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Liu X, Shi Q, Qi P, Wang Z, Zhang T, Zhang S, Wu J, Guo Z, Chen J, Zhang Q. Recent advances in living cell nucleic acid probes based on nanomaterials for early cancer diagnosis. Asian J Pharm Sci 2024; 19:100910. [PMID: 38948397 PMCID: PMC11214190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2024.100910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
Abstract
The early diagnosis of cancer is vital for effective treatment and improved prognosis. Tumor biomarkers, which can be used for the early diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic evaluation of cancer, have emerged as a topic of intense research interest in recent years. Nucleic acid, as a type of tumor biomarker, contains vital genetic information, which is of great significance for the occurrence and development of cancer. Currently, living cell nucleic acid probes, which enable the in situ imaging and dynamic monitoring of nucleic acids, have become a rapidly developing field. This review focuses on living cell nucleic acid probes that can be used for the early diagnosis of tumors. We describe the fundamental design of the probe in terms of three units and focus on the roles of different nanomaterials in probe delivery.
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- Xuyao Liu
- Department of Thyroid Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Yang C, Tian S, Qiu W, Mo L, Lin W. Hierarchical MOF@AuNP/Hairpin Nanotheranostic for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy via O 2 Self-Supply and Cancer-Related MicroRNA Imaging In Vivo. Anal Chem 2023; 95:16279-16288. [PMID: 37870556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Developing a nanotheranostic with a high sensing performance and efficient therapy was significant in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Herein, a Au nanoparticle and hairpin-loaded photosensitive metal-organic framework (PMOF@AuNP/hairpin) nanotheranostic was constructed by growing AuNPs on PMOF in situ and then attaching hairpins. On the one hand, the PMOF@AuNP/hairpin nanotheranostic could effectively transfer O2 into ROS, facilitating efficient PDT. Additionally, the nanotheranostic possessed catalase-like activity, which could effectively catalyze H2O2 to generate O2, thus achieving O2-evolving PDT and significantly enhancing the antitumor effect of PDT in vivo. On the other hand, the nanotheranostic showed a high loading efficiency of hairpins and achieved the sensitive and selective detection of miR-21 both in living cells and in vivo. Moreover, the nanotheranostic could dynamically monitor the miR-21 level. Due to the excellent imaging performance, the nanotheranostic could recognize cancer cells and might provide important information on cancer progression for PDT. The developed PMOF@AuNP/hairpin nanotheranostic provided a useful tool for tumor diagnosis and antitumor therapy.
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- Chan Yang
- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China
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Han D, Ren XH, He XY, Chen XS, Pang X, Cheng SX. Aptamer/Peptide-Functionalized Nanoprobe for Detecting Multiple miRNAs in Circulating Malignant Cells to Study Tumor Heterogeneity. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5832-5842. [PMID: 37679307 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
Identification of diverse biomarkers in heterogenic circulating malignant cells (CMCs) such as circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and circulating tumor endothelial cells (CTECs) has crucial significance in tumor diagnosis. However, it remains a substantial challenge to achieve in situ detection of multiple miRNA markers in living cells in blood. Herein, we demonstrate that an aptamer/peptide-functionalized vector can deliver molecular beacons into targeted living CMCs in peripheral blood of patients for in situ detection of multiple cancer biomarkers, including miRNA-21 (miR-21) and miRNA-221 (miR-221). Based on miR-21 and miR-221 levels, heterogenic CMCs are identified for both nondistant metastatic and distant metastatic cancer patients. CMCs from nondistant metastatic and distant metastatic cancer patients exhibit similar miR-21 levels, while the miR-221 level in CMCs of the distant metastatic cancer patient is higher than that of the nondistant metastatic cancer patient. With the capability to realize precise probing of multiple intracellular biomarkers in living CMCs at the single-cell resolution, the nanoprobe can reveal the tumor heterogeneity and provide useful information for diagnosis and prognosis. The nanoprobe we developed would accelerate the progress toward noninvasive precise cancer diagnosis.
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- Di Han
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Sun W, Yin J, Liu L, Wu Z, Wang Y, Liu T, Xiong H, Liu X, Wang X, Jiang H. Endogenous miRNA and K + Co-Activated Dynamic Assembly of DNA Coacervates for Intracellular miRNA Imaging and Mitochondrial Intervention. Anal Chem 2023; 95:14101-14110. [PMID: 37674256 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Intracellular dynamic assembly of DNA structures may be beneficial for the development of multifunctional nanoplatforms for the regulation of cell behaviors, providing new strategies for disease diagnosis and intervention. Herein, we propose the dynamic assembly of DNA coacervates in living cells triggered by miRNA-21 and K+, which can be used for both miRNA imaging and mitochondrial intervention. The rationale is that miRNA-21 can trigger the hybridization chain reaction to generate G-quadruplex precursors, and K+ can mediate the assembly of G-quadruplex-based coacervates, allowing the colorimetric detection of miRNA-21 ranging from 10 pM to 10 μM. Moreover, the as-formed DNA coacervates can specifically target mitochondria in MCF-7 breast cancer cells using the MCF-7 cell membrane as delivery carriers, which further act as an anionic shielding to inhibit communication between mitochondria and environments, with a significant inhibitory effect on ATP production and cellular migration behaviors. This work provides an ideal multifunctional nanoplatform for rationally interfering with cellular metabolism and migration behaviors through the dynamic assembly of DNA coacervates mediated by endogenous molecules, which has a large number of potential applications in the biomedical field, especially theranostics for cancer metastasis.
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- Wenyu Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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Wu K, Kong F, Zhang J, Tang Y, Chen Y, Chao L, Nie L, Huang Z. Recent Progress in Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:864. [PMID: 37754098 PMCID: PMC10527258 DOI: 10.3390/bios13090864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), the most common form of genetic variation in the human genome, are the main cause of individual differences. Furthermore, such attractive genetic markers are emerging as important hallmarks in clinical diagnosis and treatment. A variety of destructive abnormalities, such as malignancy, cardiovascular disease, inherited metabolic disease, and autoimmune disease, are associated with single-nucleotide variants. Therefore, identification of SNPs is necessary for better understanding of the gene function and health of an individual. SNP detection with simple preparation and operational procedures, high affinity and specificity, and cost-effectiveness have been the key challenge for years. Although biosensing methods offer high specificity and sensitivity, as well, they suffer drawbacks, such as complicated designs, complicated optimization procedures, and the use of complicated chemistry designs and expensive reagents, as well as toxic chemical compounds, for signal detection and amplifications. This review aims to provide an overview on improvements for SNP biosensing based on fluorescent and electrochemical methods. Very recently, novel designs in each category have been presented in detail. Furthermore, detection limitations, advantages and disadvantages, and challenges have also been presented for each type.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China; (K.W.); (F.K.); (J.Z.); (Y.T.); (Y.C.); (L.C.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China; (K.W.); (F.K.); (J.Z.); (Y.T.); (Y.C.); (L.C.)
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Wu Y, Cheng H, Zhu M, Zhang L, Mao Z, Wang C, Liu Z. Monitoring Subtle Changes of Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability via Detection of MiRNA-155 in Brain Microvasculature. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21893-21903. [PMID: 37115727 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The changes of blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability need to be sensitively reported when purposefully regulating the BBB or during some brain diseases. Currently available techniques for assessment of BBB integrity all suffer from limited sensitivity and only report serious BBB damage. Here, a targeted activatable nanoprobe is created to monitor subtle changes of BBB permeability by detecting the expression levels of BBB permeability-related miRNA (miRNA-155) in brain microvessel endothelial cells (BMECs). The probe is fabricated by coating the BMEC membrane on calcium phosphate (CaP)-mineralized metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles loaded with hybridization chain reaction (HCR) probes. The coating of the BMEC membrane endows the nanoprobe with homologous targeting ability to BBB, and HCR probes released and escaped from lysosomes can be specifically lightened by miRNA-155. The activatable nanoprobe is able to monitor BBB permeability in inflammatory and AD mice. This work provides a new idea for highly sensitive evaluation of the BBB permeability, which has guiding significance in regulating BBB and formulating targeted therapeutic strategies.
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- Yuting Wu
- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China
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Yang C, Wang K, Tian S, Mo L, Lin W. Functionalized photosensitive metal-organic framework as a theranostic nanoplatform for turn-on detection of MicroRNA and photodynamic therapy. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1239:340689. [PMID: 36628708 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Developing a theranostic platform integrating precise diagnostic and efficient treatment is significant but challenging. Here, we reported a new theranostic platform - hairpin probe - photosensitizing MOFs (HPMOF) composed of photosensitizing MOFs (PMOFs) and hairpin probes labeled with fluorophore and quencher, in which PMOF played the role of photosensitizer and nanocarrier of the hairpin probe. The HPMOF was covered with a layer of ZIF-8 to achieve the dual-layered nanotheranostics (HPMOF@ZIF-8). The HPMOF@ZIF-8 achieved high DNA loading capacity and intracellular delivery for tumor-related miRNA imaging. Moreover, HPMOF@ZIF-8 could generate reactive oxygen species with high efficiency, which induced cell apoptosis, leading to efficient photodynamic therapy. Due to the different expression of miRNA between normal cells and cancer cells, the HPMOF@ZIF-8 could recognize cancer cells through imaging of miRNA, leading to more accurate treatment of cancer, providing a promising theranostic nanoplatform.
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- Chan Yang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, PR China.
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Recent strategies for electrochemical sensing detection of miRNAs in lung cancer. Anal Biochem 2023; 661:114986. [PMID: 36384188 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) associated with lung cancer are diversifying. MiR-21, Let-7, and miR-141 are common diagnostic targets. Some new lung cancer miRNAs, such as miR-25, miR-145, and miR-126, have received increasing attention. Although various techniques are available for the analysis of lung cancer miRNAs, electrochemistry has been recognized for its high sensitivity, low cost, and rapid response. However, how to realize the signal amplification is one of the most important contents in the design of electrochemical biosensors. Herein, we mainly introduce the amplification strategy based on enzyme-free amplification and signal conversion, including non-linear HCR, catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA), electrochemiluminescence (ECL), and Faraday cage. Furthermore, new progress has emerged in the fields of nanomaterials, low oxidation potential, and simultaneous detection of multiple targets. Finally, we summarize some new challenges that electrochemical techniques may encounter in the future, such as improving single-base discrimination ability, shortening electrochemical detection time, and providing real body fluid samples assay.
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Quantum dots (QDs) possess exceptional optoelectronic properties that enable their use in the most diverse applications, namely, in the medical field. The prevalence of cancer has increased and has been considered the major cause of death worldwide. Thus, there has been a great demand for new methodologies for diagnosing and monitoring cancer in cells to provide an earlier prognosis of the disease and contribute to the effectiveness of treatment. Several molecules in the human body can be considered relevant as cancer markers. Studies published over recent years have revealed that micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) play a crucial role in this pathology, since they are responsible for some physiological processes of the cell cycle and, most important, they are overexpressed in cancer cells. Thus, the analytical sensing of miRNA has gained importance to provide monitoring during cancer treatment, allowing the evaluation of the disease's evolution. Recent methodologies based on nanochemistry use fluorescent quantum dots for sensing of the miRNA. Combining the unique characteristics of QDs, namely, their fluorescence capacity, and the fact that miRNA presents an aberrant expression in cancer cells, the researchers created diverse strategies for miRNA monitoring. This review aims to present an overview of the recent use of QDs as biosensors in miRNA detection, also highlighting some tutorial descriptions of the synthesis methods of QDs, possible surface modification, and functionalization approaches.
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- Catarina
S. M. Martins
- International
Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal,LAQV,
REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University
of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, No. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- International
Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- LAQV,
REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University
of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, No. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal,
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Mao D, Zheng M, Li W, Xu Y, Wang C, Qian Q, Li S, Chen G, Zhu X, Mi X. Cubic DNA nanocage-based three-dimensional molecular beacon for accurate detection of exosomal miRNAs in confined spaces. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 204:114077. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hang Y, Boryczka J, Wu N. Visible-light and near-infrared fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering point-of-care sensing and bio-imaging: a review. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:329-375. [PMID: 34897302 PMCID: PMC9135580 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00621d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This review article deals with the concepts, principles and applications of visible-light and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) in in vitro point-of-care testing (POCT) and in vivo bio-imaging. It has discussed how to utilize the biological transparency windows to improve the penetration depth and signal-to-noise ratio, and how to use surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to amplify fluorescence and SERS signals. This article has highlighted some plasmonic fluorescence and SERS probes. It has also reviewed the design strategies of fluorescent and SERS sensors in the detection of metal ions, small molecules, proteins and nucleic acids. Particularly, it has provided perspectives on the integration of fluorescent and SERS sensors into microfluidic chips as lab-on-chips to realize point-of-care testing. It has also discussed the design of active microfluidic devices and non-paper- or paper-based lateral flow assays for in vitro diagnostics. In addition, this article has discussed the strategies to design in vivo NIR fluorescence and SERS bio-imaging platforms for monitoring physiological processes and disease progression in live cells and tissues. Moreover, it has highlighted the applications of POCT and bio-imaging in testing toxins, heavy metals, illicit drugs, cancers, traumatic brain injuries, and infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, HIV and sepsis.
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- Yingjie Hang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9303, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9303, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9303, USA.
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Cyclic strand displacement polymerase reaction to turn-on molecular beacons for rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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DNase I-assisted 2'-O-methyl molecular beacon for amplified detection of tumor exosomal microRNA-21. Talanta 2021; 235:122727. [PMID: 34517595 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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An end-modified 2'-O-methyl molecular beacon (eMB) with unique nuclease resistance was designed and prepared. The eMB can resist the enzymatic digestion by DNase I, which would otherwise occur upon the hybridization of the eMB with a complementary sequence. As a result, the coupling use of eMBs and DNase I allows highly sensitive detection of miRNA with a limit of detection (LOD) of 2.5 pM. The analytical strategy was further used for detection of tumor exosomal microRNA-21, and down to 0.86 μg mL-1 A375 exosomes were detected. Overall, the present method can effectively quantify tumor-derived exosomes for cancer diagnosis.
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Klimek R, Donlin-Asp PG, Polisseni C, Hanff V, Schuman EM, Heckel A. Visible light-activatable Q-dye molecular beacons for long-term mRNA monitoring in neurons. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:12683-12686. [PMID: 34780585 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc05664f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we present a new class of Q-dye molecular beacons (MBs) that can be locally activated with visible light in hippocampal neurons. Our novel architecture increases the available monitoring time for neuronal mRNA from several minutes to 14 hours, since a lower light-sampling rate is required for tracking.
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- Robin Klimek
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Straße 9, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.
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- Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Max-von-Laue Str. 4, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.
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- Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Max-von-Laue Str. 4, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Straße 9, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.
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- Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Max-von-Laue Str. 4, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Straße 9, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.
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Eyvazi S, Baradaran B, Mokhtarzadeh A, Guardia MDL. Recent advances on development of portable biosensors for monitoring of biological contaminants in foods. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ranjan S, Jain S, Bhargava A, Shandilya R, Srivastava RK, Mishra PK. Lateral flow assay-based detection of long non-coding RNAs: A point-of-care platform for cancer diagnosis. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 204:114285. [PMID: 34333453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Lateral flow assay (LFA) is a flexible, simple, low-costpoint-of-care platform for rapid detection of disease-specific biomarkers. Importantly, the ability of the assay to capture the circulating bio-molecules has gained significant attention, as it offers a potential minimal invasive system for early disease diagnosis and prognosis. In the present article, we review an innovative concept of LFA-based detection of circulating long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), one of the key regulators of fundamental biological processes. In addition, their disease-specific expression pattern and presence in biological fluids at differential levels make them excellent biomarker candidates for cancer detection. Our article also provides an update on the requirements for developing and improving such systems and discusses the key aspects of material selection, operational concepts, principles and conceptual design. We assume that the reviewed points will be helpful to improve the diagnostic applicability of LFA based lncRNA detection in cancer diagnosis.
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- Shashi Ranjan
- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India.
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Kim J, Ahn SY, Um SH. Bead-Immobilized Multimodal Molecular Beacon-Equipped DNA Machinery for Specific RNA Target Detection: A Prototypical Molecular Nanobiosensor. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061617. [PMID: 34203018 PMCID: PMC8235652 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
A variety of nanostructured diagnostic tools have been developed for the precise detection of known genetic variants. Molecular beacon systems are very promising tools due to their specific selectivity coupled with relatively lower cost and time requirements than existing molecular detection tools such as next generation sequencing or real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction). However, they are prone to errors induced by secondary structure responses to environmental fluctuations, such as temperature and pH. Herein, we report a temperature-insensitive, bead-immobilized, molecular beacon-equipped novel DNA nanostructure for detection of cancer miRNA variants with the consideration of thermodynamics. This system consists of three parts: a molecular beacon for cancer-specific RNA capture, a stem body as a core template, and a single bead for solid-support. This DNA system was selectively bound to nanosized beads using avidin-biotin chemistry. Synthetic DNA nanostructures, designed based on the principle of fluorescence-resonance enhanced transfer, were effectively applied for in vitro cancer-specific RNA detection. Several parameters were optimized for higher performance, with a focus on thermodynamic stability. Theoretical issues regarding the secondary structure of a single molecular beacon and its combinatory forms were also studied. This study provides design guidelines for new sensing systems of miRNA variation for next-generation biotechnological applications.
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- Jeonghun Kim
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (J.K.); (S.Y.A.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (J.K.); (S.Y.A.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (J.K.); (S.Y.A.)
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Development and Modification of Pre-miRNAs with a FRET Dye Pair for the Intracellular Visualization of Processing Intermediates That Are Generated in Cells. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21051785. [PMID: 33806517 PMCID: PMC7961592 DOI: 10.3390/s21051785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding ribonucleic acids (RNAs), which regulate gene expression via the RNA interference (RNAi) system. miRNAs have attracted enormous interest because of their biological significance and disease relationship. In cell systems, the generation of miRNA is regulated by multiple steps: the transfer of primary miRNA from the nucleus to the cytosol, the generation of the precursor-miRNA (pre-miRNA), the production of double-stranded RNA from pre-miRNA by the Dicer, the interaction with protein argonaute-2 (AGO2), and the subsequent release of one strand to form miRISC with AGO2. In this study, we attempt to visualize the intermediates that were generated in the miRNA-maturation step in the cells to acquire a detailed understanding of the maturation process of miRNA. To achieve this, we developed pre-miRNAs labeling with a Dicer- or AGO2-responsible fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) dye pair. We observed that modifications with the dye at suitable positions did not interfere with the biological activities of pre-miRNAs. Further, imaging analyses employing these pre-miRNAs demonstrated that the processing of pre-miRNA promoted the accumulation of miRNA at the specific foci in the cytosol. The FRET-labeled pre-miRNA would further elucidate the mechanisms of the RNAi process and provide the basis for development of nucleic acid drugs working in the RNAi system.
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Bidar N, Amini M, Oroojalian F, Baradaran B, Hosseini SS, Shahbazi MA, Hashemzaei M, Mokhtarzadeh A, Hamblin MR, de la Guardia M. Molecular beacon strategies for sensing purpose. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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