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Jiang Z, Liu Z. Target recycle initiated entropy driven assembly strategy for sensitive, enzyme-free, and portable miRNA detection. Anal Biochem 2024; 693:115593. [PMID: 38885872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115593] [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] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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MicroRNA (miRNA) is a pivotal biomarker in the diagnosis of various cancers, including bladder cancer (BCa). Despite their significance, the low abundance of miRNA presents a substantial challenge for sensitive and reliable detection. We introduce an innovative, highly sensitive assay for miRNA expression quantification that is both enzyme-free and portable. This method leverages the synergy of target recycling and entropy-driven assembly (EDA) for enhanced sensitivity and specificity. The proposed method possesses several advantages, including i) dual signal amplification through target recycling and EDA, which significantly boosts sensitivity with a lower limit of detection of 2.54 fM; ii) elimination of enzyme requirements, resulting in a cost-effective and stable signal amplification process; and iii) utilization of a personal glucose meter (PGM) for signal recording, rendering the method portable and adaptable to diverse settings. In summary, this PGM-based approach holds promising potential for clinical molecular diagnostics, offering a practical and efficient solution for miRNA analysis in cancer detection.
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- Zhijun Jiang
- Department of Urinary Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, 214200, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, 214200, China.
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Zhang JH, Song DM, Zhou YG. Impact electrochemistry for biosensing: advances and future directions. Analyst 2024; 149:2498-2506. [PMID: 38629127 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00170b] [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: 04/30/2024]
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Impact electrochemistry allows for the investigation of the properties of single entities, ranging from nanoparticles (NPs) to soft bio-particles. It has introduced a novel dimension in the field of biological analysis, enhancing researchers' ability to comprehend biological heterogeneity and offering a new avenue for developing novel diagnostic devices for quantifying biological analytes. This review aims to summarize the recent advancements in impact electrochemistry-based biosensing over the past two to three years and provide insights into the future directions of this field.
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- Jian-Hua Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276005, China.
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- Institute of Laser Manufacturing, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China.
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511340, Guangdong Province, China
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Mousazadeh M, Daneshpour M, Rafizadeh Tafti S, Shoaie N, Jahanpeyma F, Mousazadeh F, Khosravi F, Khashayar P, Azimzadeh M, Mostafavi E. Nanomaterials in electrochemical nanobiosensors of miRNAs. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4974-5013. [PMID: 38357721 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03940d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Nanomaterial-based biosensors have received significant attention owing to their unique properties, especially enhanced sensitivity. Recent advancements in biomedical diagnosis have highlighted the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) as sensitive prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for various diseases. Current diagnostics methods, however, need further improvements with regards to their sensitivity, mainly due to the low concentration levels of miRNAs in the body. The low limit of detection of nanomaterial-based biosensors has turned them into powerful tools for detecting and quantifying these biomarkers. Herein, we assemble an overview of recent developments in the application of different nanomaterials and nanostructures as miRNA electrochemical biosensing platforms, along with their pros and cons. The techniques are categorized based on the nanomaterial used.
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- Marziyeh Mousazadeh
- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Livogen Pharmed, Research and Innovation Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology & Tissue Engineering Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 89195-999, Yazd, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology & Tissue Engineering Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 89195-999, Yazd, Iran.
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- Center for Microsystems Technology, Imec and Ghent University, 9050, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Medical Nanotechnology & Tissue Engineering Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 89195-999, Yazd, Iran.
- Stem Cell Biology Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 89195-999, Yazd, Iran
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 89165-887, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Qian Q, Tang Y, Miao P. Quantification of Multiplex miRNAs by Mass Spectrometry with Duplex-Specific Nuclease-Mediated Amplification. Anal Chem 2023; 95:11578-11582. [PMID: 37498281 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02541] [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: 07/28/2023]
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Early quantification of multiplex biomarkers such as microRNAs (miRNAs) is critical during disease pathologic development and therapy. To tackle challenges of low abundance and multiplexing, we herein report a mass-encoded biosensing approach with duplex-specific nuclease (DSN) mediated signal amplification. Magnetic Fe3O4 cores are coated with small gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which are applied to achieve facile DNA immobilization subsequent separation. This biosensor integrates multiple mass reporters corresponding to different targets (five miRNAs as examples). Due to the excellent resolution of mass spectrometry, these targets can be successfully distinguished in a single spectrum. Wide detection ranges from 10 fM to 1 nM are achieved, and the limits of detection are estimated to be 10 fM. High selectivity is promised due to the enzyme activity of DSN, and practical application in human serum samples performs satisfactorily. The number of targets to be tested can be further expanded by designing different specific mass tags in theory. Therefore, the proposed method can be utilized as an important and valuable tool to quantify multiplex miRNAs for disease screening as well as biomedical investigations.
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- Qing Qian
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
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Liu G, La M, Wang J, Liu J, Han Y, Liu L. Magnetically Assisted Immobilization-Free Detection of microRNAs Based on the Signal Amplification of Duplex-Specific Nuclease. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:699. [PMID: 37504098 PMCID: PMC10437004 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070699] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The double specific nuclease (DSN)-based methods for microRNAs (miRNAs) detection usually require the immobilization of DNA probes on a solid surface. However, such strategies have the drawbacks of low hybridization and cleavage efficiency caused by steric hindrance effect and high salt concentration on the solid surface. Herein, we proposed an immobilization-free method for miRNA detection on the basic of DSN-assisted signal amplification. The biotin- and fluorophore-labeled probes were captured by streptavidin-modified magnetic beads through streptavidin-biotin interactions, thus producing a poor fluorescence signal. Once the DNA probes were hybridized with target miRNA in solution to form DNA-miRNA duplexes, DNA stands in the duplexes would be selectively digested by DSN. The released target miRNA could initiate the next hybridization/cleavage recycling in the homogeneous solution, finally resulting in the release of numerous fluorophore-labeled fragments. The released fluorophores remained in solution and emitted strong fluorescence after treatment by the streptavidin-modified magnetic beads. The immobilization-free method achieved the assays of miRNA-21 with a detection limit down to 0.01 pM. It was employed to evaluate the expression levels of miRNA-21 in different cancer cells with satisfactory results.
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- Gang Liu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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Liu J, Jiang Y, Wen W, Zhang X, Wu Z, Wang S. Enhanced Single-Particle Collision Electrochemistry at Polysulfide-Functionalized Microelectrodes for SARS-CoV-2 Detection. ACS Sens 2023; 8:2011-2020. [PMID: 37083364 PMCID: PMC10157629 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c00181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Single-particle collision electrochemistry (SPCE) has shown great promise in biosensing applications due to its high sensitivity, high flux, and fast response. However, a low effective collision frequency and a large number of interfering substances in complex matrices limit its broad application in clinical samples. Herein, a novel and universal SPCE biosensor was proposed to realize sensitive detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) based on the collision and oxidation of single silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) on polysulfide-functionalized gold ultramicroelectrodes (Ps-Au UMEs). Taking advantage of the strong interaction of the Ag-S bond, collision and oxidation of Ag NPs on the Ps-Au UME surface could be greatly promoted to generate enhanced Faraday currents. Compared with bare Au UMEs, the collision frequency of Ps-Au UMEs was increased by 15-fold, which vastly improved the detection sensitivity and practicability of SPCE in biosensing. By combining magnetic separation, liposome encapsulation release, and DNAzyme-assisted signal amplification, the SPCE biosensor provided a dynamic range of 5 orders of magnitude for spike proteins with a detection limit of 6.78 fg/mL and a detection limit of 21 TCID50/mL for SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, SARS-CoV-2 detection in nasopharyngeal swab samples of infected patients was successfully conducted, indicating the potential of the SPCE biosensor for use in clinically relevant diagnosis.
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- Jinrong Liu
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced
Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and
Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR
China
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- Hubei Provincial Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced
Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and
Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR
China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced
Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and
Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR
China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced
Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and
Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR
China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced
Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and
Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR
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Chiorcea-Paquim AM. Advances in Electrochemical Biosensor Technologies for the Detection of Nucleic Acid Breast Cancer Biomarkers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:4128. [PMID: 37112468 PMCID: PMC10145521 DOI: 10.3390/s23084128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide; therefore, there is an increased need for the discovery, development, optimization, and quantification of diagnostic biomarkers that can improve the disease diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic outcome. Circulating cell-free nucleic acids biomarkers such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) allow the characterization of the genetic features and screening breast cancer patients. Electrochemical biosensors offer excellent platforms for the detection of breast cancer biomarkers due to their high sensitivity and selectivity, low cost, use of small analyte volumes, and easy miniaturization. In this context, this article provides an exhaustive review concerning the electrochemical methods of characterization and quantification of different miRNAs and BRCA1 breast cancer biomarkers using electrochemical DNA biosensors based on the detection of hybridization events between a DNA or peptide nucleic acid probe and the target nucleic acid sequence. The fabrication approaches, the biosensors architectures, the signal amplification strategies, the detection techniques, and the key performance parameters, such as the linearity range and the limit of detection, were discussed.
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- Ana-Maria Chiorcea-Paquim
- University of Coimbra, CEMMPRE, ARISE, Department of Chemistry, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Instituto Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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Self-assembly of DNA-hyperbranched aggregates catalyzed by a dual-targets recognition probe for miRNAs SERS detection in single cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 222:114997. [PMID: 36516629 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are very important for the early diagnosis and prognosis of tumors. In this work, we achieved the simultaneous detection of microRNA-155 (miR-155) and microRNA-21 (miR-21) with a dual target recognition probe (DRP) based on the nonlinear hybridization chain reaction (HCR). The multi-branched DNA products, three-dimensional multi-hotspot DNA dendrimers (3DmhD) were used in the amplification of the target miRNAs signal. The DRP is constructed with a core of gold nanocages (AuNCs), modified by nucleic acid probes and labeled with Raman signaling molecules ROX and Cy3. Experiments demonstrated that DRP could activate the multi-branched DNA reaction and generate 3DmhD in the presence of miR-155 and miR-21, which can achieve effective amplification of miR-21 and miR-155. When Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) analysis was performed on 3DmhD, the multi-hot spot effect of 3DmhD significantly enhanced the signals of ROX and Cy3, allowing ultra-sensitive detection of miR-21 and miR-155 in vitro. To our delight, DRP also exhibited sensitive specificity and significant signal amplification for intracellular miRNAs. These results revealed that DRP has the potential to screen tumor cells by analyzing the expression levels of intracellular miRNAs.
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Zhang JH, Liu M, Zhou F, Yan HL, Zhou YG. Homogeneous Electrochemical Immunoassay Using an Aggregation-Collision Strategy for Alpha-Fetoprotein Detection. Anal Chem 2023; 95:3045-3053. [PMID: 36692355 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Homogeneous immunoassays represent an attractive alternative to traditional heterogeneous assays due to their simplicity and high efficiency. Homogeneous electrochemical assays, however, are not commonly accessed due to the requirement of electrode immobilization of the recognition elements. Herein, we demonstrate a new homogeneous electrochemical immunoassay based on the aggregation-collision strategy for the quantification of tumor protein biomarker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). The detection principle relies on the aggregation of AgNPs induced by the molecular biorecognition between AFP and AgNPs-anti-AFP probes, which leads to an increased AgNP size and decreased AgNP concentration, allowing an accurate self-validated dual-mode immunoassay by performing nanoimpact electrochemistry (NIE) of the oxidation of AgNPs. The intrinsic one-by-one analytical capability of NIE as well as the participation of all of the atoms of the AgNPs in signal transduction greatly elevates the detection sensitivity. Accordingly, the current sensor enables a limit of detection (LOD) of 5 pg/mL for AFP analysis with high specificity and efficiency. More importantly, reliable detection of AFP in diluted human sera of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is successfully achieved, indicating that the NIE-based homogeneous immunoassay shows great potential in HCC liquid biopsy.
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- Jian-Hua Zhang
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Personalized Prescribing Inc., Suite 500, 150 Ferrand Dr, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3E5, Canada
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Mei W, Zhou Y, Xia L, Liu X, Huang W, Wang H, Zou L, Wang Q, Yang X, Wang K. DNA Tetrahedron-Based Valency Controlled Signal Probes for Tunable Protein Detection. ACS Sens 2023; 8:381-387. [PMID: 36600539 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Combined detection of multiple markers related to the same disease could improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis. However, the abundance levels of multiple markers of the same disease varied widely in real samples, making it difficult for the traditional detection method to meet the requirements of a wide detection range. Herein, three kinds of cardiac biomarkers, cardiac troponin I (cTnI), myoglobin (Myo), and C-reaction protein (CRP), which were from the pM level to the μM level in real samples, were selected as model targets. Valency-controlled signal probes based on DNA tetrahedron nanostructures (DTNs) and platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) were constructed for tunable cardiac biomarker detection. PtNPs with high horseradish peroxidase-like activity and stability served as signal molecules, and DTNs with unique spatial structure and sequence specificity were used for precisely controlling the number of connected PtNPs. By controlling the number of PtNPs connected to DTNs, monovalent, bivalent, and trivalent signal probes were obtained and were used for the detection of cardiac markers in different concentration ranges. The limit of detection of cTnI, Myo, and CRP was 3.0 pM, 0.4 nM, and 6.7 nM, respectively. Furthermore, it performed satisfactorily for the detection of cardiac markers in 10% human serum. It was anticipated that the design of valency-controlled signal probes based on DTNs and nanozymes could be extended to the construction of other multi-target detection platforms, thus providing a basis for the development of a new precision medical detection platform.
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- Wenjing Mei
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Zhang T, Ren W, Xiao F, Li J, Zu B, Dou X. Engineered olfactory system for in vitro artificial nose. ENGINEERED REGENERATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.engreg.2022.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Chang Y, Wang Y, Zhang J, Xing Y, Li G, Deng D, Liu L. Overview on the Design of Magnetically Assisted Electrochemical Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12110954. [PMID: 36354462 PMCID: PMC9687741 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electrochemical biosensors generally require the immobilization of recognition elements or capture probes on the electrode surface. This may limit their practical applications due to the complex operation procedure and low repeatability and stability. Magnetically assisted biosensors show remarkable advantages in separation and pre-concentration of targets from complex biological samples. More importantly, magnetically assisted sensing systems show high throughput since the magnetic materials can be produced and preserved on a large scale. In this work, we summarized the design of electrochemical biosensors involving magnetic materials as the platforms for recognition reaction and target conversion. The recognition reactions usually include antigen-antibody, DNA hybridization, and aptamer-target interactions. By conjugating an electroactive probe to biomolecules attached to magnetic materials, the complexes can be accumulated near to an electrode surface with the aid of external magnet field, producing an easily measurable redox current. The redox current can be further enhanced by enzymes, nanomaterials, DNA assemblies, and thermal-cycle or isothermal amplification. In magnetically assisted assays, the magnetic substrates are removed by a magnet after the target conversion, and the signal can be monitored through stimuli-response release of signal reporters, enzymatic production of electroactive species, or target-induced generation of messenger DNA.
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- Correspondence: (D.D.); (L.L.)
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Li J, Liang X, Zhong R, Liu M, Liu X, Yan HL, Zhou YG. Clinically Applicable Homogeneous Assay for Serological Diagnosis of Alpha-Fetoprotein by Impact Electrochemistry. ACS Sens 2022; 7:3216-3222. [PMID: 36240195 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c01887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Tumor protein quantification with high specificity, sensitivity, and efficiency is of great significance to enable early diagnosis and effective treatment. The existing methods for protein analysis usually suffer from high cost, time-consuming operation, and insufficient sensitivity, making them not clinically friendly. In this work, a label-free homogeneous sensor based on the nano-impact electroanalytic (NIE) technique was proposed for the detection of tumor protein marker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). The detection principle is based on the recovery of current of single PtNP catalyzed hydrazine oxidation due to the release of the pre-adsorbed passivating aptamers on PtNPs from the competition of the stronger binding between the specific interaction of the AFP aptamer and AFP. The intrinsic one-by-one analytical ability of NIE allows highly sensitive detection, which can be further improved by reducing the reaction/incubation volume. Meanwhile, the current sensor avoids a laborious labeling procedure as well as the separation and washing steps due to the in situ characteristic of NIE. Accordingly, the current sensor enables efficient, highly sensitive, and specific AFP analysis. More importantly, the reliable detection of AFP in diluted real sera from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is successfully achieved, indicating that the impact electrochemistry-based sensing platform has great potential to be applied in point-of-care devices for HCC liquid biopsy.
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- Jiebin Li
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China.,College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha410008, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- Research Center, Affiliated Nanjing Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210003, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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Yang J, He J, Mi L, Han F, Wen W, Zhang X, Wang S, Wu Z. Magnetic Rolling Circle Amplification-Assisted Single-Particle Collision Immunosensor for Ultrasensitive Detection of Cardiac Troponin I. Anal Chem 2022; 94:12514-12522. [PMID: 36049116 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c02774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Owing to its simplicity, high throughput, and ultrasensitivity, single-particle collision electrochemistry (SPCE) has attracted great attention in biosensing, especially labeled SPCE. However, the low signal conversion efficiency and much interference from complex samples limit its wide application. Here, a new and robust SPCE immunosensor was proposed for ultrasensitive cardiac troponin I (cTnI) detection by combining target-driven rolling circle amplification (RCA) with magnetic beads (MBs). Antibody-modified MBs have good stability, dispersity, and magnetic response capacity in complex samples, enabling efficient capture and separation of cTnI with high specificity and anti-interference ability. The presence of cTnI could specifically drive the formation of magnetic immunocomplexes followed by triggering RCA and enzyme digestion reaction. By using Pt nanoparticles (Pt NPs)-modified ssDNA as signal probes, one cTnI molecule could induce the release of 4.5 × 104 Pt NPs for collision experiments, greatly enhancing signal conversion efficiency and detection sensitivity. Based on the integration of MBs with RCA, the SPCE immunosensor realized 0.57 fg/mL cTnI detection with a wide linear range of 1 fg/mL to 50 ng/mL. Furthermore, cTnI detection in serum samples of myocardial infarction patients was successfully performed, demonstrating great application prospect of the SPCE immunosensor in clinical diagnosis.
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- Jie Yang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Luo W, Hu Y, Zhang H, Yuan R, Yang X. Oriented interfacial self-assembled SERS platform with dual nucleic acid amplification for detection of MiRNA 21. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1224:340221. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Yang YJ, Bai YY, Huangfu YY, Yang XY, Tian YS, Zhang ZL. Single-Nanoparticle Collision Electrochemistry Biosensor Based on an Electrocatalytic Strategy for Highly Sensitive and Specific Detection of H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus. Anal Chem 2022; 94:8392-8398. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Yan-Ju Yang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Kim SD, Park JH, Ahn H, Lee J, Shin CH, Jang WD, Kim BK, Ahn HS. The discrete single-entity electrochemistry of Pickering emulsions. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:6981-6989. [PMID: 35470845 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01098d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Single-entity analysis is an important research topic in electrochemistry. To date, electrode collisions and subsequent electrode-particle interactions have been studied for many types of nano-objects, including metals, polymers, and micelles. Here we extend this nano-object electrochemistry analysis to Pickering emulsions for the first time. The electrochemistry of Pickering emulsions is important because the internal space of a Pickering emulsion can serve as a reactor or template; this leads to myriad possible applications, all the while maintaining mechanical stability far superior to what is exhibited by conventional emulsions. This work showed that Pickering emulsions exhibit similar hydrodynamic behavior to other nano-objects, despite the complex structure involving hard nanoparticle surfactants, and the electron-transport mechanism into the internal volume of Pickering emulsions was elucidated. The Pickering emulsion electrochemistry platform developed here can be applied to electrochemical nanomaterial synthesis, surmounting the challenges faced by conventional synthetic strategies involving normal emulsions.
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- So Dam Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Guo X, Tian T, Deng X, Song Y, Zhou X, Song E. CRISPR/Cas13a assisted amplification of magnetic relaxation switching sensing for accurate detection of miRNA-21 in human serum. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1209:339853. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Liu J, Ma C, Shi S, Liu H, Wen W, Zhang X, Wu Z, Wang S. A general controllable release amplification strategy of liposomes for single-particle collision electrochemical biosensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 207:114182. [PMID: 35305388 PMCID: PMC8925861 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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As an important component of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, liposomes play a key role in the efficient protection and delivery of mRNA to cells. Herein, due to the controllable release amplification strategy of liposomes, a reliable and robust single-particle collision electrochemical (SPCE) biosensor was constructed for H9N2 avian influenza virus (H9N2 AIV) detection by combining liposome encapsulation-release strategy with immunomagnetic separation. The liposomes modified with biotin and loaded with platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) were used as signal probes for the first time. Biotin facilitated the coupling of biomolecules (DNA or antibodies) through the specific reaction of biotin-streptavidin. Each liposome can encapsulate multiple Pt NPs, which were ruptured under the presence of 1 × PBST (phosphate buffer saline with 0.05% Tween-20) within 2 min, and the encapsulated Pt NPs were released for SPCE experiment. The combination of immunomagnetic separation not only improved the anti-interference capabilities but also avoided the agglomeration of Pt NPs, enabling the SPCE biosensor to realize ultrasensitive detection of 18.1 fg/mL H9N2 AIV. Furthermore, the reliable SPCE biosensor was successfully applied in specific detection of H9N2 AIV in complex samples (chicken serum, chicken liver and chicken lung), which promoted the universality of SPCE biosensor and its application prospect in early diagnosis of diseases.
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- Jinrong Liu
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Emergency and Trauma, Ministry of Education, College of Emergency and Trauma, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China.
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Yao G, Xiao Z, Yu S, Yao K, Liu D, Chen K, Wei Z, Li Y, Sun F. Tetrahedral structure supported two stages DSN-assisted amplification strategy for sensitive detection of lung cancer related MicroRNA. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.107035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhao X, Deng W, Tan Y, Xie Q. A glucose/O 2 biofuel cell integrated with an exonuclease-powered DNA walker for self-powered sensing of microRNA. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:2922-2925. [PMID: 35142303 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06732j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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With the aid of an exonuclease-powered DNA walker, the amount of glucose oxidase immobilized on the bioanode can be facilely tailored by varying the concentration of microRNA-141, so a glucose/O2 biofuel cell is employed as a self-powered sensor for sensitive and selective detection of microRNA-141.
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- Xiao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China.
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Shi K, Na N, Ouyang J. Label- and enzyme-free plasmon-enhanced single molecule fluorescence detection of HIV DNA fragments based on a catalytic hairpin assembly. Analyst 2022; 147:604-613. [PMID: 35103721 DOI: 10.1039/d1an02195h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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We developed a label- and enzyme-free single molecule fluorescence counting strategy for HIV DNA fragments detection. The nucleic acid biosensor consists of a 5' terminal connected with a triangular gold nanoplate, 3' terminal rich in guanine hairpin probe (HP1) and a hairpin probe HP2 complementary to the partial sequence of HP1. Without the existence of the target DNA, the DNA fragment rich in the guanine region is locked in a hairpin structure and cannot form a G-quadruplex, hence NMM exhibits a low fluorescence signal. When the target DNA exists, the hairpin assembly will trigger a strand displacement amplification reaction that produces a great number of G-quadruplexes, and the fluorescence brightness of NMM will be enhanced. The plasmon resonance effect of the triangular gold nanoplates will further amplify the fluorescence signal. This method can analyze the target DNA with high sensitivity and selectivity, and the detection limit is 0.83 fM. The analysis of the HIV DNA fragments in diluted human serum samples was successfully achieved, and the recovery rate was 92%-104%. Because of its easy operation and low cost, it has broad development potential in biochemical analysis and clinical applications.
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- Ke Shi
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P.R. China.
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Elliott JR, Compton RG. Local diffusion indicators: a new tool for analysis of electrochemical mass transport. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Song S, Li N, Bai L, Gai P, Li F. Photo-Assisted Robust Anti-Interference Self-Powered Biosensing of MicroRNA Based on Pt-S Bonds and the Inorganic-Organic Hybridization Strategy. Anal Chem 2022; 94:1654-1660. [PMID: 35025211 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Photo-assisted biofuel cell-based self-powered biosensors (PBFC-SPBs) possess the advantages of no need for external power supply, ease of sensing design, and simple instruments. In this work, a robust anti-interference PBFC-SPB for microRNA detection was constructed based on the Pt-S bond and the inorganic-organic hybridization strategy. The organic semiconductor [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methylester@anthraquinone (PCBM@anthraquinone) served as an efficient light-harvesting material, and gold nanoparticle@Pt (AuNP@Pt) nanomaterials were immobilized on the surface via electrostatic adsorption for the binding of DNA. Notably, compared to Au-S bonds for DNA immobilization, the Pt-S bond exhibited better anti-interference ability. Ingeniously, cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs) were close to the PCBM@anthraquinone substrate electrode to form sensitization structures, which was beneficial to enhance the photocurrent signal. Combining with the laccase-mimicking activity Cu2+/carbon nanotubes (Cu2+/CNTs) cathode, the PBFC-SPB for microRNA detection was achieved. Once the target existed, the identical sequence complementary microRNA would make DNA2/CdS dissociate and break away from the electrode, leading to a low signal. The linear detection range was 10 fM-100 pM, with the limit of determination of 2.4 fM (3S/N). The as-proposed strategy not only paves a new way for the design of photoelectrochemical biosensing but also opens a door for the construction of robust anti-interference bioassay for microRNA detection.
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- Shichao Song
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People's Republic of China
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Bai YY, Feng ZT, Yang YJ, Yang XY, Zhang ZL. Current Lifetime of Single-Nanoparticle Collision for Sizing Nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2021; 94:1302-1307. [PMID: 34957818 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Accurate size analysis of nanoparticles (NPs) is vital for nanotechnology. However, this cannot be realized based on conventional single-nanoparticle collision (SNC) because the current intensity, a thermodynamic parameter of SNC for sizing NPs, is always smaller than the theoretical value due to the effect of NP movements on the electrode surface. Herein, a size-dependent dynamic parameter of SNC, current lifetime, which refers to the time that the current intensity decays to 1/e of the original value, was originally utilized to distinguish differently sized NPs. Results showed that the current lifetime increased with NP size. After taking the current lifetime into account rather than the current intensity, the overlap rates for the peak-type current transients of differently sized Pt NPs (10 and 15 nm) and Au NPs (18 and 35 nm) reduced from 73 and 7% to 45 and 0%, respectively, which were closer to the theoretical values (29 and 0%). Hence, the proposed SNC dynamics-based method holds great potential for developing reliable electrochemical approaches to evaluate NP sizes accurately.
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- Yi-Yan Bai
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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Alpuche‐Aviles MA. Particle Impact Electrochemistry. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2021:1-30. [DOI: 10.1002/9783527610426.bard030110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Experiments involving collisions between a single entity and the electrode surface have become an active area of research. The electrochemical contribution of individual nanoparticles (NPs), enzymes, and other entities, such as aggregates or agglomerates, can be determined using particle impact experiments. Destructive nanoimpact experiments of materials, such as Ag, and the electrocatalytic amplification (ECA) are used to detect the NP/electrode interactions. This review covers the seminal work, critical theoretical studies, and some recent applications. The applications to electrocatalysis include measurements of electron transfer rate constants on individual nanoparticles. Applications in analytical chemistry have allowed the detection of nonelectroactive species by detecting the collisions of soft materials, e.g. micellar suspensions and proteins have increased the technique's analytical possibilities. With ECA, NPs can be used as tags for the electrochemical detection of bioanalytes such as DNA, proteins, and liposomes. The theory of ECA collisions, including frequency of collision and the size of the electrochemical current transients, are also covered. For nanoimpacts, the charge measured during a NP electrolysis, such as Ag NP, is used to detect the NP. Measurements of NP diameter are possible, but limitations to this analysis are covered. The electron transfer studies to the electrolysis of Ag and of metal oxides are discussed. Finally, key experimental instrumentations are discussed, including instrumentation techniques for the small currents inherent to single NP measurement. The effect of filtering, instrumentations rise time, and sampling frequency are also covered.
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Hu O, Li Z, Tong Y, Wang Q, Chen Z. DNA functionalized double quantum dots-based fluorescence biosensor for one-step simultaneous detection of multiple microRNAs. Talanta 2021; 235:122763. [PMID: 34517624 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The disease diagnosis by detecting single microRNAs (miRNAs) can produce high false positive rate. Herein, a novel fluorescence biosensor method for one-step simultaneous detection of multiple miRNAs was proposed by using single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) functionalized double quantum dots (QDs) and black hole quencher (BHQ)-decorated magnetic nanobeads (MNs). MNs were linked with two black hole quenchers (BHQ1 and BHQ3) via a complementary DNA (cDNA). The ssDNA/cDNA hybridization contributed to the fluorescence quenching of double QDs due to the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between double QDs and BHQ. In the presence of target miRNA-33 (miR-33) and miRNA-125b (miR-125b), the ssDNA1 and ssDNA2 were respectively hybridized with miR-33 and miR-125b to form more stable duplexes. Thus, the double QDs were released into supernatant after the magnetic separation, leading to the fluorescence signals recovery at 537 nm and 647 nm. A wide linear range (0.5 nM-320 nM for miR-33 and 0.1 nM-250 nM for miR-125b) and low limits of detection (0.09 nM for miR-33 and 0.02 nM for miR-125b) were achieved. Moreover, our approach has been demonstrated to simultaneously detect miR-33 and miR-125b in cell extracts. With advantages of high sensitivity, strong specificity, low background and low cost, the strategies show great potentials for the detection of various targets in bioanalysis and disease diagnosis.
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- Ou Hu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Zhang JH, Shen Q, Zhou YG. Quantification of Tumor Protein Biomarkers from Lung Patient Serum Using Nanoimpact Electrochemistry. ACS Sens 2021; 6:2320-2329. [PMID: 34033456 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Protein quantification with high throughput and high sensitivity is essential in the early diagnosis and elucidation of molecular mechanisms for many diseases. Conventional approaches for protein assay often suffer from high costs, long analysis time, and insufficient sensitivity. The recently emerged nanoimpact electrochemistry (NIE), as a contrast, allows in situ detection of analytes one at a time with simplicity, fast response, high throughput, and the potential of reducing the detection limits down to the single entity level. Herein, we propose a NIE-enabled electrochemical immunoassay using silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as labels for the detection of CYFRA21-1, a typical protein marker for lung carcinoma. This strategy is based on the measurement of the impact frequency and the charge intensity of the electrochemical oxidation of individual AgNPs before and after they are modified with anti-CYFRA21-1 and in turn immunocomplexed with CYFRA21-1. Both the frequency and intensity modes of single-nanoparticle electrochemistry correlate well with each other, resulting in a self-validated immunoassay that provides linear ranges of two orders of magnitude and a limit of detection of 0.1 ng/mL for CYFRA21-1 analysis. The proposed immunoassay also exhibits excellent specificity when challenged with other possible interfering proteins. In addition, the CYFRA21-1 content is validated by a conventional, well-known enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and successfully quantified in a diluted healthy serum with a satisfactory recovery. Moreover, CYFRA21-1 detection in serum samples of lung cancer patients is successfully demonstrated, suggesting the feasibility of the NIE-based immunoassay in clinically relevant diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to construct NIE-based electrochemical immunoassays for the specific detection of tumor protein biomarkers.
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- Jian-Hua Zhang
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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Yang Y, Liu S, Cui X, Yang L, Zhang J, Mao X, Gao Y. Sensitive detection of miRNA based on enzyme-propelled multiple photoinduced electron transfer strategy. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:219. [PMID: 34075480 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04874-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A method is presented that uses photoinduced electron transfer (PET) for the determination of microRNAs (miRNAs) in clinical serum samples and complicated cell samples by using a smartphone. miRNA-21 is adopted as a model analyte. A 3'-phosphorylated DNA probe containing AgNCs is synthesized and hybridized with miRNA-21. Subsequently, the probe is cleaved specifically by duplex-specific nuclease to form 3'-hydroxylated products, then extended by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) with superlong G for G-quadruplex/hemin units fabrication. In this way, PET occurred between AgNCs and produced G-quadruplex/hemin units, leading to the fluorescence quenching of AgNCs. Notably, the fluorescence images can be captured and translated into digital information by smartphone, resulting in a direct quantitative determination of miRNA. As a result, our strategy for miRNA assay is achieved with a satisfactory detection limit of 1.43 pM. Interestingly, TdT-propelled G-quadruplex/hemin units as multiple electron acceptors promote the sensitivity of miRNA monitoring. Different miRNAs assays are realized by adjusting the complimentary sequences of DNA probe. These qualities not only broaden the practical application of PET-based strategy, but also provide a new insight into the nucleic acid detection. Schematic representation of AgNCs and enzyme-propelled photoinduced electron transfer strategy. It has been successfully applied for detection of miRNA by image analysis software. The method displays portability and accuracy for miRNA determination, meeting the potential for biochemical and clinical applications in resource-limited settings.
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- Yumeng Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246011, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246011, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246011, China. .,Laboratory of Crop Genetic Breeding Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246011, China.
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Bai YY, Yang YJ, Wu Z, Yang XY, Lin M, Pang DW, Zhang ZL. Size-Resolved Single Entity Collision Biosensing for Dual Quantification of MicroRNAs in a Single Run. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:22254-22261. [PMID: 33966389 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Limited to the accuracy of size resolution, single entity collision biosensing (SECBS) for multiplex immunoassays remains challenging, because it is difficult to get the true value of nanoparticle (NP) sizes based on the current intensity due to the complex movement of NPs on the electrode surface. Considering that the size-dependent movement of NPs meanwhile will generate a characteristic current shape, in this work, the huge difference in the current rise time of 5 and 15 nm Pt NPs colliding on an Au ultramicroelectrode (d = 30 μm) was originally used to develop a size-resolved SECBS for multiplex immunoassays of miRNAs. The limit concentration that can be detected was 0.5 fM. Compared with conventional electrochemical biosensors for multiplex immunoassays, for the size-resolved SECBS, one does not need to worry about potential overlapping. Therefore, the proposed method demonstrates a promising potential for the application of SECBS in multiplex immunoassays.
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- Yi-Yan Bai
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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You Z, Yang Z, Chen Y, Zhang L. Visual detection of heart failure associated MiRNA with DSN enzyme-based recycling amplification strategy. RSC Adv 2021; 11:18068-18073. [PMID: 35480196 PMCID: PMC9033192 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01500a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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MicroRNA 21 (miRNA-21) is reported to be closely associated with the development of heart failure, cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy, which could be a promising biomarker for the early-diagnosis of heart failure. Herein, we propose a novel colorimetric miRNA detection method through the integration of duplex-specific nuclease (DSN)-based signal amplification and AuNPs assembly induced colorimetry. Highlights of the proposed method are calculated as: (i) no high temperature hybridization process is required; (ii) DSN enzyme induced recycling provides a favorable detection sensitivity and discrimination of color changes. We believe that the proposed DSN enzyme based colorimetric assay can be applied to heart failure related diagnostics. MicroRNA 21 (miRNA-21) is reported to be closely associated with the development of heart failure, cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy, which could be a promising biomarker for the early-diagnosis of heart failure.![]()
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- Zhenfei You
- Department of ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital) Chongqing 401120 China
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- Department of ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital) Chongqing 401120 China
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- Department of ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital) Chongqing 401120 China
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- Department of ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Gener Hospital) Chongqing 401120 China
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The field of single nanoparticle plasmonics has grown enormously. There is no doubt that a wide diversity of the nanoplasmonic techniques and nanostructures represents a tremendous opportunity for fundamental biomedical studies as well as sensing and imaging applications. Single nanoparticle plasmonic biosensors are efficient in label-free single-molecule detection, as well as in monitoring real-time binding events of even several biomolecules. In the present review, we have discussed the prominent advantages and advances in single particle characterization and synthesis as well as new insight into and information on biomedical diagnosis uniquely obtained using single particle approaches. The approaches include the fundamental studies of nanoplasmonic behavior, two typical methods based on refractive index change and characteristic light intensity change, exciting innovations of synthetic strategies for new plasmonic nanostructures, and practical applications using single particle sensing, imaging, and tracking. The basic sphere and rod nanostructures are the focus of extensive investigations in biomedicine, while they can be programmed into algorithmic assemblies for novel plasmonic diagnosis. Design of single nanoparticles for the detection of single biomolecules will have far-reaching consequences in biomedical diagnosis.
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- Xingyi Ma
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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Tran HV, Piro B. Recent trends in application of nanomaterials for the development of electrochemical microRNA biosensors. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:128. [PMID: 33740140 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04784-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The biology of the late twentieth century was marked by the discovery in 1993 of a new class of small non-coding ribonucleic acids (RNAs) which play major roles in regulating the translation and degradation of messenger RNAs. These small RNAs (18-25 nucleotides), called microRNAs (miRNAs), are implied in several biological processes such as differentiation, metabolic homeostasis, or cellular apoptosis and proliferation. The discovery in 2008 that the presence of miRNAs in body fluids could be correlated with cancer (prostate, breast, colon, lung, etc.) or other diseases (diabetes, heart diseases, etc.) has made them new key players as biomarkers. Therefore, miRNA detection is of considerable significance in both disease diagnosis and in the study of miRNA function. Until these days, more than 1200 miRNAs have been identified. However, traditional methods developed for conventional DNA does not apply satisfactorily for miRNA, in particular due to the low expression level of these miRNA in biofluids, and because they are very short strands. Electrochemical biosensors can provide this sensitivity and also offer the advantages of mass fabrication, low-cost, and potential decentralized analysis, which has wide application for microRNAs sensing, with many promising results already reported. The present review summarizes some newly developed electrochemical miRNA detection methods.
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- Hoang Vinh Tran
- School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1st Dai Co Viet Road, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- ITODYS, CNRS, Université de Paris, F-75006, Paris, France
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Luo F, Chen F, Xiong Y, Wu Z, Zhang X, Wen W, Wang S. Single-Particle Electrochemical Biosensor with DNA Walker Amplification for Ultrasensitive HIV-DNA Counting. Anal Chem 2021; 93:4506-4512. [PMID: 33677958 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Single-particle electrochemical collision has gained great achievements in fundamental research, but it is challenging to use in practice on account of its low collision frequency and the interference of the complex matrix in actual samples. Here, magnetic separation and DNA walker amplification were integrated to build a robust and sensitive single-particle electrochemical biosensor. Magnetic nanobeads (MBs) can specifically capture and separate targets from complex samples, which not only ensures the anti-interference capability of this method but also avoids the aggregation of platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) caused by numerous coexisting substances. A low amount of targets can lead to the release of more Pt NPs and the generation of more collision current transients, realizing cyclic amplification. Compared with simple hybridization, a DNA walker can improve the collision frequency by about 3-fold, greatly enhancing detection sensitivity, and a relationship between collision frequency and target concentration is used to realize quantification. The biosensor realized an ultrasensitive detection of 4.86 fM human immunodeficiency virus DNA (HIV-DNA), which is 1-4 orders of magnitude lower than that of traditional methods. The successful HIV-DNA detection in complex systems (serum and urine) demonstrated a great promising application in real samples and in the development of new single-entity biosensors.
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- Fanwei Luo
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Yu Y, Xu X, Su Q, Fu T, Liu W, Chen G. Photo-driven self-powered biosensors for ultrasensitive microRNA detection based on metal-organic framework-controlled release behavior. Analyst 2021; 146:816-819. [PMID: 33393565 DOI: 10.1039/d0an02250k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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We developed a "signal-on" self-powered biosensing strategy by taking full advantage of both photoelectrochemical biofuel cells (PBFCs) and metal-organic framework (MOF)-controlled release behavior for ultrasensitive microRNA assay. PBFC-based self-powered sensors have the unique characteristics of non-requirement of external power sources, simple fabrication process, miniature size, good anti-interference ability and low cost. Furthermore, based on the target microRNA-induced release of the electron donor ascorbic acid and the high catalytic ability of the biocathode to catalyse the oxygen reduction reaction, photo-driven self-powered biosensors for ultrasensitive microRNA detection were successfully realized. The as-proposed signal-on biosensor not only provides a simple and effective strategy, but also possesses the merits of a wide dynamic concentration response range and high sensitivity for microRNA detection, with a limit of detection down to 0.16 fM.
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- Ying Yu
- Coastal Science and Marine Policy Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, P.R China
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- School of Ocean Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Sedimentology and Environmental Geology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, P.R China and Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, P.R China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Sedimentology and Environmental Geology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, P.R China and Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, P.R China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Sedimentology and Environmental Geology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, P.R China and Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, P.R China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Sedimentology and Environmental Geology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, P.R China and Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, P.R China
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Kirk KA, Vasilescu A, Andreescu D, Senarathna D, Mondal S, Andreescu S. Collision-Based Electrochemical Detection of Lysozyme Aggregation. Anal Chem 2021; 93:2026-2037. [PMID: 33416307 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Proteins are utilized across many biomedical and pharmaceutical industries; therefore, methods for rapid and accurate monitoring of protein aggregation are needed to ensure proper product quality. Although these processes have been previously studied, it is difficult to comprehensively evaluate protein folding and aggregation by traditional characterization techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), electron microscopy, or X-ray diffraction, which require sample pre-treatment and do not represent native state proteins in solution. Herein, we report early tracking of lysozyme (Lyz) aggregation states by using single-particle collision electrochemistry (SPCE) of silver nanoparticle (AgNP) redox probes. The method relies on monitoring the rapid interaction of Lyz with AgNPs, which decreases the number of single AgNPs available for collisions and ultimately the frequency of oxidative impacts in the chronoamperometric profile. When Lyz is in a non-aggregated monomeric form, the protein forms a homogeneous coverage onto the surface of AgNPs, stabilizing the particles. When Lyz is aggregated, part of the AgNP surface remains uncoated, promoting the agglomeration of Lyz-AgNP conjugates. The frequency of AgNP impacts decreases with increasing aggregation time, providing a metric to track protein aggregation. Visualizations of integrated oxidation charge-transfer data displayed significant differences between the charge transfer per impact for AgNP samples alone and in the presence of non-aggregated and aggregated Lyz with 99% confidence using parametric ANOVA tests. Electrochemical results revealed meaningful associations with UV-vis, circular dichroism, and AFM, demonstrating that SPCE can be used as an alternative method for studying protein aggregation. This electrochemical technique could serve as a powerful tool to indirectly evaluate protein stability and screen protein samples for formation of aggregates.
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- Kevin A Kirk
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5810, United States
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- International Centre of Biodynamics, 1B Intrarea Portocalelor, Sector 6, 060101 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5810, United States
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- Department of Mathematics, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5810, United States
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- Department of Mathematics, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5810, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5810, United States
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Wu J, Lv W, Yang Q, Li H, Li F. Label-free homogeneous electrochemical detection of MicroRNA based on target-induced anti-shielding against the catalytic activity of two-dimension nanozyme. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 171:112707. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gessner I, Fries JWU, Brune V, Mathur S. Magnetic nanoparticle-based amplification of microRNA detection in body fluids for early disease diagnosis. J Mater Chem B 2020; 9:9-22. [PMID: 33179710 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02165b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Circulating biomarkers such as microRNAs (miRNAs), short noncoding RNA strands, represent prognostic and diagnostic indicators for a variety of physiological disorders making their detection and quantification an attractive approach for minimally invasive early disease diagnosis. However, highly sensitive and selective detection methods are required given the generally low abundance of miRNAs in body fluids together with the presence of large amounts of other potentially interfering biomolecules. Although a variety of miRNA isolation and detection methods have been established in clinics, they usually require trained personnel and often constitute labor-, time- and cost-intensive approaches. During the last years, nanoparticle-based biosensors have received increasing attention due to their superior detection efficiency even in very low concentration regimes. This is based on their unique physicochemical properties in combination with their high surface area that allows for the immobilization of multiple recognition sites resulting in fast and effective recognition of analytes. Among various materials, magnetic nanoparticles have been identified as useful tools for the separation, concentration, and detection of miRNAs. Here, we review state-of-the-art technology with regard to magnetic particle-based miRNA detection from body fluids, critically discussing challenges and future perspective of such biosensors while comparing their handling, sensitivity as well as selectivity against the established miRNA isolation and detection methods.
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- Isabel Gessner
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany.
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Highly sensitive photoelectrochemical biosensor for microRNA159c detection based on a Ti3C2:CdS nanocomposite of breast cancer. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 165:112416. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Wu Y, Cui S, Li Q, Zhang R, Song Z, Gao Y, Chen W, Xing D. Recent advances in duplex-specific nuclease-based signal amplification strategies for microRNA detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 165:112449. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cusano AM, Aliberti A, Cusano A, Ruvo M. Detection of small DNA fragments by biolayer interferometry. Anal Biochem 2020; 607:113898. [PMID: 32777266 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.113898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Small molecular weight species such as miRNAs and other nucleic acid fragments are gaining an increased interest as biomarkers for relevant diseases. Also, cheap and rapid assays for their routine detection are becoming an urgent need. We have investigated the usability and convenience of a price affordable, label free and fast technique for their detection on a laboratory scale small device based on Bio-Layer Interferometry. Using a model DNA fragment (7 kDa), we have found that the technique is effectively fast and sensitive enough for the detection of nucleic acid fragments having a MW below the stated molecular size detection limit (10 kDa). The test molecule has been detected in solution at 100 nM in a direct capture experiment and up to about 10 nM following an improved approach where an enhancing probe is used to increase the apparent molecular dimensions of the analyte. The technique, following further optimizations, can be applied for the routine, cheap and fast analysis of small nucleic acid fragments that have a relevance in diagnosis and in therapy.
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- Cerict Scarl, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università Del Sannio, Italy
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- Cerict Scarl, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università Del Sannio, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Italy.
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Liu Y, Ding X, Xiong S, Wang X, Tang X, Wang L, Wang S, Peng H. Circulating microRNA Expression Profiling Identifies miR-125a-5p Promoting T Helper 1 Cells Response in the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1195. [PMID: 32595646 PMCID: PMC7300231 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as key regulators of cellular processes by suppressing target mRNAs at the posttranscriptional level. However, little is known regarding the expression of miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) patients. Therefore, 38 HT patients and 36 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study to identify HT-mediated changes in miRNA expression. Over 1,000 dysregulated miRNAs and their biological functions in the HT patients were identified. Among them, miR-125a-5p expression was upregulated and inversely correlated with low levels of MAF, a transcription factor that inhibits Th1 cells activity and the production of IFN-γ. Luciferase assay results demonstrated that MAF is a direct target gene of miR-125a-5p. Moreover, the proportion of circulating Th1 cells and the transcript levels of IFN-γ were increased in the HT patients. MiR-125a-5p expression positively correlated with the proportion of circulating Th1 cells and the serum concentrations of anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies in the HT patients. Interestingly, knockdown of miR-125a-5p in CD4+ T cells resulted in an elevated level of MAF but decreased the proportion of Th1 cells and the transcript level of IFN-γ in vitro. Furthermore, upregulated miR-125a-5p and IFN-γ transcript levels and downregulated MAF expression were detected in thyroid tissues from HT patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves suggested that miR-125a-5p has a crucial role in the HT. Our results demonstrate that the elevated levels of miR-125a-5p contribute to the Th1 cells response in the HT patients and may be involved in the pathogenesis of HT.
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- Yingzhao Liu
- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Division of Hematology and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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