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Wang Y, Liu S, Hu Y, Fu C, Chen W. Ultrasensitive detection of thiram based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering via Au@Ag@Ag core/shell/shell bimetallic nanorods. Analyst 2023; 148:5435-5444. [PMID: 37750326 DOI: 10.1039/d3an00821e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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We developed a highly sensitive and stable SERS-active substrate of Au@Ag@Ag core/shell/shell nanorods, formed by encapsulating Au nanorods (Au NRs) into a bilayer silver shell with Raman reporter molecules (4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) and thiram) in the shell-shell gap. The core/shell/shell nanostructures demonstrated a high SERS enhancement and easy assembly. The important role of the bilayer silver shell in boosting the SERS intensity and detection sensitivity was revealed by comparing the performances of the Au@Ag@4-MBA@Ag NRs, Au@Ag@4-MBA NRs, and Au@4-MBA NRs. The obtained Au@Ag@4-MBA@Ag NRs exhibited a significantly promoted SERS intensity, which could reach around 2.6 times and 240 times that of the Au@Ag@4-MBA NRs and Au@4-MBA NRs, where the enhancement factor was found to be strongly correlated with the shell thickness. The controllable plasma properties and SERS effect of the Au@Ag@4-MBA@Ag NRs could be optimized by adjusting the dose of silver nitrate. The SERS substrate comprising core/shell/shell nanorods was highly reproducible and stable (retaining 83% SERS intensity after one month). Moreover, the highly sensitive detection of the pesticide thiram with a detection limit as low as 1.74 × 10-9 M was achieved by taking advantage of the great SERS response of the core/shell/shell nanostructures, which was 1-2 orders of magnitude lower than for other SERS substrates. The developed SERS substrate could be readily extended to embed other target analytes into the core/shell/shell nanostructure for novel and sensitive detection. This study could enable fresh approaches toward next-generation ultrasensitive analyte detection.
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- Yuqiu Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, 408100, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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Li H, Geng W, Qi Z, Ahmad W, Haruna SA, Chen Q. Stimuli-responsive SERS biosensor for ultrasensitive tetracycline sensing using EDTA-driven PEI@CaCO 3 microcapsule and CS@FeMMs. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 226:115122. [PMID: 36796305 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this work, a stimuli-responsive SERS biosensor was fabricated for tetracycline (TTC) by "signal-on" strategy using (EDTA)-driven polyethyleneimine grafted calcium carbonate (PEI@CaCO3) microcapsule and chitosan-Fe magnetic microbeads (CS@FeMMs). Initially, aptamer conjugated magnetic-bead CS@FeMMs@Apt with superparamagnetism and excellent biocompatibility was employed as capture probe, which facilitated the rapid and easy magnetic separation. Subsequently, the PEI cross-linked layer and aptamer network layer were constructed onto the outer layer of CaCO3@4-ATP microcapsule to form sensing probes (PEI@CaCO3@4-ATP@Apt) via the layer-by-layer assembly method. In the presence of TTC, a sandwich SERS-assay was exploited by aptamer recognition induced target-bridged strategy. When the solution of EDTA was added, the core layer of CaCO3 would be dissolved quickly, destroying the microcapsule to release 4-ATP. The released 4-ATP could be quantitatively monitored by dripping the supernatant onto the AuNTs@PDMS SERS platform, resulting in a strong Raman "signal-on". Under the optimal conditions, a good linear relationship was established with a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.9938 and a LOD of 0.03 ng/mL. Additionally, the application capacity of the biosensor to detect TTC was also affirmed in food matrixes, and the results were consistent with the standard ELISA method (P > 0.05). Hence, this SERS biosensor affords extensive application prospects for TTC detection with multiple merits such as high sensitivity, environment friendliness, and high stability.
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- Huanhuan Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China; College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, PR China.
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Oliveira MJ, Dalot A, Fortunato E, Martins R, Byrne HJ, Franco R, Águas H. Microfluidic SERS devices: brightening the future of bioanalysis. DISCOVER MATERIALS 2022; 2:12. [PMID: 36536830 PMCID: PMC9751519 DOI: 10.1007/s43939-022-00033-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A new avenue has opened up for applications of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in the biomedical field, mainly due to the striking advantages offered by SERS tags. SERS tags provide indirect identification of analytes with rich and highly specific spectral fingerprint information, high sensitivity, and outstanding multiplexing potential, making them very useful in in vitro and in vivo assays. The recent and innovative advances in nanomaterial science, novel Raman reporters, and emerging bioconjugation protocols have helped develop ultra-bright SERS tags as powerful tools for multiplex SERS-based detection and diagnosis applications. Nevertheless, to translate SERS platforms to real-world problems, some challenges, especially for clinical applications, must be addressed. This review presents the current understanding of the factors influencing the quality of SERS tags and the strategies commonly employed to improve not only spectral quality but the specificity and reproducibility of the interaction of the analyte with the target ligand. It further explores some of the most common approaches which have emerged for coupling SERS with microfluidic technologies, for biomedical applications. The importance of understanding microfluidic production and characterisation to yield excellent device quality while ensuring high throughput production are emphasised and explored, after which, the challenges and approaches developed to fulfil the potential that SERS-based microfluidics have to offer are described.
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- Maria João Oliveira
- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Dublin, Ireland
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CENIMAT|i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and, CEMOP/UNINOVA, Caparica, Portugal
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Gong T, Das CM, Yin MJ, Lv TR, Singh NM, Soehartono AM, Singh G, An QF, Yong KT. Development of SERS tags for human diseases screening and detection. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ju J, Su Y, Zhou Y, Wei H, Xu Q. The SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein disrupts barrier function in an in vitro human blood-brain barrier model. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:897564. [PMID: 36082238 PMCID: PMC9445123 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.897564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been frequently reported to exhibit neurological manifestations and disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Among the risk factors for BBB breakdown, the loss of endothelial cells and pericytes has caused widespread concern. Recent studies have revealed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 envelope (S2E) protein caused cell death. We tested the hypothesis that the S2E protein alone could induce BBB dysfunction. The S2E protein bound to human BBB-related cells and inhibited cell viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Importantly, the S2E protein disrupted barrier function in an in vitro BBB model composed of HCMEC/D3 (brain endothelial cell line), HBVP (brain vascular pericyte), and U87MG (astrocyte cell line) cells and suppressed the expression of major genes involved in maintaining endothelial permeability and function. In addition, the S2E protein crossed the HCMEC/D3 monolayer. The S2E protein triggered inflammatory responses in HCMEC/D3 and U87MG cells. Taken together, these results show for the first time that the S2E protein has a negative impact on the BBB. Therapies targeting the S2E protein could protect against and treat central nervous system manifestations in COVID-19 patients.
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- Jiahang Ju
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Qi Xu
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Andreiuk B, Nicolson F, Clark LM, Panikkanvalappil SR, Kenry, Rashidian M, Harmsen S, Kircher MF. Design and synthesis of gold nanostars-based SERS nanotags for bioimaging applications. Nanotheranostics 2022; 6:10-30. [PMID: 34976578 PMCID: PMC8671966 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.61244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) nanotags hold a unique place among bioimaging contrast agents due to their fingerprint-like spectra, which provide one of the highest degrees of detection specificity. However, in order to achieve a sufficiently high signal intensity, targeting capabilities, and biocompatibility, all components of nanotags must be rationally designed and tailored to a specific application. Design parameters include fine-tuning the properties of the plasmonic core as well as optimizing the choice of Raman reporter molecule, surface coating, and targeting moieties for the intended application. This review introduces readers to the principles of SERS nanotag design and discusses both established and emerging protocols of their synthesis, with a specific focus on the construction of SERS nanotags in the context of bioimaging and theranostics.
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- Bohdan Andreiuk
- Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Radiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 022115, USA
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Palermo G, Rippa M, Conti Y, Vestri A, Castagna R, Fusco G, Suffredini E, Zhou J, Zyss J, De Luca A, Petti L. Plasmonic Metasurfaces Based on Pyramidal Nanoholes for High-Efficiency SERS Biosensing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:43715-43725. [PMID: 34469103 PMCID: PMC8447193 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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An inverted pyramidal metasurface was designed, fabricated, and studied at the nanoscale level for the development of a label-free pathogen detection on a chip platform that merges nanotechnology and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Based on the integration and synergy of these ingredients, a virus immunoassay was proposed as a relevant proof of concept for very sensitive detection of hepatitis A virus, for the first time to our best knowledge, in a very small volume (2 μL), without complex signal amplification, allowing to detect a minimal virus concentration of 13 pg/mL. The proposed work aims to develop a high-flux and high-accuracy surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) nanobiosensor for the detection of pathogens to provide an effective method for early and easy water monitoring, which can be fast and convenient.
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- Giovanna Palermo
- Department
of Physics, University of Calabria, Via
P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- CNR
NANOTEC—Istituto di Nanotecnologia, UOS Cosenza, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Institute
of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems ”E. Caianiello”
CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department
of Physics, University of Calabria, Via
P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Institute
of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems ”E. Caianiello”
CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Institute
of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems ”E. Caianiello”
CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department
of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary
Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanitá, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary
Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanitá, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Institute
of Photonics, Faculty of Science, Ningbo University, 315211 Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- LUMIN Laboratory
(CNRS), Institut d’Alembert, Universitè Paris Saclay, 91190 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Department
of Physics, University of Calabria, Via
P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- CNR
NANOTEC—Istituto di Nanotecnologia, UOS Cosenza, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Institute
of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems ”E. Caianiello”
CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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Ha Pham TT, Dien ND, Vu XH. Facile synthesis of silver/gold alloy nanoparticles for ultra-sensitive rhodamine B detection. RSC Adv 2021; 11:21475-21488. [PMID: 35478817 PMCID: PMC9034142 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02576g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The synthesis of Ag/Au nanoparticles (NPs) in a controlled manner has been a challenge for a long time. The aim of this report is to present a systematic study on the fabrication, characterization of Ag/Au alloy NP-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates. Silver (Ag) and gold (Au) colloidal NPs were prepared by chemical reduction route of the corresponding metal salts by trisodium citrate (TSC). Ag/Au alloy nanoparticles with varying molar fractions are prepared in aqueous solution by the simultaneous reduction of AgNO3 and HAuCl4 by TSC. The composition of Ag and Au in the alloy samples was controlled by tuning the molar ratio of Ag+/Au3+ in the mixture solution. The morphologies of the different products were characterized by TEM, and the size of obtained samples was in the range of 40 to 60 nm. The resulting samples were denoted as AgNPs, AuNPs, Ag3Au, AgAu, and AgAu3 NPs. In order to compare the optical property of the Ag/Au alloy and Ag/Au mixture, we mixed the pure Ag and Au NPs with different ratios to obtain the aggregated nanoparticles. Ag/Au alloy NPs were demonstrated as an ultrasensitive SERS substrate for the detection of rhodamine B (RhB) molecules. The concentration of RhB ranged from 10-11 to 10-5 M. The effect of the Au content on the optical and SERS properties of the Ag/Au alloys was studied. The obtained results show that the Au content in the Ag/Au alloys play an important role in the physical properties of Ag/Au alloy NPs. The SERS spectra of RhB from the as-prepared Ag/Au alloy NP substrates indicated the superior enhancement with high reproducibility and sensitivity compared to those of Ag or Au samples. Interestingly, the highest SERS activity was achieved for the Ag3Au sample with an enhancement factor larger than 1010 for 10-11 M RhB and a limit of detection (LOD) at 10-11 M, as well as good long-term stability after storage for 1 year. As far as we know, this is the highest sensitivity record of RhB by SERS detection. Furthermore, the composition-dependent SERS activity was explained in detail. These advantages demonstrated the potential for growing Ag/Au alloy NP-based SERS substrates in food safety and bioanalysis.
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- Thi Thu Ha Pham
- Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Labour Protection, Vietnam Trade Union University 169 Tay Son, Dong Da District Hanoi City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics and Technology, TNU-University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
- Institute of Science and Technoloy, TNU-University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
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Vu XH, Dien ND, Ha Pham TT, Van Truong N, Ca NX, Van Thu V. Tunable LSPR of silver/gold bimetallic nanoframes and their SERS activity for methyl red detection. RSC Adv 2021; 11:14596-14606. [PMID: 35423967 PMCID: PMC8698163 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01477c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ag/Au bimetallic nanostructures have received much attention in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). However, the synthesis of this nanostructure type still remains a challenge. In the present research, Ag/Au nanoframes were synthesized via a simple room temperature solution phase chemical reduction method using pre-synthesized triangular Ag nanoplates as templates in the presence of appropriate amounts of HAuCl4. Controlling experimental parameters was applied for understanding of the growth mechanism. The galvanic exchange reaction resulted in a uniform deposition of the Au shell on the Ag nanoplates and the Ag core was removed which generated triangular hollow nanoframes. It is found that the amount of HAuCl4 added to the growth solution played a key role in controlling the Ag/Au nanoframes. The resultant silver/gold nanoframes with average size of 50 nm were applied in detecting methyl red (MR) in the solution-phase using an excitation wavelength laser of 532 nm. The SERS signal was greatly enhanced owing to the tunable plasmonic peaks in the visible region (400-650 nm). The limit of detection (LOD) of MR in diluted solution was 10-6 M. The enhancement factor (EF) was about 8 × 104 toward 10-5 M of MR. Interestingly, the linear dependence between the logarithm of the SERS signal intensity (log I) and the logarithm of the MR concentration (log C) occurred in the range from 10-6 to 10-4 M. Our work promises the application of Ag/Au nanoframes as a chemical sensor in detecting MR molecules at low concentration with high performance.
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- Xuan Hoa Vu
- Faculty of Physics and Technology, TNU-Univeristy of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Labour Protection, Vietnam Trade Union University 169 Tay Son, Dong Da District Ha Noi City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Thai Nguyen University of Technology 666 3/2 Road Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics and Technology, TNU-Univeristy of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward Thai Nguyen City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Labour Protection, Vietnam Trade Union University 169 Tay Son, Dong Da District Ha Noi City Vietnam
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Simeral ML, Zhang A, Demers SME, Hughes HJ, Abdul-Moqueet M, Mayer KM, Hafner JH. Effects of Conformational Variation on Structural Insights from Solution-Phase Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:2031-2041. [PMID: 33617719 PMCID: PMC8046088 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c10576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra contain information on the chemical structure on nanoparticle surfaces through the position and alignment of molecules with the electromagnetic near field. Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) can provide the Raman tensors needed for a detailed interpretation of SERS spectra. Here, the impact of molecular conformations on SERS spectra is considered. TDDFT calculations of the surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide with five conformers produced more accurate unenhanced Raman spectra than a simple all-trans structure. The calculations and measurements also demonstrated a loss of structural information in the CH2/CH3 scissor vibration band at 1450 cm-1 in the SERS spectra. To study lipid bilayers, TDDFT calculations on conformers of methyl phosphorylcholine and cis-5-decene served as models for the symmetric choline stretch in the lipid headgroup and the C═C stretch in the acyl chains of 1,2-oleoyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine. Conformer considerations enabled a measurement of the distribution of double-bond orientations with an order parameter of SC═C = 0.53.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX
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Tian Y, Li X, Wang F, Gu C, Zhao Z, Si H, Jiang T. SERS-based immunoassay and degradation of CA19-9 mediated by gold nanowires anchored magnetic-semiconductor nanocomposites. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:124009. [PMID: 33265038 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Here, straight upward Au nanowires (NWs) were successfully grown onto Fe3O4@TiO2 matrix through a seed-mediated strategy to intensively improve its photocatalysis and SERS performances, facilitating a peculiar recyclable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based immunoassay of CA19-9 in liquid form based on visible light irradiation. Such immunoassay was also supported by a smart heterobifunctional cross-linking agent-mediated probe of anti-CA19-9/4-MBA without metal nanoparticles. A low limit of detection of 5.65 × 10-4 IUmL-1 and a wide linear range from 1000 to 0.001 IUmL-1 were demonstrated through repeated constructing the sandwich immunostructure with only one batch of nanocomposites. Moreover, the actual levels of CA19-9 for colorectal cancer patients were readily measured by the recyclable immunoassay, the results of which are principally consistent with the conventional CLIA detection. Thus, such a green strategy of visible light-induced recyclable immunoassay could be expected to have a potential practicability in the clinical diagnoses of cancer.
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- Yiran Tian
- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Urology Departments, Zhuji Chinese Medicine Hospital, Zhuji 311800, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Rodal-Cedeira S, Vázquez-Arias A, Bodelón G, Skorikov A, Núñez-Sánchez S, Laporta A, Polavarapu L, Bals S, Liz-Marzán LM, Pérez-Juste J, Pastoriza-Santos I. An Expanded Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Tags Library by Combinatorial Encapsulation of Reporter Molecules in Metal Nanoshells. ACS NANO 2020; 14:14655-14664. [PMID: 32869970 PMCID: PMC7690041 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c04368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Raman-encoded gold nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely employed as photostable multifunctional probes for sensing, bioimaging, multiplex diagnostics, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-guided tumor therapy. We report a strategy toward obtaining a particularly large library of Au nanocapsules encoded with Raman codes defined by the combination of different thiol-free Raman reporters, encapsulated at defined molar ratios. The fabrication of SERS tags with tailored size and predefined codes is based on the in situ incorporation of Raman reporter molecules inside Au nanocapsules during their formation via galvanic replacement coupled to seeded growth on Ag NPs. The hole-free closed-shell structure of the nanocapsules is confirmed by electron tomography. The unusually wide encoding possibilities of the obtained SERS tags are investigated by means of either wavenumber-based encoding or Raman frequency combined with signal intensity, leading to an outstanding performance as exemplified by 26 and 54 different codes, respectively. We additionally demonstrate that encoded nanocapsules can be readily bioconjugated with antibodies for applications such as SERS-based targeted cell imaging and phenotyping.
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- Sergio Rodal-Cedeira
- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- EMAT,
University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- EMAT,
University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- EMAT,
University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Ikerbasque,
Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
- Centro
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Investigación Biomédica en Red, Bioingeniería,
Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Yin Y, Mei R, Wang Y, Zhao X, Yu Q, Liu W, Chen L. Silica-Coated, Waxberry-like Surface-Enhanced Raman Resonant Scattering Tag-Pair with Near-Infrared Raman Dye Encoding: Toward In Vivo Duplexing Detection. Anal Chem 2020; 92:14814-14821. [PMID: 33045167 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman resonant scattering (SERRS) tags encoded with near-infrared (NIR) Raman reporters showed great potential for in vivo detection owing to their ultrasensitivity. However, in vivo signal stability of such tags is a remaining problem due to the lack of suitable silica coating method because the weakly adsorbed NIR reporters tend to detach from traditional gold nanosubstrates in the ethanol-rich and high pH conditions, which are commonly used for silica coating. Herein, we propose a silica coating method for NIR SERRS tags by using waxberry-like gold nanoparticles (NPs) as substrates. The lipid bilayer of the NPs played a crucial role in the coating, which can encapsulate the NIR Raman reporter via hydrophobic interactions and prevent the interference from a harsh medium. Thus, the silica-coated tags well preserved ultrasensitivity of bare tags and simultaneously gained satisfactory signal stability in vivo. Moreover, the coating method is compatible for the encapsulation of a variety of thiol group-free NIR reporters (as exemplified by DTTC, Cy7, IR792, and DIR), relying on which a tag-pair with distinguishable peaks can be screened (labeling with DTTC and Cy7, respectively). In vivo duplexing detection revealed that the tag-pair-labeled liposome was cleared faster in the liver than polydopamine NPs within one mouse. The developed method paves an easy way for gaining high-quality SERRS tags and will promote their in vivo multiplex analysis and diagnostics applications.
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- Yingchao Yin
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China.,School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China.,School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China.,School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong 264003, China.,School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China.,Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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Smart materials for point-of-care testing: From sample extraction to analyte sensing and readout signal generator. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 170:112682. [PMID: 33035898 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The last decade has seen a surge of technical developments in the field on point-of-care testing (POCT). While these developments are extremely diverse, the common aim is to implement improved methods for quick, reliable and inexpensive diagnosis of patients within the clinical setting. While examples of successful introduction and use of POCT techniques are growing, further developments are still necessary to create POCT devices with better portability, usability and performance. Advances in smart materials emerge as potentially valuable know-hows to provide a competitive edge to the development of next generation POCT devices. This review describes the key advantages of adopting smart material-based technologies at different analytical stages of a POCT platform. Under these analytical stages which involves sample pre-treatment, analyte sensing and readout signal generator, several concepts and approaches from contemporary research work in using smart material-based technologies will be the major focus in this review. Lastly, challenges and potential outlook in implementing materials technologies from the application point of view for POCT will be discussed.
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Patel G, Thakur NS, Kushwah V, Patil MD, Nile SH, Jain S, Banerjee UC, Kai G. Liposomal Delivery of Mycophenolic Acid With Quercetin for Improved Breast Cancer Therapy in SD Rats. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:631. [PMID: 32612988 PMCID: PMC7308462 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The present study explores the influence of mycophenolic acid (MPA) in combination therapy with quercetin (QC) (impeding MPA metabolic rate) delivered using the liposomal nanoparticles (LNPs). Mycophenolic acid liposome nanoparticles (MPA-LNPs) and quercetin liposome nanoparticles (QC-LNPs) were individually prepared and comprehensively characterized. The size of prepared MPA-LNPs and QC-LNPs were found to be 183 ± 13 and 157 ± 09.8, respectively. The in vitro studies revealed the higher cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of combined therapy (MPA-LNPs + QC-LNPs) compared to individual ones. Moreover pharmacokinetics studies in female SD-rat shown higher T 1 / 2 value (1.94 fold) of combined therapy compared to MPA. Furthermore, in vivo anticancer activity in combination of MPA-LNPs and QC-LNPs was also significantly higher related to other treatments groups. The combination therapy of liposomes revealed the new therapeutic approach for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Gopal Patel
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Ha Y, Kwon JH. Effects of lipid membrane composition on the distribution of biocidal guanidine oligomer with solid supported lipid membranes. RSC Adv 2020; 10:22343-22351. [PMID: 35514581 PMCID: PMC9054620 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03108a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) is a cationic antimicrobial oligomer that has been used prevalently over the past few decades. However, due to the lack of inhalation toxicity assessment of PHMG, it has caused severe health damage, including fatal lung fibrosis, after being used as one of the major active ingredients of humidifier disinfectants in Korea. Because the first step of the entry of PHMG into airway is its association with cell membranes, the distribution of PHMG between lipid membranes and water is very important to know the depositional flux in the respiratory systems and related toxic mechanisms. We developed a quantitative method to determine the distribution constant (Klipw) of PHMG between solid supported lipid membranes and water and evaluated the effects of lipid membrane compositions on the Klipw of PHMG. PHMG accumulated into anionic lipid membranes rapidly compared to into cationic or zwitterionic lipid membranes, suggesting fast adsorption of PHMG onto anionic lipid head groups. Klipw values with anionic/zwitterionic lipid mixtures were higher than Klipw values with anionic lipids only, potentially due to the later phase separation after preferential interaction between PHMG and anionic lipids in lipid mixtures. In addition, Klipw values increased with increasing single acyl chain lipid content in unsaturated lipids and decreasing cholesterol content. These results imply that changes in lipid spontaneous curvature and lipid bilayer packing density also affect the membrane distribution of PHMG. This study experimentally determined the Klipw of PHMG and assessed the effects of lipid membrane composition on Klipw values.![]()
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- Yeonjeong Ha
- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University 145 Anam-ro Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea +82 2 3290 3041
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University 145 Anam-ro Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea +82 2 3290 3041
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Zhang L, Zhu T, Yang C, Jang HY, Jang HJ, Liu L, Park S. Synthesis of Monolayer Gold Nanorings Sandwich Film and Its Higher Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Intensity. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10030519. [PMID: 32183019 PMCID: PMC7153256 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Most previous studies relating to surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) signal enhancement were focused on the interaction between the light and the substrate in the x-y axis. 3D SERS substrates reported in the most of previous papers could contribute partial SERS enhancement via z axis, but the increases of the surface area were the main target for those reports. However, the z axis is also useful in achieving improved SERS intensity. In this work, hot spots along the z axis were specifically created in a sandwich nanofilm. Sandwich nanofilms were prepared with self-assembly and Langmuir-Blodgett techniques, and comprised of monolayer Au nanorings sandwiched between bottom Ag mirror and top Ag cover films. Monolayer Au nanorings were formed by self-assembly at the interface of water and hexane, followed by Langmuir-Blodgett transfer to a substrate with sputtered Ag mirror film. Their hollow property allows the light transmitted through a cover film. The use of a Ag cover layer of tens nanometers in thickness was critical, which allowed light access to the middle Au nanorings and the bottom Ag mirror, resulting in more plasmonic resonance and coupling along perpendicular interfaces (z-axis). The as-designed sandwich nanofilms could achieve an overall ~8 times SERS signals amplification compared to only the Au nanorings layer, which was principally attributed to enhanced electromagnetic fields along the created z-axis. Theoretical simulations based on finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method showed consistent results with the experimental ones. This study points out a new direction to enhance the SERS intensity by involving more hot spots in z-axis in a designer nanostructure for high-performance molecular recognition and detection.
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- Liqiu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry & Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea; (H.Y.J.); (H.-J.J.)
- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering & Nanotechnology Research Institute, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China;
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (S.P.)
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; (T.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; (T.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- Department of Chemistry & Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea; (H.Y.J.); (H.-J.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry & Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea; (H.Y.J.); (H.-J.J.)
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering & Nanotechnology Research Institute, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China;
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- Department of Chemistry & Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea; (H.Y.J.); (H.-J.J.)
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (S.P.)
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Mycophenolate co-administration with quercetin via lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced breast cancer management. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 24:102147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.102147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Mei R, Wang Y, Yu Q, Yin Y, Zhao R, Chen L. Gold Nanorod Array-Bridged Internal-Standard SERS Tags: From Ultrasensitivity to Multifunctionality. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:2059-2066. [PMID: 31867956 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b18292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bimetallic gold core-silver shell (Au@Ag) surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) tags draw broad interest in the fields of biological and environmental analysis. In reported tags, silver coating tended to smooth the surface and merge the original hotspot of Au cores, which was disadvantageous to signal enhancement from the aspect of surface topography. Herein, we developed gold nanorod (AuNR)-bridged Au@Ag SERS tags with uniform three-dimensional (3D) topography for the first time. This unique structure was achieved by selecting waxberry-like Au nanoparticles (NPs) as cores, which were capped by vertically oriented AuNR arrays. Upon selective surface blocking with thiol-ligands, Ag NPs were controlled to anisotropically grow on the tips of the AuNRs, producing high-density homo- (Ag-Ag) and hetero- (Au-Ag) hotspots in a single NP. The 3D hotspots rendered this NP extraordinary SERS enhancement ability (an analytical enhancement factor of 3.4 × 106) 30 times higher than the counterpart with a smooth surface, realizing signal detection from a single NP. More importantly, multiplexing signals ("blank" or multiplex "internal standard") can be achieved by simply changing thiol-ligands, as exemplified in the synthesis of NPs with 8 signatures. Furthermore, the multifunctionality has been demonstrated in living cell/in vivo imaging, photothermal therapy, and SERS substrates for ratiometric quantitative analysis, relying on the inherent internal standard signal. The prepared Au@Ag NPs have great potential as standard tools in many SERS-related fields.
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- Rongchao Mei
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education , Yantai University , Yantai 264005 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Qufu Normal University , Qufu 273165 , China
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Qingdao 266071 , China
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Li W, Cao Z, Liu R, Liu L, Li H, Li X, Chen Y, Lu C, Liu Y. AuNPs as an important inorganic nanoparticle applied in drug carrier systems. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 47:4222-4233. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1687501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Wen Li
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Ning CF, Tian YF, Zhou W, Yin BC, Ye BC. Ultrasensitive SERS detection of specific oligonucleotides based on Au@AgAg bimetallic nanorods. Analyst 2019; 144:2929-2935. [PMID: 30919851 DOI: 10.1039/c9an00306a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We synthesized a novel and sensitive Au/Ag bimetallic SERS-active nanotag, Au-Ag-Ag core-shell-shell nanorod (Au@AgAgNR). The Au@AgAgNR nanotag exhibited a strong SERS signal and was easily assembled from bilayer silver shells on an Au nanorod (AuNR) core with embedded Raman reporter molecules in the core-shell-shell gaps. The SERS activity of the nanotags was investigated with 2-mercaptopyridine (2-Mpy) as a Raman reporter, which could form pyridine/Ag+ coordination complexes to mediate the formation of silver shells. Specific enhancement of Raman signals was observed in the following order: AuNR < Au@AgNR < Au@AgAgNR. Then, Au@AgAgNR nanotags were coupled with magnetic beads (MBs) via specific DNA hybridization as a SERS sensor with a detection limit of 1 fM for a segment of the gene HPV-16. Factors affecting sensitivity and selectivity were investigated, including Raman dye concentration, silver nitrate dosage and the response to similar oligonucleotides. The proposed SERS sensor is expected to be a facile and sensitive method for specific gene detection.
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- Cui-Fang Ning
- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China. and Institute of Engineering Biology and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, China and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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Yu Q, Wang Y, Mei R, Yin Y, You J, Chen L. Polystyrene Encapsulated SERS Tags as Promising Standard Tools: Simple and Universal in Synthesis; Highly Sensitive and Ultrastable for Bioimaging. Anal Chem 2019; 91:5270-5277. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Qian Yu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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Lee Y, Jang J, Yoon J, Choi JW, Choi I, Kang T. Phase transfer-driven rapid and complete ligand exchange for molecular assembly of phospholipid bilayers on aqueous gold nanocrystals. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:3195-3198. [PMID: 30698575 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc10037c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A phase transfer-mediated ligand exchange method is developed for highly selective and rapid synthesis of colloidal phospholipid bilayer-coated gold nanocrystals. The complete replacement of strongly bound surface ligands such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and citrate by phospholipid bilayer can be quickly achieved by water-chloroform phase transfer.
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- Youngjae Lee
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea.
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Yang Y, Lyu M, Li JH, Zhu DM, Yuan YF, Liu W. Ultra-small bimetallic iron–palladium (FePd) nanoparticle loaded macrophages for targeted tumor photothermal therapy in NIR-II biowindows and magnetic resonance imaging. RSC Adv 2019; 9:33378-33387. [PMID: 35529151 PMCID: PMC9073278 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra05649a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles working in the NIR-II biowindows possess larger maximum permissible exposure (MPE) and desirable penetration depth to the laser. However, most NIR-II responsive nanomaterials lack tumor targeting and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ability. This greatly limits their applications. This study reported ultra-small bimetallic iron–palladium (FePd) nanoparticle loaded macrophages for targeted tumor photothermal therapy in NIR-II biowindows and magnetic resonance imaging. The crystal phase, morphology, absorption spectrum and photothermal performance of the synthesized samples were systematically characterized. The effects of photothermal therapy and nuclear magnetic imaging (MRI) were studied both in vitro and in vivo. Since FePd nanoparticles have both iron and palladium elements, it had a good MRI imaging capability and high photothermal conversion efficiency (36.7%). After binding to macrophages, FePd nanoparticles@macrophages (FePd@M) showed a good tumor targeting ability and were used for targeting NIR-II photothermal therapy and MRI imaging of tumors. The results of photothermal treatment showed that the tumor volume decreased by 90% compared to the control group, and no significant organ toxicity was observed. The results of MRI imaging showed that the FePd@M has the best imaging effect. The nanoparticles with the excellent NIR-II PTT ability and MRI effect have overcome the problem of tumor targeting and avoid the rapid removal of ultra-small nanoparticles. The FePd@M delivery system provides new ideas for material construction in the NIR-II region and has great clinical application potential. Nanoparticles working in the NIR-II biowindows possess larger maximum permissible exposure (MPE) and desirable penetration depth to the laser.![]()
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- Yang Yang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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Huang Z, Zhang A, Zhang Q, Cui D. Nanomaterial-based SERS sensing technology for biomedical application. J Mater Chem B 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00666d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Over the past few years, nanomaterial-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection has emerged as a new exciting field in which theoretical and experimental studies of the structure and function of nanomaterials have become a focus.
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- Zhicheng Huang
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering
- Thin Film and Microfabrciation Key Laboratory of Administration of Education
- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering
- Thin Film and Microfabrciation Key Laboratory of Administration of Education
- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering
- Thin Film and Microfabrciation Key Laboratory of Administration of Education
- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering
- Thin Film and Microfabrciation Key Laboratory of Administration of Education
- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Mei R, Wang Y, Liu W, Chen L. Lipid Bilayer-Enabled Synthesis of Waxberry-like Core-Fluidic Satellite Nanoparticles: Toward Ultrasensitive Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Tags for Bioimaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:23605-23616. [PMID: 29938498 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Herein, we presented waxberry-like core-satellite (C-S) nanoparticles (NPs) prepared by an in situ growth of satellite gold NPs on spherical phospholipid bilayer-coated gold cores. The fluidic lipid bilayer cross-linker was reported for the first time, which imparted several novel morphological and optical properties to the C-S NPs. First, it regulated the anisotropic growth of the satellite NPs into vertically oriented nanorods on the core NP surface. Thus, an interesting waxberry-like nanostructure could be obtained, which was different from the conventional raspberry-like C-S structures decorated with spherical satellite NPs. Second, the satellite NPs were "soft-landed" on the lipid bilayer and could move on the core NP surface under certain conditions. The movement induced tunable plasmonic features in the C-S NPs. Furthermore, the fluidic lipid bilayer was capable of not only holding an abundance of reporter molecules but also delivering them to the hotspots at the junctions between the core and satellite NPs, which made the C-S NPs an excellent candidate for preparing ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) tags. The bioimaging capabilities of the C-S NP-based SERS tags were successfully demonstrated in living cells and mice. The developed SERS tags hold great potential for bioanalysis and medical diagnostics.
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- Rongchao Mei
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Research Center for Coastal Environment Engineering Technology of Shandong Province, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Research Center for Coastal Environment Engineering Technology of Shandong Province, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Research Center for Coastal Environment Engineering Technology of Shandong Province, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yantai 264003 , China
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Khlebtsov BN, Khanadeev VA, Burov AM, Khlebtsov NG. A New Type of SERS Tags: Au@Ag Core/Shell Nanorods with Embedded Aromatic Molecules. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s1995078017050056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Xiao L, Tian X, Harihar S, Li Q, Li L, Welch DR, Zhou A. Gd 2O 3-doped silica @ Au nanoparticles for in vitro imaging cancer biomarkers using surface-enhanced Raman scattering. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2017; 181:218-225. [PMID: 28365452 PMCID: PMC5427483 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2017.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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There has been an interest in developing multimodal approaches to combine the advantages of individual imaging modalities, as well as to compensate for respective weaknesses. We previously reported a composite nano-system composed of gadolinium-doped mesoporous silica nanoparticle and gold nanoparticle (Gd-Au NPs) as an efficient MRI contrast agent for in vivo cancer imaging. However, MRI lacks sensitivity and is unsuitable for in vitro cancer detection. Thus, here we performed a study to use the Gd-Au NPs for detection and imaging of a widely recognized human cancer biomarker, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), in individual human cancer cells with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The Gd-Au NPs were sequentially conjugated with a monoclonal antibody recognizing EGFR and a Raman reporter molecule, 4-meraptobenzoic acid (MBA), to generate a characteristic SERS signal at 1075cm-1. By spatially mapping the SERS intensity at 1075cm-1, cellular distribution of EGFR and its relocalization on the plasma membrane were measured in situ. In addition, the EGFR expression levels in three human cancer cell lines (S18, A431 and A549) were measured using this SERS probe, which were consistent with the comparable measurements using immunoblotting and immunofluorescence. Our SERS results show that functionalized Gd-Au NPs successfully targeted EGFR molecules in three human cancer cell lines and monitored changes in single cell EGFR distribution in situ, demonstrating its potential to study cell activity under physiological conditions. This SERS study, combined with our previous MRI study, suggests the Gd-Au nanocomposite is a promising candidate contrast agent for multimodal cancer imaging.
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- Lifu Xiao
- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4105, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou 510182, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4105, USA; Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Guangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, No.59, Xiangzhu Road, Nanning 530003, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4105, USA.
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Ren S, Dong L, Zhang X, Lei T, Ehrenhauser F, Song K, Li M, Sun X, Wu Q. Electrospun Nanofibers Made of Silver Nanoparticles, Cellulose Nanocrystals, and Polyacrylonitrile as Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 10:E68. [PMID: 28772428 PMCID: PMC5344577 DOI: 10.3390/ma10010068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nanofibers with excellent activities in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) were developed through electrospinning precursor suspensions consisting of polyacrylonitrile (PAN), silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs), and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Rheology of the precursor suspensions, and morphology, thermal properties, chemical structures, and SERS sensitivity of the nanofibers were investigated. The electrospun nanofibers showed uniform diameters with a smooth surface. Hydrofluoric (HF) acid treatment of the PAN/CNC/Ag composite nanofibers (defined as p-PAN/CNC/Ag) led to rougher fiber surfaces with certain pores and increased mean fiber diameters. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results confirmed the existence of AgNPs that were formed during heat and HF acid treatment processes. In addition, thermal stability of the electrospun nanofibers increased due to the incorporation of CNCs and AgNPs. The p-PAN/CNC/Ag nanofibers were used as a SERS substrate to detect p-aminothiophenol (p-ATP) probe molecule. The results show that this substrate exhibited high sensitivity for the p-ATP probe detection.
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- Suxia Ren
- Key Biomass Energy Laboratory of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan, China.
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- Key Biomass Energy Laboratory of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan, China.
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- Key Biomass Energy Laboratory of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan, China.
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- Key Biomass Energy Laboratory of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450008, Henan, China.
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- Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Ag Center, St. Gabriel, LA 70776, USA.
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- School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Ag Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
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- School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Ag Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
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- School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Ag Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
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- School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Ag Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
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Kumar P, Kim KH, Bansal V, Kumar S, Dilbaghi N, Kim YH. Modern progress and future challenges in nanocarriers for probe applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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