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Ding J, Kalluri A, Kumar CV. Highly stable, fluorescent, artificial lipoprotein nanoparticles. Photochem Photobiol 2024; 100:969-979. [PMID: 38961565 DOI: 10.1111/php.13989] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Here, we report a novel kind of protein nanoparticles of 11 nm in size, which have a central protein core surrounded by two layers of lipid. One layer of the lipid was covalently attached to the protein, while the other layer has been physically assembled around the protein core. Particle synthesis is highly modular, while both the size and charge of the protein nanoparticles are controlled in a predictable manner. Circular dichroism studies of the conjugate showed that the protein secondary structure is retained, while biophysical characterizations indicated the particle purity, size, and charge. The conjugate had a high thermal stability to steam sterilization conditions at 121°C (17 psi). After labeling the protein core with few different fluorescent dyes, they were strongly fluorescent with the corresponding colors independent of their size, unlike quantum dots. They are readily digested by proteases, and these water-soluble, non-toxic, highly stable, biocompatible, and biodegradable conjugates are suitable for cell imaging and drug delivery applications.
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- Jingwen Ding
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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Kalyana Sundaram SD, Hossain MM, Rezki M, Ariga K, Tsujimura S. Enzyme Cascade Electrode Reactions with Nanomaterials and Their Applicability towards Biosensor and Biofuel Cells. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:1018. [PMID: 38131778 PMCID: PMC10741839 DOI: 10.3390/bios13121018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, metal-organic frameworks, metal nanoparticles, and porous carbon, play a crucial role as efficient carriers to enhance enzyme activity through substrate channeling while improving enzyme stability and reusability. However, there are significant debates surrounding aspects such as enzyme orientation, enzyme loading, retention of enzyme activity, and immobilization techniques. Consequently, these subjects have become the focus of intensive research in the realm of multi-enzyme cascade reactions. Researchers have undertaken the challenge of creating functional in vitro multi-enzyme systems, drawing inspiration from natural multi-enzyme processes within living organisms. Substantial progress has been achieved in designing multi-step reactions that harness the synthetic capabilities of various enzymes, particularly in applications such as biomarker detection (e.g., biosensors) and the development of biofuel cells. This review provides an overview of recent developments in concurrent and sequential approaches involving two or more enzymes in sequence. It delves into the intricacies of multi-enzyme cascade reactions conducted on nanostructured electrodes, addressing both the challenges encountered and the innovative solutions devised in this field.
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- Division of Material Science, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-5358, Japan; (S.d.K.S.); (M.M.H.); (M.R.); (K.A.)
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Zdarta J, Kołodziejczak-Radzimska A, Bachosz K, Rybarczyk A, Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Buszewski B, Jesionowski T. Nanostructured supports for multienzyme co-immobilization for biotechnological applications: Achievements, challenges and prospects. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 315:102889. [PMID: 37030261 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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The synergistic combination of current biotechnological and nanotechnological research has turned to multienzyme co-immobilization as a promising concept to design biocatalysis engineering. It has also intensified the development and deployment of multipurpose biocatalysts, for instance, multienzyme co-immobilized constructs, via biocatalysis/protein engineering to scale-up and fulfil the ever-increasing industrial demands. Considering the characteristic features of both the loaded multienzymes and nanostructure carriers, i.e., selectivity, specificity, stability, resistivity, induce activity, reaction efficacy, multi-usability, high catalytic turnover, optimal yield, ease in recovery, and cost-effectiveness, multienzyme-based green biocatalysts have become a powerful norm in biocatalysis/protein engineering sectors. In this context, the current state-of-the-art in enzyme engineering with a synergistic combination of nanotechnology, at large, and nanomaterials, in particular, are significantly contributing and providing robust tools to engineer and/or tailor enzymes to fulfil the growing catalytic and contemporary industrial needs. Considering the above critics and unique structural, physicochemical, and functional attributes, herein, we spotlight important aspects spanning across prospective nano-carriers for multienzyme co-immobilization. Further, this work comprehensively discuss the current advances in deploying multienzyme-based cascade reactions in numerous sectors, including environmental remediation and protection, drug delivery systems (DDS), biofuel cells development and energy production, bio-electroanalytical devices (biosensors), therapeutical, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and pharmaceutical oriented applications. In conclusion, the continuous developments in nano-assembling the multienzyme loaded co-immobilized nanostructure carriers would be a unique way that could act as a core of modern biotechnological research.
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- Jakub Zdarta
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland; Interdisciplinary Centre of Modern Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland.
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Chen J, Liu X, Zheng G, Feng W, Wang P, Gao J, Liu J, Wang M, Wang Q. Detection of Glucose Based on Noble Metal Nanozymes: Mechanism, Activity Regulation, and Enantioselective Recognition. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205924. [PMID: 36509680 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Glucose monitoring is essential to evaluate the degree of glucose metabolism disorders. The enzymatic determination has been the most widely used method in glucose detection because of its high efficiency, accuracy, and sensitivity. Noble metal nanomaterials (NMs, i.e., Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd), inheriting their excellent electronic, optical, and enzyme-like properties, are classified as noble metal nanozymes (NMNZs). As the NMNZs are often involved in two series of reactions, the oxidation of glucose and the chromogenic reaction of peroxide, here the chemical mechanism by employing NMNZs with glucose oxidase (GOx) and peroxidase (POD) mimicking activities is briefly summarized first. Subsequently, the regulation strategies of the GOx-like, POD-like and tandem enzyme-like activities of NMNZs are presented in detail, including the materials, size, morphology, composition, and the reaction condition of the representative NMs. In addition, in order to further mimic the enantioselectivity of enzyme, the design of NMNZs with enantioselective recognition of d-glucose and l-glucose by using different chiral compounds (DNA, amino acids, and cyclodextrins) and molecular imprinting is further described in this review. Finally, the feasible solutions to the existing challenges and a vision for future development possibilities are discussed.
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- Jiaqi Chen
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- College of Opto-electronic Engineering, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang, 277160, China
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610000, China
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Braz JF, Dencheva NV, Malfois M, Denchev ZZ. Synthesis of Novel Polymer-Assisted Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanoflowers and Their Application in Cascade Biocatalysis. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28020839. [PMID: 36677897 PMCID: PMC9864776 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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This study reports on the synthesis of novel bienzyme polymer-assisted nanoflower complexes (PANF), their morphological and structural characterization, and their effectiveness as cascade biocatalysts. First, highly porous polyamide 6 microparticles (PA6 MP) are synthesized by activated anionic polymerization in solution. Second, the PA6 MP are used as carriers for hybrid bienzyme assemblies comprising glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). Thus, four PANF complexes with different co-localization and compartmentalization of the two enzymes are prepared. In samples NF GH/PA and NF GH@PA, both enzymes are localized within the same hybrid flowerlike organic-inorganic nanostructures (NF), the difference being in the way the PA6 MP are assembled with NF. In samples NF G/PAiH and NF G@PAiH, only GOx is located in the NF, while HRP is preliminary immobilized on PA6 MP. The morphology and the structure of the four PANF complexes have been studied by microscopy, spectroscopy, and synchrotron X-ray techniques. The catalytic activity of the four PANF was assessed by a two-step cascade reaction of glucose oxidation. The PANF complexes are up to 2-3 times more active than the free GOx/HRP dyad. They also display enhanced kinetic parameters, superior thermal stability in the 40-60 °C range, optimum performance at pH 4-6, and excellent storage stability. All PANF complexes are active for up to 6 consecutive operational cycles.
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- Joana F. Braz
- IPC—Institute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-056 Guimarães, Portugal
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- IPC—Institute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-056 Guimarães, Portugal
- Correspondence: (N.V.D.); (Z.Z.D.)
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- ALBA Synchrotron Facility, Cerdanyola del Valés, 0890 Barcelona, Spain
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- IPC—Institute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-056 Guimarães, Portugal
- Correspondence: (N.V.D.); (Z.Z.D.)
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Mao X, Qiu D, Wei S, Zhang X, Lei J, Mergny JL, Ju H, Zhou J. A Double Hemin Bonded G-Quadruplex Embedded in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Biomimetic Cascade Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:54598-54606. [PMID: 36459081 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biocatalytic transformations in living cells, such as enzymatic cascades, function effectively in spatially confined microenvironments. However, mimicking enzyme catalytic cascade processes is challenging. Herein, we report a new dual-Hemin-G-quadruplex (dHemin-G4) DNAzyme with high catalytic activity over noncovalent G4/Hemin and monocovalent counterparts (G4-Hemin and Hemin-G4) by covalently linking hemin to both ends of an intramolecular G4. We use MAF-7, a hydrophilic metal-organic framework (MOF), as the protecting scaffold to integrate a biocatalytic cascade consisting of dHemin-G4 DNAzyme and glucose oxidase (GOx), by a simple and mild method with a single-step encapsulation of both enzymes. Such a MAF-7-confined cascade system shows superior activity over not only traditional G4/Hemin but also other MOFs (ZIF-8 and ZIF-90), which was mainly attributed to high-payload enzyme packaging. Notably, the introduction of hydrophilic G4 allows to avoid the accumulation of hydrophobic hemin on the surface of MAF-7, which decreases cascade biocatalytic activity. Furthermore, MAF-7 as protective coatings endowed the enzyme with excellent recyclability and good operational stability in harsh environments, including elevated temperature, urea, protease, and organic solvents, extending its practical application in biocatalysis. In addition, the incorporated enzymes can be replaced on demand to broaden the scope of catalytic substrates. Taking advantages of these features, the feasibility of dHemin-G4/GOx@MAF-7 systems for biosensing was demonstrated. This study is conducive to devise efficient and stable enzyme catalytic cascades to facilitate applications in biosensing and industrial processes.
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- Xuanxiang Mao
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
- Laboratoire d'Optique et Biosciences, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, INSERM, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91128 Palaiseau cedex, France
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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Immobilization of a Bienzymatic System via Crosslinking to a Metal‐Organic Framework. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12090969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A leading biotechnological advancement in the field of biocatalysis is the immobilization of enzymes on solid supports to create more stable and recyclable systems. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous materials that have been explored as solid supports for enzyme immobilization. Composed of organic linkers and inorganic nodes, MOFs feature empty void space with large surface areas and have the ability to be modified post-synthesis. Our target enzyme system for immobilization is glucose oxidase (GOx) and chloroperoxidase (CPO). Glucose oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of glucose and is used for many applications in biosensing, biofuel cells, and food production. Chloroperoxidase is a fungal heme enzyme that catalyzes peroxide-dependent halogenation, oxidation, and hydroxylation. These two enzymes work sequentially in this enzyme system by GOx producing peroxide, which activates CPO that reacts with a suitable substrate. This study focuses on using a zirconium-based MOF, UiO-66-NH2, to immobilize the enzyme system via crosslinking with the MOF’s amine group on the surface of the MOF. This study investigates two different crosslinkers: disuccinimidyl glutarate (DSG) and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC)/N-hydroxysuccinidimide (NHS), providing stable crosslinking of the MOF to the enzymes. The two crosslinkers are used to covalently bond CPO and GOx onto UiO-66-NH2, and a comparison of the recyclability and enzymatic activity of the single immobilization of CPO and the doubly immobilized CPO and GOx is discussed through assays and characterization analyses. The DSG-crosslinked composites displayed enhanced activity relative to the free enzyme, and all crosslinked enzyme/MOF composites demonstrated recyclability, with at least 30% of the activity being retained after four catalytic cycles. The results of this report will aid researchers in utilizing CPO as a biocatalyst that is more active and has greater recyclability.
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Maleki H, Khoshnevisan K, Baharifar H. Random and Positional Immobilization of Multi-enzyme Systems. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2487:133-150. [PMID: 35687233 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2269-8_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, three key techniques including random co-immobilization, positional co-immobilization, and compartmentalization for multi-enzyme immobilization were extensively considered. Herein, we investigate random co-immobilization and positional co-immobilization techniques for multi-enzyme systems in detail. We describe randomly co-immobilized glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as the most used methods. Materials and methods are presented in terms of preparation of GO and rGO as well as enzyme immobilization procedure. Moreover, the principles of positional co-immobilization have been reviewed, and the relevant methods based on microfluidic systems and DNA structure considering HRP and GOx enzymes have been individually studied. It is believed that the benefits of using the methods associated with random and specifically positional immobilized multi-enzyme systems include not only enhanced cascade enzymatic activity via manipulated surface such as microfluidic systems (including porous materials) and DNA structure but also improved enzyme stability and ease of recovery for recycle.
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- Hassan Maleki
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Applied Biophotonics Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Malhotra M, Kalluri A, Kumar CV. Nanoarmored Multi-Enzyme Cascade Catalysis. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2487:205-225. [PMID: 35687239 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2269-8_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This chapter reports a single-step preparation of nanoarmored bi-enzyme systems assembled on 1-D and 2-D nanomaterials, with glucose oxidase and peroxidase enzymes as model systems for cascade bio-catalysis. This is a simple and facile method to both exfoliate the bulk 1D (carbon nanotubes, CNT) and 2D nanomaterials (α-Zirconium phosphate, α-ZrP) and bind the enzymes in a single step. Exfoliation of the bulk material enhances the accessible surface area of the materials for the enzyme binding, and it also boosts the diffusion of reagents from the bulk phase to the active sites of the bio-catalysts. For example, a mixture of horseradish peroxidase, glucose oxidase, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were adsorbed on the surfaces of the α-ZrP nanoplates or carbon nanotubes (CNT) as the bulk materials are exfoliated simultaneously, in a one-step process. The resulting bio-catalysts were thoroughly characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, biochemical and biophysical methods, while enzyme activity studies proved successful binding of enzymes with retention of activities or even enhancements in their specific activities. For example, GOx/HRP/BSA/CNT displayed 6 times the activity of a mixture of GOx/HRP/BSA, under otherwise identical conditions. Similarly, GOx/HRP/BSA/ZrP had 3.5 times the activity of the corresponding mixture of GOx/HRP/BSA, in the absence of the nanoplates. These robust nano-dispersions worked extraordinarily well as active bio-catalysts. These two kinds of fabricated biocatalyst dispersions are also highly stable.
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- Mansi Malhotra
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
- Department of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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Chauhan K, Zárate‐Romero A, Sengar P, Medrano C, Vazquez‐Duhalt R. Catalytic Kinetics Considerations and Molecular Tools for the Design of Multienzymatic Cascade Nanoreactors. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202100604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Kanchan Chauhan
- Department of Bionanotechnology Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Ensenada Baja California 22860 Mexico
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- Department of Bionanotechnology Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Ensenada Baja California 22860 Mexico
- Cátedra Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología CNyN-UNAM Ensenada Baja California 22860 Mexico
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- Department of Bionanotechnology Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Ensenada Baja California 22860 Mexico
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- Department of Bionanotechnology Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Ensenada Baja California 22860 Mexico
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- Department of Bionanotechnology Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Ensenada Baja California 22860 Mexico
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Bilal M, Hussain N, Américo-Pinheiro JHP, Almulaiky YQ, Iqbal HMN. Multi-enzyme co-immobilized nano-assemblies: Bringing enzymes together for expanding bio-catalysis scope to meet biotechnological challenges. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 186:735-749. [PMID: 34271049 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Co-immobilization of multi-enzymes has emerged as a promising concept to design and signify bio-catalysis engineering. Undoubtedly, the existence and importance of basic immobilization methods such as encapsulation, covalent binding, cross-linking, or even simple adsorption cannot be ignored as they are the core of advanced co-immobilization strategies. Different strategies have been developed and deployed to green the twenty-first century bio-catalysis. Moreover, co-immobilization of multi-enzymes has successfully resolved the limitations of individual enzyme loaded constructs. With an added value of this advanced bio-catalysis engineering platform, designing, and fabricating co-immobilized enzymes loaded nanostructure carriers to perform a particular set of reactions with high catalytic turnover is of supreme interest. Herein, we spotlight the emergence of co-immobilization strategies by bringing multi-enzymes together with various types of nanocarriers to expand the bio-catalysis scope. Following a brief introduction, the first part of the review focuses on multienzyme co-immobilization strategies, i.e., random co-immobilization, compartmentalization, and positional co-immobilization. The second part comprehensively covers four major categories of nanocarriers, i.e., carbon based nanocarriers, polymer based nanocarriers, silica-based nanocarriers, and metal-based nanocarriers along with their particular examples. In each section, several critical factors that can affect the performance and successful deployment of co-immobilization of enzymes are given in this work.
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- Muhammad Bilal
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore 53700, Pakistan
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- University of Jeddah, College of Sciences and Arts at Khulais, Department of Chemistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico.
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The industrial use of enzymes generally necessitates their immobilization onto solid supports. The well-known high affinity of enzymes for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, together with the great versatility of MOFs in terms of structure, composition, functionalization and synthetic approaches, has led the scientific community to develop very different strategies for the immobilization of enzymes in/on MOFs. This review focuses on one of these strategies, namely, the one-pot enzyme immobilization within sustainable MOFs, which is particularly enticing as the resultant biocomposite Enzyme@MOFs have the potential to be: (i) prepared in situ, that is, in just one step; (ii) may be synthesized under sustainable conditions: with water as the sole solvent at room temperature with moderate pHs, etc.; (iii) are able to retain high enzyme loading; (iv) have negligible protein leaching; and (v) give enzymatic activities approaching that given by the corresponding free enzymes. Moreover, this methodology seems to be near-universal, as success has been achieved with different MOFs, with different enzymes and for different applications. So far, the metal ions forming the MOF materials have been chosen according to their low price, low toxicity and, of course, their possibility for generating MOFs at room temperature in water, in order to close the cycle of economic, environmental and energy sustainability in the synthesis, application and disposal life cycle.
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Arai T, Tabuchi M, Sato Y, Ishida T, Shimada T, Takagi S. Unique Enzyme Activity of Peroxidase on a Clay Nanosheet. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:8384-8388. [PMID: 32407124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The adsorption behavior and enzyme activity of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was examined on a synthetic clay nanosheet, whose surface is flat at the atomic level and is negatively charged. The results showed that HRP is adsorbed effectively (adsorption equilibrium constant, K = 1.61 × 107 L mol-1) and that the structure of HRP was altered on the clay surface. The enzyme activity of HRP on the clay surface was evaluated by using H2O2 and tert-BuOOH as a substrate. As a result, HRP on the clay surface was able to work for tert-BuOOH, while HRP in solution did not show any activity. In addition, HRP on SSA showed reactivity even under the high-temperature conditions. These results indicate that the clay nanosheet can be a unique modifier for enzyme activity of HRP.
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- Tatsumi Arai
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
- Research Center for Hydrogen Energy-based Society (ReHES), Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
- Research Center for Gold Chemistry, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
- Research Center for Hydrogen Energy-based Society (ReHES), Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
- Research Center for Hydrogen Energy-based Society (ReHES), Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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Xu K, Chen X, Zheng R, Zheng Y. Immobilization of Multi-Enzymes on Support Materials for Efficient Biocatalysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:660. [PMID: 32695758 PMCID: PMC7338792 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Multi-enzyme biocatalysis is an important technology to produce many valuable chemicals in the industry. Different strategies for the construction of multi-enzyme systems have been reported. In particular, immobilization of multi-enzymes on the support materials has been proved to be one of the most efficient approaches, which can increase the enzymatic activity via substrate channeling and improve the stability and reusability of enzymes. A general overview of the characteristics of support materials and their corresponding attachment techniques used for multi-enzyme immobilization will be provided here. This review will focus on the materials-based techniques for multi-enzyme immobilization, which aims to present the recent advances and future prospects in the area of multi-enzyme biocatalysis based on support immobilization.
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- Kongliang Xu
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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Exfoliated and water dispersible biocarbon nanotubes for enzymology applications. Methods Enzymol 2020. [PMID: 31931996 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2019.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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In this chapter, we report a simple and facile method to armor enzymes with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which are exfoliated, and debundled using bovine serum albumin (BSA). The fabricated CNT/BSA dispersions are biofriendly, biocompatible, defect-free, and highly stable solutions. BSA gives maximum exfoliation efficiency, exceeding the 4mg/mL of CNT concentration compared to any previous reports. Further, the produced bioCNT dispersions were characterized by UV-visible, Raman, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Exfoliation and debundling of the bioCNT dispersions is possible due to the π-π interaction, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interaction, and electrostatic attractive forces driving the adsorption of BSA on CNTs surface. Protein adsorption then makes a highly stable suspension in water that can be stored for a prolonged period. CNT dispersions are stable over a wide range of pH from 3 to 10 and at 4°C or 25°C for more than 2 months. Here, we also report the facile, inexpensive and green-chemistry method to fabricate a buckypaper (CNT paper), composed of the high packing density, self-assembled and randomly oriented bioCNTs, and these assemblies could be used in many emerging applications like air and water purification, nanocomposites, energy storage, and biosensing. Moreover, the CNT dispersions stabilized by BSA were successfully used in enzyme binding and kinetic studies and bound enzyme retained substantial catalytic activity. The current approach may facilitate bulk production of water dispersed CNTs in both academic and industrial laboratories. This is done by a simple method of stirring, which provides new opportunities for a wider range of CNT applications.
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Shi J, Wu Y, Zhang S, Tian Y, Yang D, Jiang Z. Bioinspired construction of multi-enzyme catalytic systems. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:4295-4313. [PMID: 29737332 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00914c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Enzyme catalysis, as a green, efficient process, displays exceptional functionality, adaptivity and sustainability. Multi-enzyme catalysis, which can accomplish the tandem synthesis of valuable materials/chemicals from renewable feedstocks, establishes a bridge between single-enzyme catalysis and whole-cell catalysis. Multi-enzyme catalysis occupies a unique and indispensable position in the realm of biological reactions for energy and environmental applications. Two complementary strategies, i.e., compartmentalization and substrate channeling, have been evolved by living organisms for implementing the complex in vivo multi-enzyme reactions (MERs), which have been applied to construct multi-enzyme catalytic systems (MECSs) with superior catalytic activity and stabilities in practical biocatalysis. This tutorial review aims to present the recent advances and future prospects in this burgeoning research area, stressing the features and applications of the two strategies for constructing MECSs and implementing in vitro MERs. The concluding remarks are presented with a perspective on the construction of MECSs through rational combination of compartmentalization and substrate channeling.
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- Jiafu Shi
- Tianjin Engineering Center of Biomass-derived Gas and Oil, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Zore OV, Pande P, Okifo O, Basu AK, Kasi RM, Kumar CV. Nanoarmoring: strategies for preparation of multi-catalytic enzyme polymer conjugates and enhancement of high temperature biocatalysis. RSC Adv 2017; 7:29563-29574. [PMID: 29403641 PMCID: PMC5796544 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra05666d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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We report a general and modular approach for the synthesis of multi enzyme-polymer conjugates (MECs) consisting of five different enzymes of diverse isoelectric points and distinct catalytic properties conjugated within a single universal polymer scaffold. The five model enzymes chosen include glucose oxidase (GOx), acid phosphatase (AP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and lipase (Lip). Poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) is used as the model synthetic polymer scaffold that will covalently conjugate and stabilize multiple enzymes concurrently. Parallel and sequential synthetic protocols are used to synthesise MECs, 5-P and 5-S, respectively. Also, five different single enzyme-PAA conjugates (SECs) including GOx-PAA, AP-PAA, LDH-PAA, HRP-PAA and Lip-PAA are synthesized. The composition, structure and morphology of MECs and SECs are confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis, dynamic light scattering, circular dichroism spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The bioreactor comprising MEC functions as a single biocatalyst can carry out at least five different or orthogonal catalytic reactions by virtue of the five stabilized enzymes, which has never been achieved to-date. Using activity assays relevant for each of the enzymes, for example AP, the specific activity of AP at room temperature and 7.4 pH in PB is determined and set at 100%. Interestingly, MECs 5-P and 5-S show specific activities of 1800% and 600%, respectively, compared to 100% specific activity of AP at room temperature (RT). The catalytic efficiencies of 5-P and 5-S are 1.55 × 10-3 and 1.68 × 10-3, respectively, compared to 9.11 × 10-5 for AP under similar RT conditions. Similarly, AP relevant catalytic activities of 5-P and 5-S at 65 °C show 100 and 300%, respectively, relative to native AP activity at RT as the native AP is catalytically inactive at 65 °C The catalytic activity trends suggest: (1) MECs show enhanced catalytic activities compared to native enzymes under similar assay conditions and (2) 5-S is better suited for high temperature biocatalysis, while both 5-S and 5-P are suitable for room temperature biocatalysis. Initial cytotoxicity results show that these MECs are non-lethal to human cells including human embryonic kidney [HEK] cells when treated with doses of 0.01 mg mL-1 for 72 h. This cytotoxicity data is relevant for future biological applications.
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- Omkar V. Zore
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3060, USA
- Institute of Materials Science, U-3136, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3069, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3060, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3060, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3060, USA
- Institute of Materials Science, U-3136, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3069, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3060, USA
- Institute of Materials Science, U-3136, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3069, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269-3125, USA
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Zhang C, Wang X, Hou M, Li X, Wu X, Ge J. Immobilization on Metal-Organic Framework Engenders High Sensitivity for Enzymatic Electrochemical Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:13831-13836. [PMID: 28398720 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b02803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The protection effect of metal-organic framework (MOF) provides high stability for immobilized enzyme. The small cavities of MOFs, however, usually result in decreased apparent substrate affinity and enzymatic activity of immobilized enzyme, compared to native enzyme. We synthesized zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) with a combination of mesoporous and microporous channels for cytochrome c (Cyt c) immobilization. Compared with native Cyt c, the immobilized Cyt c displayed increased apparent substrate affinity (Michaelis constant Km reduced by ∼50%), ∼128% increased enzymatic activity, and 1.4-fold increased sensitivity in the enzymatic electrochemical detection of H2O2. The immobilized Cyt c-coated screen-printed electrode was applied for the fast detection of residual H2O2 in microliter food samples such as milk and beer, making it promising for the development of efficient biosensors.
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- Cheng Zhang
- Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab for Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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Zore OV, Kasi RM, Kumar CV. Armored Enzyme-Nanohybrids and Their Catalytic Function Under Challenging Conditions. Methods Enzymol 2017; 590:169-192. [PMID: 28411637 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Synthesis and characterization of highly stable and functional bienzyme-polymer triads assembled on layered graphene oxide (GO) are described here. Glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) were used as model enzymes and polyacrylic acid (PAA) as model polymer to armor the enzymes. PAA-armored GOx and HRP covalent conjugates were further protected from denaturation by adsorption onto GO nanosheets. Structure and morphology of this enzyme-polymer-nanosheet hybrid biocatalyst (GOx-HRP-PAA/GO) were confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis, zeta potential, circular dichroism, and transmission electron microscopy. The armored biocatalysts retained full enzymatic activities under challenging conditions of pH (2.5-7.4), warm temperatures (65°C), and presence of chemical denaturants, 4mM sodium dodecyl sulfate, while GOx/HRP physical mixtures without the armor had very little activity under the same conditions. Therefore, this novel combination of two orthogonal approaches, enzyme conjugation with PAA and subsequent physical adsorption onto GO nanosheets, resulted in super stable hybrid biocatalysts that function under harsh conditions. Therefore, this general and powerful approach may be used to design environmentally friendly, green, biocompatible, and biodegradable biocatalysts for energy production in biofuel cell or biobattery applications.
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- Omkar V Zore
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States; Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States; Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States.
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States; Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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Chen S, Wen L, Svec F, Tan T, Lv Y. Magnetic metal–organic frameworks as scaffolds for spatial co-location and positional assembly of multi-enzyme systems enabling enhanced cascade biocatalysis. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02291c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Magnetic metal–organic frameworks have been prepared as scaffolds for spatial co-location and positional assembly of multi-enzymes enabling enhanced cascade biocatalysis.
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- Sijia Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess
- College of Life Science and Technology
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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Kumar CV, Pattammattel A. BioGraphene: Direct Exfoliation of Graphite in a Kitchen Blender for Enzymology Applications. Methods Enzymol 2016; 571:225-44. [PMID: 27112402 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2016.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A high yielding method for the aqueous exfoliation of graphite crystals to produce high quality graphene nanosheets in a kitchen blender is described here. Bovine serum albumin (BSA), β-lactoglobulin, ovalbumin, lysozyme, and hemoglobin as well as calf serum were used for the exfoliation of graphene. Among these, BSA gave the maximum exfoliation efficiency, exceeding 4mgmL(-1)h(-1) of graphene. Quality of graphene produced was examined by Raman spectroscopy, which indicated 3-5 layer graphene of very high quality and very low levels of defects. Transmission electron microscopy indicated an average size of ~0.5μm flakes. The graphene/BSA dispersions were stable over pH 3.0-11, and at 5°C or 50°C, for more than 2 months. Current approach gave higher rates of BSA/graphene (BioGraphene) in better yields than other methods. Calf serum, when used in place of BSA, also gave high yields of good quality BioGraphene and these preparations may be of direct use for cell culture studies. A simple example of BioGraphene preparation is described that can be adapted in most laboratories, and graphene-adsorbed glucose oxidase is nearly as active as the free enzyme. Current approach may facilitate large-scale production of graphene in most laboratories around the world and it may open new opportunities for biological applications of graphene.
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- C V Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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