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Böhmert L, Voß L, Stock V, Braeuning A, Lampen A, Sieg H. Isolation methods for particle protein corona complexes from protein-rich matrices. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:563-582. [PMID: 36133244 PMCID: PMC9417621 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00537d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Background: Nanoparticles become rapidly encased by a protein layer when they are in contact with biological fluids. This protein shell is called a corona. The composition of the corona has a strong influence on the surface properties of the nanoparticles. It can affect their cellular interactions, uptake and signaling properties. For this reason, protein coronae are investigated frequently as an important part of particle characterization. Main body of the abstract: The protein corona can be analyzed by different methods, which have their individual advantages and challenges. The separation techniques to isolate corona-bound particles from the surrounding matrices include centrifugation, magnetism and chromatographic methods. Different organic matrices, such as blood, blood serum, plasma or different complex protein mixtures, are used and the approaches vary in parameters such as time, concentration and temperature. Depending on the investigated particle type, the choice of separation method can be crucial for the subsequent results. In addition, it is important to include suitable controls to avoid misinterpretation and false-positive or false-negative results, thus allowing the achievement of a valuable protein corona analysis result. Conclusion: Protein corona studies are an important part of particle characterization in biological matrices. This review gives a comparative overview about separation techniques, experimental parameters and challenges which occur during the investigation of the protein coronae of different particle types.
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- Linda Böhmert
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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Labouta HI, Gomez-Garcia MJ, Sarsons CD, Nguyen T, Kennard J, Ngo W, Terefe K, Iragorri N, Lai P, Rinker KD, Cramb DT. Surface-grafted polyethylene glycol conformation impacts the transport of PEG-functionalized liposomes through a tumour extracellular matrix model. RSC Adv 2018; 8:7697-7708. [PMID: 35539117 PMCID: PMC9078461 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra13438j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The effect of surface PEGylation on nanoparticle transport through an extracellular matrix (ECM) is an important determinant for tumor targeting success. Fluorescent stealth liposomes (base lipid DOPC) were prepared incorporating different proportions of PEG-grafted lipids (2.5, 5 and 10% of the total lipid content) for a series of PEG molecular weights (1000, 2000 and 5000 Da). The ECM was modelled using a collagen matrix. The kinetics of PEGylated liposome adhesion to and transport in collagen matrices were tracked using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and confocal microscopy, respectively. Generalized least square regressions were used to determine the temporal correlations between PEG molecular weight, surface density and conformation, and the liposome transport in a collagen hydrogel over 15 hours. PEG conformation determined the interaction of liposomes with the collagen hydrogel and their transport behaviour. Interestingly, liposomes with mushroom PEG conformation accumulated on the interface of the collagen hydrogel, creating a dense liposomal front with short diffusion distances into the hydrogels. On the other hand, liposomes with dense brush PEG conformation interacted to a lesser extent with the collagen hydrogel and diffused to longer distances. In conclusion, a better understanding of PEG surface coating as a modifier of transport in a model ECM matrix has resulted. This knowledge will improve design of future liposomal drug carrier systems. The effect of surface PEGylation on nanoparticle transport through an extracellular matrix (ECM) is an important determinant for tumor targeting success.![]()
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- Hagar I. Labouta
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- University of Calgary
- Canada
- Biomedical Engineering
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- University of Calgary
- Canada
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- University of Calgary
- Canada
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- Health Technology Assessment Unit
- Department of Community Health Sciences
- Cumming School of Medicine
- University of Calgary
- Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences
- University of Calgary
- Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering
- University of Calgary
- Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
- University of Calgary
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- University of Calgary
- Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
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Genova E, Pelin M, Decorti G, Stocco G, Sergo V, Ventura A, Bonifacio A. SERS of cells: What can we learn from cell lysates? Anal Chim Acta 2017; 1005:93-100. [PMID: 29389323 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a promising and emerging technique to analyze the cellular environment. We developed an alternative, rapid and label-free SERS-based method to get information about the cellular environment by analyzing cells lysates, thus avoiding the need to incorporate nanoparticles into cells. Upon sonicating and filtrating cells, we obtained lysates which, mixed with Au or Ag nanoparticles, yield stable and repeatable SERS spectra, whose overall profile depends on the metal used as substrate, but not on the buffer used for the lysis process. Bands appearing in these spectra were shown to arise mostly from the cytosol and were assigned to adenine, guanine, adenosine and reduced glutathione (GSH). Spectral differences among various cell types also demonstrated that this approach is suitable for cell type identification.
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- E Genova
- PhD School of Reproduction and Developmental Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Dept. of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, Trieste, 34137, Italy
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- Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Dept. of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Dept. of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, Trieste, 34137, Italy
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- Dept. of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
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Nabipour H, Hossaini Sadr M, Rezanejade Bardajee G. Release behavior, kinetic and antimicrobial study of nalidixic acid from [Zn2(bdc)2(dabco)] metal-organic frameworks. J COORD CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2017.1363391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Hafezeh Nabipour
- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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Cai P, Leow WR, Wang X, Wu YL, Chen X. Programmable Nano-Bio Interfaces for Functional Biointegrated Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1605529. [PMID: 28397302 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201605529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Revised: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A large amount of evidence has demonstrated the revolutionary role of nanosystems in the screening and shielding of biological systems. The explosive development of interfacing bioentities with programmable nanomaterials has conveyed the intriguing concept of nano-bio interfaces. Here, recent advances in functional biointegrated devices through the precise programming of nano-bio interactions are outlined, especially with regard to the rational assembly of constituent nanomaterials on multiple dimension scales (e.g., nanoparticles, nanowires, layered nanomaterials, and 3D-architectured nanomaterials), in order to leverage their respective intrinsic merits for different functions. Emerging nanotechnological strategies at nano-bio interfaces are also highlighted, such as multimodal diagnosis or "theragnostics", synergistic and sequential therapeutics delivery, and stretchable and flexible nanoelectronic devices, and their implementation into a broad range of biointegrated devices (e.g., implantable, minimally invasive, and wearable devices). When utilized as functional modules of biointegrated devices, these programmable nano-bio interfaces will open up a new chapter for precision nanomedicine.
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- Pingqiang Cai
- Innovative Center for Flexible Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Innovative Center for Flexible Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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- Innovative Center for Flexible Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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Zhuang J, Kuo CH, Chou LY, Liu DY, Weerapana E, Tsung CK. Optimized metal-organic-framework nanospheres for drug delivery: evaluation of small-molecule encapsulation. ACS NANO 2014; 8:2812-9. [PMID: 24506773 DOI: 10.1021/nn406590q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 534] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We have developed a general synthetic route to encapsulate small molecules in monodisperse zeolitic imid-azolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanospheres for drug delivery. Electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and elemental analysis show that the small-molecule-encapsulated ZIF-8 nanospheres are uniform 70 nm particles with single-crystalline structure. Several small molecules, including fluorescein and the anticancer drug camptothecin, were encapsulated inside of the ZIF-8 framework. Evaluation of fluorescein-encapsulated ZIF-8 nanospheres in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line demonstrated cell internalization and minimal cytotoxicity. The 70 nm particle size facilitates cellular uptake, and the pH-responsive dissociation of the ZIF-8 framework likely results in endosomal release of the small-molecule cargo, thereby rendering the ZIF-8 scaffold an ideal drug delivery vehicle. To confirm this, we demonstrate that camptothecin encapsulated ZIF-8 particles show enhanced cell death, indicative of internalization and intracellular release of the drug. To demonstrate the versatility of this ZIF-8 system, iron oxide nanoparticles were also encapsulated into the ZIF-8 nanospheres, thereby endowing magnetic features to these nanospheres.
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- Jia Zhuang
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States
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Ruiz-Soria G, Pérez Paz A, Sauer M, Mowbray DJ, Lacovig P, Dalmiglio M, Lizzit S, Yanagi K, Rubio A, Goldoni A, Ayala P, Pichler T. Revealing the adsorption mechanisms of nitroxides on ultrapure, metallicity-sorted carbon nanotubes. ACS NANO 2014; 8:1375-83. [PMID: 24404865 PMCID: PMC3936481 DOI: 10.1021/nn405114z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes are a natural choice as gas sensor components given their high surface to volume ratio, electronic properties, and capability to mediate chemical reactions. However, a realistic assessment of the interaction of the tube wall and the adsorption processes during gas phase reactions has always been elusive. Making use of ultraclean single-walled carbon nanotubes, we have followed the adsorption kinetics of NO2 and found a physisorption mechanism. Additionally, the adsorption reaction directly depends on the metallic character of the samples. Franck-Condon satellites, hitherto undetected in nanotube-NOx systems, were resolved in the N 1s X-ray absorption signal, revealing a weak chemisorption, which is intrinsically related to NO dimer molecules. This has allowed us to identify that an additional signal observed in the higher binding energy region of the core level C 1s photoemission signal is due to the C ═ O species of ketene groups formed as reaction byproducts . This has been supported by density functional theory calculations. These results pave the way toward the optimization of nanotube-based sensors with tailored sensitivity and selectivity to different species at room temperature.
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- Georgina Ruiz-Soria
- Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Strudlhofgasse 4, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Nano-Bio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Centro de Física de Materiales CSIC-UPV/EHU-MPC and DIPC, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, E-20018 San Sebastián, Spain
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Strudlhofgasse 4, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Nano-Bio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Centro de Física de Materiales CSIC-UPV/EHU-MPC and DIPC, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, E-20018 San Sebastián, Spain
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- Sincrotrone Trieste, s.s. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Sincrotrone Trieste, s.s. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397 Tokyo, Japan
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- Nano-Bio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre, Departamento de Física de Materiales, Centro de Física de Materiales CSIC-UPV/EHU-MPC and DIPC, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, E-20018 San Sebastián, Spain
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- Sincrotrone Trieste, s.s. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Strudlhofgasse 4, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
- Address correspondence to ,
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Strudlhofgasse 4, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
- Address correspondence to ,
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Müller V, Rathousky J, Fattakhova-Rohlfing D. Covalent immobilization of redox protein within the mesopores of transparent conducting electrodes. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.10.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wang L, Luan Q, Yang D, Yao X, Zhou K. Strong electron-conjugation interaction facilitates electron transfer of hemoglobin by Ce(OH)3 nanorods. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra40336j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lin D, Liu H, Qian K, Zhou X, Yang L, Liu J. Ultrasensitive optical detection of trinitrotoluene by ethylenediamine-capped gold nanoparticles. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 744:92-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2012.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2012] [Revised: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 07/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kwiat M, Elnathan R, Kwak M, de Vries JW, Pevzner A, Engel Y, Burstein L, Khatchtourints A, Lichtenstein A, Flaxer E, Herrmann A, Patolsky F. Non-covalent monolayer-piercing anchoring of lipophilic nucleic acids: preparation, characterization, and sensing applications. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 134:280-92. [PMID: 22084968 DOI: 10.1021/ja206639d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Functional interfaces of biomolecules and inorganic substrates like semiconductor materials are of utmost importance for the development of highly sensitive biosensors and microarray technology. However, there is still a lot of room for improving the techniques for immobilization of biomolecules, in particular nucleic acids and proteins. Conventional anchoring strategies rely on attaching biomacromolecules via complementary functional groups, appropriate bifunctional linker molecules, or non-covalent immobilization via electrostatic interactions. In this work, we demonstrate a facile, new, and general method for the reversible non-covalent attachment of amphiphilic DNA probes containing hydrophobic units attached to the nucleobases (lipid-DNA) onto SAM-modified gold electrodes, silicon semiconductor surfaces, and glass substrates. We show the anchoring of well-defined amounts of lipid-DNA onto the surface by insertion of their lipid tails into the hydrophobic monolayer structure. The surface coverage of DNA molecules can be conveniently controlled by modulating the initial concentration and incubation time. Further control over the DNA layer is afforded by the additional external stimulus of temperature. Heating the DNA-modified surfaces at temperatures >80 °C leads to the release of the lipid-DNA structures from the surface without harming the integrity of the hydrophobic SAMs. These supramolecular DNA layers can be further tuned by anchoring onto a mixed SAM containing hydrophobic molecules of different lengths, rather than a homogeneous SAM. Immobilization of lipid-DNA on such SAMs has revealed that the surface density of DNA probes is highly dependent on the composition of the surface layer and the structure of the lipid-DNA. The formation of the lipid-DNA sensing layers was monitored and characterized by numerous techniques including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, quartz crystal microbalance, ellipsometry, contact angle measurements, atomic force microscopy, and confocal fluorescence imaging. Finally, this new DNA modification strategy was applied for the sensing of target DNAs using silicon-nanowire field-effect transistor device arrays, showing a high degree of specificity toward the complementary DNA target, as well as single-base mismatch selectivity.
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- Moria Kwiat
- School of Chemistry, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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Sun T, Qing G. Biomimetic smart interface materials for biological applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2011; 23:H57-H77. [PMID: 21433103 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201004326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Controlling the surface chemical and physical properties of materials and modulating the interfacial behaviors of biological entities, e.g., cells and biomolecules, are central tasks in the study of biomaterials. In this context, smart polymer interface materials have recently attracted much interest in biorelated applications and have broad prospects due to the excellent controllability of their surface properties by external stimuli. Among such materials, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and its copolymer films are especially attractive due to their reversible hydrogen-bonding-mediated reversible phase transition, which mimics natural biological processes. This platform is promising for tuning surface properties or to introduce novel biofunctionalities via copolymerization with various functional units and/or combination with other materials. Important progress in this field in recent years is highlighted.
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- Taolei Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Composite, Wuhan University of Technology, PR China.
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Beqa L, Singh AK, Khan SA, Senapati D, Arumugam SR, Ray PC. Gold nanoparticle-based simple colorimetric and ultrasensitive dynamic light scattering assay for the selective detection of Pb(II) from paints, plastics, and water samples. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2011; 3:668-673. [PMID: 21306127 DOI: 10.1021/am101118h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Pb (II) is a common water pollutant with high toxicity. According to the CDC, about 310,000 U.S. children of ages 1-5 have high levels of lead in their blood that it is due to the exposure to lead from plastic toys and other products. As a result, the development of ultrasensitive assays for the real-time detection of Pb(II) from plastic toys and paints is very important for water controlling, clinical toxicology and industrial processes. Driven by the need to detect trace amounts of Pb(II) from water samples, we report a label-free, highly selective and ultra sensitive glutathione modified gold nanoparticle based dynamic light scattering (DLS) probe for Pb(II) recognition in 100 ppt level from aqueous solution with excellent discrimination against other heavy metals. The sensitivity of our assay to detect Pb(II) level in water is almost 2 orders of magnitude higher than the EPA standard limit. We have also demonstrated that our DLS assay is capable of measuring the amount of Pb(II) in paint, plastic toys, and water from MS river. A possible mechanism and operating principles of our DLS assay have been discussed. Ultimately, this nanotechnology driven assay could have enormous potential applications in rapid, on-site monitoring of Pb(II) from day-to-day sample.
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- Lule Beqa
- Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
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Ray PC, Yu H, Fu PP. Nanogold-based sensing of environmental toxins: excitement and challenges. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, ENVIRONMENTAL CARCINOGENESIS & ECOTOXICOLOGY REVIEWS 2011; 29:52-89. [PMID: 21424976 DOI: 10.1080/10590501.2011.551315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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There have been tremendous advances in the past ten years on the development of various nanomaterials-based sensors for detection of environmental toxins. Nanogold is of special interest because of its unique shape- and size-dependent optical properties, hyper-quenching ability, super surface-enhanced Raman and dynamic light scattering, and surface-modifiability by small organic molecules and biomolecules. These unique optical properties of nanogold have been explored for ultra-sensitive detection, while its surface-modifiability has been explored for selectivity. In general, the nanogold-based sensors are highly selective and sensitive along with simple sample preparation and sensor design. In this review article, we intend to capture some of the recent advances in nanogold-based sensor development and mechanistic studies, especially for bacteria, heavy metals, and nitroaromatic compounds. Undoubtedly, these developments will generate a lot of excitement for environmental scientists and toxicologists as well as the general public.
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- Paresh Chandra Ray
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA.
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Lu W, Singh AK, Khan SA, Senapati D, Yu H, Ray PC. Gold nano-popcorn-based targeted diagnosis, nanotherapy treatment, and in situ monitoring of photothermal therapy response of prostate cancer cells using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. J Am Chem Soc 2010; 132:18103-14. [PMID: 21128627 DOI: 10.1021/ja104924b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among the American male population, and the cost of treating prostate cancer patients is about $10 billion/year in the United States. Current treatments are mostly ineffective against advanced-stage prostate cancer and are often associated with severe side effects. Driven by these factors, we report a multifunctional, nanotechnology-driven, gold nano-popcorn-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) assay for targeted sensing, nanotherapy treatment, and in situ monitoring of photothermal nanotherapy response during the therapy process. Our experimental data show that, in the presence of LNCaP human prostate cancer cells, multifunctional popcorn-shaped gold nanoparticles form several hot spots and provide a significant enhancement of the Raman signal intensity by several orders of magnitude (2.5 × 10(9)). As a result, it can recognize human prostate cancer cells at the 50-cells level. Our results indicate that the localized heating that occurs during near-infrared irradiation can cause irreparable cellular damage to the prostate cancer cells. Our in situ time-dependent results demonstrate for the first time that, by monitoring SERS intensity changes, one can monitor photothermal nanotherapy response during the therapy process. Possible mechanisms and operating principles of our SERS assay are discussed. Ultimately, this nanotechnology-driven assay could have enormous potential applications in rapid, on-site targeted sensing, nanotherapy treatment, and monitoring of the nanotherapy process, which are critical to providing effective treatment of cancer.
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- Wentong Lu
- Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi 39217-0510, USA
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Dasary SSR, Senapati D, Singh AK, Anjaneyulu Y, Yu H, Ray PC. Highly sensitive and selective dynamic light-scattering assay for TNT detection using p-ATP attached gold nanoparticle. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2010; 2:3455-60. [PMID: 21077646 PMCID: PMC3780396 DOI: 10.1021/am1005139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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TNT is one of the most commonly used nitro aromatic explosives for landmines of military and terrorist activities. As a result, there is an urgent need for rapid and reliable methods for the detection of trace amount of TNT for screenings in airport, analysis of forensic samples, and environmental analysis. Driven by the need to detect trace amounts of TNT from environmental samples, this article demonstrates a label-free, highly selective, and ultrasensitive para-aminothiophenol (p-ATP) modified gold nanoparticle based dynamic light scattering (DLS) probe for TNT recognition in 100 pico molar (pM) level from ethanol:acetonitile mixture solution. Because of the formation of strong π-donor-acceptor interaction between TNT and p-ATP, para-aminothiophenol attached gold nanoparticles undergo aggregation in the presence of TNT, which changes the DLS intensity tremendously. A detailed mechanism for significant DLS intensity change has been discussed. Our experimental results show that TNT can be detected quickly and accurately without any dye tagging in 100 pM level with excellent discrimination against other nitro compounds.
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Lu W, Arumugam SR, Senapati D, Singh AK, Arbneshi T, Yu SAKH, Ray PC. Multifunctional oval-shaped gold-nanoparticle-based selective detection of breast cancer cells using simple colorimetric and highly sensitive two-photon scattering assay. ACS NANO 2010; 4:1739-49. [PMID: 20155973 PMCID: PMC2844490 DOI: 10.1021/nn901742q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today. The key to the effective and ultimately successful treatment of diseases such as cancer is early and accurate diagnosis. Driven by the need, in this article, we report for the first time a simple colorimetric and highly sensitive two-photon scattering assay for highly selective and sensitive detection of breast cancer SK-BR-3 cell lines at a 100 cells/mL level using a multifunctional (monoclonal anti-HER2/c-erb-2 antibody and S6 RNA aptamer-conjugated) oval-shaped gold-nanoparticle-based nanoconjugate. When multifunctional oval-shaped gold nanoparticles are mixed with the breast cancer SK-BR-3 cell line, a distinct color change occurs and two-photon scattering intensity increases by about 13 times. Experimental data with the HaCaT noncancerous cell line, as well as with MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line, clearly demonstrated that our assay was highly sensitive to SK-BR-3 and it was able to distinguish from other breast cancer cell lines that express low levels of HER2. The mechanism of selectivity and the assay's response change have been discussed. Our experimental results reported here open up a new possibility of rapid, easy, and reliable diagnosis of cancer cell lines by monitoring the colorimetric change and measuring TPS intensity from multifunctional gold nanosystems.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wentong Lu
- Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
| | | | - Dulal Senapati
- Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
| | - Anant K. Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
| | - Tahir Arbneshi
- Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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