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Gong L, Chen L, Lin Q, Wang L, Zhang Z, Ye Y, Chen B. Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks as a Photoluminescent Platform for Bioimaging and Biosensing Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402641. [PMID: 39011737 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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The tracking of nanomedicines in their concentration and location inside living systems has a pivotal effect on the understanding of the biological processes, early-stage diagnosis, and therapeutic monitoring of diseases. Nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (nano MOFs) possess high surface areas, definite structure, regulated optical properties, rich functionalized sites, and good biocompatibility that allow them to excel in a wide range of biomedical applications. Controllable syntheses and functionalization endow nano MOFs with better properties as imaging agents and sensing units for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This minireview summarizes the tunable synthesis strategies of nano MOFs with controllable size, shape, and regulated luminescent performance, and pinpoints their recent advanced applications as optical elements in bioimaging and biosensing. The current limitations and future development directions of nano MOF-contained materials in bioimaging and biosensing applications are also discussed, aiming to expand the biological applications of nano MOF-based nanomedicine and facilitate their production or clinical translation.
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- Lingshan Gong
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362046, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, P. R. China
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Lemmink IB, Straub LV, Bovee TFH, Mulder PPJ, Zuilhof H, Salentijn GI, Righetti L. Recent advances and challenges in the analysis of natural toxins. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2024; 110:67-144. [PMID: 38906592 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Natural toxins (NTs) are poisonous secondary metabolites produced by living organisms developed to ward off predators. Especially low molecular weight NTs (MW<∼1 kDa), such as mycotoxins, phycotoxins, and plant toxins, are considered an important and growing food safety concern. Therefore, accurate risk assessment of food and feed for the presence of NTs is crucial. Currently, the analysis of NTs is predominantly performed with targeted high pressure liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) methods. Although these methods are highly sensitive and accurate, they are relatively expensive and time-consuming, while unknown or unexpected NTs will be missed. To overcome this, novel on-site screening methods and non-targeted HPLC high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) methods have been developed. On-site screening methods can give non-specialists the possibility for broad "scanning" of potential geographical regions of interest, while also providing sensitive and specific analysis at the point-of-need. Non-targeted chromatography-HRMS methods can detect unexpected as well as unknown NTs and their metabolites in a lab-based approach. The aim of this chapter is to provide an insight in the recent advances, challenges, and perspectives in the field of NTs analysis both from the on-site and the laboratory perspective.
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- Ids B Lemmink
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands; Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands; Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands; Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands; Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Muto Y, Hirao G, Zako T. Detection of estradiol with a digital immunoassay using an anti-immunocomplex antibody and single-molecule observation of gold nanoparticles. ANAL SCI 2024; 40:975-979. [PMID: 38424409 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-024-00518-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely applied to molecular sensors due to their optical properties. We previously reported a molecular detection by observing the scattered light of AuNPs at a single nanoparticle level using dark field microscopy (DFM). Recently, a molecular detection method using digital immunoassay has been reported, taking advantage of the characteristics of DFM. However, the digital immunoassays reported so far have been performed by a conventional sandwich immunoassay, which is difficult to apply to the detection of small molecules. In this study, with the aim of small molecule detection, we developed a digital immunoassay method using an anti-immunocomplex antibody that specifically recognizes immunocomplexes of small molecules with antibodies. The number of AuNPs modified with anti-immunocomplex antibody bound to immunocomplex of estradiol and anti-estradiol antibody was counted at a single nanoparticle level using DFM. We demonstrated for the first time that estradiol molecule can be detected by digital immunoassay using DFM and an anti-immunocomplex antibody with a detection sensitivity of 1 pg/mL.
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- Yu Muto
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, 2-5 Bunkyo, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8577, Japan
- Tokyo Research Center, TOSOH Corporation, 2743-1 Hayakawa, Ayase, Kanagawa, 252-1123, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, 2-5 Bunkyo, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, 2-5 Bunkyo, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8577, Japan.
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Galvidis IA, Moshcheva AG, Surovoy YA, Sobolev PD, Sharipov VR, Sidorov NG, Tsarenko SV, Burkin MA. Production of antibody and development of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for therapeutic drug monitoring of eravacycline. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 242:116033. [PMID: 38377690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116033] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Eravacycline (ERC) was approved for clinical use in 2018. It is more potent than other tetracyclines and can overcome resistance, making it an attractive option for combating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Intensive pharmacokinetic (PK) studies are currently being conducted to ensure the effectiveness and safety of ERC in various groups of patients, including those undergoing extracorporeal therapies. This study is the first attempt to develop a simple, efficient, and high-throughput immunoassay for quantifying ERC in human or animal serum. BSA-ERC conjugate as immunogen elicited antibody production in rabbits. Monitoring of the immune response and comparison of homologous and heterologous coating antigens allowed selection of immunoreagents and development of an assay that was selective for ERC possessing sensitivity (IC50), dynamic range (IC20-IC80) and detection limit equal to 3.3 ng/mL, 0.27-54 ng/mL and 0.09 ng/mL, respectively. The developed ELISA showed acceptable recovery of ERC (85-105 %) from rabbit and human serum in the clinically relevant concentration range of 0.1-3.0 mg/L. The method was used to quantify serum ERC concentration in the pilot PK study in Soviet chinchilla rabbits. The results were confirmed by HPLC-MS/MS.
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- Inna A Galvidis
- I. Mechnikov Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera, Moscow 105064, Russia
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- University College of London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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- I. Mechnikov Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera, Moscow 105064, Russia; Exacte Labs LLC, Moscow 117246, Russia
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- I. Mechnikov Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera, Moscow 105064, Russia
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- Faculty of Medicine, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- I. Mechnikov Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera, Moscow 105064, Russia.
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Pang H, Zhao Q. Antibody-Bridged DNAzyme Walker for Sensitive Detection of Small Molecules. Anal Chem 2024; 96:6366-6372. [PMID: 38598690 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Sensitive detection of small molecules with biological and environmental interests is important for many applications, such as food safety, disease diagnosis, and environmental monitoring. Herein, we propose a highly selective antibody-bridged DNAzyme walker to sensitively detect small molecules. The antibody-bridged DNAzyme walker consists of a track, small-molecule-labeled DNAzyme walking strand, and antibody against small molecules. The track is built by co-modifying fluorophore-labeled substrates and small-molecule-labeled DNA linkers onto a gold nanoparticle (AuNP). In the absence of the target molecule, the antibody binds small molecule labels at the DNAzyme walking strand and the DNA linker, driving the DNAzyme walking strand on the surface of the AuNP. The attached DNAzyme walking strand moves along the track and cleaves substrates to generate high fluorescence signals to achieve signal amplification. As target molecules exist, they competitively bind with antibody to displace the small-molecule-labeled linker and DNAzyme walking strand, rendering the DNAzyme walker inactive in substrate cleavage and causing weak fluorescence. By using this antibody-bridged DNAzyme walker, we achieved sensitive detection of two biologically important small molecules, digoxin and folic acid. This work provides a new paradigm by combining the signal amplification strategy of a DNA walker and immunorecognition for sensitive and selective detection of small molecules.
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- Han Pang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Sanli S. Single-drop electrochemical immunosensor with 3D-printed magnetic attachment for onsite smartphone detection of amoxicillin in raw milk. Food Chem 2024; 437:137823. [PMID: 37897821 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137823] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Amoxicillin is a beta-lactam group of antibiotics used against bacterial infections. The growth of the antibiotic market and abuse of amoxicillin led to its accumulation in nature, especially in foods. Thus, rapid amoxicillin tests are needed to protect human health and increase food safety. In this study, a single drop, mobile electrochemical amoxicillin immunosensor was developed for the first time. The immunosensor platform is based on amoxicillin antibodies conjugated magnetic nanoparticles. A 3-Dimensional (3D) cell capable of accumulating amoxicillin molecules, which interact with antibody-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles on the electrode surface was designed and 3D-printed. A small potentiostat connected to an Android mobile phone was used to detect amoxicillin in a single-drop raw milk sample in a 3D-printed cell. Results demonstrated linearity between 0.5 and 100 µM with an LOD of 0.44 µM. Due to its rapid and portable application, the designed immunosensor shows good potential in on-site amoxicillin detection from milk samples.
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- Serdar Sanli
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Ordu University, 52200, Altınordu, Ordu, Turkiye.
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Huang MC, Tu HY, Chung RH, Kuo HW, Liu TH, Chen CH, Mochly-Rosen D, Liu YL. Changes of neurofilament light chain in patients with alcohol dependence following withdrawal and the genetic effect from ALDH2 Polymorphism. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2024; 274:423-432. [PMID: 37314537 PMCID: PMC10719424 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01635-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Neurofilament light chain (NFL), as a measure of neuroaxonal injury, has recently gained attention in alcohol dependence (AD). Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is the major enzyme which metabolizes the alcohol breakdown product acetaldehyde. An ALDH2 single nucleotide polymorphism (rs671) is associated with less ALDH2 enzyme activity and increased neurotoxicity. We examined the blood NFL levels in 147 patients with AD and 114 healthy controls using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and genotyped rs671. We also followed NFL level, alcohol craving and psychological symptoms in patients with AD after 1 and 2 weeks of detoxification. We found the baseline NFL level was significantly higher in patients with AD than in controls (mean ± SD: 264.2 ± 261.8 vs. 72.1 ± 35.6 pg/mL, p < 0.001). The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed that NFL concentration could discriminate patients with AD from controls (area under the curve: 0.85; p < 0.001). The NFL levels were significantly reduced following 1 and 2 weeks of detoxification, with the extent of reduction correlated with the improvement of craving, depression, and anxiety (p < 0.001). Carriers with the rs671 GA genotype, which is associated with less ALDH2 activity, had higher NLF levels either at baseline or after detoxification compared with GG carriers. In conclusion, plasma NFL level was increased in patients with AD and reduced after early abstinence. Reduction in NFL level corroborated well with the improvement of clinical symptoms. The ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism may play a role in modulating the extent of neuroaxonal injury and its recovery.
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- Ming-Chyi Huang
- Department of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Psychiatric Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Gong F, Tan Z, Shan X, Yang Y, Tian S, Zhou F, Ji X, He Z. A Facile Strategy for Multiplex Protein Detection by a Fluorescent Microsphere-Based Digital Immunoassay. Anal Chem 2024; 96:3517-3524. [PMID: 38358834 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The digital immunoassay is a highly sensitive detection technique based on single-molecule counting and is widely used in the ultrasensitive detection of biomarkers. Herein, we developed a fluorescent microsphere-based digital immunoassay (FMDIA) by employing fluorescent microspheres as both the carriers for immunoreaction and fluorescent reports for imaging. In this approach, the target protein in the sample was captured by fluorescent microspheres to form a biotin-labeled sandwich immunocomplex, and then, the fluorescent microspheres containing the target protein molecules were captured by adding streptavidin-coated magnetic beads (SA-MBs). By counting the proportion of fluorescence-positive magnetic beads, the concentration of the target protein can be precisely quantified. As a proof of concept, α fetoprotein (AFP) and human interleukin-6 (IL-6) were used to assess the analytical performance of the proposed FMDIA, and limit of detection (LOD) values of 21 pg/mL (0.30 pM) and 0.19 pg/mL (7.3 fM) were achieved, respectively. The results of AFP detection in serum samples of patients and healthy people were consistent with the reference values given by the hospital. Furthermore, by adding fluorescent microspheres of various colors for encoding, the proposed FMDIA can easily realize the simultaneous detection of multiple proteins without the need to introduce multiple modified magnetic beads. This multiplex protein detection strategy, in which the reactions are first carried out on the fluorescent microspheres and then magnetic beads are used to capture the fluorescent reporters containing the target molecules, provides a new idea for digital assays.
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- Feng Gong
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, and Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, and Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Svigelj R, Dassi N, Gorassini A, Toniolo R. A smartphone aptasensor for fipronil detection in honey samples. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:397-405. [PMID: 37946035 PMCID: PMC10761377 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-05026-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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In this study, an electrochemical smartphone-based aptasensor for the determination of fipronil was developed by modifying a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE). Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide that has been widely used in various applications such as agriculture, veterinary, and household pest control. Recently, its use has raised concerns over the potential impact on the environment and human health. The absence of effective methods for this purpose poses a significant obstacle. To tackle this problem, we have developed a cutting-edge aptamer-based portable sensor capable of rapidly and conveniently detecting fipronil in situ. Considering that the detection of small molecules, such as fipronil, can be a challenging task, a competitive replacement assay was set up based on the aptamer's preference for the free form of fipronil over the immobilized one on the electrode. The analytical performance provided by the sensor on standard solutions of a known fipronil content made it possible to estimate a limit of detection (LOD) equal to 1.07 μg kg-1 and a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 3.21 μg kg-1. Selectivity tests were conducted using atrazine as a possible interferent. The use and performance of the developed portable aptasensor was assessed on honey samples, which were simultaneously analyzed using an HPLC-MS method. This aptasensor could be an affordable and effective tool for accurately quantifying fipronil not only in honey samples but also in other food products.
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- Rossella Svigelj
- Department of Agrifood, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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- Department of Agrifood, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Agrifood, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Lelis GC, Fonseca WT, de Lima AH, Okazaki AK, Figueiredo EC, Riul A, Schleder GR, Samorì P, de Oliveira RF. Harnessing Small-Molecule Analyte Detection in Complex Media: Combining Molecularly Imprinted Polymers, Electrolytic Transistors, and Machine Learning. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38134415 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Small-molecule analyte detection is key for improving quality of life, particularly in health monitoring through the early detection of diseases. However, detecting specific markers in complex multicomponent media using devices compatible with point-of-care (PoC) technologies is still a major challenge. Here, we introduce a novel approach that combines molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), electrolyte-gated transistors (EGTs) based on 2D materials, and machine learning (ML) to detect hippuric acid (HA) in artificial urine, being a critical marker for toluene intoxication, parasitic infections, and kidney and bowel inflammation. Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was used as the sensory material and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) as supramolecular receptors. Employing supervised ML techniques based on symbolic regression and compressive sensing enabled us to comprehensively analyze the EGT transfer curves, eliminating the need for arbitrary signal selection and allowing a multivariate analysis during HA detection. The resulting device displayed simultaneously low operating voltages (<0.5 V), rapid response times (≤10 s), operation across a wide range of HA concentrations (from 0.05 to 200 nmol L-1), and a low limit of detection (LoD) of 39 pmol L-1. Thanks to the ML multivariate analysis, we achieved a 2.5-fold increase in the device sensitivity (1.007 μA/nmol L-1) with respect to the human data analysis (0.388 μA/nmol L-1). Our method represents a major advance in PoC technologies, by enabling the accurate determination of small-molecule markers in complex media via the combination of ML analysis, supramolecular analyte recognition, and electrolytic transistors.
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- Gabrielle Coelho Lelis
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP 13083-100, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP 13083-100, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP 13083-100, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP 13083-100, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, Campinas, SP 13083-859, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP 13083-100, Brazil
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP 13083-100, Brazil
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, Campinas, SP 13083-859, Brazil
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Liu G, Hou S, Li S, Ling J, Xu G, Li J. A molecularly imprinted sensor for single-molecule detection of pesticide metabolite at the amol/L level sensitized by water-soluble luminol derivative encapsulated liposome via click reaction. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 242:115714. [PMID: 37816285 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115714] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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A novel luminol derivative, 4-[(1,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophthalazin-5-yl)amino]-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid (ALD) with electrochemiluminescence intensity and stability characteristics similar to luminol, but higher solubility in near neutral solution, was designed and synthesized in this study. Using this derivative, a molecular imprinted electrochemiluminescence sensor (MIECLS) was prepared for the sensitive and selective determination of 2-amino-5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (AMT), a metabolite of bismerthiazol, thiediazole copper, thiazole zinc, and other pesticides. The ALD probes encapsulated in liposomes are immobilized on the molecularly imprinted film by light-triggered click reaction, and the concurrent release of multiple probes allows for highly sensitive detection. In the AMT concentration range of 1.00 × 10-18 - 5.00 × 10-13 mol/L, the relation between ECL response and log AMT concentration is linear. With a detection limit of 5.25 × 10-19 mol/L (about 4 - 6 molecules in 10 μL of the sample), the sensor allows for high sensitivity analysis of ultra-trace amounts of small organic compounds. In general, the ECL-based single-molecule detection technique proposed herein might be a promising alternative to fluorescence single-molecule detection.
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- Guangyan Liu
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
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Yuan Y, Peng X, Weng X, He J, Liao C, Wang Y, Liu L, Zeng S, Song J, Qu J. Two-dimensional nanomaterials as enhanced surface plasmon resonance sensing platforms: Design perspectives and illustrative applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 241:115672. [PMID: 37716156 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115672] [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: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Both increasing demand for ultrasensitive detection in the scientific community and significant new breakthroughs in materials science field have inspired and promoted the development of new-generation multifunctional plasmonic sensing platforms by adopting promising plasmonic nanomaterials. Recently, high-quality surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors, assisted by two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials including 2D van der Waals (vdWs) materials (such as graphene/graphene oxide, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), phosphorene, antimonene, tellurene, MXenes, and metal oxides), 2D metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), 2D hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs), and 2D optical metasurfaces, have emerged as a class of novel plasmonic sensing platforms that show unprecedented detection sensitivity and impressive performance. This review of recent progress in 2D nanomaterials-enhanced SPR platforms will highlight their compelling plasmonic enhancement features, working mechanisms, and design methodologies, as well as discuss illustrative practical applications. Hence, it is of great importance to describe the latest research progress in 2D nanomaterials-enhanced SPR sensing cases. In this review, we present some concepts of SPR enhanced by 2D nanomaterials, including the basic principles of SPR, signal modulation approaches, and working enhancement mechanisms for various 2D materials-enhanced SPR systems. In addition, we also demonstrate a detailed categorization of 2D nanomaterials-enhanced SPR sensing platforms and comment on their ability to realize ultrasensitive SPR detection. Finally, we conclude with future perspectives for exploring a new generation of 2D nanomaterials-based sensors.
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- Yufeng Yuan
- School of Electronic Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China; State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- Light, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies (L2n), CNRS-EMR 7004, Université de Technologie de Troyes, 10000, Troyes, France.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.
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Ahiadu BK, Ellis T, Graichen A, Kremer RB, Rusling JF. Quantitative detection of RAS and KKS peptides in COVID-19 patient serum by stable isotope dimethyl labeling LC-MS. Analyst 2023; 148:5926-5934. [PMID: 37850419 DOI: 10.1039/d3an00943b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Angiotensin and kinin metabolic pathways are reported to be altered by many diseases, including COVID-19. Monitoring levels of these peptide metabolites is important for understanding mechanisms of disease processes. In this paper, we report dimethyl labeling of amines in peptides by addition of formaldehyde to samples and deutero-formaldehyde to internal standards to generate nearly identical isotopic standards with 4 m/z units larger per amine group than the corresponding analyte. We apply this approach to rapid, multiplexed, absolute LC-MS/MS quantitation of renin angiotensin system (RAS) and kallikrein-kinin system (KKS) peptides in human blood serum. Limits of detection (LODs) were obtained in the low pg mL-1 range with 3 orders of magnitude dynamic ranges, appropriate for determinations of normal and elevated levels of the target peptides in blood serum and plasma. Accuracy is within ±15% at concentrations above the limit of quantitation, as validated by spike-recovery in serum samples. Applicability was demonstrated by measuring RAS and KKS peptides in serum from COVID-19 patients, but is extendable to any class of peptides or other small molecules bearing reactive -NH2 groups.
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- Ben K Ahiadu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd., Montreal, QC H4A, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA.
- Department of Surgery and Neag Cancer Center, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut 06232, USA
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, 97 N. Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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Fang H, Zhou Y, Ma Y, Chen Q, Tong W, Zhan S, Guo Q, Xiong Y, Tang BZ, Huang X. M13 Bacteriophage-Assisted Recognition and Signal Spatiotemporal Separation Enabling Ultrasensitive Light Scattering Immunoassay. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18596-18607. [PMID: 37698300 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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The demand for the ultrasensitive and rapid quantitative analysis of trace target analytes has become increasingly urgent. However, the sensitivity of traditional immunoassay-based detection methods is limited due to the contradiction between molecular recognition and signal amplification caused by the size effect of nanoprobes. To address this dilemma, we describe versatile M13 phage-assisted immunorecognition and signal transduction spatiotemporal separation that enable ultrasensitive light-scattering immunoassay systems for the quantitative detection of low-abundance target analytes. The newly developed immunoassay strategy combines the M13 phage-assisted light scattering signal fluctuations of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with gold in situ growth (GISG) technology. Given the synergy of M13 phage-mediated leverage effect and GISG-amplified light scattering signal modulation, the practical detection capability of this strategy can achieve the ultrasensitive and rapid quantification of ochratoxin A and alpha-fetoprotein in real samples at the subfemtomolar level within 50 min, displaying about 4 orders of magnitude enhancement in sensitivity compared with traditional phage-based ELISA. To further improve the sensitivity of our immunoassay, the biotin-streptavidin amplification scheme is implemented to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike protein down to the attomolar range. Overall, this study offers a direction for ultrasensitive quantitative detection of target analytes by the synergistic combination of M13 phage-mediated leverage effect and GISG-amplified light scattering signal modulation.
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- Hao Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
- Jiangxi Medicine Academy of Nutrition and Health Management, Nanchang 330006, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, P. R. China
- Jiangxi Medicine Academy of Nutrition and Health Management, Nanchang 330006, P. R. China
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Fan W, Ren W, Jia D, Shi J, Liu C. Digital-like Enzyme Inhibition Mechanism-Based Strategy for the Digital Sensing of Heparin-Specific Biomarkers. Anal Chem 2023; 95:13690-13697. [PMID: 37632468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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A new microbead (MB)-based digital flow cytometric sensing system is proposed for the sensitive detection of heparin-specific biomarkers, including heparin-binding protein (HBP) and heparinase. This strategy takes advantage of the inherent space-confined enzymatic behavior of T4 polynucleotide kinase phosphatase (T4 PNKP) around a single MB and the heparin's digital-like inhibitory effect on T4 PNKP. By integrating with an on-bead terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-catalyzed fluorescence signal amplification technology, the concentration of HBP and heparinase can be digitally determined by the number of fluorescence-positive/-negative MBs which can be easily counted by flow cytometry. This is not only the first test to expand the application scenario of T4 PNKP to the digital detection of different biomarkers but also pioneers a new direction for fabricating digital biosensing platforms based on the enzyme inhibition mechanism.
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- Wenjiao Fan
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710119, P. R. China
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Mastrangelo A, Vacchiano V, Zenesini C, Ruggeri E, Baiardi S, Cherici A, Avoni P, Polischi B, Santoro F, Capellari S, Liguori R, Parchi P. Amyloid-Beta Co-Pathology Is a Major Determinant of the Elevated Plasma GFAP Values in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13976. [PMID: 37762278 PMCID: PMC10531493 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Recent studies reported increased plasma glial acidic fibrillary protein (GFAP) levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients compared to controls. We expanded these findings in a larger cohort, including 156 ALS patients and 48 controls, and investigated the associations of plasma GFAP with clinical variables and other biofluid biomarkers. Plasma GFAP and Alzheimer's disease (AD) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers were assessed by the single molecule array and the Lumipulse platforms, respectively. In ALS patients, plasma GFAP was higher than in controls (p < 0.001) and associated with measures of cognitive decline. Twenty ALS patients (12.8%) showed a positive amyloid status (A+), of which nine also exhibited tau pathology (A+T+, namely ALS-AD). ALS-AD patients showed higher plasma GFAP than A- ALS participants (p < 0.001) and controls (p < 0.001), whereas the comparison between A- ALS and controls missed statistical significance (p = 0.07). Plasma GFAP distinguished ALS-AD subjects more accurately (area under the curve (AUC) 0.932 ± 0.027) than plasma p-tau181 (AUC 0.692 ± 0.058, p < 0.0001) and plasma neurofilament light chain protein (AUC, 0.548 ± 0.088, p < 0.0001). Cognitive measures differed between ALS-AD and other ALS patients. AD co-pathology deeply affects plasma GFAP values in ALS patients. Plasma GFAP is an accurate biomarker for identifying AD co-pathology in ALS, which can influence the cognitive phenotype.
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- Andrea Mastrangelo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.); (S.B.); (P.A.); (S.C.); (R.L.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.); (S.B.); (P.A.); (S.C.); (R.L.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.); (S.B.); (P.A.); (S.C.); (R.L.)
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.); (S.B.); (P.A.); (S.C.); (R.L.)
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.); (S.B.); (P.A.); (S.C.); (R.L.)
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (A.M.); (S.B.); (P.A.); (S.C.); (R.L.)
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (V.V.); (C.Z.); (E.R.); (A.C.); (B.P.); (F.S.)
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Chen HM, Wang WC, Chen HR. Small-Molecule Analysis Based on DNA Strand Displacement Using a Bacteriorhodopsin Photoelectric Transducer: Taking ATP as an Example. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7453. [PMID: 37687909 PMCID: PMC10490725 DOI: 10.3390/s23177453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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A uniformly oriented purple membrane (PM) monolayer containing photoactive bacteriorhodopsin has recently been applied as a sensitive photoelectric transducer to assay color proteins and microbes quantitatively. This study extends its application to detecting small molecules, using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as an example. A reverse detection method is used, which employs AuNPs labeling and specific DNA strand displacement. A PM monolayer-coated electrode is first covalently conjugated with an ATP-specific nucleic acid aptamer and then hybridized with another gold nanoparticle-labeled nucleic acid strand with a sequence that is partially complementary to the ATP aptamer, in order to significantly minimize the photocurrent that is generated by the PM. The resulting ATP-sensing chip restores its photocurrent production in the presence of ATP, and the photocurrent recovers more effectively as the ATP concentration increases. Direct and single-step ATP detection is achieved in 15 min, with detection limits of 5 nM and a dynamic range of 5 nM-0.1 mM. The sensing chip exhibits high selectivity against other ATP analogs and is satisfactorily stable in storage. The ATP-sensing chip is used to assay bacterial populations and achieves a detection limit for Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli of 102 and 103 CFU/mL, respectively. The demonstration shows that a variety of small molecules can be simultaneously quantified using PM-based biosensors.
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- Hsiu-Mei Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- The Ph.D. Program for Translational Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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Iijima K, Kaji N, Tokeshi M, Baba Y. Micro- and nanochamber array system for single enzyme assays. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13322. [PMID: 37587179 PMCID: PMC10432523 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40544-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Arrays of small reaction containers, ranging from 624 femtoliters (10-15 L) to 270 attoliters (10-18 L), for capturing a single enzyme molecule and measuring the activity were developed along with a new reversible sealing system based on a pneumatic valve actuator made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The valve was actuated by PBS solution, effectively preventing evaporation of the solution from the micro- and nanochambers and allowing the assay to be performed over a long period of time. The hydrolysis rates of β-D-galactosidase (β-gal), kcat, were decreased according to the decrease of the chamber size, and the overall tendency seems to be symmetrically related to the specific surface area of the chambers even under the prevented condition of non-specific adsorption. The spatial localization of the protons in the chambers, which might could affect the dissociation state of the proteins, was also investigated to explain the decrease in the hydrolysis rate. The developed chamber system developed here may be useful for artificially reproducing the confined intracellular environment and molecular crowding conditions.
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- Kazuki Iijima
- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan.
- Institute of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan.
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- Institute of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita-13, Nishi-8, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
- Institute of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
- Institute for Quantum Life Science, Quantum Life and Medical Science Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Chiba, 263-8555, Japan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd., Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, ROC
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Wang Q, Ai Z, Guo Q, Wang X, Dai C, Wang H, Sun J, Tang Y, Jiang D, Pei X, Chen R, Gou J, Yu L, Ding J, Wee ATS, Liu Y, Wei D. Photo-Enhanced Chemo-Transistor Platform for Ultrasensitive Assay of Small Molecules. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:10035-10044. [PMID: 37097713 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c13655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Compared with traditional assay techniques, field-effect transistors (FETs) have advantages such as fast response, high sensitivity, being label-free, and point-of-care detection, while lacking generality to detect a wide range of small molecules since most of them are electrically neutral with a weak doping effect. Here, we demonstrate a photo-enhanced chemo-transistor platform based on a synergistic photo-chemical gating effect in order to overcome the aforementioned limitation. Under light irradiation, accumulated photoelectrons generated from covalent organic frameworks offer a photo-gating modulation, amplifying the response to small molecule adsorption including methylglyoxal, p-nitroaniline, nitrobenzene, aniline, and glyoxal when measuring the photocurrent. We perform testing in buffer, artificial urine, sweat, saliva, and diabetic mouse serum. The limit of detection is down to 10-19 M methylglyoxal, about 5 orders of magnitude lower than existing assay technologies. This work develops a photo-enhanced FET platform to detect small molecules or other neutral species with enhanced sensitivity for applications in fields such as biochemical research, health monitoring, and disease diagnosis.
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- Qiankun Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117542, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117542, Singapore
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- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Research Institute of Intelligent Complex Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Chen H, Zhang J, Huang R, Wang D, Deng D, Zhang Q, Luo L. The Applications of Electrochemical Immunosensors in the Detection of Disease Biomarkers: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083605. [PMID: 37110837 PMCID: PMC10144570 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Disease-related biomarkers may serve as indicators of human disease. The clinical diagnosis of diseases may largely benefit from timely and accurate detection of biomarkers, which has been the subject of extensive investigations. Due to the specificity of antibody and antigen recognition, electrochemical immunosensors can accurately detect multiple disease biomarkers, including proteins, antigens, and enzymes. This review deals with the fundamentals and types of electrochemical immunosensors. The electrochemical immunosensors are developed using three different catalysts: redox couples, typical biological enzymes, and nanomimetic enzymes. This review also focuses on the applications of those immunosensors in the detection of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, novel coronavirus pneumonia and other diseases. Finally, the future trends in electrochemical immunosensors are addressed in terms of achieving lower detection limits, improving electrode modification capabilities and developing composite functional materials.
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- Huinan Chen
- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200436, China
- Shaoxing Institute of Technology, Shanghai University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Verma AK, Noumani A, Yadav AK, Solanki PR. FRET Based Biosensor: Principle Applications Recent Advances and Challenges. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13081375. [PMID: 37189476 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13081375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based biosensors are being fabricated for specific detection of biomolecules or changes in the microenvironment. FRET is a non-radiative transfer of energy from an excited donor fluorophore molecule to a nearby acceptor fluorophore molecule. In a FRET-based biosensor, the donor and acceptor molecules are typically fluorescent proteins or fluorescent nanomaterials such as quantum dots (QDs) or small molecules that are engineered to be in close proximity to each other. When the biomolecule of interest is present, it can cause a change in the distance between the donor and acceptor, leading to a change in the efficiency of FRET and a corresponding change in the fluorescence intensity of the acceptor. This change in fluorescence can be used to detect and quantify the biomolecule of interest. FRET-based biosensors have a wide range of applications, including in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, and drug discovery. This review article provides a substantial approach on the FRET-based biosensor, principle, applications such as point-of-need diagnosis, wearable, single molecular FRET (smFRET), hard water, ions, pH, tissue-based sensors, immunosensors, and aptasensor. Recent advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) are used for this type of sensor and challenges.
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- Awadhesh Kumar Verma
- Lab D NanoBiolab, Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Lab D NanoBiolab, Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Lab D NanoBiolab, Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Lab D NanoBiolab, Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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This paper reviews methods for detecting proteins based on molecular digitization, i.e., the isolation and detection of single protein molecules or singulated ensembles of protein molecules. The single molecule resolution of these methods has resulted in significant improvements in the sensitivity of immunoassays beyond what was possible using traditional "analog" methods: the sensitivity of some digital immunoassays approach those of methods for measuring nucleic acids, such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The greater sensitivity of digital protein detection has resulted in immuno-diagnostics with high potential societal impact, e.g., the early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of Alzheimer's Disease. In this review, we will first provide the motivation for developing digital protein detection methods given the limitations in the sensitivity of analog methods. We will describe the paradigm shift catalyzed by single molecule detection, and will describe in detail one digital approach - which we call digital bead assays (DBA) - based on the capture and labeling of proteins on beads, identifying "on" and "off" beads, and quantification using Poisson statistics. DBA based on the single molecule array (Simoa) technology have sensitivities down to attomolar concentrations, equating to ∼10 proteins in a 200 μL sample. We will describe the concept behind DBA, the different single molecule labels used, the ways of analyzing beads (imaging of arrays and flow), the binding reagents and substrates used, and integration of these technologies into fully automated and miniaturized systems. We provide an overview of emerging approaches to digital protein detection, including those based on digital detection of nucleic acids labels, single nanoparticle detection, measurements using nanopores, and methods that exploit the kinetics of single molecule binding. We outline the initial impact of digital protein detection on clinical measurements, highlighting the importance of customized assay development and translational clinical research. We highlight the use of DBA in the measurement of neurological protein biomarkers in blood, and how these higher sensitivity methods are changing the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases. We conclude by summarizing the status of digital protein detection and suggest how the lab-on-a-chip community might drive future innovations in this field.
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- David C Duffy
- Quanterix Corporation, 900 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821, USA.
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Zhang J, Xue J, Luo N, Chen F, Chen B, Zhao Y. Microwell array chip-based single-cell analysis. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1066-1079. [PMID: 36625143 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00667g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Single-cell profiling is key to uncover the cellular heterogeneity and drives deep understanding of cell fate. In recent years, microfluidics has become an ideal tool for single-cell profiling owing to its benefits of high throughput and automation. Among various microfluidic platforms, microwell has the advantages of simple operation and easy integration with in situ analysis ability, making it an ideal technique for single-cell studies. Herein, recent advances of single-cell analysis based on microwell array chips are summarized. We first introduce the design and preparation of different microwell chips. Then microwell-based cell capture and lysis strategies are discussed. We finally focus on advanced microwell-based analysis of single-cell proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites. The challenges and opportunities for the development of microwell-based single-cell analysis are also presented.
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- Jin Zhang
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and the College of Artificial Intelligence, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Instrument for Life Science, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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Fan W, Dong Y, Ren W, Liu C. Single microentity analysis-based ultrasensitive bioassays: Recent advances, applications, and perspectives. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Zhou X, Zheng B. Surface modification for improving immunoassay sensitivity. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1151-1168. [PMID: 36636910 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00811d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Immunoassays are widely performed in many fields such as biomarker discovery, proteomics, drug development, and clinical diagnosis. There is a growing need for high sensitivity of immunoassays to detect low abundance analytes. As a result, great effort has been made to improve the quality of surfaces, on which the immunoassay is performed. In this review article, we summarize the recent progress in surface modification strategies for improving the sensitivity of immunoassays. The surface modification strategies can be categorized into two groups: antifouling coatings to reduce background noise and nanostructured surfaces to amplify the signals. The first part of the review summarizes the common antifouling coating techniques to prevent nonspecific binding and reduce background noise. The techniques include hydrophilic polymer based self-assembled monomers, polymer brushes, and surface attached hydrogels, and omniphobicity based perfluorinated surfaces. In the second part, some common nanostructured surfaces to amplify the specific detection signals are introduced, including nanoparticle functionalized surfaces, two dimensional (2D) nanoarrays, and 2D nanomaterial coatings. The third part discusses the surface modification techniques for digital immunoassays. In the end, the challenges and the future perspectives of the surface modification techniques for immunoassays are presented.
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- Xiaohu Zhou
- Institute for Cell Analysis, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China.
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- Institute for Cell Analysis, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China.
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Lee S, Lee J, Kang SH. Supersensitive detection of single-histamine molecule on nanoplates by turn-on small molecule fluorescence sandwich immunoassay. Analyst 2023; 148:714-718. [PMID: 36692086 DOI: 10.1039/d2an01734b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We develop a supersensitive "turn-on format" fluorescence sandwich immunoassay for detecting small single molecules. Gold nanoplate-based biotin antibodies and streptavidin-fluorophores were used instead of streptavidin-horseradish peroxidase reacting with a biotin tracer in a microplate-based competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Our platform showed a low detection limit of 5 zeptomolar (5 × 10-21 M), 5.4 × 1010 times higher detection sensitivity than the conventional tune-off format ELISA.
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- Seungah Lee
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Natural Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Natural Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Chemistry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea
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Froehlich CE, He J, Haynes CL. Investigation of Charged Small Molecule-Aptamer Interactions with Surface Plasmon Resonance. Anal Chem 2023; 95:2639-2644. [PMID: 36704862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Investigating the interactions between small, charged molecules and aptamers using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is limited by the inherent low response of small molecules and difficulties with nonspecific electrostatic interactions between the aptamer, analyte, and sensor surface. However, aptamers are increasingly being used in sensors for small molecule detection in critical areas like healthcare and environmental safety. The ability to probe these interactions through simple, direct SPR assays would be greatly beneficial and allow for the development of improved sensors without the need for complicated signal enhancement. However, these assays are nearly nonexistent in the current literature and are instead surpassed by sandwich or competitive binding techniques, which require additional sample preparation and reagents. In this work, we develop a method to characterize the interaction between the charged small molecule serotonin (176 Da) and an aptamer with SPR using streptavidin-biotin capture and a high-ionic-strength buffer. Additionally, other methods, such as serotonin immobilization and thiol-coupling of the aptamer, were investigated for comparison. These techniques give insight into working with small molecules and allow for quickly adapting a binding affinity assay into a direct SPR sensor.
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Lin WT, How SC, Lin WZ, Chen FH, Liao WC, Ma IC, Wang SSS, Hou SY. Using flow cytometry to develop a competitive assay for the detection of biotin. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Fan W, Ren W, Liu C. Advances in optical counting and imaging of micro/nano single-entity reactors for biomolecular analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:97-117. [PMID: 36322160 PMCID: PMC9628437 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04395-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ultrasensitive detection of biomarkers is of paramount importance in various fields. Superior to the conventional ensemble measurement-based assays, single-entity assays, especially single-entity detection-based digital assays, not only can reach ultrahigh sensitivity, but also possess the potential to examine the heterogeneities among the individual target molecules within a population. In this review, we summarized the current biomolecular analysis methods that based on optical counting and imaging of the micro/nano-sized single entities that act as the individual reactors (e.g., micro-/nanoparticles, microemulsions, and microwells). We categorize the corresponding techniques as analog and digital single-entity assays and provide detailed information such as the design principles, the analytical performance, and their implementation in biomarker analysis in this work. We have also set critical comments on each technique from these aspects. At last, we reflect on the advantages and limitations of the optical single-entity counting and imaging methods for biomolecular assay and highlight future opportunities in this field.
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- Wenjiao Fan
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China ,Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China ,School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China ,Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China ,School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China ,Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China ,School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, 710119 Shaanxi Province People’s Republic of China
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Wang W, Wu J, Zhao Z, Li Q, Huo B, Sun X, Han D, Liu M, Cai LC, Peng Y, Bai J, Gao Z. Ultrasensitive Automatic Detection of Small Molecules by Membrane Imaging of Single Molecule Assays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:54914-54923. [PMID: 36459426 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Determination of trace amounts of targets or even a single molecule target has always been a challenge in the detection field. Digital measurement methods established for single molecule counting of proteins, such as single molecule arrays (Simoa) or dropcast single molecule assays (dSimoa), are not suitable for detecting small molecule, because of the limited category of small molecule antibodies and the weak signal that can be captured. To address this issue, we have developed a strategy for single molecule detection of small molecules, called small molecule detection with single molecule assays (smSimoa). In this strategy, an aptamer is used as a recognition element, and an addressable DNA Nanoflower (DNF) attached on the magnetic beads surface, which exhibit fluorescence imaging, is employed as the output signal. Accompanied by digital imaging and automated counting analysis, E2 at the attomolar level can be measured. The smSimoa breaks the barrier of small molecule detection concentration and provides a basis for high throughput detection of multiple substances with fluorescence encoded magnetic beads.
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- Weiya Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Functional Foods, School of Food Science Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Functional Foods, School of Food Science Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, People's Republic of China
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Alnaimi A, Al-Hamry A, Makableh Y, Adiraju A, Kanoun O. Gold Nanoparticles-MWCNT Based Aptasensor for Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1130. [PMID: 36551097 PMCID: PMC9776393 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Prostate cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed male malignancies and can be detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as a biomarker. To detect PSA, several studies have proposed using antibodies, which are not economical and require a long reaction time. In this study, we propose to use self-assembled thiolated single-strand DNA on electrodes functionalized by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) modified with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to realize a low-cost label-free electrochemical biosensor. In this regard, the PSA aptamer was immobilized via electrostatic adsorption on the surface of a screen-printed MWCNT/AuNPs electrode. The immobilization process was enhanced due to the presence of Au nanoparticles on the surface of the electrode. Surface characterization of the electrode at different stages of modification was performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and contact angle for surface tension properties. The results showed an increase in surface roughness due to the absorbance of the aptamer on the electrode surfaces. The developed sensor has an extended linear range of 1-100 ng/mL, and a very low limit of detection down to 1 pg/mL. In addition, the reaction has a binding time of only five minutes on the developed electrodes. Investigations of the biosensor selectivity against several substances revealed an efficient selectivity for PSA detection. With this approach, low-cost biosensors with high sensitivity can be realized which have a wide linearity range and a low limit of detection, which are necessary for the early detection of prostate cancer.
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- Aseel Alnaimi
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
- Professorship Measurement and Sensor Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Professorship Measurement and Sensor Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
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- Professorship Measurement and Sensor Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Professorship Measurement and Sensor Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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Kumari R, Dkhar DS, Mahapatra S, Divya, Singh SP, Chandra P. Nano-Engineered Surface Comprising Metallic Dendrites for Biomolecular Analysis in Clinical Perspective. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1062. [PMID: 36551029 PMCID: PMC9775260 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Metallic dendrites, a class of three-dimensional nanostructured materials, have drawn a lot of interests in the recent years because of their interesting hierarchical structures and distinctive features. They are a hierarchical self-assembled array of primary, secondary, and terminal branches with a plethora of pointed ends, ridges, and edges. These features provide them with larger active surface areas. Due to their enormous active areas, the catalytic activity and conductivity of these nanostructures are higher as compared to other nanomaterials; therefore, they are increasingly used in the fabrication of sensors. This review begins with the properties and various synthetic approaches of nanodendrites. The primary goal of this review is to summarize various nanodendrites-engineered biosensors for monitoring of small molecules, macromolecules, metal ions, and cells in a wide variety of real matrices. Finally, to enlighten future research, the limitations and future potential of these newly discovered materials are discussed.
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- Rohini Kumari
- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- CSIR—National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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Pokhrel P, Sasaki S, Hu C, Karna D, Pandey S, Ma Y, Nagasawa K, Mao H. Single-molecule displacement assay reveals strong binding of polyvalent dendrimer ligands to telomeric G-quadruplex. Anal Biochem 2022; 649:114693. [PMID: 35500657 PMCID: PMC9133229 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Binding between a ligand and a receptor is a fundamental step in many natural or synthetic processes. In biosensing, a tight binding with a small dissociation constant (Kd) between the probe and analyte can lead to superior specificity and sensitivity. Owing to their capability of evaluating competitors, displacement assays have been used to estimate Kd at the ensemble average level. At the more sensitive single-molecule level, displacement assays are yet to be established. Here, we developed a single-molecule displacement assay (smDA) in an optical tweezers instrument and used this innovation to evaluate the binding of the L2H2-6OTD ligands to human telomeric DNA G-quadruplexes. After measuring Kd of linear and dendrimer L2H2-6OTD ligands, we found that dendrimer ligands have enhanced binding affinity to the G-quadruplexes due to their polyvalent geometry. This increased binding affinity enhanced inhibition of telomerase elongation on a telomere template in a Telomerase Repeated Amplification Protocol (TRAP). Our experiments demonstrate that the smDA approach can efficiently evaluate binding processes in chemical and biological processes.
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- Pravin Pokhrel
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science Faculty of Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), 2-14-16 Naka-cho, Koganeishi, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA; Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- Institute of Global Innovation Research, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), 2-14-16 Naka-cho, Koganeishi, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science Faculty of Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), 2-14-16 Naka-cho, Koganeishi, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA.
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Park JH, Park EK, Cho YK, Shin IS, Lee H. Normalizing the Optical Signal Enables Robust Assays with Lateral Flow Biosensors. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:17723-17731. [PMID: 35664567 PMCID: PMC9161384 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Lateral flow assays (LFAs) are widely adopted for fast, on-site molecular diagnostics. Obtaining high-precision assay results, however, remains challenging and often requires a dedicated optical setup to control the imaging environment. Here, we describe quick light normalization exam (qLiNE) that transforms ubiquitous smartphones into a robust LFA reader. qLiNE used a reference card, printed with geometric patterns and color standards, for real-time optical calibration: a photo of an LFA test strip was taken along with the card, and the image was processed using a smartphone app to correct shape distortion, illumination brightness, and color imbalances. This approach yielded consistent optical signal, enabling quantitative molecular analyses under different illumination conditions. We adapted qLiNE to detect cortisol, a known stress hormone, in saliva samples at point-of-use settings. The assay was fast (15 min) and sensitive (detection limit, 0.16 ng/mL). The serial qLiNE assay detected diurnal cycles of cortisol levels as well as stress-induced cortisol increase.
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- Jin-Ho Park
- Center
for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
- Department
of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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- QSTAG
CO., LTD., 165 Convencia-daero,
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21998, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, Kennedy College of Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, United States
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- QSTAG
CO., LTD., 165 Convencia-daero,
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21998, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Chemistry, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic
of Korea
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- Center
for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
- Department
of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
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Singh N, Li D, McReynolds CB, Morisseau C, Hammock BD. Improved ELISA for linoleate-derived diols in human plasma utilizing a polyHRP-based secondary tracer. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:1810-1819. [PMID: 35481804 PMCID: PMC9116231 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00272h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Dihydroxyoctadecenoic acids (DiHOMEs) are cytochrome P450 pathway-derived metabolites of linoleic acid, a highly abundant dietary fatty acid. They serve thermogenic functions at low concentrations but, at high concentrations, are involved in proinflammatory and deleterious outcomes in a wide range of pathologies. Hence, the development of a reliable analytical method is critical to elucidate their potential as biomarkers of health, and enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA)-based approaches offer unique benefits as alternatives to traditional liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) systems. Accordingly, an earlier ELISA for DiHOMEs was dramatically improved employing new secondary tracers and geared towards use in human plasma, a universal matrix in biomedical applications, as well as urine. Three ELISA formats, two utilizing polyHRP-based secondary labels for signal amplification, were compared. The best format involved a biotinylated detection antibody and a polyHRP-conjugated streptavidin tracer. Assay detectability was enhanced 20-fold, relative to the original immunoassay, and performance assessments validated precision, selectivity, and robustness. Fast and easy extraction-clean up steps yielded high analytical recovery and permitted the assay to operate in moderate concentrations (up to 20%) of plasma, expanding its practical relevance. Finally, the ELISA was applied towards detection of DiHOMEs in clinical samples and authenticated with complementary LC-MS/MS analysis. Hence, the method provides a valuable analytical tool to investigate the diverse and extensive roles of DiHOMEs in regulatory biology.
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- Nalin Singh
- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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Xu R, Abune L, Davis B, Ouyang L, Zhang G, Wang Y, Zhe J. Ultrasensitive detection of small biomolecules using aptamer-based molecular recognition and nanoparticle counting. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 203:114023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zheng P, Wu L, Raj P, Mizutani T, Szabo M, Hanson WA, Barman I. A Dual-Modal Single-Antibody Plasmonic Spectro-Immunoassay for Detection of Small Molecules. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200090. [PMID: 35373504 PMCID: PMC9302383 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Small molecules play a pivotal role in regulating physiological processes and serve as biomarkers to uncover pathological conditions and the effects of therapeutic treatments. However, it remains a significant challenge to detect small molecules given the size as compared to macromolecules. Recently, the newly emerging plasmonic immunoassays based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) offer great promise to deliver extraordinary sensitivity. Nevertheless, they are limited by the intrinsic SERS intensity fluctuations associated with the SERS uncertainty principle. The single transducer that relies on the intensity change is also prone to false signals. Additionally, the prevailing sandwich immunoassay format proves less effective towards detecting small molecules. To circumvent these critical issues, a dual-modal single-antibody approach that synergizes both the intensity and shift of the peak-based immunoassay with Raman enhancement, coined as the INSPIRE assay, is developed for small molecules detection. With two independent transduction mechanisms, it allows better prediction of analyte concentration and attenuation of signal artifacts, providing a new and robust strategy for molecular analysis. With a proof-of-concept demonstration for detection of free T4 and testosterone in serum matrix, the authors envision that the INSPIRE assay could be expanded for a wide spectrum of applications in biomedical diagnosis, discovery of new biopharmaceuticals, food safety, and environmental monitoring.
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- Peng Zheng
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
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- Beckman Coulter Diagnostics – Immunoassay Business Unit, 1000 Lake Hazeltine Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
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- Beckman Coulter Diagnostics – Immunoassay Business Unit, 1000 Lake Hazeltine Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
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- Beckman Coulter Diagnostics – Immunoassay Business Unit, 1000 Lake Hazeltine Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
- To whom the correspondence should be addressed.
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Chauhan N, Saxena K, Jain U. Single molecule detection; from microscopy to sensors. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:1389-1401. [PMID: 35413320 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Single molecule detection is necessary to find out physical, chemical properties and their mechanism involved in the normal functioning of body cells. In this way, they can provide a new direction to the healthcare system. Various techniques have been developed and employed for their successful detection. Herein, we have emphasized various traditional methods as well as biosensing technology which offer single molecule sensitivity. The various methods including plasmonic resonance, nanopores, whispering gallery mode, Simoa assay and recognition tunneling are discussed in the initial part which has been followed by a discussion about biosensor-based detection. Plasmonic, SERS, CRISPR/Cas, and other types of biosensors are focused in this review and found to be highly sensitive for single molecule detection. This review provides an overview of progression in different techniques employed for single molecule detection.
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- Nidhi Chauhan
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), Noida 201313, U.P., India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), Noida 201313, U.P., India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), Noida 201313, U.P., India.
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Ganpat Chavan S, Kumar Yagati A, Koyappayil A, Go A, Yeon S, Lee MH. Recombinant Histidine-Tagged Nano-protein-based Highly Sensitive Electro-Sensing Device for Salivary Cortisol. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 144:108046. [PMID: 35030457 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2021.108046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We have developed a powerful biosensing strategy for immobilizing histidine-tagged (His-Tag)-oriented recombinant nano-protein immobilization on a chemically modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surfaces via (S)-N-(5-amino-1-carboxypentyl)iminodiacetic acid (ANTA) acting as a chelating Ni2+ centered interaction. Here, we introduce a label-free electro-sensor to quantify cortisol levels in saliva samples for point-of-care testing (POCT). The high specificity of the chemically modified GCE was established by genetically bio-engineered metal-binding sites on the selected recombinant apoferritin (R-AFTN) nano-protein to impart functionality to its surface and by coating the carbon surface with the self-assembled monolayers of 4-aminobenzoic acid (4-ABA) attached to ANTA groups complexed with Ni2+ transition metal ions. Despite the variety of conventional assays available to monitor cortisol levels, they require bulky exterior outfits, which hinders use in the healthcare systems. Therefore, we performed a rapid, easy-to-implement, and low-cost quantitative electro-sensor to enable the real-time detection of cortisol levels in saliva samples. As a result, the cortisol electro-sensor fabricated with high specificity utilizing a GCE could measure cortisol levels with a detection limit of 0.95 ng/ml and sensitivity of 7.91 μA/(ng/mL), which is a practical approach in human saliva. Thus, protein nanoprobe-based cortisol biosensing showed high sensitivity and selectivity for the direct electro-sensing of cortisol for POCT.
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- Sachin Ganpat Chavan
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, South Korea
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry/Chemo-and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, South Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, South Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, South Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Heuseok-dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974, South Korea.
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Ding Y, Cui P, Chen H, Li J, Huang L, González-Sapienza G, Hammock BD, Wang M, Hua X. "Ready-to-use" immunosensor for the detection of small molecules with fast readout. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 201:113968. [PMID: 35007993 PMCID: PMC8863114 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.113968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Immunoassays are commonly used methods for detection of small molecules that typically require numerous steps of the labeling between immune-recognition reagents and tracers, immobilization and recurrent washing, making them time consuming and difficult to adapt into point of care formats. Here we describe a "ready-to-use" homogeneous competitive immunosensor with an assay time of 10 min that is based exclusively on recombinant reagents. The signal is produced when the split fragments of the nano luciferase (Nluc) are brought together by the interaction of a heavy chain only variable domain (VHH) with a peptidomimetic of the target small molecule. A VHH to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was used to isolated the peptidomimetic (NGFFEPWQVVYV) from phage display libraries using six panning conditions. Then the peptidomimetic and VHH were fused with the larger (LgN) and smaller piece (SmN) of split fragments of Nluc, respectively. In order to optimize the signal and sensitivity of the immunosensor, we explored the effects of the spacer between the peptidomimetic and LgN, the copy number of peptidomimetics, and the spacer between SmN and VHH, generating 24 combinations that allowed to conclude on their respective roles. Eventually, the developed "ready-to-use" immunosensor performed excellent signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity, and could be applied to the detection of 2,4-D in real samples. Meanwhile, the immunosensor totally realizes labeling-free, immobilization-free and washing-free, also can be produced in a highly cost effective way.
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- Yuan Ding
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Cátedra de Inmunología, Facultad de Química, Instituto de Higiene, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, 11600, Uruguay
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- Department of Entomology and UCD Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Shen J, Situ B, Du X, Wang Z, Hu R, Li B, Qin A, Tang BZ. Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogen-Based Dual-Mode Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Ultrasensitive Detection of Cancer Biomarkers in a Broad Concentration Range. ACS Sens 2022; 7:766-774. [PMID: 35179886 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c02237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is one of the most commonly used methods for measuring antibodies and antigens in biological samples. However, developing new ELISAs with high detection sensitivity and broad detection dynamic ranges without resorting to complicated signal processing and equipment setups remains a challenge. In this work, we report a strategy to simultaneously improve the detection sensitivity and broaden the dynamic range by replacing the chromogenic reagents used in traditional ELISAs with an aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen). The developed AIE-ELISA could generate complementary absorbance and fluorescence signals with a linear detection range of 1.6-25,000 pg/mL. The application of this dual-mode AIE-ELISA in the detection of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) realized a limit of detection of 1.3 pg/mL (3.78 × 10-14 M) and dynamic range improvement of approximately 2 orders of magnitude compared to a single-mode ELISA, which enabled it to discriminate a minor PSA difference in a patient's serum. The simpler experimental operation, faster enzyme response speed, and better photostability of AIEgen than the traditional chromogenic reagents used in ELISAs showed that our developed AIE-ELISA holds great potential in the fields of immunoassay, immunohistochemistry, and immunocytochemistry.
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- Jianlei Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North of Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong 518172, China
- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Wang Z, Zhou Q, Seth A, Kolla S, Luan J, Jiang Q, Rathi P, Gupta P, Morrissey JJ, Naik RR, Singamaneni S. Plasmonically-enhanced competitive assay for ultrasensitive and multiplexed detection of small molecules. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 200:113918. [PMID: 34990957 PMCID: PMC8852303 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Novel methods that enable facile, ultrasensitive and multiplexed detection of low molecular weight organic compounds such as metabolites, drugs, additives, and organic pollutants are valuable in biomedical research, clinical diagnosis, food safety and environmental monitoring. Here, we demonstrate a simple, rapid, and ultrasensitive method for detection and quantification of small molecules by implementing a competitive immunoassay with an ultrabright fluorescent nanolabel, plasmonic fluor. Plasmonic-fluor is comprised of a polymer-coated gold nanorod and bovine serum albumin conjugated with molecular fluorophores and biotin. The synthesis steps and fluorescence emission of plasmonic-fluor was characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy. Plasmon-enhanced competitive assay can be completed within 20 min and exhibited more than 30-fold lower limit-of-detection for cortisol compared to conventional competitive ELISA. The plasmon-enhanced competitive immunoassay when implemented as partition-free digital assay enabled further improvement in sensitivity. Further, spatially multiplexed plasmon-enhanced competitive assay enabled the simultaneous detection of two analytes (cortisol and fluorescein). This simple, rapid, and ultrasensitive method can be broadly employed for multiplexed detection of various small molecules in research, in-field and clinical settings.
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- Zheyu Wang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Auragent Bioscience LLC, St. Louis, MO, 63108, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA; Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- 711 Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, 45433, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, 63130, USA; Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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Qin J, Wang W, Gao L, Yao SQ. Emerging biosensing and transducing techniques for potential applications in point-of-care diagnostics. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2857-2876. [PMID: 35382472 PMCID: PMC8905799 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc06269g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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With the deepening of our understanding in life science, molecular biology, nanotechnology, optics, electrochemistry and other areas, an increasing number of biosensor design strategies have emerged in recent years, capable of providing potential practical applications for point-of-care (POC) diagnosis in various human diseases. Compared to conventional biosensors, the latest POC biosensor research aims at improving sensor precision, cost-effectiveness and time-consumption, as well as the development of versatile detection strategies to achieve multiplexed analyte detection in a single device and enable rapid diagnosis and high-throughput screening. In this review, various intriguing strategies in the recognition and transduction of POC (from 2018 to 2021) are described in light of recent advances in CRISPR technology, electrochemical biosensing, and optical- or spectra-based biosensing. From the perspective of promoting emerging bioanalytical tools into practical POC detecting and diagnostic applications, we have summarized key advances made in this field in recent years and presented our own perspectives on future POC development and challenges.
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- Junjie Qin
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore 4 Science Drive 2 Singapore 117544
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore 4 Science Drive 2 Singapore 117544 .,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen 518107 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen 518107 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore 4 Science Drive 2 Singapore 117544
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Dual amplification enabled counting based ultrasensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1198:339510. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Shen Y, Jia F, Liang A, He Y, Peng Y, Dai H, Fu Y, Wang J, Li Y. Monovalent Antigen-Induced Aggregation (MAA) Biosensors Using Immunomagnetic Beads in Both Sample Separation and Signal Generation for Label-Free Detection of Enrofloxacin. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:8816-8823. [PMID: 35133806 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Exploring new functions of nanomaterials can help facilitate the development of biosensors for the detection of antibiotics. Herein, a new detection modality based on monovalent antigen-induced aggregation (MAA) of immunomagnetic beads (IMBs) was proposed for rapid and label-free detection of enrofloxacin (ENR), which endowed IMBs with the abilities of both sample separation and signal generation. In the presence of ENR, the initially well-dispersed IMBs were aggregated and the degree of aggregation was in a concentration-dependent manner. After exploring the mechanism underlying IMB aggregation and investigating the key parameters affecting it, a label-free biosensing platform was developed for rapid and sensitive detection of ENR. Based on the significant differences in the magnetic separation speed and size between the aggregated and well-dispersed IMBs, two methods were proposed for quantitatively determining ENR, i.e., measuring the turbidity of the IMB supernatant after magnetic separation for a given time and visualizing and calculating the grayscale value of the aggregated IMBs trapped on the surface of a nitrocellulose membrane. A three-dimensional (3D)-printed syringe was designed and fabricated for automatic filtration of IMBs. This immunosensor allowed for sensitive detection of ENR in less than 15 min without any labels. It exhibited a satisfactory limit of detection of 0.79 ng mL-1 and showed the feasibility for ENR detection of spiked chicken meat with recovery rates ranging from 74.8 to 98.3%. The MAA immunosensor can act as a promising tool to detect trace levels of ENR and has the potential to be applied to complex food samples.
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- Yafang Shen
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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Dalli J, Gomez EA, Jouvene CC. Utility of the Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators as Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Disease. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12030353. [PMID: 35327544 PMCID: PMC8945731 DOI: 10.3390/biom12030353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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A precision medicine approach is widely acknowledged to yield more effective therapeutic strategies in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory conditions than the prescriptive paradigm currently utilized in the management and treatment of these patients. This is because such an approach will take into consideration relevant factors including the likelihood that a patient will respond to given therapeutics based on their disease phenotype. Unfortunately, the application of this precision medicine paradigm in the daily treatment of patients has been greatly hampered by the lack of robust biomarkers, in particular biomarkers for determining early treatment responsiveness. Lipid mediators are central in the regulation of host immune responses during both the initiation and resolution of inflammation. Amongst lipid mediators, the specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPM) govern immune cells to promote the resolution of inflammation. These autacoids are produced via the stereoselective conversion of essential fatty acids to yield molecules that are dynamically regulated during inflammation and exert potent immunoregulatory activities. Furthermore, there is an increasing appreciation for the role that these mediators play in conveying the biological actions of several anti-inflammatory therapeutics, including statins and aspirin. Identification and quantitation of these mediators has traditionally been achieved using hyphenated mass spectrometric techniques, primarily liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Recent advances in the field of chromatography and mass spectrometry have increased both the robustness and the sensitivity of this approach and its potential deployment for routine clinical diagnostics. In the present review, we explore the evidence supporting a role for specific SPM as potential biomarkers for patient stratification in distinct disease settings together with methodologies employed in the identification and quantitation of these autacoids.
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- Jesmond Dalli
- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; (E.A.G.); (C.C.J.)
- Centre for Inflammation and Therapeutic Innovation, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, UK
- Correspondence:
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; (E.A.G.); (C.C.J.)
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK; (E.A.G.); (C.C.J.)
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Li L, Zhang Q, Chen B, Guo M, Yang Q, Zhang Y, Zhang M. Nano-Bio Interface-Guided Nanoparticle Protein Corona Antigen for Immunoassays and Immunoimaging in a Complex Matrix. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:841-852. [PMID: 35113530 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Engineered nanoparticles are widely used in biological imaging and drug delivery because of their excellent physical and chemical properties, but almost all the original functions of engineered nanoparticles suffer from a complex matrix. Herein, we proposed a strategy of preparing nanoparticle protein corona antigens (NPCAgs) through exposing a magnetic core silicon shell (Fe3O4@SiO2) fluorescent probe to an antigen protein solution, which could reduce the adsorption of nanoparticles (NPs) with other proteins in serum. In the presence of target anti-BSA IgG, a competitive-type displacement reaction was implemented between NPs@BSA and other proteins by target anti-BSA IgG through the specific antigen-antibody reaction. In addition, secondary structure analysis showed that almost all of the NPCAgs retained their natural conformation, which ensured the function of the NPCAgs, specifically capturing an antibody. Therefore, the NPCAgs showed good performance in immunoassays and immunoimaging, which should shed light on the application in imaging and identification of other nanomaterials.
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- Lei Li
- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing, Laboratory of Biosensing and Bioimaging, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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Macchia E, Torricelli F, Bollella P, Sarcina L, Tricase A, Di Franco C, Österbacka R, Kovács-Vajna ZM, Scamarcio G, Torsi L. Large-Area Interfaces for Single-Molecule Label-free Bioelectronic Detection. Chem Rev 2022; 122:4636-4699. [PMID: 35077645 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bioelectronic transducing surfaces that are nanometric in size have been the main route to detect single molecules. Though enabling the study of rarer events, such methodologies are not suited to assay at concentrations below the nanomolar level. Bioelectronic field-effect-transistors with a wide (μm2-mm2) transducing interface are also assumed to be not suited, because the molecule to be detected is orders of magnitude smaller than the transducing surface. Indeed, it is like seeing changes on the surface of a one-kilometer-wide pond when a droplet of water falls on it. However, it is a fact that a number of large-area transistors have been shown to detect at a limit of detection lower than femtomolar; they are also fast and hence innately suitable for point-of-care applications. This review critically discusses key elements, such as sensing materials, FET-structures, and target molecules that can be selectively assayed. The amplification effects enabling extremely sensitive large-area bioelectronic sensing are also addressed.
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- Eleonora Macchia
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, 20500 Turku, Finland
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- Dipartimento Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy.,Centre for Colloid and Surface Science - Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- CNR, Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, Sede di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, 20500 Turku, Finland
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- Dipartimento Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- CNR, Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, Sede di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.,Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica "M. Merlin", Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, 20500 Turku, Finland.,Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy.,Centre for Colloid and Surface Science - Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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Arshavsky‐Graham S, Heuer C, Jiang X, Segal E. Aptasensors versus immunosensors—Which will prevail? Eng Life Sci 2022; 22:319-333. [PMID: 35382545 PMCID: PMC8961048 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202100148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Since the invention of the first biosensors 70 years ago, they have turned into valuable and versatile tools for various applications, ranging from disease diagnosis to environmental monitoring. Traditionally, antibodies have been employed as the capture probes in most biosensors, owing to their innate ability to bind their target with high affinity and specificity, and are still considered as the gold standard. Yet, the resulting immunosensors often suffer from considerable limitations, which are mainly ascribed to the antibody size, conjugation chemistry, stability, and costs. Over the past decade, aptamers have emerged as promising alternative capture probes presenting some advantages over existing constraints of immunosensors, as well as new biosensing concepts. Herein, we review the employment of antibodies and aptamers as capture probes in biosensing platforms, addressing the main aspects of biosensor design and mechanism. We also aim to compare both capture probe classes from theoretical and experimental perspectives. Yet, we highlight that such comparisons are not straightforward, and these two families of capture probes should not be necessarily perceived as competing but rather as complementary. We, thus, elaborate on their combined use in hybrid biosensing schemes benefiting from the advantages of each biorecognition element.
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- Sofia Arshavsky‐Graham
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Technion ‐ Israel Institute of Technology Haifa Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Technion ‐ Israel Institute of Technology Haifa Israel
- Institute of Technical Chemistry Leibniz University Hannover Hannover Germany
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Technion ‐ Israel Institute of Technology Haifa Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Technion ‐ Israel Institute of Technology Haifa Israel
- Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute Technion ‐ Israel Institute of Technology Haifa Israel
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Kumar M, Singh G, Kaur N, Singh N. Organic Cation Receptor for Colorimetric Lateral Flow Device: Detection of Zearalenone in Food Samples. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:910-919. [PMID: 34978408 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As per the WHO reports, it has been estimated that almost 25% of food crops contain mycotoxins as the major contaminant. In this work, we developed a paper-based colorimetric lateral flow device (CLFD) impregnated with an organic cation receptor (OCR) for sensitive and selective detection of zearalenone (ZEN). Various techniques such as ultraviolet (UV)-visible absorption, cyclic voltammetry, and fluorescence spectroscopy were used for the detection of mycotoxins, and it was observed that OCR shows sensitivity and selectivity toward zearalenone (ZEN) only, irrespective of any other analytes. Furthermore, the colorimetric test revealed that the developed OCR shows a change in color with the addition of ZEN from greenish-gray to blue that is visible to the naked eye. The quantification of ZEN was also achieved using RGB analysis and compared with UV-visible spectroscopy data. Further, for the on-site detection of ZEN, a paper-based CLFD was also developed and used to evaluate the spiked corn sample containing ZEN, and it provided significant results with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.31 nM (3σ method), good linearity (R2 = 0.9702), good reproducibility (SD = ±6%, triplicate), and good recovery of ZEN of 95-102% with a variation coefficient (VC) varying from 1.56 to 4.62%. Therefore, the device has the potential to check the mycotoxin toxicity in food products and is helpful in remote and developing areas.
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- Manish Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Ropar), Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar), Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Ropar), Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar), Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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