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Panchal SS, Vasava DV. Fabricating approaches for synthesis of miktoarm star-shaped polymers having tailored biodegradability. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2021.1981319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Siddhi S. Panchal
- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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Ahmed S, Salmon H, Distasio N, Do HD, Scherman D, Alhareth K, Tabrizian M, Mignet N. Viscous Core Liposomes Increase siRNA Encapsulation and Provides Gene Inhibition When Slightly Positively Charged. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13040479. [PMID: 33916066 PMCID: PMC8066317 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Since its discovery, evidence that siRNA was able to act as an RNA interference effector, led to its acceptation as a novel medicine. The siRNA approach is very effective, due to its catalytic mechanism, but still the limitations of its cellular delivery should be addressed. One promising form of non-viral gene delivery system is liposomes. The variable and versatile nature of the lipids keeps the possibility to upgrade the liposomal structure, which makes them suitable for encapsulation and delivery of drugs. However, to avoid the limitation of fast release for the hydrophilic drug, we previously designed viscous core liposomes. We aimed in this work to evaluate if these viscous core liposomes (NvcLs) could be of interest for siRNA encapsulation. Then, we sought to add a limited amount of positive charges to provide cell interaction and transfection. Cationic lipid dimyristoylaminopropylaminopropyl or the polymer poly(ethylenimine) were incorporated in NvcL to produce positively charged viscous core liposomes (PvcL) by a customized microfluidic device. We found that NvcLs increased the encapsulation efficiency and loading content with regards to the neutral liposome. Both PvcLPEI and PvcLDMAPAP exhibited transfection and GFP knock-down (≈40%) in both 2D and 3D cell cultures. Finally, the addition of slight positive charges did not induce cell toxicity.
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- Shayan Ahmed
- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques Pour la Santé (UTCBS), CNRS, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (S.A.); (H.D.D.); (D.S.); (K.A.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department and Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, 3775 University St, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada; (H.S.); (N.D.); (M.T.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department and Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, 3775 University St, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada; (H.S.); (N.D.); (M.T.)
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques Pour la Santé (UTCBS), CNRS, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (S.A.); (H.D.D.); (D.S.); (K.A.)
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques Pour la Santé (UTCBS), CNRS, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (S.A.); (H.D.D.); (D.S.); (K.A.)
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques Pour la Santé (UTCBS), CNRS, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (S.A.); (H.D.D.); (D.S.); (K.A.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department and Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, 3775 University St, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada; (H.S.); (N.D.); (M.T.)
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques Pour la Santé (UTCBS), CNRS, INSERM, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (S.A.); (H.D.D.); (D.S.); (K.A.)
- Correspondence: author:
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Lv J, Liu S, Miao Y. Synthesis of biological quantum dots based on single-strand DNA and its application in melamine detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 248:119254. [PMID: 33310270 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
By taking TC base-rich single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) as the raw material, a fluorescent biological quantum dots (Bio-dots) probe was prepared in one step through hydrothermal method, where its lifetime was greatly extended in comparison with Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), reaching 10.7 ns. The fluorescent detection of melamine in milk samples was realized by using the base pairing principle. Under the optimal conditions, the linear range of Bio-dots probe fluorescence sensor for melamine detection is 5-600 μM, and the detection limit is (3σ) 1.4 μM. Bio-dots can not only emit photoluminescence, but also detect target molecules as a functional recognition group. As the raw material ssDNA was basically non-toxic and there was no toxic substances participated in its synmanuscript process, this Bio-dots probe was a kind of green and environmentally-friendly photoluminescent functional material.
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- Jinzhi Lv
- Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, PR China.
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- Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, PR China
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Kargozar S, Hoseini SJ, Milan PB, Hooshmand S, Kim H, Mozafari M. Quantum Dots: A Review from Concept to Clinic. Biotechnol J 2020; 15:e2000117. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.202000117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Saeid Kargozar
- Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Institutes of Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN) Dankook University Cheonan Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine Dankook University Cheonan Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry Dankook University Cheonan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Beyond native deoxyribonucleic acid, templating fluorescent nanomaterials for bioanalytical applications: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1105:11-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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He X, Yin F, Wang D, Xiong LH, Kwok RTK, Gao PF, Zhao Z, Lam JWY, Yong KT, Li Z, Tang BZ. AIE Featured Inorganic-Organic Core@Shell Nanoparticles for High-Efficiency siRNA Delivery and Real-Time Monitoring. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:2272-2279. [PMID: 30829039 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b04677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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RNA interference (RNAi) is demonstrated as one of the most powerful technologies for sequence-specific suppression of genes in disease therapeutics. Exploration of novel vehicles for small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery with high efficiency, low cytotoxicity, and self-monitoring functionality is persistently pursued. Herein, by taking advantage of aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen), we developed a novel class of Ag@AIE core@shell nanocarriers with regulable and uniform morphology. It presented excellent efficiencies in siRNA delivery, target gene knockdown, and cancer cell inhibition in vitro. What's more, an anticancer efficacy up to 75% was achieved in small animal experiments without obvious toxicity. Attributing to the unique AIE properties, real-time intracellular tracking of siRNA delivery and long-term tumor tissue imaging were successfully realized. Compared to the commercial transfection reagents, significant improvements were obtained in biocompatibility, delivery efficiency, and reproducibility, representing a promising future of this nanocarrier in RNAi-related cancer therapeutics.
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- Xuewen He
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology , Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology , Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 639798 , Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology , Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Institute for Advanced Study, Division of Life Science, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Kowloon , Hong Kong
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute , Shenzhen 518057 , China
- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, SCUT-HKUST Joint Research Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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Miao Y, Sun X, Lv J, Yan G. Preparation of Single-Stranded DNA-Templated Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Quantum Dots and Their Application for Mercury(II) Detection in Environmental and Biological Fluids. Anal Chem 2019; 91:5036-5042. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Yanming Miao
- School of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, P. R. China
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Miao Y, Wang R, Sun X, Yan G. Preparation of DNA functional phosphorescent quantum dots and application in melamine detection in milk. RSC Adv 2019; 9:21147-21154. [PMID: 35521351 PMCID: PMC9066003 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra03919h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Bio-functionalization of quantum dots (QDs) is of important value in practical applications. With single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) rich in thymine T and thioguanine G taken as the template, a new-type nanocomposite material (ssDNA-PQDs) synthesized from low-toxicity T-ssDNA functionalized Mn–ZnS and room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) QDs (PQDs) was prepared in this paper by optimizing synthesis conditions, and these ssDNA-PQDs could emit orange RTP signals at 590 nm. As these ssDNA-PQDs are rich in T sequences and T sequences can bond with melamine through the hydrogen-bond interaction, ssDNA-PQDs experience aggregation, thus causing phosphorescent exciton energy transfer (PEET) between ssDNA-PQDs of different particle sizes and their RTP quenching. Based on this principle, an RTP detection method for melamine was established. The linear range and detection limit of the detection method are 0.005–6 mM and 0.0016 mM respectively. As this method is based on the RTP nature of ssDNA-PQDs, it can avoid disturbance from background fluorescence and scattered light of the biological fluid, and it is very suitable for melamine detection in the biological fluid milk. Preparation of phosphorescent quantum dots taking single-stranded DNA as a template and their application to melamine detection in milk.![]()
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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Wang G, Li Z, Ma N. Next-Generation DNA-Functionalized Quantum Dots as Biological Sensors. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:1705-1713. [PMID: 29257662 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.7b00887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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DNA-functionalized quantum dots (DNA-QDs) have found considerable application in biosensing and bioimaging. Different from the first generation (I-G) DNA-QDs prepared via conventional bioconjugation chemistry, the second generation (II-G) DNA-QDs prepared via one-step DNA-templated QD synthesis features a defined number of DNA valencies (usually monovalency), which is preferable for controlled assembly and biological targeting. In this review, we summarize recent progress in designing QD probes based on II-G DNA-QDs for advanced sensing and imaging applications. It opens up new avenues for highly sensitive and intelligent sensing of a range of disease-relevant biomolecules in vitro and in living cells.
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- Ganglin Wang
- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, People’s Republic of China
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One-pot synthesis of strongly fluorescent DNA-CuInS2 quantum dots for label-free and ultrasensitive detection of anthrax lethal factor DNA. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 942:86-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Qing Z, Hou L, Yang L, Zhu L, Yang S, Zheng J, Yang R. A Reversible Nanolamp for Instantaneous Monitoring of Cyanide Based on an Elsner-Like Reaction. Anal Chem 2016; 88:9759-9765. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Zhihe Qing
- School
of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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Zan G, Wu Q. Biomimetic and Bioinspired Synthesis of Nanomaterials/Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:2099-147. [PMID: 26729639 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
In recent years, due to its unparalleled advantages, the biomimetic and bioinspired synthesis of nanomaterials/nanostructures has drawn increasing interest and attention. Generally, biomimetic synthesis can be conducted either by mimicking the functions of natural materials/structures or by mimicking the biological processes that organisms employ to produce substances or materials. Biomimetic synthesis is therefore divided here into "functional biomimetic synthesis" and "process biomimetic synthesis". Process biomimetic synthesis is the focus of this review. First, the above two terms are defined and their relationship is discussed. Next different levels of biological processes that can be used for process biomimetic synthesis are compiled. Then the current progress of process biomimetic synthesis is systematically summarized and reviewed from the following five perspectives: i) elementary biomimetic system via biomass templates, ii) high-level biomimetic system via soft/hard-combined films, iii) intelligent biomimetic systems via liquid membranes, iv) living-organism biomimetic systems, and v) macromolecular bioinspired systems. Moreover, for these five biomimetic systems, the synthesis procedures, basic principles, and relationships are discussed, and the challenges that are encountered and directions for further development are considered.
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- Guangtao Zan
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Zhang C, Ding C, Xiang D, Li L, Ji X, He Z, Xian Y. DNA Functionalized Fluorescent Quantum Dots for Bioanalytical Applications. CHINESE J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201500906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zhou J, Yang Y, Zhang CY. Toward Biocompatible Semiconductor Quantum Dots: From Biosynthesis and Bioconjugation to Biomedical Application. Chem Rev 2015; 115:11669-717. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 472] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Juan Zhou
- State
Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
- Single-Molecule
Detection and Imaging Laboratory, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Single-Molecule
Detection and Imaging Laboratory, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative
Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in
Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes,
Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean
Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
- Single-Molecule
Detection and Imaging Laboratory, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Baumann V, Habeeb Muhammed MA, Blanch AJ, Dey P, Rodríguez-Fernández J. Biomolecules in Metal and Semiconductor Nanoparticle Growth. Isr J Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201500031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Mao Z, Qing Z, Qing T, Xu F, Wen L, He X, He D, Shi H, Wang K. Poly(thymine)-Templated Copper Nanoparticles as a Fluorescent Indicator for Hydrogen Peroxide and Oxidase-Based Biosensing. Anal Chem 2015; 87:7454-60. [PMID: 26112746 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Biomineralized fluorescent metal nanoparticles have attracted considerable interest in many fields by virtue of their excellent properties in synthesis and application. Poly(thymine)-templated fluorescent copper nanoparticles (T-CuNPs) as a promising nanomaterial has been exploited by us recently and displays great potential for signal transducing in biochemical analysis. However, the application of T-CuNPs is rare and still at an early stage. Here, a new fluorescent analytical strategy has been developed for H2O2 and oxidase-based biosensing by exploiting T-CuNPs as an effective signal indicator. The mechanism is mainly based on the poly(thymine) length-dependent formation of T-CuNPs and the probe's oxidative cleavage. In this assay, the probe T40 can effectively template the formation of T-CuNPs by a fast in situ manner in the absence of H2O2, with high fluorescent signal, while the probe is cleaved into short-oligonucleotide fragments by hydroxyl radical (·OH) which is formed from the Fenton reaction in the presence of H2O2, leading to the decline of fluorescence intensity. By taking advantage of H2O2 as a mediator, this strategy is further exploited for oxidase-based biosensing. As the proof-of-concept, glucose in human serum has been chosen as the model system and has been detected, and its practical applicability has been investigated by assay of real clinical blood samples. Results demonstrate that the proposed strategy has not only good detection capability but also eminent detection performance, such as simplicity and low-cost, holding great potential for constructing effective sensors for biochemical and clinical applications.
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- Zhengui Mao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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Liu C, Qing Z, Zheng J, Deng L, Ma C, Li J, Li Y, Yang S, Yang J, Wang J, Tan W, Yang R. DNA-templated in situ growth of silver nanoparticles on mesoporous silica nanospheres for smart intracellular GSH-controlled release. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:6544-7. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc00557d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AgNPs are prepared in situ by the DNA-templated process as tunable gatekeepers for mesoporous silica nanocontainers for smart intracellular GSH-controlled release.
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Zhou L, Li W, Chen Z, Ju E, Ren J, Qu X. Growth of Hydrophilic CuS Nanowires via DNA-Mediated Self-Assembly Process and Their Use in Fabricating Smart Hybrid Films for Adjustable Chemical Release. Chemistry 2014; 21:2930-5. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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He X, Ma N. An overview of recent advances in quantum dots for biomedical applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 124:118-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Liu S, Na W, Pang S, Su X. Fluorescence detection of Pb2+ based on the DNA sequence functionalized CdS quantum dots. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 58:17-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2013] [Revised: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Kumar A, Kumar V. Biotemplated Inorganic Nanostructures: Supramolecular Directed Nanosystems of Semiconductor(s)/Metal(s) Mediated by Nucleic Acids and Their Properties. Chem Rev 2014; 114:7044-78. [DOI: 10.1021/cr4007285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Anil Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247667, India
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Wei W, He X, Ma N. DNA-templated assembly of a heterobivalent quantum dot nanoprobe for extra- and intracellular dual-targeting and imaging of live cancer cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:5573-7. [PMID: 24740625 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201400428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Revised: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Quantum dots (QDs) hold great promise for the molecular imaging of cancer because of their superior optical properties. Although cell-surface biomarkers can be readily imaged with QDs, non-invasive live-cell imaging of critical intracellular cancer markers with QDs is a great challenge because of the difficulties in the automatic delivery of QD probes to the cytosol and the ambiguity of intracellular targeting signals. Herein, we report a new type of DNA-templated heterobivalent QD nanoprobes with the ability to target and image two spatially isolated cancer markers (nucleolin and mRNA) present on the cell surface and in the cell cytosol. Bypassing endolysosomal sequestration, this type of QD nanoprobes undergo macropinocytosis following the nucleolin targeting and then translocate to the cytosol for mRNA targeting. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) based confocal microscopy enables unambiguous signal deconvolution of mRNA-targeted QD nanoprobes inside cancer cells.
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- Wei Wei
- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 (P.R. China) http://maresearchgroup.net
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Choi YS, Lee MY, David AE, Park YS. Nanoparticles for gene delivery: therapeutic and toxic effects. Mol Cell Toxicol 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-014-0001-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhou L, Chen Z, Dong K, Yin M, Ren J, Qu X. DNA-mediated construction of hollow upconversion nanoparticles for protein harvesting and near-infrared light triggered release. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2014; 26:2424-2430. [PMID: 24347375 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201304437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A simple DNA-mediated solvothermal method has been developed for the construction of well-defined hollow UNPs that can be used for a new paradigm to realize NIR light-controlled non-invasive protein release. In vitro studies show that the UNPs are capable of the transportation of enzyme into living cells. Intracellular NIR triggers the release of enzymes with high spatial and temporal precision and the released enzyme also retains its biological activity.
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- Li Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource, Utilization and Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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Wei W, He X, Ma N. DNA-Templated Assembly of a Heterobivalent Quantum Dot Nanoprobe For Extra- and Intracellular Dual-Targeting and Imaging of Live Cancer Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201400428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zhou L, Li Z, Liu Z, Yin M, Ren J, Qu X. One-step nucleotide-programmed growth of porous upconversion nanoparticles: application to cell labeling and drug delivery. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:1445-1452. [PMID: 24316678 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr04255c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A simple and "green" strategy has been reported for the first time to fabricate upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) by utilizing nucleotides as bio-templates. The influence of the functionalities present on the nucleotide on the production of nanoparticles was investigated in detail. Through the effects of nucleotides, the obtained nanoparticles possessed a porous structure. The use of the as-prepared UCNPs for cell imaging, drug delivery and versatile therapy applications were demonstrated. In view of the bright up-conversion luminescence as well as the excellent biocompatibility, and the good colloidal stability of the as-prepared UCNPs, we envision that our synthesis protocol might advance both the fields of UCNPs and biomolecule-based nanotechnology for future studies.
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- Li Zhou
- State Key laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization and Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China.
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Zhou L, Li Z, Ju E, Liu Z, Ren J, Qu X. Aptamer-directed synthesis of multifunctional lanthanide-doped porous nanoprobes for targeted imaging and drug delivery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2013; 9:4262-4268. [PMID: 23843269 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201301239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Multifunctional lanthanide-doped porous nanoparticles are prepared via a facile one-step solvothermal route by employing aptamers as the biotemplate. The nanoparticles feature excellent aqueous dispersibility and biospecific properties and could work as effective nanoprobes for targeted imaging and drug delivery. With aptamer being in principle available for any kind of target, this synthetic strategy may open the door to a new generation of nanoprobes for bioapplications such as time-resolved biodetection, multimode bioimaging/biolabeling, and targeted cancer therapy.
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- Li Zhou
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State, Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China, Fax: (+86) 0431-85262625; Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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Templating is one of the most important techniques for the controlled synthesis of nanostructured materials. This powerful tool uses a pre-existing guide with desired nanoscale features to direct the formation of nanomaterials into forms that are otherwise difficult to obtain. As a result, templated synthesis is capable of producing nanostructures with unique structures, morphologies and properties. In this review, we summarize the general principles of templated synthesis and cover recent developments in this area. As a wide variety of synthesis techniques are utilized to produce nanomaterials using template-based methods, the discussion is organized around the various types of common templates. We examine the use of both physical and chemical hard colloidal templates, soft templates, and other non-colloidal templates, followed by our perspective on the state of the field and potential future directions.
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- Yiding Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Zhang C, Ji X, Zhang Y, Zhou G, Ke X, Wang H, Tinnefeld P, He Z. One-pot synthesized aptamer-functionalized CdTe:Zn2+ quantum dots for tumor-targeted fluorescence imaging in vitro and in vivo. Anal Chem 2013; 85:5843-9. [PMID: 23682757 DOI: 10.1021/ac400606e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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High quality and facile DNA functionalized quantum dots (QDs) as efficient fluorescence nanomaterials are of great significance for bioimaging both in vitro and in vivo applications. Herein, we offer a strategy to synthesize DNA-functionalized Zn(2+) doped CdTe QDs (DNA-QDs) through a facile one-pot hydrothermal route. DNA is directly attached to the surface of QDs. The as-prepared QDs exhibit small size (3.85 ± 0.53 nm), high quantum yield (up to 80.5%), and excellent photostability. In addition, the toxicity of QDs has dropped considerably because of the Zn-doping and the existence of DNA. Furthermore, DNA has been designed as an aptamer specific for mucin 1 overexpressed in many cancer cells including lung adenocarcinoma. The aptamer-functionalized Zn(2+) doped CdTe QDs (aptamer-QDs) have been successfully applied in active tumor-targeted imaging in vitro and in vivo. A universal design of DNA for synthesis of Zn(2+) doped CdTe QDs could be extended to other target sequences. Owing to the abilities of specific recognition and the simple synthesis route, the applications of QDs will potentially be extended to biosensing and bioimaging.
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- Cuiling Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China
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Eroglu E, Tiwari PM, Waffo AB, Miller ME, Vig K, Dennis VA, Singh SR. A nonviral pHEMA+chitosan nanosphere-mediated high-efficiency gene delivery system. Int J Nanomedicine 2013; 8:1403-15. [PMID: 23610520 PMCID: PMC3629879 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s43168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The transport of DNA into eukaryotic cells is minimal because of the cell membrane barrier, and this limits the application of DNA vaccines, gene silencing, and gene therapy. Several available transfection reagents and techniques have been used to circumvent this problem. Alternatively, nonviral nanoscale vectors have been shown to bypass the eukaryotic cell membrane. In the present work, we developed a unique nanomaterial, pHEMA+chitosan nanospheres (PCNSs), which consisted of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) nanospheres surrounded by a chitosan cationic shell, and we used this for encapsulation of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-F gene construct (a model for a DNA vaccine). The new nanomaterial was capable of transfecting various eukaryotic cell lines without the use of a commercial transfection reagent. Using transmission electron microscopy, (TEM), fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS), and immunofluorescence, we clearly demonstrated that the positively charged PCNSs were able to bind to the negatively charged cell membrane and were taken up by endocytosis, in Cos-7 cells. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), we also evaluated the efficiency of transfection achieved with PCNSs and without the use of a liposomal-based transfection mediator, in Cos-7, HEp-2, and Vero cells. To assess the transfection efficiency of the PCNSs in vivo, these novel nanomaterials containing RSV-F gene were injected intramuscularly into BALB/c mice, resulting in high copy number of the transgene. In this study, we report, for the first time, the application of the PCNSs as a nanovehicle for gene delivery in vitro and in vivo.
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- Erdal Eroglu
- Center for NanoBiotechnology Research, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA
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Tao Y, Ju E, Ren J, Qu X. Metallization of plasmid DNA for efficient gene delivery. Chem Commun (Camb) 2013; 49:9791-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cc45834b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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DNA-based programing of quantum dot properties. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2012; 5:86-95. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Finch AS, Anton CM, Jacob CM, Proctor TJ, Stratis-Cullum DN. Assembly of DNA Architectures in a Non-Aqueous Solution. NANOMATERIALS 2012; 2:275-285. [PMID: 28348308 PMCID: PMC5304584 DOI: 10.3390/nano2030275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Revised: 08/08/2012] [Accepted: 08/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In the present work, the procedures for the creation of self-assembled DNA nanostructures in aqueous and non-aqueous media are described. DNA-Surfactant complex formation renders the DNA soluble in organic solvents offering an exciting way to bridge the transition of DNA origami materials electronics applications. The DNA retains its structural features, and these unique geometries provide an interesting candidate for future electronics and nanofabrication applications with potential for new properties. The DNA architectures were first assembled under aqueous conditions, and then characterized in solution (using circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy) and on the surface (using atomic force microscopy (AFM)). Following aqueous assembly, the DNA nanostructures were transitioned to a non-aqueous environment, where butanol was chosen for optical compatibility and thermal properties. The retention of DNA hierarchical structure and thermal stability in non-aqueous conditions were confirmed via CD spectroscopy. The formation and characterization of these higher order DNA-surfactant complexes is described in this paper.
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