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Handrea-Dragan IM, Botiz I, Tatar AS, Boca S. Patterning at the micro/nano-scale: Polymeric scaffolds for medical diagnostic and cell-surface interaction applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 218:112730. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kim NH, Choi H, Shahzad ZM, Ki H, Lee J, Chae H, Kim YH. Supramolecular assembly of protein building blocks: from folding to function. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:4. [PMID: 35024976 PMCID: PMC8755899 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-021-00294-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Several phenomena occurring throughout the life of living things start and end with proteins. Various proteins form one complex structure to control detailed reactions. In contrast, one protein forms various structures and implements other biological phenomena depending on the situation. The basic principle that forms these hierarchical structures is protein self-assembly. A single building block is sufficient to create homogeneous structures with complex shapes, such as rings, filaments, or containers. These assemblies are widely used in biology as they enable multivalent binding, ultra-sensitive regulation, and compartmentalization. Moreover, with advances in the computational design of protein folding and protein-protein interfaces, considerable progress has recently been made in the de novo design of protein assemblies. Our review presents a description of the components of supramolecular protein assembly and their application in understanding biological phenomena to therapeutics.
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- Nam Hyeong Kim
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Nano Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Lv H, Ye L, Liu Q, Li SG, Li T, Huang NL, Gao Y, Fan LB, Du WD. S-S-PEG-COOH Self-Assembled Monolayer on Gold Surface Enabled a Combined Assay for Serological EBV Antibody Isotypes. Proteomics Clin Appl 2018; 13:e1800067. [PMID: 30311429 DOI: 10.1002/prca.201800067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous human gamma herpes virus that infects human epithelial cells and B lymphocytes. It would be potentially valuable to develop novel combined assays to benefit screening for large panels of samples of EBV infectious diseases. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN A simple antigen-probed biochip that is modified with S-S-PEG-COOH and is used as a label-free high-throughput screening method for a combined detection of EBV capsid antigen IgM antibody, capsid antigen IgG antibody, and nuclear antigen IgG antibody. RESULTS This protein biochip has similar feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity in comparison with Liaison chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA). Detection limit of the EBV antibodies by the biochip is almost identical to that by CLIA-L (2.91 U mL-1 vs 3.00 U mL-1 for EBNA-1 IgG, 8 U mL-1 vs10 U mL-1 for EBV-VCA IgG, and 3.5 U mL-1 vs 10 U mL-1 for EBV-VCA IgM). Tests of the three serological antibodies against EBV by the biochip are consistent with the CLIA-L method in 274 clinical sera, respectively. Finally, the combined biochip is successfully utilized for diagnostic identification of EBV infection in 14 patients with infectious mononucleosis (IM) and 25 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus SLE, as well as additional 10 known real-time PCR positive patients. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE This biochip format will enable concurrent detection of antibodies against EBV infection and confirm infection status of EBV. It will be a versatile tool for large-scale epidemiological screening in view of its miniaturization and high throughput.
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- Hui Lv
- Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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Self-Assembly of Human Serum Albumin: A Simplex Phenomenon. Biomolecules 2017; 7:biom7030069. [PMID: 28930179 PMCID: PMC5618250 DOI: 10.3390/biom7030069] [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: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Spontaneous self-assemblies of biomolecules can generate geometrical patterns. Our findings provide an insight into the mechanism of self-assembled ring pattern generation by human serum albumin (HSA). The self-assembly is a process guided by kinetic and thermodynamic parameters. The generated protein ring patterns display a behavior which is geometrically related to a n-simplex model and is explained through thermodynamics and chemical kinetics.
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Luna-Valdez J, Balandrán-Quintana R, Azamar-Barrios J, Ramos Clamont-Montfort G, Mendoza-Wilson A, Mercado-Ruiz J, Madera-Santana T, Rascon-Chu A, Chaquilla-Quilca G. Structural and physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles synthesized from an aqueous extract of wheat bran by a cold-set gelation/desolvation approach. Food Hydrocoll 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Menti C, Beltrami M, Possan AL, Martins ST, Henriques JAP, Santos AD, Missell FP, Roesch-Ely M. Biocompatibility and degradation of gold-covered magneto-elastic biosensors exposed to cell culture. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 143:111-117. [PMID: 26998872 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Revised: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Magneto-elastic materials (ME) have important advantages when applied as biosensors due to the possibility of wireless monitoring. Commercial Metglas 2826MB3™ (FeNiMoB) is widely used, however sensor stabilization is an important factor for biosensor performance. This study compared the effects of biocompatibility and degradation of the Metglas 2826MB3™ alloy, covered or not with a gold layer, when in contact with cell culture medium. Strips of amorphous Metglas 2826MB3™ were cut and coated with thin layers of Cr and Au, as verified by Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (RBS). Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), the presence of metals in the culture medium was quantitatively determined for up to seven days after alloy exposure. Biocompatibility of fibroblast Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cultures was tested and cytotoxicity parameters were investigated by indirect means of reduction of MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) at 1, 2 and 7 days. Cell death was further evaluated through in situ analysis using Acridine Orange/Ethidium Bromide (AO/EB) staining and images were processed with ImageJ software. Ions from Metglas(®) 2826MB3™ induced a degradation process in living organisms. The cytotoxicity assay showed a decrease in the percentage of live cells compared to control for the ME strip not coated with gold. AO/EB in situ staining revealed that most of the cells grown on top of the gold-covered sensor presented a normal morphology (85.46%). Covering ME sensors with a gold coating improved their effectiveness by generating protection of the transducer by reducing the release of ions and promoting a significant cell survival.
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- C Menti
- Laboratório de Genômica, Proteômica e Reparo de DNA, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Caracterização Magnética, CCET, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Caracterização Magnética, CCET, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica, Proteômica e Reparo de DNA, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica, Proteômica e Reparo de DNA, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Caracterização Magnética, CCET, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica, Proteômica e Reparo de DNA, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
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Chaquilla-Quilca G, Balandrán-Quintana R, Azamar-Barrios J, Ramos-Clamont Montfort G, Mendoza-Wilson A, Mercado-Ruiz J, Madera-Santana T, López-Franco Y, Luna-Valdez J. Synthesis of tubular nanostructures from wheat bran albumins during proteolysis with V8 protease in the presence of calcium ions. Food Chem 2016; 200:16-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Escalera-López D, Gómez E, Vallés E. Electrochemical growth of CoNi and Pt-CoNi soft magnetic composites on an alkanethiol monolayer-modified ITO substrate. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:16575-86. [PMID: 26055346 DOI: 10.1039/c5cp02291f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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CoNi and Pt-CoNi magnetic layers on indium-tin oxide (ITO) substrates modified by an alkanethiol self-assembled monolayer (SAM) have been electrochemically obtained as an initial stage to prepare semiconducting layer-SAM-magnetic layer hybrid structures. The best conditions to obtain the maximum compactness of adsorbed layers of dodecanethiol (C12-SH) on ITO substrate have been studied using contact angle, AFM, XPS and electrochemical tests. The electrochemical characterization (electrochemical probe or voltammetric response in blank solutions) is fundamental to ensure the maximum blocking of the substrate. Although the electrodeposition process on the SAM-modified ITO substrate is very slow if the blocking of the surface is significant, non-cracked metallic layers of CoNi, with or without a previously electrodeposited seed-layer of platinum, have been obtained by optimizing the deposition potentials. Initial nucleation is expected to take place at the pinhole defects of the C12-SH SAM, followed by a mushroom-like growth regime through the SAM interface that allows the formation of a continuous metallic layer electrically connected to the ITO surface. Due to the potential of the methodology, the preparation of patterned metallic deposits on ITO substrate using SAMs with different coverage as templates is feasible.
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- D Escalera-López
- Grup d'Electrodeposició de Capes Primes i Nanoestructures (Ge-CPN), Departament de Química Física and Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Tug-of-war of microtubule filaments at the boundary of a kinesin- and dynein-patterned surface. Sci Rep 2014; 4:5281. [PMID: 24923426 PMCID: PMC4055898 DOI: 10.1038/srep05281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Intracellular cargo is transported by multiple motor proteins. Because of the force balance of motors with mixed polarities, cargo moves bidirectionally to achieve biological functions. Here, we propose a microtubule gliding assay for a tug-of-war study of kinesin and dynein. A boundary of the two motor groups is created by photolithographically patterning gold to selectively attach kinesin to the glass and dynein to the gold surface using a self-assembled monolayer. The relationship between the ratio of two antagonistic motor numbers and the velocity is derived from a force-velocity relationship for each motor to calculate the detachment force and motor backward velocity. Although the tug-of-war involves >100 motors, values are calculated for a single molecule and reflect the collective dynein and non-collective kinesin functions when they work as a team. This assay would be useful for detailed in vitro analysis of intracellular motility, e.g., mitosis, where a large number of motors with mixed polarities are involved.
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Thakur G, Jiang K, Lee D, Prashanthi K, Kim S, Thundat T. Investigation of pH-induced protein conformation changes by nanomechanical deflection. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:2109-2116. [PMID: 24512545 DOI: 10.1021/la403981t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Broad-spectrum biosensing technologies examine sensor signals using biomarkers, such as proteins, DNA, antibodies, specific cells, and macromolecules, based on direct- or indirect-conformational changes. Here, we have investigated the pH-dependent conformational isomerization of human serum albumin (HSA) using microcantilevers as a sensing platform. Native and denatured proteins were immobilized on cantilever surfaces to understand the effect of pH on conformational changes of the protein with respect to the coupling ligand. Our results show that protonation and deprotonation of amino acid residues on proteins play a significant role in generating charge-induced cantilever deflection. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was employed as a complementary technique to validate the results.
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- Garima Thakur
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2 V4, Canada
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Nong G, Chen S, Xu Y, Huang L, Zou Q, Li S, Mo H, Zhu P, Cen W, Wang S. Artificial photosynthesis of oxalate and oxalate-based polymer by a photovoltaic reactor. Sci Rep 2014; 4:3572. [PMID: 24389750 PMCID: PMC3880959 DOI: 10.1038/srep03572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A photovoltaic reactor was designed for artificial photosynthesis, based on the reactions involved in high energy hydrogen atoms, which were produced from water electrolysis. Water and CO2, under the conditions studied, were converted to oxalate (H2C2O4) and a polymer. This was the first time that the oxalates and oxalate-based polymer were produced from the artificial photosynthesis process.
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- Guangzai Nong
- Center for Sugar Engineering and Technology Research, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- Center for Sugar Engineering and Technology Research, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- State key laboratory for conservation and utilization of subtropical agro-bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- Center for Sugar Engineering and Technology Research, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- Center for Sugar Engineering and Technology Research, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- Center for Sugar Engineering and Technology Research, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- State key laboratory for conservation and utilization of subtropical agro-bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- State key laboratory for conservation and utilization of subtropical agro-bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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