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Jouyban A, Rahimpour E. Sensors/nanosensors based on upconversion materials for the determination of pharmaceuticals and biomolecules: An overview. Talanta 2020; 220:121383. [PMID: 32928407 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Upconversion materials have been the focus of a large body of research in analytical and clinical fields in the last two decades owing to their ability to convert light between various spectral regions and their particular photophysical features. They emit efficient and sharp ultraviolet (UV) or visible luminescence after excitation with near-infrared (NIR) light. These features overcome some of the disadvantages reported for conventional fluorescent materials and provide opportunities for high sensitivity chemo-and bio-sensing. Here, we review studies that used upconversion materials as sensors for the determination of pharmaceuticals and biomolecules in the last two decades. The articles included in this review were retrieved from the SCOPUS database using the search phrases: "upconversion nanoparticles for determination of pharmaceutical compounds", and "upconversion nanoparticles for determination of biomolecules". Details of each developed upconversion nanoparticles based sensor along with their relevant analytical parameters are reported and carefully explained.
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- Abolghasem Jouyban
- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 5165665811, Iran; Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713135, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 5165665811, Iran; Food and Drug Safety Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 5165665811, Iran.
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Zhang K, Yang L, Lu F, Wu X, Zhu JJ. A Universal Upconversion Sensing Platform for the Sensitive Detection of Tumour-Related ncRNA through an Exo III-Assisted Cycling Amplification Strategy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:1703858. [PMID: 29377586 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201703858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Here, a sensitive and universal noncoding RNA (ncRNA) upconversion sensing nanoplatform is developed. Gold nanoparticles bearing one hairpin DNA (Hp) molecule are conjugated to the linker DNA modified NaYF4 :Yb, Er@NaYF4 upconversion nanoparticles by DNA hybridization, leading to quenching of the upconversion emission through fluorescence resonance energy transfer. A signal DNA (SDNA) sequence is designed to open Hp, recovering the upconversion emission. To achieve universality and high sensitivity of the nanoprobe, an exonuclease III (Exo III)-assisted cycling amplification strategy is introduced. A multifunctional hairpin DNA (mHp) containing ncRNA recognition sequence and SDNA sequence is designed to recognize ncRNA and trigger Exo III as a biocatalyst to stepwise disintegrate itself, releasing both ncRNA and SDNA. The released ncRNA can be reused to release more SDNA, which greatly improves the sensing sensitivity. By changing the recognition portion of mHp, various ncRNA can be detected. The sensitive detection of both homeobox (HOX) transcript antisense RNA segment and miR-21 is achieved with this novel strategy, even in human serum, indicating the universality and sensitivity of the proposed strategy. Additionally, the expression level of miR-21 in human breast cancer cell (MCF-7) lysate is successfully measured, suggesting its potential in clinical diagnosis.
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- Keying Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials (Cultivating Base), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Chen J, Zhang D, Zou Y, Wang Z, Hao M, Zheng M, Xue X, Pan X, Lu Y, Wang J, Shi B. Developing a pH-sensitive Al(OH)3 layer-mediated UCNP@Al(OH)3/Au nanohybrid for photothermal therapy and fluorescence imaging in vivo. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:7862-7870. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02213e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A pH-responsive and hydrophilic Al(OH)3 mediating layer makes possible the promising integration of photothermal therapy and fluorescence imaging based on upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs).
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- Jian Chen
- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300350
- China
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition
- University of Leeds
- Leeds
- UK
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004
- China
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Mendez-Gonzalez D, Lopez-Cabarcos E, Rubio-Retama J, Laurenti M. Sensors and bioassays powered by upconverting materials. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017. [PMID: 28641813 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In recent years, considerable efforts have been done to better understand the peculiar emission properties of upconverting materials due to their widespread applications in different and important technological fields such as upconversion-based photoactivated cancer therapies, photoactivated drug-delivery, magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents, bioimaging. However, one of the most promising applications of upconverting materials concerns the field of sensing, due to their unique emission properties. In fact, the minimal autofluorescence, blinking, photo-bleaching, and high photostability makes them an excellent alternative to organic dyes or quantum dots. This article reviews the state-of-the-art, design, and sensing strategies of upconversion-based sensing platforms, with special attention to upconverting nanoparticles, as well as how the incorporation of these materials into pre-existing diagnostic tests and bioassays have improved their capabilities for the detection of different kinds of analytes.
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- Diego Mendez-Gonzalez
- Department of Physical Chemistry II, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry II, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry II, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry II, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramon y Cajal, Madrid 28040, Spain.
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Li C, Zuo J, Zhang L, Chang Y, Zhang Y, Tu L, Liu X, Xue B, Li Q, Zhao H, Zhang H, Kong X. Accurate Quantitative Sensing of Intracellular pH based on Self-ratiometric Upconversion Luminescent Nanoprobe. Sci Rep 2016; 6:38617. [PMID: 27934889 PMCID: PMC5146920 DOI: 10.1038/srep38617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Accurate quantitation of intracellular pH (pHi) is of great importance in revealing the cellular activities and early warning of diseases. A series of fluorescence-based nano-bioprobes composed of different nanoparticles or/and dye pairs have already been developed for pHi sensing. Till now, biological auto-fluorescence background upon UV-Vis excitation and severe photo-bleaching of dyes are the two main factors impeding the accurate quantitative detection of pHi. Herein, we have developed a self-ratiometric luminescence nanoprobe based on förster resonant energy transfer (FRET) for probing pHi, in which pH-sensitive fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) were served as energy acceptor and donor, respectively. Under 980 nm excitation, upconversion emission bands at 475 nm and 645 nm of NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ UCNPs were used as pHi response and self-ratiometric reference signal, respectively. This direct quantitative sensing approach has circumvented the traditional software-based subsequent processing of images which may lead to relatively large uncertainty of the results. Due to efficient FRET and fluorescence background free, a highly-sensitive and accurate sensing has been achieved, featured by 3.56 per unit change in pHi value 3.0-7.0 with deviation less than 0.43. This approach shall facilitate the researches in pHi related areas and development of the intracellular drug delivery systems.
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- Cuixia Li
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China.,Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China.,Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.,Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Gerontology Department of First Bethune Hospital, University of Jilin, Changchun 130021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China.,Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China.,Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China.,Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.,Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Gerontology Department of First Bethune Hospital, University of Jilin, Changchun 130021, China
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- Yan Du
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, Jilin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, Jilin China
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