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Zhang X, Wang Y, Gong M, Xiong L, Song J, Chen S, Tong Y, Liu Y, Li L, Zhen D. Engineering an upconversion fluorescence sensing platform with "off-on" pattern through specific DNAzyme-mediated signal amplification for supersensitive detection of uranyl ion. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:503. [PMID: 39096341 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06559-y] [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: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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An upconversion fluorescence sensing platform was developed with upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as energy donors and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as energy acceptors, based on the FRET principle. They were used for quantitative detection of uranyl ions (UO22+) by amplifying the signal of the hybrid chain reaction (HCR). When UO22+ are introduced, the FRET between AuNPs and UCNPs can be modulated through a HCR in the presence of high concentrations of sodium chloride. This platform provides exceptional sensitivity, with a detection limit as low as 68 pM for UO22+ recognition. We have successfully validated the reliability of this method by analyzing authentic water samples, achieving satisfactory recoveries (89.00%-112.50%) that are comparable to those of ICP-MS. These results indicate that the developed sensing platform has the capability to identify trace UO22+ in complex environmental samples.
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- Xinyu Zhang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environment Pollution and Health Hazards, College of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China.
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Li K, Tong YJ, Liu Q, Peng S, Gong X, Wang D, Gong Z. Site-recognition boosted the sensing performance of terbium-based organic frameworks for UO 22+ detection. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6913-6916. [PMID: 38881424 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01758g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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A unique fluorescent sensing probe for UO22+ detection was fabricated with terbium-based metal organic frameworks via introducing specific recognition sites (denoted as Tb-TDPAT). The newly formed Tb-TDPAT presented remarkable detection sensitivity and selectivity towards UO22+, surpassing the need for complex post-modification methods.
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- Kexuan Li
- School of Chemistry, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China.
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Liu W, Wang Y, Sheng F, Wan B, Tang G, Xu S. A nucleic acid dye-enhanced electrochemical biosensor for the label-free detection of Hg 2+ based on a gold nanoparticle-modified disposable screen-printed electrode. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:3451-3457. [PMID: 36000503 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00548d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this paper, a nucleic acid dye-enhanced electrochemical biosensor based on a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) modified with Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) was designed for the detection of Hg2+ in water. AuNPs were modified on the surface of the disposable SPCE through the electrodeposition of HAuCl4. Subsequently, thiolated DNA probes were immobilized on the AuNP-modified electrode surface by Au-S reaction. After Hg2+ was bound with a DNA probe by thymine (T)-Hg2+-thymine (T) mismatch, the DNA probe was folded into a hairpin structure where positively charged GelRed molecules were embedded into the double-stranded part of the hairpin. Thus, the current of [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- increased significantly on account of the decreased electrostatic repulsion at the electrode surface. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the peak current of [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- exhibited a good linear relationship with lgCHg2+ in the concentration of Hg2+ linear range of 0.1 nM to 500 nM, and the limit of detection (S/N = 3) was calculated as 0.04 nM. The electrochemical sensor also exhibited excellent selectivity for Hg2+ in the presence of nine interfering ions, including Na+, Fe3+, Ni2+, Mg2+, Co2+, Pb2+, K+, Al3+ and Cu2+. Meanwhile, the developed electrochemical sensor was tested in the analysis of Hg2+ in tap water and river water samples, and the recoveries ranged from 81.0 to 114%. Therefore, this nucleic acid dye-enhanced electrochemical biosensor provided the advantages of simplicity, sensitivity, and specificity and is expected to be an alternative for Hg2+ detection in actual environmental samples.
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- Wei Liu
- College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, P. R. China
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Korolkov I, Yeszhanov A, Shakayeva A, Shlimas D, Zhumazhanova A, Zdorovets M. Photo-induced graft (co)polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile on PET ion-track membranes for electrochemical detection of uranyl ions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sanford AA, Manuel BA, Romero-Reyes MA, Heemstra JM. Combating small molecule environmental contaminants: detection and sequestration using functional nucleic acids. Chem Sci 2022; 13:7670-7684. [PMID: 35865900 PMCID: PMC9258336 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc00117a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Small molecule contaminants pose a significant threat to the environment and human health. While regulations are in place for allowed limits in many countries, detection and remediation of contaminants in more resource-limited settings and everyday environmental sources remains a challenge. Functional nucleic acids, including aptamers and DNA enzymes, have emerged as powerful options for addressing this challenge due to their ability to non-covalently interact with small molecule targets. The goal of this perspective is to outline recent efforts toward the selection of aptamers for small molecules and describe their subsequent implementation for environmental applications. Finally, we provide an outlook that addresses barriers that hinder these technologies from being widely adopted in field friendly settings and propose a path forward toward addressing these challenges.
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- Aimee A Sanford
- Department of Chemistry, Emory University Atlanta Georgia 30322 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University Atlanta Georgia 30322 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University Atlanta Georgia 30322 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Hanover College Hanover Indiana 47243 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University Atlanta Georgia 30322 USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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He LQ, Wang ZM, Li YJ, Yang J, Liao LF, Xiao XL, Liu Y. A Novel Electrochemical Sensor Modified with a Computer-Simulative Magnetic Ion-Imprinted Membrane for Identification of Uranyl Ion. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22124410. [PMID: 35746190 PMCID: PMC9227270 DOI: 10.3390/s22124410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this paper, a novel ion-imprinted electrochemical sensor modified with magnetic nanomaterial Fe3O4@SiO2 was established for the high sensitivity and selectivity determination of UO22+ in the environment. Density functional theory (DFT) was employed to investigate the interaction between templates and binding ligands to screen out suitable functional binding ligand for the reasonable design of the ion imprinted sensors. The MIIP/MCPE (magnetic ion imprinted membrane/magnetic carbon paste electrode) modified with Fe3O4@SiO2 exhibited a strong response current and high sensitivity toward uranyl ion comparison with the bare carbon paste electrodes. Meanwhile, the MCPE was fabricated simultaneously under the action of strong magnetic adsorption, and the ion imprinted membrane can be adsorbed stably on the electrode surface, handling the problem that the imprinted membrane was easy to fall off during the process of experimental determination and elution. Based on the uranyl ion imprinting network, differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) was adopted for the detection technology to realize the electrochemical reduction of uranyl ions, which improved the selectivity of the sensor. Thereafter, uranyl ions were detected in the linear concentration range of 1.0 × 10−9 mol L−1 to 2.0 × 10−7 mol L−1, with the detection and quantification limit of 1.08 × 10−9 and 3.23 × 10−10 mol L−1, respectively. In addition, the sensor was successfully demonstrated for the determination of uranyl ions in uranium tailings soil samples and water samples with a recovery of 95% to 104%.
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- Li-Qiong He
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China;
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- School of Resource & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; (Z.-M.W.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- School of Resource & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; (Z.-M.W.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- Hengyang Market Supervision Inspection and Testing Center, Hengyang 421001, China;
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China;
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China;
- School of Resource & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; (Z.-M.W.); (Y.-J.L.)
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo & Biosensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Correspondence: (X.-L.X.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Resource & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; (Z.-M.W.); (Y.-J.L.)
- Correspondence: (X.-L.X.); (Y.L.)
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Bai Y, Xu L, Chai H, Zhou L, Jiang G, Zhang G. Recent Advances on DNAzyme-Based Biosensors for Detection of Uranyl. Front Chem 2022; 10:882250. [PMID: 35572119 PMCID: PMC9091443 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.882250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nuclear facilities are widely used in fields such as national defense, industry, scientific research, and medicine, which play a huge role in military and civilian use. However, in the process of widespread application of nuclear technology, uranium and its compounds with high carcinogenic and biologically toxic cause a lot of environmental problems, such as pollutions of water, atmosphere, soil, or ecosystem. Bioensors with sensitivity and specificity for the detection of uranium are highly demand. Nucleic acid enzymes (DNAzyme) with merits of high sensitivity and selectivity for targets as excellent molecular recognition elements are commonly used for uranium sensor development. In this perspective review, we summarize DNAzyme-based biosensors for the quantitative detection of uranyl ions by integrating with diverse signal outputting strategies, such as fluorescent, colorimetry, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, and electrochemistry. Different design methods, limit of detection, and practical applications are fully discussed. Finally, the challenges, potential solutions, and future prospects of such DNAzyme-based sensors are also presented.
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- Yunlong Bai
- Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, China National Nuclear Corporation, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, China National Nuclear Corporation, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lechang Xu, ; Guangyao Zhang,
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, China National Nuclear Corporation, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, China National Nuclear Corporation, Beijing, China
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- Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, Research Center for Intelligent and Wearable Technology, College of Textiles and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Lechang Xu, ; Guangyao Zhang,
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Sun L, Liu J, Li L, Zhen D, Dai Z, Tang S, Zhu B, Chen L, Chen H, Gong M, Tang Z, Hu Y. Advances of biosensors for UO22+ detecting based on specific DNAzyme. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Recent advances in the construction of functional nucleic acids with isothermal amplification for heavy metal ions sensor. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.107077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Lei M, Jia Y, Zhang W, Xie J, Xu Z, Wang Y, Du W, Liu W. Ultrasensitive and Selective Detection of Uranium by a Luminescent Terbium-Organic Framework. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51086-51094. [PMID: 34694793 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Detection and remediation of radioactive components have become the focus of worldwide research interest due to the ever-increasing generation of nuclear waste and the concerns on nuclear accidents. Among the numerous radionuclides, uranium and its isotopes receive the most attention because of their high proportion in nuclear waste and long half-life. Herein, a highly luminescent terbium-organic framework, formulated as [Tb4(C29O8H17)2(NO3)4(DMF)4(H2O)4]·4H2O·8.5DMF (YTU-100), with exceptional sensitivity and selectivity toward uranium was successfully prepared. The material exhibits fast adsorption kinetics and moderate sorption capacity. Interestingly, the luminescence intensity variation highly correlates to the amount of adsorbed uranium, which results in a quantitative, accurate, and selective uranium detection manner. The detection limits in deionized water and tap water were determined to be 1.07 and 0.75 ppb, respectively, which are lower than the US Environmental Protection Agency standard of the maximum contamination of uranium in drinking water. YTU-100 offers an alternative approach for building multifunctional MOFs used for simultaneous detection and removal of uranium from aqueous solutions.
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- Min Lei
- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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Zhang L, Yang GP, Xiao SJ, Tan QG, Zheng QQ, Liang RP, Qiu JD. Facile Construction of Covalent Organic Framework Nanozyme for Colorimetric Detection of Uranium. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2102944. [PMID: 34569138 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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2D covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) have been recognized as a novel class of photoactive materials owing to their extended π-electron conjugation and high chemical stabilities. Herein, a new covalent organic framework (Tph-BDP) is facilely synthesized by using a porphyrin derivative and an organic dye BODIPY derivative (5,5-difluoro-2,8-diformyl-1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-10-phenyl-5H-dipyrrolo[1,2-c:2',1'-f][1,3,2]diazabori-nin-4-ium-5-uide) as monomers for the first time, and their unique photosensitive properties endow them excellent simulated oxidase activity under 635 nm laser irradiation that can catalyze the oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). Further findings demonstrate that the presence of uranium (UO22+ ) can coordinate with imines of the oxidation products of TMB, thus modulating the charge transfer process of the colored products accompanied with intensive aggregation and remarkable color fading. This research provides a preparation strategy for COFs with excellent photocatalytic properties and nanozyme activity, and broadens the applications of the simple colorimetric methods for sensitive and selective radionuclide detection.
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- Li Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology (ECUT), Nanchang, 330013, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology (ECUT), Nanchang, 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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Khan S, Burciu B, Filipe CDM, Li Y, Dellinger K, Didar TF. DNAzyme-Based Biosensors: Immobilization Strategies, Applications, and Future Prospective. ACS NANO 2021; 15:13943-13969. [PMID: 34524790 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c04327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Since their discovery almost three decades ago, DNAzymes have been used extensively in biosensing. Depending on the type of DNAzyme being used, these functional oligonucleotides can act as molecular recognition elements within biosensors, offering high specificity to their target analyte, or as reporters capable of transducing a detectable signal. Several parameters need to be considered when designing a DNAzyme-based biosensor. In particular, given that many of these biosensors immobilize DNAzymes onto a sensing surface, selecting an appropriate immobilization strategy is vital. Suboptimal immobilization can result in both DNAzyme detachment and poor accessibility toward the target, leading to low sensing accuracy and sensitivity. Various approaches have been employed for DNAzyme immobilization within biosensors, ranging from amine and thiol-based covalent attachment to non-covalent strategies involving biotin-streptavidin interactions, DNA hybridization, electrostatic interactions, and physical entrapment. While the properties of each strategy inform its applicability within a proposed sensor, the selection of an appropriate strategy is largely dependent on the desired application. This is especially true given the diverse use of DNAzyme-based biosensors for the detection of pathogens, metal ions, and clinical biomarkers. In an effort to make the development of such sensors easier to navigate, this paper provides a comprehensive review of existing immobilization strategies, with a focus on their respective advantages, drawbacks, and optimal conditions for use. Next, common applications of existing DNAzyme-based biosensors are discussed. Last, emerging and future trends in the development of DNAzyme-based biosensors are discussed, and gaps in existing research worthy of exploration are identified.
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- Shadman Khan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 East Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 East Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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Li M, Yin F, Song L, Mao X, Li F, Fan C, Zuo X, Xia Q. Nucleic Acid Tests for Clinical Translation. Chem Rev 2021; 121:10469-10558. [PMID: 34254782 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nucleic acids, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), are natural biopolymers composed of nucleotides that store, transmit, and express genetic information. Overexpressed or underexpressed as well as mutated nucleic acids have been implicated in many diseases. Therefore, nucleic acid tests (NATs) are extremely important. Inspired by intracellular DNA replication and RNA transcription, in vitro NATs have been extensively developed to improve the detection specificity, sensitivity, and simplicity. The principles of NATs can be in general classified into three categories: nucleic acid hybridization, thermal-cycle or isothermal amplification, and signal amplification. Driven by pressing needs in clinical diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases, NATs have evolved to be a rapidly advancing field. During the past ten years, an explosive increase of research interest in both basic research and clinical translation has been witnessed. In this review, we aim to provide comprehensive coverage of the progress to analyze nucleic acids, use nucleic acids as recognition probes, construct detection devices based on nucleic acids, and utilize nucleic acids in clinical diagnosis and other important fields. We also discuss the new frontiers in the field and the challenges to be addressed.
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- Min Li
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.,Division of Physical Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- 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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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, 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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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Liver Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Wu G, Xiong Z, Oh SH, Ren Y, Wang Q, Yang L. Two-color, ultra-sensitive fluorescent strategy for Ochratoxin A detection based on hybridization chain reaction and DNA tweezers. Food Chem 2021; 356:129663. [PMID: 33812184 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A two-color fluorescent DNA tweezers was developed for ultrasensitive detection of Ochratoxin A (OTA) based on hairpin-locked aptamer and hybridization chain reaction (HCR) amplification strategy. OTA can bind with hairpin-locked aptamer and then trigger the HCR reaction to produce a long double-strand DNA. The side-chains of the long duplex can separately hybridize with the two locker sequences of DNA tweezer, causing the opening of DNA tweezer and the recovery of two-color fluorescent signals. It shows a good linear range from 0.02 to 0.8 ppb with limit of detection of 0.006 ppb for FAM and 0.014 ppb for Cy5, which is beyond the requirement of actual application. In addition, the two-color fluorescent strategy can greatly reduce the false positive rate. It shows excellent performance for detection of OTA in practical food sample.
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- Ge Wu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, Graduate School, Woosuk University, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk Province 55338, Republic of Korea; School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Innovation Center of Lipid Resources and Children's Daily Chemicals, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.
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- Department of Food and Biotechnology, Graduate School, Woosuk University, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk Province 55338, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Innovation Center of Lipid Resources and Children's Daily Chemicals, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Innovation Center of Lipid Resources and Children's Daily Chemicals, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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Xiong Z, Pan R, Hu Q, Yun W, Li N, Wang Q, Yang L. One-step triggered branched DNA nanostrucuture for ultra-sensitive electrochemical detection of microRNA. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Halali VV, Shwetha Rani R, Geetha Balakrishna R, Budagumpi S. Ultra-trace level chemosensing of uranyl ions; scuffle between electron and energy transfer from perovskite quantum dots to adsorbed uranyl ions. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.104808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Amplified electrochemical determination of UO 22+ based on the cleavage of the DNAzyme and DNA-modified gold nanoparticle network structure. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:311. [PMID: 32367432 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04263-1] [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: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A superior electrochemical biosensor was designed for the determination of UO22+ in aqueous solution by integration of DNAzyme and DNA-modified gold nanoparticle (DNA-AuNP) network structure. Key features of this method include UO22+ inducing the cleavage of the DNAzyme and signal amplification of DNA-AuNP network structure. In this electrochemical method, the DNA-AuNP network structure can be effectively modified on the surface of gold electrode and then employed as an ideal signal amplification unit to generate amplified electrochemical response by inserting a large amount of electrochemically active indicator methylene blue (MB). In the presence of UO22+, the specific sites on DNA-AuNP network structure can be cleaved by UO22+, releasing the DNA-AuNP network structure with detectable reduction of electrochemical response intensity. The electrochemical response intensity is related to the concentration of UO22+. The logarithm of electrochemical response intensity and UO22+ concentration showed a wide linear range of 10~100 pM, and the detection limit reached 8.1 pM (S/N = 3). This method is successfully used for determination of UO22+ in water samples. Graphical abstract Fabricated DNAzyme network structure for enhanced electrical signal. Numerical experiments show that the current signal decreases as the concentration of UO22+ increases. It can be seen that the biosensors could be used to detect UO22+ in aqueous solution effectively.
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Xiong Z, Wang Q, Zhang J, Yun W, Wang X, Ha X, Yang L. A simple and programmed DNA tweezer probes for one-step and amplified detection of UO 22. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 229:118017. [PMID: 31923792 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.118017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A simple DNA tweezer was proposed for one-step and amplified detection of UO22+ based on DNAzyme catalytic cleavage. The two arms of DNA tweezers are close in the original form. Thus, the fluorescent signal of fluorophore at the end of arm is dramatically quenched. However, the structure of DNA tweezers can be changed from "close" to "open" in the presence of UO22+, resulting the strong fluorescent signal. The linear range was obtained in the range of 0.1 nM to 60 nM and the limit of detection was 25 pM with the amplification of DNAzyme catalytic cleavage reaction. Importantly, the whole detection process is very simple and only one operation step is required. In addition, it shows great potential and promising prospects for uranyl detection in practical application.
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- Zhengwei Xiong
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Innovation Center of Lipid Resources and Children's Daily Chemicals, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China; Department of Food Biotechnology, Graduate School, Woosuk University, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk Province 55338, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Innovation Center of Lipid Resources and Children's Daily Chemicals, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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Jiang J, Zhao F, Shi S, Du Y, Chen J, Wang S, Xu J, Li C, Liao J. In Situ Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Detection of Uranyl Ions with Silver Nanorod-Decorated Tape. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:12319-12324. [PMID: 31460349 PMCID: PMC6682048 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been utilized for rapid analysis of uranyl ions (UO2 2+) on account of its fast response and high sensitivity. However, the difficulty of fabricating a suitable SERS substrate for in situ analysis of uranyl ions severely restricts its practical application. Hence, we proposed flexible and adhesive SERS tape decorated with silver nanorod (AgNR) arrays for in situ detection of UO2 2+. The SERS tape was fabricated through a simple "paste & peel off" procedure by transferring the slanted AgNR arrays from silicon to the transparent tape surface. UO2 2+ can be easily in situ detected by placing the AgNR SERS tape into an aqueous solution or pasting it onto the solid matrix surface due to the excellent transparent feature of the tape. The proposed SERS tape with well-distributed AgNRs effectively improved the reproducibility and sensitivity for UO2 2+ analysis. UO2 2+ with concentration as low as 100 nM was easily detected. Besides, UO2 2+ adsorbed on an iron disc and rock surface also can be rapidly in situ detected. With its simplicity and convenience, the AgNR SERS tape-based SERS technique offers a promising approach for environmental monitoring and nuclear accident emergency detection.
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- Jiaolai Jiang
- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science
and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Materials, China Academy of Engineering
Physics, P. O. Box No.9-11, Mianyang, Sichuan 621907, P. R. China
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Gu L, Yan W, Wu H, Fan S, Ren W, Wang S, Lyu M, Liu J. Selection of DNAzymes for Sensing Aquatic Bacteria: Vibrio Anguillarum. Anal Chem 2019; 91:7887-7893. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Farzin L, Shamsipur M, Sheibani S, Samandari L, Hatami Z. A review on nanomaterial-based electrochemical, optical, photoacoustic and magnetoelastic methods for determination of uranyl cation. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:289. [PMID: 30997559 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3426-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review (with 177 refs) gives an overview on nanomaterial-based methods for the determination of uranyl ion (UO22+) by different types of transducers. Following an introduction into the field, a first large section covers the fundamentals of selective recognition of uranyl ion by receptors such as antibodies, aptamers, DNAzymes, peptides, microorganisms, organic ionophores (such as salophens, catechols, phenanthrolines, annulenes, benzo-substituted macrocyclic diamides, organophosphorus receptors, calixarenes, crown ethers, cryptands and β-diketones), by ion imprinted polymers, and by functionalized nanomaterials. A second large section covers the various kinds of nanomaterials (NMs) used, specifically on NMs for electrochemical signal amplification, on NMs acting as signal tags or carriers for signal tags, on fluorescent NMs, on NMs for colorimetric assays, on light scattering NMs, on NMs for surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based assays and wireless magnetoelastic detection systems. We then discuss detection strategies, with subsections on electrochemical methods (including ion-selective and potentiometric systems, voltammetric systems and impedimetric systems). Further sections treat colorimetric, fluorometric, resonance light scattering-based, SERS-based and photoacoustic methods, and wireless magnetoelastic detection. The current state of the art is summarized, and current challenges are discussed at the end. Graphical abstract An overview is given on nanomaterial-based methods for the detection of uranyl ion by different types of transducers (such as electrochemical, optical, photoacoustic, magnetoelastic, etc) along with a critical discussion of their limitations, benefits and application to real samples.
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- Leila Farzin
- Radiation Application Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box 11365-3486, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Razi University, P. O. Box, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran.
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- Radiation Application Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box 11365-3486, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Razi University, P. O. Box, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Razi University, P. O. Box, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
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A quencher-free DNAzyme beacon for fluorescently sensing uranyl ions via embedding 2-aminopurine. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 135:166-172. [PMID: 31009884 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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DNAzyme-based fluorescent probes have provided valuable protocols for detecting uranium, one of the most common radioactive contaminants in the environment, with ultra-high selectivity and sensitivity. Designing novel DNAzyme beacons to update the mode of fluorescence reporting and/or quenching will continuously enhance "turn-on" sensing performance as well as promote actual application of the biological probes. In this work, we developed a novel quencher-free DNAzyme beacon by embedding fluorescent 2-aminopurine for rapid detection of uranyl ion. 2-aminopurine is able to substitute adenine and keep strong fluorescence in single-stranded DNA whereas being quenched in the hybridized double-stranded DNA by the base-stacking interaction. The combination of such trait of 2-aminopurine and cleavage reaction of DNAzyme in the presence of target co-factors possesses two main advantages for ion sensing: simplicity for avoidance of extra quencher groups and high performance because of superiority of DNAzyme essence. The experimental conditions including embedding site, pH and salt concentration of buffer solutions, and the amount ratio of enzyme strand to substrate strand used to form DNAzymes were systematically optimized to inspire the highest performance of the biological beacon. Thus, a detection limit of 9.6 nM, a wide linear range from 5 nM to 400 nM (R2 = 0.997), and selectivity of more than 400 000-fold over other metal ions were achieved by the novel DNAzyme probes. The highly sensitive, selective and quencher-free DNAzyme probes accommodated a simple and cost-efficient alternative to current fluorescent counterparts, holding a great potential for further application in practical ion assay.
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Yun W, Wu H, Yang Z, Wang R, Wang C, Yang L, Tang Y. A dynamic, ultra-sensitive and "turn-on" strategy for fluorescent detection of uranyl based on DNAzyme and entropy-driven amplification initiated circular cleavage amplification. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1068:104-110. [PMID: 31072470 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A uranyl detection strategy with ultra-sensitivity was developed based on entropy-driven amplification and DNAzyme circular cleavage amplification. The cleavage of UO22+-specific DNAzyme produces a DNA fragment to initiate the entropy-driven amplification. Two DNA sequences released from the entropy-driven amplification are partly complementary. They can form an entire enzyme strand (E-DNA) of Mg2+-specific DNAzyme. The formed E-DNA can circularly cleave FAM-labeled probes on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), causing the leaving of FAM from AuNPs and recovery of fluorescent signal. A linear relationship was obtained in the range from 30 pM to 5 nM between fluorescence intensity and concentration of UO22+. The limit of detection was low to 13 pM. This method showed a promising future for practical application in real water samples.
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- Wen Yun
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China; State Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Energy Material, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Energy Material, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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Park CR, Park SJ, Lee WG, Hwang BH. Biosensors Using Hybridization Chain Reaction - Design and Signal Amplification Strategies of Hybridization Chain Reaction. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-018-0182-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Manochehry S, McConnell EM, Tram KQ, Macri J, Li Y. Colorimetric Detection of Uranyl Using a Litmus Test. Front Chem 2018; 6:332. [PMID: 30140672 PMCID: PMC6095041 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Ingestion of water containing toxic contaminants above levels deemed safe for human consumption can occur unknowingly since numerous common contaminants in drinking water are colorless and odorless. Uranyl is particularly problematic as it has been found at dangerous levels in sources of drinking water. Detection of this heavy metal-ion species in drinking water currently requires sending a sample to a laboratory where trained personnel use equipment to perform the analysis and turn-around times can be long. A pH-responsive colorimetric biosensor was developed to enable detection of uranyl in water which coupled the uranyl-specific 39E DNAzyme as a recognition element, and an enzyme capable of producing a pH change as the reporter element. The rapid colorimetric assay presented herein can detect uranyl in lake and well water at concentrations relevant for environmental monitoring, as demonstrated by the detection of uranyl at levels below the limits set for drinking water by major regulatory agencies including the World Health Organization (30 μg/L). This simple and inexpensive DNAzyme-based assay enabled equipment-free visual detection of 15 μg/L uranyl, using both solution-based and paper-based pH-dependent visualization strategies.
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- Sepehr Manochehry
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON, Canada
- Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine ProgramHamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON, Canada
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Colorimetric determination of uranyl (UO22+) in seawater via DNAzyme-modulated photosensitization. Talanta 2018; 185:258-263. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yun W, Du X, Liao J, Sang G, Chen L, Li N, Yang L. Three-way DNA junction based platform for ultra-sensitive fluorometric detection of multiple metal ions as exemplified for Cu(II), Mg(II) and Pb(II). Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:306. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2836-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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He W, Ma J, Qian J, Liu H, Hua D. Adsorption-assistant detection of trace uranyl ion with high sensitivity and selectivity in the presence of SBA-15. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-5749-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Yun W, Wu H, Liu X, Fu M, Jiang J, Du Y, Yang L, Huang Y. Simultaneous fluorescent detection of multiple metal ions based on the DNAzymes and graphene oxide. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 986:115-121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yang D, Tang Y, Miao P. Hybridization chain reaction directed DNA superstructures assembly for biosensing applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jiang J, Ma L, Chen J, Zhang P, Wu H, Zhang Z, Wang S, Yun W, Li Y, Jia J, Liao J. SERS detection and characterization of uranyl ion sorption on silver nanorods wrapped with Al2O3 layers. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2286-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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McGhee CE, Loh KY, Lu Y. DNAzyme sensors for detection of metal ions in the environment and imaging them in living cells. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2017; 45:191-201. [PMID: 28458112 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The on-site and real-time detection of metal ions is important for environmental monitoring and for understanding the impact of metal ions on human health. However, developing sensors selective for a wide range of metal ions that can work in the complex matrices of untreated samples and cells presents significant challenges. To meet these challenges, DNAzymes, an emerging class of metal ion-dependent enzymes selective for almost any metal ion, have been functionalized with fluorophores, nanoparticles and other imaging agents and incorporated into sensors for the detection of metal ions in environmental samples and for imaging metal ions in living cells. Herein, we highlight the recent developments of DNAzyme-based fluorescent, colorimetric, SERS, electrochemical and electrochemiluminscent sensors for metal ions for these applications.
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- Claire E McGhee
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States.
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Liu W, Dai X, Bai Z, Wang Y, Yang Z, Zhang L, Xu L, Chen L, Li Y, Gui D, Diwu J, Wang J, Zhou R, Chai Z, Wang S. Highly Sensitive and Selective Uranium Detection in Natural Water Systems Using a Luminescent Mesoporous Metal-Organic Framework Equipped with Abundant Lewis Basic Sites: A Combined Batch, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and First Principles Simulation Investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:3911-3921. [PMID: 28271891 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b06305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Uranium is not only a strategic resource for the nuclear industry but also a global contaminant with high toxicity. Although several strategies have been established for detecting uranyl ions in water, searching for new uranium sensor material with great sensitivity, selectivity, and stability remains a challenge. We introduce here a hydrolytically stable mesoporous terbium(III)-based MOF material compound 1, whose channels are as large as 27 Å × 23 Å and are equipped with abundant exposed Lewis basic sites, the luminescence intensity of which can be efficiently and selectively quenched by uranyl ions. The detection limit in deionized water reaches 0.9 μg/L, far below the maximum contamination standard of 30 μg/L in drinking water defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, making compound 1 currently the only MOF material that can achieve this goal. More importantly, this material exhibits great capability in detecting uranyl ions in natural water systems such as lake water and seawater with pH being adjusted to 4, where huge excesses of competing ions are present. The uranyl detection limits in Dushu Lake water and in seawater were calculated to be 14.0 and 3.5 μg/L, respectively. This great detection capability originates from the selective binding of uranyl ions onto the Lewis basic sites of the MOF material, as demonstrated by synchrotron radiation extended X-ray adsorption fine structure, X-ray adsorption near edge structure, and first principles calculations, further leading to an effective energy transfer between the uranyl ions and the MOF skeleton.
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- Wei Liu
- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics and Key Laboratory of Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Energy Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics and Key Laboratory of Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Energy Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201800, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- Computational Biology Center, IBM Thomas J Watson Research Center , Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University , New York, New York 10027, United States
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Recent advances in DNA-based electrochemical biosensors for heavy metal ion detection: A review. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 90:125-139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Qiu T, Wang Y, Yu J, Liu S, Wang H, Guo Y, Huang J. Label-free, homogeneous, and ultrasensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria based on target-triggered isothermally exponential amplification. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra10646c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel colorimetric biosensing strategy for highly selective and ultrasensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria based on target-triggered EXPAR by the property of polymerase and nicking activity of restriction endonuclease has been reported.
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- Tingting Qiu
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Environment
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
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