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Wu Y, Feng J, Hu G, Zhang E, Yu HH. Colorimetric Sensors for Chemical and Biological Sensing Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23052749. [PMID: 36904948 PMCID: PMC10007638 DOI: 10.3390/s23052749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Colorimetric sensors have been widely used to detect numerous analytes due to their cost-effectiveness, high sensitivity and specificity, and clear visibility, even with the naked eye. In recent years, the emergence of advanced nanomaterials has greatly improved the development of colorimetric sensors. This review focuses on the recent (from the years 2015 to 2022) advances in the design, fabrication, and applications of colorimetric sensors. First, the classification and sensing mechanisms of colorimetric sensors are briefly described, and the design of colorimetric sensors based on several typical nanomaterials, including graphene and its derivatives, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, DNA nanomaterials, quantum dots, and some other materials are discussed. Then the applications, especially for the detection of metallic and non-metallic ions, proteins, small molecules, gas, virus and bacteria, and DNA/RNA are summarized. Finally, the remaining challenges and future trends in the development of colorimetric sensors are also discussed.
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- Yu Wu
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing 401121, China
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- Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing 401121, China
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Ning Q, Chen Q, Huang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Liu Z. Development of a Hg2+-Stabilized Double-Stranded DNA Probe for Low-Cost Visual Detection of Glutathione in Food Based on G-Quadruplex/hemin DNAzymes. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934822120103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cheng Z, Wei J, Gu L, Zou L, Wang T, Chen L, Li Y, Yang Y, Li P. DNAzyme-based biosensors for mercury (Ⅱ) detection: Rational construction, advances and perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128606. [PMID: 35278952 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mercury contamination is one of the most severe issues in society due to its threats to public health and the ecological system. However, traditional methods for mercury ion detection are still limited by their time-consuming procedures, requirement of expensive instruments, and low selectivity. In recent decades, tremendous progress has been made in the development of functional nucleic acid-based, especially DNAzyme sensors for mercury (Ⅱ) (Hg2+) determination, including RNA-cleaving DNAzymes and G-quadruplex-based DNAzymes in particular. Researchers have heavily studied the construction of Hg2+ sensors, mainly originating from in vitro selection-derived DNAzymes, by incorporating T-Hg2+-T recognition moieties in existing DNAzyme scaffolds, and interfacing Hg2+-sensitive sequences with nanomaterials. In the last case, the employment of materials (as quenchers, signal transducers and DNA immobilizers) enriches the application scenarios of current Hg2+-DNAzymes, due to a combination of their functions. We summarize a broad range of sensing approaches, including optical, electrochemical, and other sensing methods, and compare their features. This review elaborates on the rational design strategies for engineering DNAzymes to selectively sense Hg2+, critically discusses their properties in different application scenarios, and summarizes recent advances in this field. Additionally, current progress, challenges and future perspectives are also discussed. This minireview provides deeper insights into the chemistry of these functional nucleic acids when working with Hg2+, explains the design ideas of DNAzyme-sensors in each platform, and reveals potential opportunities in developing more advanced DNAzyme sensors for the highly selective and sensitive recognition of Hg2+. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION: Mercury is one of the most toxic metallic contaminants due to its high toxicity, non-biodegradability, and serious human health risks when accumulated in the body. In the recent decade, intensive studies have focused on exploring mercury sensors by combining DNAzymes with various sensing methods, paving a promising avenue to gain ultra-high sensitivity and selectivity. However, so far, no review has introduced the recent advances on DNAzyme-based sensors for mercury detection in a critical way. In this review, we comprehensively summarized the studies on DNAzyme-based sensors for mercury detection using various sensing techniques including optical, electrochemical and other sensing methods.
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- Zehua Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- School of Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China; Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM), Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM), Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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Zhu Q, Liu L, Xing Y, Zhou X. Duplex functional G-quadruplex/NMM fluorescent probe for label-free detection of lead(II) and mercury(II) ions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 355:50-55. [PMID: 29772375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.04.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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To meet the severe water pollution status, multi-target biosensor becomes one of research focus. We herein report a novel duplex functional fluorescent biosensor for the label-free and separate detection of Pb2+ and Hg2+ with high sensitivity and selectivity. A K+-induced fluorescent G-quadruplex probe was assembled by a guanine-rich sequence (AGRO100) and N-methyl mesoporphyrin IX(NMM). It changed into a more stably non-fluorescent G-quadruplex structure and a hairpin-like structure upon binding Pb2+ and Hg2+ ions, respectively. As a result, the fluorescence decreased with relation to the addition of targets, allowing the separate detection of Pb2+ and Hg2+ ions at concentrations as low as 5 nM and 18.6 nM. The linear correlation existed between the fluorescence intensity and the concentration of Pb2+ and Hg2+ over the range of 10-200 nM (R2 = 0.98) and 20-1000 nM (R2 = 0.99), respectively. All real lake samples, even containing Pb2+ or Hg2+ at 50 nM, could be determined by the duplex functional fluorescent probe with recovery rates 96% and 104%, respectively. Considering that this sensor is label-free, simple, time-saving, cost-effective and easy-to-handle, it is possible to pave its way for Pb2+ and Hg2+ detection in various application fields.
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- Qian Zhu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Ma L, Sun N, Meng Y, Tu C, Cao X, Wei Y, Chu L, Diao A. Harnessing the affinity of magnetic nanoparticles toward dye-labeled DNA and developing it as an universal aptasensor revealed by lipopolysaccharide detection. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1036:107-114. [PMID: 30253820 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In current study, we have found that several magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are able to absorb DNA molecules, and surface engineering would be beneficial to tune such interaction. We then have focused on the assembly of polyethylenimine (PEI) coated MNPs (PEI-MNPs) with ssDNA (single-stranded DNA) and found this assembly is mediated by two forces, namely the electrostatic interactions of surface charges of MNPs and the phosphate backbones of DNA; as well as the coordination of exterior iron ions (especially Fe3+) of MNPs and DNA phosphate backbones. The fluorescence of dye-labeled DNA is significantly quenched when being complexed with PEI-MNPs, which is proved to be caused by static quenching. This PEI-MNPs interact with DNA, which could be harnessed for devising a novel type of aptasensor. This has been examplified by the selective and sensitive detection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The LOD (limit of detection) is ∼35 ng/mL and the linear range from 50 ng/mL to 10 μg/mL. Compared with widely used graphene oxide (GO)‒ssDNA aptamer sensors, we also have demonstrated that the PEI-MNPs based sensor is able to better avoid non-specific DNA displacement by interfering proteins, generating more satisfactory signal-to-background ratio. Our proposed sensor could be a supplement to classic GO‒DNA sensors. In summary, our work provides fundamental understanding of MNPs‒DNA interactions and also paves the way for developing novel MNPs based sensing approaches, which would contribute to nano‒bio interface and DNA-assisted bio-analysis, DNA-coordinated nano-materials and DNA-directed assembly.
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- Long Ma
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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Ma L, Sun N, Zhang J, Tu C, Cao X, Duan D, Diao A, Man S. Polyethylenimine-coated Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles effectively quench fluorescent DNA, which can be developed as a novel platform for protein detection. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:17699-17703. [PMID: 29130087 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr07085c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We report a novel assembly of polyethyleneimine (PEI)-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), and the fluorescence of the dye labeled in the DNA is remarkably quenched. In the presence of a target protein, the protein-DNA aptamer mutual interaction releases the ssDNA from this assembly and hence restores the fluorescence. This feature could be adopted to develop an aptasensor for protein detection. As a proof-of-concept, for the first time, we have used this proposed sensing strategy to detect thrombin selectively and sensitively. Furthermore, simultaneous multiple detection of thrombin and lysozyme in a complex protein mixture has been proven to be possible.
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- Long Ma
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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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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Ma L, Sun N, Tu C, Zhang Q, Diao A. Design of an aptamer – based fluorescence displacement biosensor for selective and sensitive detection of kanamycin in aqueous samples. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra07052g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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A label-free detection method for kanamycin A using an aptamer-based displacement biosensor has been developed.
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- Long Ma
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science & Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science & Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science & Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Tianjin University of Science & Technology
- Tianjin 300457
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- School of Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science & Technology
- Tianjin 300457
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