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Mohan B, Sasaki Y, Minami T. Paper-based optical sensor arrays for simultaneous detection of multi-targets in aqueous media: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1313:342741. [PMID: 38862204 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Sensor arrays, which draw inspiration from the mammalian olfactory system, are fundamental concepts in high-throughput analysis based on pattern recognition. Although numerous optical sensor arrays for various targets in aqueous media have demonstrated their diverse applications in a wide range of research fields, practical device platforms for on-site analysis have not been satisfactorily established. The significant limitations of these sensor arrays lie in their solution-based platforms, which require stationary spectrophotometers to record the optical responses in chemical sensing. To address this, this review focuses on paper substrates as device components for solid-state sensor arrays. Paper-based sensor arrays (PSADs) embedded with multiple detection sites having cross-reactivity allow rapid and simultaneous chemical sensing using portable recording apparatuses and powerful data-processing techniques. The applicability of office printing technologies has promoted the realization of PSADs in real-world scenarios, including environmental monitoring, healthcare diagnostics, food safety, and other relevant fields. In this review, we discuss the methodologies of device fabrication and imaging analysis technologies for pattern recognition-driven chemical sensing in aqueous media.
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- Binduja Mohan
- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan; JST, PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Maroju PA, Ganesan R, Ray Dutta J. Boronic acid chemistry for fluorescence-based quantitative DNA sensing. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:7936-7939. [PMID: 35748662 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02584a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Contrary to the long-standing opinion of boronic acids being typically reactive with 1,2- and 1,3-diols and hence not suitable for quantitative sensing of DNA containing only a mono-ol unit, this proof-of-concept study has successfully shown the feasibility to quantitatively detect DNA in the concentration range of 5 to 50 nM plausibly through boronic acid-mediated bridging of two DNA double helices via the 3' hydroxy groups, which opens up new avenues in the realm of oligonucleotide biochemistry.
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- Pranay Amruth Maroju
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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Ishihara K, Fukazawa K. Cell-membrane-inspired polymers for constructing biointerfaces with efficient molecular recognition. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:3397-3419. [PMID: 35389394 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00242f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Fabrication of devices that accurately recognize, detect, and separate target molecules from mixtures is a crucial aspect of biotechnology for applications in medical, pharmaceutical, and food sciences. This technology has also been recently applied in solving environmental and energy-related problems. In molecular recognition, biomolecules are typically complexed with a substrate, and specific molecules from a mixture are recognized, captured, and reacted. To increase sensitivity and efficiency, the activity of the biomolecules used for capture should be maintained, and non-specific reactions on the surface should be prevented. This review summarizes polymeric materials that are used for constructing biointerfaces. Precise molecular recognition occurring at the surface of cell membranes is fundamental to sustaining life; therefore, materials that mimic the structure and properties of this particular surface are emphasized in this article. The requirements for biointerfaces to eliminate nonspecific interactions of biomolecules are described. In particular, the major issue of protein adsorption on biointerfaces is discussed by focusing on the structure of water near the interface from a thermodynamic viewpoint; moreover, the structure of polymer molecules that control the water structure is considered. Methodologies enabling stable formation of these interfaces on material surfaces are also presented.
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- Kazuhiko Ishihara
- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.
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Bruch's-Mimetic Nanofibrous Membranes Functionalized with the Integrin-Binding Peptides as a Promising Approach for Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Transplantation. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27041429. [PMID: 35209218 PMCID: PMC8874486 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: This study aimed to develop an ultrathin nanofibrous membrane able to, firstly, mimic the natural fibrous architecture of human Bruch’s membrane (BM) and, secondly, promote survival of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells after surface functionalization of fibrous membranes. Methods: Integrin-binding peptides (IBPs) that specifically interact with appropriate adhesion receptors on RPEs were immobilized on Bruch’s-mimetic membranes to promote coverage of RPEs. Surface morphologies, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy spectra, contact angle analysis, Alamar Blue assay, live/dead assay, immunofluorescence staining, and scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the outcome. Results: Results showed that coated membranes maintained the original morphology of nanofibers. After coating with IBPs, the water contact angle of the membrane surfaces varied from 92.38 ± 0.67 degrees to 20.16 ± 0.81 degrees. RPE cells seeded on IBP-coated membranes showed the highest viability at all time points (Day 1, p < 0.05; Day 3, p < 0.01; Days 7 and 14, p < 0.001). The proliferation rate of RPE cells on uncoated poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) membranes was significantly lower than that of IBP-coated membranes (p < 0.001). SEM images showed a well-organized hexa/polygonal monolayer of RPE cells on IBP-coated membranes. RPE cells proliferated rapidly, contacted, and became confluent. RPE cells formed a tight adhesion with nanofibers under high-magnification SEM. Our findings confirmed that the IBP-coated PCL membrane improved the attachment, proliferation, and viability of RPE cells. In addition, in this study, we used serum-free culture for RPE cells and short IBPs without immunogenicity to prevent graft rejection and immunogenicity during transplantation. Conclusions: These results indicated that the biomimic BM-IBP-RPE nanofibrous graft might be a new, practicable approach to increase the success rate of RPE cell transplantation.
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Zhang Z, Tian R, Lin D, Wu D, Lu C, Duan X. Three-Dimensional Fluorescent Imaging to Identify Multi-Paths in Polymer Aging. Anal Chem 2021; 93:10301-10309. [PMID: 34269562 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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It is of great significance to disclose the diverse aging pathways for polymers under multiple factors, so as to predict and control the potential aging evolution. However, the current methods fail to distinguish multiple pathways (multi-paths) of polymer aging due to the lack of spatiotemporal resolution. In this work, using polyimide as a model polymer, the hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amino groups from the polyimide aging process were labeled using specific fluorescent probes through boron-oxygen, imine, and thiourea linkages, respectively. When the excitation and emission wavelengths of each fluorescent probe were controlled, the multi-paths in polyimide aging can be visualized individually and simultaneously in three-dimensional fluorescent images. The overall aging process under hydrothermal treatment was destructured into the pyrolysis and hydrolysis pathways. Three-dimensional dynamic studies discovered that the increased humidity, along with the decreased oxygen content, could hamper the pyrolysis reaction and accelerate the hydrolysis reaction, leading to severe degradation of the overall polyimide aging. More importantly, the oxygen showed a higher regulation coefficient in accelerating the pyrolysis reaction, than the water vapor in motivating the hydrolysis reactions. Such a multidimensional identification methodology is able to guide the long-term use of polymers and control their aging process to a harmless direction in advance by tuning the contents of oxygen and water vapor.
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- Zekun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Tsukamoto Y, Kida J, Aoki D, Otsuka H. Post-polymerization modification of polybenzoxazines with boronic acids supported by B–N interactions. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00657f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Polybenzoxazines (PBZs) were modified using the reactivity of their inherent bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)amine (BHBA) units toward boronic acids, RB(OH)2.
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- Yuki Tsukamoto
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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Nishiyabu R, Takahashi Y, Yabuki T, Gommori S, Yamamoto Y, Kitagishi H, Kubo Y. Boronate sol-gel method for one-step fabrication of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel coatings by simple cast- and dip-coating techniques. RSC Adv 2019; 10:86-94. [PMID: 35492531 PMCID: PMC9048246 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08208e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The self-assembly of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and benzene-1,4-diboronic acid (DBA) is employed as a sol–gel method for one-step fabrication of hydrogel coatings with versatile functionalities. A mixture of PVA and DBA in aqueous ethanol is prepared as a coating agent. The long pot life of the mixture allows for the coating of a wide range of materials with hydrogel films by simple cast- and dip-coating techniques. The resultant films show negligible dissolution in water and the intrinsic hydrophilicity of PVA provides the films with functional properties, such as improved antifogging property and resistance to protein and cell fouling. The self-assembling process shows adaptive inclusion properties toward nanoscale materials, such as metal–organic coordination polymers and inorganic nanoparticles, affording composite films. Furthermore, the coating film exhibits a unique secondary functionalization reactivity toward boronic acid-appended fluorescent dyes, through which a variety of materials are converted into fluorescent materials. The self-assembly of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and benzene-1,4-diboronic acid (DBA) is employed as a sol–gel method for one-step fabrication of hydrogel coatings with versatile functionalities.![]()
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- Ryuhei Nishiyabu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami-ohsawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami-ohsawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami-ohsawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami-ohsawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami-ohsawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University Kyotanabe Kyoto 610-0321 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 1-1 Minami-ohsawa Hachioji Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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Dai X, Zhang S, Waterhouse GIN, Fan H, Ai S. Recyclable polyvinyl alcohol sponge containing flower-like layered double hydroxide microspheres for efficient removal of As(V) anions and anionic dyes from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 367:286-292. [PMID: 30597373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are very promising adsorbents for the removal of anionic pollutants from water. However, the low adsorption efficiency and recycling difficulty of conventional LDH powders are obstacles to practical applications. Herein, a novel Zn/Fe-LDH composite sponge was successfully fabricated using a simple in-situ hydrothermal method. Characterization studies revealed that the composite sponge contained flower-like Zn/Fe LDH microspheres uniformly dispersed throughout a poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) sponge matrix. The specific surface area of the Zn/Fe-LDH composite sponge was 42.5 m2 g-1, approximately 5 times higher than the pristine PVA sponge (8.9 m2 g-1). Adsorption experiments revealed that Zn/Fe-LDH composite sponge exhibited a much higher adsorption ability for As(V) anions and methyl orange (MO) compared with a Zn/Fe-LDH powder or the pristine PVA sponge. The maximum adsorption capacity for As(V) was found to be 85.7 mg g-1. Furthermore, the Zn/Fe-LDH composite sponge showed high thermal stability, good mechanical stability and easy recoverability, thereby allowing reuse. Results guide the development of improved, low cost water treatment materials.
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- Xiaohui Dai
- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, Shandong, PR China; School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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Xue F, He X, Cai S, Nie J, Shi Z, Wang X. Synergistic effect of graphene oxide and sodium carboxymethylcellulose on the properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Fei Xue
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 China
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Ito Y, Kida J, Aoki D, Otsuka H. Modification of amine-cured epoxy resins by boronic acids based on their reactivity with intrinsic diethanolamine units. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:12930-12933. [PMID: 30334024 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc07412g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Amine-cured epoxy polymers were modified after curing, exploiting the reactivity of their intrinsic diethanolamine (DEA) units toward boronic acids. The condensation of DEA units with various boronic acids resulted in changes in the thermal, mechanical, and optical properties of the original amine-cured epoxy polymers.
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- Yumiko Ito
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 S1-6 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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Qian S, Lin M, Ji W, Yuan H, Zhang Y, Jing Z, Zhao J, Masson JF, Peng W. Boronic Acid Functionalized Au Nanoparticles for Selective MicroRNA Signal Amplification in Fiber-Optic Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensing System. ACS Sens 2018; 3:929-935. [PMID: 29741084 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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MicroRNA (miRNA) regulates gene expression and plays a fundamental role in multiple biological processes. However, if both single-stranded RNA and DNA can bind with capture DNA on the sensing surface, selectively amplifying the complementary RNA signal is still challenging for researchers. Fiber-optic surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors are small, accurate, and convenient tools for monitoring biological interaction. In this paper, we present a high sensitivity microRNA detection technique using phenylboronic acid functionalized Au nanoparticles (PBA-AuNPs) in fiber-optic SPR sensing systems. Due to the inherent difficulty directly detecting the hybridized RNA on the sensing surface, the PBA-AuNPs were used to selectively amplify the signal of target miRNA. The result shows that the method has high selectivity and sensitivity for miRNA, with a detection limit at 2.7 × 10-13 M (0.27 pM). This PBA-AuNPs amplification strategy is universally applicable for RNA detection with various sensing technologies, such as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electrochemistry, among others.
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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Nishiyabu R, Tomura M, Okade T, Kubo Y. Boronic acids as molecular inks for surface functionalization of polyvinyl alcohol substrates. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00992a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Boronic acids are proposed to be used as molecular inks for surface functionalization of polyvinyl alcohol substrates using marker pen applicators.
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- Ryuhei Nishiyabu
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences
- Tokyo Metropolitan University
- Hachioji
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences
- Tokyo Metropolitan University
- Hachioji
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences
- Tokyo Metropolitan University
- Hachioji
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences
- Tokyo Metropolitan University
- Hachioji
- Japan
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Tian R, Zhong J, Lu C, Duan X. Hydroxyl-triggered fluorescence for location of inorganic materials in polymer-matrix composites. Chem Sci 2017; 9:218-222. [PMID: 29629090 PMCID: PMC5869289 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc03897f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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We present a locating technique for inorganic materials in polymer-matrix composites through a post-labeling approach based on specific covalent binding.
There is a long-standing challenge to realize in situ visualization of incorporated inorganic materials in organic–inorganic composites in a post-labeling manner, owing to the lack of specific fluorescent organic dye molecules for targeting inorganic materials. Herein, we observe that the specific covalent B–O binding between the hydroxyl groups of inorganic materials and commercially available aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active boronic acid could lead to the formation of highly emissive solid-state fluorescent composite materials. The hydroxyl-triggered luminescent probe may serve as a practical method for in situ location of incorporated inorganic materials in polymer-matrix composites by simply dipping the composite film in boronic acid-modified AIE solution. This present work offers a non-invasive avenue to locate inorganic materials which possess hydroxyl-groups in polymer-matrix composites, thereby developing a convenient screening strategy for assessing the advanced properties of composites. This strategy can also be extended to the targeted tracing of other inorganic materials with inherent and functionalized carboxyl, amino, sulfhydryl and other groups via tuning the binding affinity between the inorganic materials and luminescent molecules.
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- Rui Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 10 64411957
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 10 64411957
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 10 64411957
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 10 64411957
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