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Qiu J, Ahmad F, Ma J, Sun Y, Liu Y, Xiao Y, Xu L, Shu T, Zhang X. From synthesis to applications of biomolecule-protected luminescent gold nanoclusters. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:3923-3944. [PMID: 38705905 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05303-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) are a class of novel luminescent nanomaterials that exhibit unique properties of ultra-small size, featuring strong anti-photo-bleaching ability, substantial Stokes shift, good biocompatibility, and low toxicity. Various biomolecules have been developed as templates or ligands to protect AuNCs with enhanced stability and luminescent properties for biomedical applications. In this review, the synthesis of AuNCs based on biomolecules including amino acids, peptides, proteins and DNA are summarized. Owing to the advantages of biomolecule-protected AuNCs, they have been employed extensively for diverse applications. The biological applications, particularly in bioimaging, biosensing, disease therapy and biocatalysis have been described in detail herein. Finally, current challenges and future potential prospects of bio-templated AuNCs in biological research are briefly discussed.
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- Jiafeng Qiu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Nano-Biosensing Technology, Research Center for Biosensor and Nanotheranostic, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Bourehil L, Soep C, Seng S, Dutrannoy S, Igoudjil S, Forté J, Gontard G, Lesage D, Bertrand B, Dossmann H. Bond-Dissociation Energies to Probe Pyridine Electronic Effects on Organogold(III) Complexes: From Methodological Developments to Application in π-Backdonation Investigation and Catalysis. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:13304-13314. [PMID: 37560906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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In this work, we report on the synthesis of several organogold(III) complexes based on 4,4'-diterbutylbiphenyl (C^C) and 2,6-bis(4-terbutylphenyl)pyridine (C^N^C) ligands and bond with variously substituted pyridine ligands (pyrR). Altogether, 33 complexes have been prepared and studied with mass spectrometry using higher-energy collision dissociation (HCD) in an Orbitrap mass spectrometer. A complete methodology including the kinetic modeling of the dissociation process based on the Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus (RRKM) statistical method is proposed to obtain critical energies E0 of the pyrR loss for all complexes. The capacity of these E0 values to describe the pyridine ligand effect is further explored, at the same time as more classical descriptors such as 1H pyridinic NMR shift variation upon coordination and Au-NpyrR bond length measured by X-ray diffraction. An extensive theoretical work, including density functional theory (DFT) and domain-based local pair natural orbital coupled-cluster theory (DLPNO-CCSD(T)) methods, is also carried out to provide bond-dissociation energies, which are compared to experimental results. Results show that dissociation energy outperforms other descriptors, in particular to describe ligand effects over a large electronic effect range as seen by confronting the results to the pyrR pKa values. Further insights into the Au-NpyrR bond are obtained through an energy decomposition analysis (EDA) study, which confirms the isolobal character of Au+ with H+. Finally, the correlation between the lability of the pyridine ligands toward the catalytic efficiency of the complexes could be demonstrated in an intramolecular hydroarylation reaction of alkyne. The results were rationalized considering both pre-catalyst activation and catalyst reactivity. This study establishes the possibility of correlating dissociation energy, which is a gas-phase descriptor, with condensed-phase parameters such as catalysis efficiency. It therefore holds great potential for inorganic and organometallic chemistry by opening a convenient and easy way to evaluate the electronic influence of a ligand toward a metallic center.
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- Lyna Bourehil
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers, St Aubin, BP 48, F-91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 2, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, F-75005 Paris, France
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Garehbaghi S, Ashrafi AM, Adam V, Richtera L. Surface modification strategies and the functional mechanisms of gold nanozyme in biosensing and bioassay. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100656. [PMID: 37214551 PMCID: PMC10199192 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Gold nanozymes (GNZs) have been widely used in biosensing and bioassay due to their interesting catalytic activities that enable the substitution of natural enzyme. This review explains different catalytic activities of GNZs that can be achieved by applying different modifications to their surface. The role of Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in mimicking oxidoreductase, helicase, phosphatase were introduced. Moreover, the effect of surface properties and modifications on each catalytic activity was thoroughly discussed. The application of GNZs in biosensing and bioassay was classified in five categories based on the combination of the enzyme like activities and enhancing/inhibition of the catalytic activities in presence of the target analyte/s that is realized by proper surface modification engineering. These categories include catalytic activity enhancer, reversible catalytic activity inhibitor, binding selectivity enhancer, agglomeration base, and multienzyme like activity, which are explained and exemplified in this review. It also gives examples of those modifications that enable the application of GNZs for in vivo biosensing and bioassays.
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- Sanam Garehbaghi
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, Brno, CZ-612 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, CZ-613 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, CZ-613 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, CZ-613 00, Czech Republic
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Tanaka Y, Khoo EH, Salleh NABM, Teo SL, Ow SY, Sutarlie L, Su X. A portable SERS sensor for pyocyanin detection in simulated wound fluid and through swab sampling. Analyst 2021; 146:6924-6934. [PMID: 34647550 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01360b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A portable surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensor for detecting pyocyanin (PYO) in simulated wound fluid and from bacteria samples was developed. Solution-phase SERS detection protocols are designed to be compatible with two different clinical practices for wound exudate collection, namely negative pressure liquid collection and swabbing. For citrate-coated metal nanoparticles of three different compositions, i.e. gold (AuNPs), alloyed silver/gold (AgAuNPs), and silver (AgNPs), we firstly confirmed their interaction with PYO in the complex wound fluid, using fluorescence quenching experiments, which rationalized the Raman enhancement effects. We then demonstrated the Raman enhancement effects of the metal nanoparticles in the order of AgNPs > AgAuNPs > AuNPs. The limit of detection (LOD) achieved for PYO is 1.1 μM (in a linear range of 0.1-25 μM by the AgNPs), 10.9 μM (in a linear range of 5-100 μM, by the AgAuNPs), and 17.7 μM (in a linear range of 10-100 μM by the AuNPs). The AgNP and AgAuNP sensors together cover the sensitivity and dynamic range requirements for the clinical detection of wound infection, where PYO is present at a concentration of 1-50 μM. In addition, sterilized cotton swabs were used to collect wound fluid and transfer samples into AgNP solution for SERS measurements. This detection protocol was completed within 5 minutes with a LOD of 23.1 μM (in a linear range of 15-100 μM). The SERS sensing protocol was validated by its successful detection of PYO in cultured Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The findings presented in this work pave the way towards point-of-care diagnostics of wound infections.
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- Yuki Tanaka
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634.
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- Institute of High Performance Computing, Electronics and Photonics Department, 1 Fusionopolis Way, Connexis North, #16-16, Singapore 138632
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634. .,Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Block S8, Level 3, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543.
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Balović J, Ćoćić D, Đorđević S, Radenković S, Eldik R, Puchta R. A theoretical mechanistic study of [K ⊂ [2.2.2]]
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enantiomerization. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Jelena Balović
- Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- Computer Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- Central Institute for Scientific Computing (ZISC) University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia
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- Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- Faculty of Chemistry Nicolaus Copernicus University Toruń Poland
- Faculty of Chemistry Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- Computer Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- Central Institute for Scientific Computing (ZISC) University of Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
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Jabłoński M. Study of Beryllium, Magnesium, and Spodium Bonds to Carbenes and Carbodiphosphoranes. Molecules 2021; 26:2275. [PMID: 33920004 PMCID: PMC8071025 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this article is to present results of theoretical study on the properties of C⋯M bonds, where C is either a carbene or carbodiphosphorane carbon atom and M is an acidic center of MX2 (M = Be, Mg, Zn). Due to the rarity of theoretical data regarding the C⋯Zn bond (i.e., the zinc bond), the main focus is placed on comparing the characteristics of this interaction with C⋯Be (beryllium bond) and C⋯Mg (magnesium bond). For this purpose, theoretical studies (ωB97X-D/6-311++G(2df,2p)) have been performed for a large group of dimers formed by MX2 (X = H, F, Cl, Br, Me) and either a carbene ((NH2)2C, imidazol-2-ylidene, imidazolidin-2-ylidene, tetrahydropyrymid-2-ylidene, cyclopropenylidene) or carbodiphosphorane ((PH3)2C, (NH3)2C) molecule. The investigated dimers are characterized by a very strong charge transfer effect from either the carbene or carbodiphosphorane molecule to the MX2 one. This may even be over six times as strong as in the water dimer. According to the QTAIM and NCI method, the zinc bond is not very different than the beryllium bond, with both featuring a significant covalent contribution. However, the zinc bond should be definitely stronger if delocalization index is considered.
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- Mirosław Jabłoński
- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Ramadan RM, Noureldeen AFH, Abo-Aly MM, El-Medani SM. Spectroscopic, DFT analysis, antimicrobial and cytotoxicity studies of three gold(III) complexes. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2021.1891102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ramadan M. Ramadan
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Catalytic oxidative coupling of o-phenylenediamine, in-vitro antibacterial and antitumor activities of a gold(III)-bipyridine complex. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In this review, we provide a consistent description of noncovalent interactions, covering most groups of the Periodic Table. Different types of bonds are discussed using their trivial names. Moreover, the new name “Spodium bonds” is proposed for group 12 since noncovalent interactions involving this group of elements as electron acceptors have not yet been named. Excluding hydrogen bonds, the following noncovalent interactions will be discussed: alkali, alkaline earth, regium, spodium, triel, tetrel, pnictogen, chalcogen, halogen, and aerogen, which almost covers the Periodic Table entirely. Other interactions, such as orthogonal interactions and π-π stacking, will also be considered. Research and applications of σ-hole and π-hole interactions involving the p-block element is growing exponentially. The important applications include supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering, catalysis, enzymatic chemistry molecular machines, membrane ion transport, etc. Despite the fact that this review is not intended to be comprehensive, a number of representative works for each type of interaction is provided. The possibility of modeling the dissociation energies of the complexes using different models (HSAB, ECW, Alkorta-Legon) was analyzed. Finally, the extension of Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules to noncovalent is proposed.
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Su P, Tang Z, Wu W. Generalized Kohn‐Sham energy decomposition analysis and its applications. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/wcms.1460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Peifeng Su
- The State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
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Ren HX, Miao YB, Zhang Y. An aptamer based fluorometric assay for amyloid-β oligomers using a metal-organic framework of type Ru@MIL-101(Al) and enzyme-assisted recycling. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:114. [PMID: 31919722 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-4092-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Amyloid-beta (Aβ) oligomers causing neuron damage are regarded as potential therapeutic targets and diagnostic markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD). A homogeneous turn-on fluorometric aptasensor is described for Aβ oligomers. It is highly selective and non-invasive and based on (a) the use of a luminescent metal-organic framework carrying aptamer-modified AuNPs (L-MOF/Apt-Au) as tracking agent, and (b) enzyme-assisted target recycling signal amplification. The tracking agent does not emit fluoresce by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between the luminescent MOF as donor and Apt-Au as the acceptor under the excitation wavelength of 466 nm. When Aβ oligomers are added to the tracking agent solution, the Apt-Au on tracking agent can preferentially bind with Aβ oligomers and then be released. This turns the "off" signal of the luminescent MOF tracer to the "on" state. The enzyme (Rec Jf exonuclease) added into the supernatant further improves sensitivity due to enzyme-assisted target-recycling signal amplification. The assay has an excellent linear response to Aβ oligomers from 1.0 pM to 10 nM, with a detection limit of 0.3 pM. This homogeneous turn-on fluorometric method is expected to have potential and applications in clinical diagnosis. Graphical abstractSchematic representation of fluorometric assay for amyloid-β oligomers based on luminescence metal-organic framework nanocomposites as tracking agent with exonuclease-assisted target recycling.
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- Hong-Xia Ren
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zunyi Normal College, Guizhou, 563006, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563000, China
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Wai JL, New SY. Cysteamine-coated gold nanoparticles for bimodal colorimetric detection with inverse sensitivity: a proof-of-concept with lysozyme. RSC Adv 2020; 10:1088-1094. [PMID: 35494456 PMCID: PMC9047514 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07930k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cysteamine-coated gold nanoparticles (cysAuNPs) are positively charged as-synthesised and hence can interact with negatively charged DNA with ease. We have investigated the dependency of the particles' dispersion stage on different concentrations of lysozyme-binding aptamer (LBA). On top of the commonly reported phenomenon where cysAuNPs aggregate as the concentration of LBA increases, we observed that cysAuNPs redispersed after the amount of LBA achieved a certain threshold, dubbed as the critical redispersion concentration (CRC). By harnessing the aggregation and dispersion behaviour of cysAuNPs at LBA below and above the CRC, respectively, we have demonstrated a bimodal colorimetric aptasensor to detect lysozyme as a proof-of-concept study. Apart from being able to quantify the lysozyme in different ranges of concentrations with a visual change in colour, this aptasensor also demonstrated a novel concept of inverse sensitivity (i.e. higher signal with less analyte), leading to a 24-fold higher of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), in comparison to the conventional sensors. The aptasensor can also selectively distinguish lysozyme and eliminate false results from other control proteins via both modes. The generalisability, as well as potential of cysAuNPs for bimodal colorimetric detection and inverse sensitivity behaviour have made this material an interesting alternative to citrate-coated AuNPs. An aptasensor derived from cysteamine-gold nanoparticles for bimodal colorimetric detection and with inverse sensitivity pattern.![]()
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- Jing Luen Wai
- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham Malaysia
- Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham Malaysia
- Malaysia
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Synthesis, characterization, DFT study, DNA/BSA-binding affinity, and cytotoxicity of some dinuclear and trinuclear gold(III) complexes. J Biol Inorg Chem 2019; 24:1057-1076. [PMID: 31489480 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-019-01716-8] [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: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this study, we have synthesized a series of dinuclear and trinuclear gold(III) complexes of the general formula [Au2(N-N)Cl6] (1-3) for dinuclear and [Au3(N-N)2Cl8]+ (4-6) for trinuclear compounds, respectively, in which N-N is a bidentate ligand (1,4-diaminobutane; 1,6-diaminohexane or 1,8-diaminooctane). These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, and spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV-Vis, 1H NMR, ESI-MS). We performed DFT calculations to get insight into the geometry of the studies complexes. DNA-binding studies were performed by UV-Vis spectrophotometry and fluorescence spectroscopy. The results of competitive reactions between gold(III) complexes and ethidium bromide (EB) towards DNA have shown that selected complexes can displace EB from DNA-EB adduct. In addition, these experiments confirm that polynuclear gold(III) complexes interact with DNA covalently or via intercalation. Furthermore, high values of binding constants of gold(III) complexes towards bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein indicate good binding affinity. In addition, redox stability of complexes in the presence of DNA/BSA was confirmed by cyclic voltammetry. Results of the interactions between gold(III) complexes with DNA/BSA were discussed in reference to molecular docking data obtain by Molegro virtual docker. The cytotoxic activity of synthesized gold(III) complexes was evaluated on human breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231), human colorectal cancer cell line (HCT-116), and normal human lung fibroblast cell line (MRC-5). All complexes dose-dependently reduced cancer and normal cells viabilities, with significant cytotoxic effects (IC50 < 25 μM) for trinuclear gold(III) complexes (4, 5) on HCT-116 cells.
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Label-free aptasensor for the detection of cardiac biomarker myoglobin based on gold nanoparticles decorated boron nitride nanosheets. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 126:143-150. [PMID: 30399516 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.10.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
A novel electrochemical aptasensor based on gold nanoparticles decorated on boron nitride nanosheets (AuNPs/BNNSs) for the sensitive and selective detection of myoglobin (Mb) is reported. BNNSs were chemically synthesized by a low-cost and simple hydrothermal method. They were deposited onto the fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) electrode by a spin-coating method. Subsequently, AuNPs were chemically deposited onto the BNNS/FTO electrode by a seed-mediated chemical reduction method, with an average particle size of approximately 10 nm. The AuNPs/BNNSs/FTO electrode was used as a transducer to immobilize a thiol-functionalized DNA aptamer (Apt) via the covalent interaction of Au-S for the specific binding of Mb. [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- was used as a redox probe to monitor the oxidation current variation upon the binding of Mb with varying concentrations onto the sensor surface. The Apt/AuNPs/BNNSs/FTO sensor shows a high signal response for Mb with a detection limit of 34.6 ng/mL and a dynamic response range of 0.1-100 µg/mL. It is a promising candidate for point-of-care diagnosis in real samples. This strategy could make possible the application of other 2D materials with wide bandgaps for the development of biosensors.
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