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Liu C, Du J, Wang Y, Qian X, Ji B, Wang M, Xia Z. Protein Recognition Based on Temperature-Stimulated Multiparameter Response Virtual Array Sensing Strategy. Anal Chem 2023; 95:16996-17002. [PMID: 37943990 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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In the field of array sensing, researchers are committed to miniaturizing array sensing systems while ensuring the acquisition of multiple sensing information. Here, a new strategy called "stimulus responsive array sensing" was presented to obtain virtual multiple sensing without constructing multiple physical sensing units. Based on bioluminescence resonance energy transfer, where luciferase acts as the donor and temperature stimulus response polymers act as the receptors, by using only one sensing unit to output multiple stimulus responsive sensing signals in temperature dimension, an equivalent array sensing could be achieved. This strategy can distinguish and quantify a variety of proteins. More importantly, glucose responsive monomers were doped in polymers; thus, more virtual sensing units can be further increased to obtain more sensing signals, greatly increasing the accuracy of protein recognition, and it can also be used to differentiate several compositions of protein under different glucose concentrations in urine caused by different renal diseases. The results show the potential of the "stimulus responsive array sensing" for analyzing molecular compositions in complex biological systems and show a new tack in array sensing.
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- Chunlan Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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Qiao M, Zhang R, Liu S, Liu J, Ding L, Fang Y. Imidazolium-Modified Bispyrene-Based Fluorescent Aggregates for Discrimination of Multiple Anions in Aqueous Solution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:32706-32718. [PMID: 35817757 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A great number of anions exist in biological systems and natural environment, and are highly relevant to human health and environment quality. It is necessary to develop simple and effective sensors to differentiate and identify those similar or different anions. Here, an imidazolium-modified bispyrene-based fluorescent amphiphilic probe DPyDIM was synthesized and its aggregates were applied to detect and discriminate various anions. The fluorescent aggregates exhibit ratiometric responses to different types of anions. Moreover, the ratiometric responses to different types of anions are featured with multiple-wavelength cross-reactivity. The collection of fluorescence variation at four typical wavelengths can generate distinct recognition patterns to specific anions. The heat map and principal component analysis results verify that this single fluorescent sensor system can effectively and sensitively identify 16 kinds of anions that belong to phosphorus-containing, sulfur-containing anions, and anionic surfactants. The cross-reactive sensing of the amphiphilic fluorescent aggregates was attributed to the different influences on the aggregation behaviors of the probes by different anions. The present work provides a promising strategy for effective detection and discrimination of multiple anions by employing dynamic fluorescent aggregates as a sensing platform.
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- Min Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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Qiao M, Fan J, Ding L, Fang Y. Fluorescent Ensemble Sensors and Arrays Based on Surfactant Aggregates Encapsulating Pyrene-Derived Fluorophores for Differentiation Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:18395-18412. [PMID: 33871966 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Surfactant assemblies have drawn great attention in fabricating fluorescent sensors as they can provide advantages such as easy preparation, low cost, aqueous detection, high fluorescence stability, high sensitivity to external stimuli, etc. We have devoted the past few years to fluorescent cross-reactive sensors and arrays that are advantageous in differentiating similar analytes and analyzing mixed samples. In this Spotlight on Applications, we introduce our recent advances in developing surfactant assembly-based fluorescent sensors and arrays for discrimination applications. Besides using surfactant assemblies encapsulating fluorophores to fabricate multiple-element-based sensor arrays, we particularly proposed to take advantage of modulation effect of dynamic surfactant assemblies on the photophysical properties of encapsulated fluorophores to construct single-system-based discriminative sensors, which have been successfully applied in differentiation of multiple metal ions and various proteins. The applications of surfactant assembly-based sensors for the detection and discrimination of thiols, amino acids, and explosives are also introduced. Finally, the prospects of further efforts for improving surfactant ensemble sensors and their challenges are discussed.
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- Min Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloids Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloids Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
- Department of Chemistry, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong 030619, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloids Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloids Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, PR China
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Fan J, Qi L, Han H, Ding L. Array-Based Discriminative Optical Biosensors for Identifying Multiple Proteins in Aqueous Solution and Biofluids. Front Chem 2020; 8:572234. [PMID: 33330361 PMCID: PMC7673422 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.572234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Identification of proteins is an important issue both in medical research and in clinical practice as a large number of proteins are closely related to various diseases. Optical sensor arrays with recognition ability have been flourished to apply for distinguishing multiple chemically or structurally similar analytes and analyzing unknown or mixed samples. This review gives an overview of the recent development of array-based discriminative optical biosensors for recognizing proteins and their applications in real samples. Based on the number of sensor elements and the complexity of constructing array-based discriminative systems, these biosensors can be divided into three categories, which include multi-element-based sensor arrays, environment-sensitive sensor arrays and multi-wavelength-based single sensing systems. For each strategy, the construction of sensing platform and detection mechanism are particularly introduced. Meanwhile, the differences and connections between different strategies were discussed. An understanding of these aspects may help to facilitate the development of novel discriminative biosensors and expand their application prospects.
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- Junmei Fan
- Department of Chemistry, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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Li Y, Fan J, Yan S, Gao Z, Tang Q, Liu F, Ding L. Non-covalent binary sensing platform for ratiometric and colorimetric detection of sulfide anion in aqueous solution and human urine. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.111995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Fan J, Ding L. Single-system based discriminative optical sensors: different strategies and versatile applications. Analyst 2019; 143:3775-3788. [PMID: 29974083 DOI: 10.1039/c8an00235e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Discriminative optical sensors with pattern recognition properties and high-throughput ability have been widely developed as they can distinguish multiple chemically similar analytes. Compared to traditional sensor arrays composed of a series of sensor elements, single-system based discriminative sensors using an array of optical changes at different wavelengths to provide input signals have drawn intensive attention recently. On the one hand, they can provide discrimination ability that is lack in using selective sensors; on the other hand, they can simplify the complex data acquisition process accompanied by multiple-element-based sensor arrays and reduce consumption of sensor samples. This tutorial review gives an overview of the development of single-system based discriminative optical sensors. Different strategies for the construction of single-system based discriminative sensors including dynamic combinatorial libraries, cross-reactive conjugated polymers, DNA G-quadruplex ensembles, combinatorial fluorescent molecular sensors, and fluorophore/surfactant aggregate ensembles are particularly introduced.
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- Junmei Fan
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, PR China.
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Fan J, Ding L, Fang Y. Surfactant Aggregates Encapsulating and Modulating: An Effective Way to Generate Selective and Discriminative Fluorescent Sensors. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:326-341. [PMID: 30063363 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The heterogeneous structure and dynamic balancing nature of surfactant aggregates make them attractive in developing fluorescent sensors. They can provide a number of advantages, e.g., enhanced fluorescence stability and quantum yield, detection capability in aqueous solutions, and easy operation. Thus, various strategies have been used to construct surfactant aggregate-based fluorescent sensors. Surfactant aggregates play various roles in different strategies and realize multiple sensing behaviors. Many new functions have been discovered for surfactant aggregates in constructing fluorescent sensors. In this feature article, we briefly summarize the development of surfactant aggregate-based fluorescent sensors and their applications in three different types of sensing: selective sensing, multiple analyte sensing, and cross-reactive sensing. For each type of sensing, the design strategies and the roles of surfactant aggregates are particularly introduced. An understanding of these aspects will help to expand the applications of surfactant assemblies in the sensing field.
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- Junmei Fan
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaanxi Normal University , Xi'an 710119 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaanxi Normal University , Xi'an 710119 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaanxi Normal University , Xi'an 710119 , P. R. China
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