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Niazi S, Khan IM, Akhtar W, Ul Haq F, Pasha I, Khan MKI, Mohsin A, Ahmad S, Zhang Y, Wang Z. Aptamer functionalized gold nanoclusters as an emerging nanoprobe in biosensing, diagnostic, catalysis and bioimaging. Talanta 2024; 268:125270. [PMID: 37875028 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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DNA nanostructures, with their fascinating luminescent and detecting capabilities, provide a basis that can accommodate a wide range of applications. The unique electronic configurations, and physical and chemical properties of aptamer-assembled gold nanoclusters (apt-AuNCs) as a novel type of fluorophore have gradually piqued the interest of the scientific community. Bending DNA sequences and other templates/legends as a stabilizing agent with Au metal has produced an abundance of biosensors, along with catalytic and imaging properties. This review article summarizes the synthesis, conjugation tactics, advantages, and sensing mechanisms of AuNCs aptasensor after providing a brief introduction to the topic. Moreover, the application of DNA/aptamer functionalization has been briefly discussed in the fields of food safety and quality, catalysis, clinical diagnosis, cancer cell bioimaging, detection of cancer cell indicators, and therapy. We also concluded the current obstacles and made recommendations about the future prospects of AuNCs for fundamental research and applications in line with the developments in DNA/aptamer-AuNCs.
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- Sobia Niazi
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- NIFSAT, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- NIFSAT, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Department of Food Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, ECUST, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing of Sichuan, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing of Sichuan, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China.
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Li K, Liu Y, Lou B, Tan Y, Chen L, Liu Z. DNA-directed assembly of nanomaterials and their biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125551. [PMID: 37356694 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125551] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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In the past decades, DNA has been widely used in the field of nanostructures due to its unique programmable properties. Besides being used to form its own diverse structures such as the assembly of DNA origami, DNA can also be used for the assembly of nanostructures with other materials. In this review, different strategies for the functionalization of DNA on nanoparticle surfaces are listed, and the roles of DNA in the assembly of nanostructures as well as the influencing factors are discussed. Finally, the biomedical applications of DNA-assembled nanostructures were summarized. This review provided new insight into the application of DNA in nanostructure assembly.
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- Ke Li
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China; Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, PR China.
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Li K, Liu Y, Lou B, Tan Y, Chen L, Liu Z. DNA-Guided Metallization of Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093922. [PMID: 37175332 PMCID: PMC10180097 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Precise control of the structure of metallic nanomaterials is critical for the advancement of nanobiotechnology. As DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) can readily modify various moieties, such as sulfhydryl, carboxyl, and amino groups, using DNA as a directing ligand to modulate the morphology of nanomaterials is a promising strategy. In this review, we focus on the use of DNA as a template to control the morphology of metallic nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, discuss the use of DNA for the metallization of gold and silver, explore the factors that influence the process, and outline its biomedical applications. This review aims to provide valuable insights into the DNA-guided growth of nanomaterials. The challenges and future directions are also discussed.
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- Ke Li
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Yu Z, Huang L, Zhang Z, Li G. Simultaneous and Accurate Quantification of Multiple Antibiotics in Aquatic Samples by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using a Ti 3C 2T x/DNA/Ag Membrane Substrate. Anal Chem 2021; 93:13072-13079. [PMID: 34515467 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rapid and accurate analysis of multiple targets in complex samples is still a big challenge in the fast detection field. Herein, we developed a rapid and accurate strategy for simultaneous quantification of trace multiple antibiotic residues in complex aquatic samples by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) using a Ti3C2Tx/DNA/Ag membrane substrate. This membrane substrate was proven to have good uniformity, reproducibility, stability, and SERS activity by a series of characterizations. Also, this substrate combined excellent electromagnetic enhancement and chemical enhancement effects, which endowed it with good sensitivity and selectivity during SERS analysis. It achieved the integration of multitarget separation, enrichment, and in situ detection, which significantly improved the selectivity, sensitivity, accuracy, and detection throughput by membrane substrate coupling with SERS for real-sample analysis. Finally, this rapid SERS analysis strategy was successfully applied to the simultaneous quantification of trace nitrofurantoin (NFT) and ofloxacin (OFX) in aquatic samples. It was observed that trace NFT and OFX were actually detected and simultaneously quantified to be 8.0-13.7 and 42.6-49.1 μg/kg in aquatic samples, respectively, with good recoveries of 88.0-107% and relative standard deviations of 0.3-5.5%. The results were verified by a traditional high-performance liquid chromatography method with relative errors of -9.8 to 5.3%. This strategy provided a methodological reference for accurate SERS quantification of multiple targets in complex samples.
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- Zhongning Yu
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Gao J, Huang L, Zhang Z, Li G. Synthesis of sea urchin-shaped Au nanocrystals by double-strand diblock oligonucleotides for surface-enhanced Raman scattering and catalytic application. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:175501. [PMID: 33440360 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abdb61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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It is of great significance to construct specially designed gold nanocrystals (AuNCs) with precisely controllable size and morphology to achieve an excellent physicochemical performance. In this work, sea urchin-shaped AuNCs with tunable plasmonic property were successfully synthesized by the hybridized double-strand poly adenine (dsPolyA) DNA-directed self-assembly technique. Hybridized dsPolyA as the directing template had suitable rigidity and upright conformation, which benefited the controllable formation of these anisotropic multi-branched AuNCs with the assistance of surfactant. The effects of essential conditions influencing the synthesis and precise morphology control were investigated in detail. COMSOL simulation was used to evaluate their electromagnetic field distribution according to their morphologies, and the result suggested that sea urchin-shaped AuNCs had abundant 'hot spots' for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection due to their regular nanoprotuberance structure. Finally, sea urchin-shaped AuNCs with excellent SERS and catalytic performance were applied for the quantitative analysis of food colorant and catalytic degradation of potential pollutants. The SERS enhancement factor of sea urchin-shaped AuNCs was up to 5.27 × 106, and the catalytic degradation rate for 4-NP by these AuNCs was up to -0.13min-1.
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- Jiamin Gao
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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Huo B, Hu Y, Gao Z, Li G. Recent advances on functional nucleic acid-based biosensors for detection of food contaminants. Talanta 2020; 222:121565. [PMID: 33167261 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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It has seen increasing development of reliable, robust, and flexible biosensors for rapid food-safety analysis in the past few decades. Recently, functional nucleic acid-based biosensors have attracted attention because of their programmability, bottom-up characteristics, and structural switches. However, few systematic reviews devoted to categorizing the potential of DNA nanostructures and devices were found for detecting food contaminants. Hence, the applications of functional nucleic acid-based biosensors were reviewed for analyzing food contaminants, including foodborne pathogen bacteria, biotoxins, heavy metals, and et al. In addition to categorizing the various biosensors, multiple signal readout strategies, such as optical, electrochemical, and mass-based signals were also examined. Finally, the future changes and potential opportunities, as well as practical applications of functional nucleic acid-based biosensors were discussed.
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- Bingyang Huo
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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