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Bodai L, Borosta R, Ferencz Á, Kovács M, Zsindely N. The Role of miR-137 in Neurodegenerative Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7229. [PMID: 39000336 PMCID: PMC11241563 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases affect an increasing part of the population of modern societies, burdening healthcare systems and causing immense suffering at the personal level. The pathogenesis of several of these disorders involves dysregulation of gene expression, which depends on several molecular processes ranging from transcription to protein stability. microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNA molecules that modulate gene expression by suppressing the translation of partially complementary mRNAs. miR-137 is a conserved, neuronally enriched miRNA that is implicated in neurodegeneration. Here, we review the current body of knowledge about the role that miR-137 plays in five prominent neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis. The presented data indicate that, rather than having a general neuroprotective role, miR-137 modulates the pathology of distinct disorders differently.
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- László Bodai
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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Pishbin E, Sadri F, Dehghan A, Kiani MJ, Hashemi N, Zare I, Mousavi P, Rahi A. Recent advances in isolation and detection of exosomal microRNAs related to Alzheimer's disease. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 227:115705. [PMID: 36958383 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurological condition, is associated with various internal and external risk factors in the disease's early stages. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is essential for treatment management. Circulating exosomal microRNAs could be a new class of valuable biomarkers for early Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Different kinds of biosensors have been introduced in recent years for the detection of these valuable biomarkers. Isolation of the exosomes is a crucial step in the detection process which is traditionally carried out by multi-step ultrafiltration. Microfluidics has improved the efficiency and costs of exosome isolation by implementing various effects and forces on the nano and microparticles in the microchannels. This paper reviews recent advancements in detecting Alzheimer's disease related exosomal microRNAs based on methods such as electrochemical, fluorescent, and SPR. The presented devices' pros and cons and their efficiencies compared with the gold standard methods are reported. Moreover, the application of microfluidic devices to detect Alzheimer's disease related biomarkers is summarized and presented. Finally, some challenges with the performance of novel technologies for isolating and detecting exosomal microRNAs are addressed.
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- Esmail Pishbin
- Bio-microfluidics Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research and Development Department, Sina Medical Biochemistry Technologies Co. Ltd., Shiraz 7178795844, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Ye T, Yang Y, Bai J, Wu FY, Zhang L, Meng LY, Lan Y. The mechanical, optical, and thermal properties of graphene influencing its pre-clinical use in treating neurological diseases. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1162493. [PMID: 37360172 PMCID: PMC10288862 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1162493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Rapid progress in nanotechnology has advanced fundamental neuroscience and innovative treatment using combined diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The atomic scale tunability of nanomaterials, which can interact with biological systems, has attracted interest in emerging multidisciplinary fields. Graphene, a two-dimensional nanocarbon, has gained increasing attention in neuroscience due to its unique honeycomb structure and functional properties. Hydrophobic planar sheets of graphene can be effectively loaded with aromatic molecules to produce a defect-free and stable dispersion. The optical and thermal properties of graphene make it suitable for biosensing and bioimaging applications. In addition, graphene and its derivatives functionalized with tailored bioactive molecules can cross the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery, substantially improving their biological property. Therefore, graphene-based materials have promising potential for possible application in neuroscience. Herein, we aimed to summarize the important properties of graphene materials required for their application in neuroscience, the interaction between graphene-based materials and various cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems, and their potential clinical applications in recording electrodes, drug delivery, treatment, and as nerve scaffolds for neurological diseases. Finally, we offer insights into the prospects and limitations to aid graphene development in neuroscience research and nanotherapeutics that can be used clinically.
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- Ting Ye
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Functional Molecules, College of Intergration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
- Interdisciplinary Program of Biological Functional Molecules, College of Intergration Science, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Q. Fluorescent Sensing Platforms for Detecting and Imaging the Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13050515. [PMID: 37232876 DOI: 10.3390/bios13050515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease with clinical symptoms of memory loss and cognitive impairment. Currently, no effective drug or therapeutic method is available for curing this disease. The major strategy used is to identify and block AD at its initial stage. Thus, early diagnosis is very important for intervention of the disease and assessment of drug efficacy. The gold standards of clinical diagnosis include the measurement of AD biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid and positron emission tomography imaging of the brain for amyloid-β (Aβ) deposits. However, these methods are difficult to apply to the general screening of a large aging population because of their high cost, radioactivity and inaccessibility. Comparatively, blood sample detection is less invasive and more accessible for the diagnosis of AD. Hence, a variety of assays based on fluorescence analysis, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, electrochemistry, etc., were developed for the detection of AD biomarkers in blood. These methods play significant roles in recognizing asymptomatic AD and predicting the course of the disease. In a clinical setting, the combination of blood biomarker detection with brain imaging may enhance the accuracy of early diagnosis. Fluorescence-sensing techniques can be used not only to detect the levels of biomarkers in blood but also to image biomarkers in the brain in real time due to their low toxicity, high sensitivity and good biocompatibility. In this review, we summarize the newly developed fluorescent sensing platforms and their application in detecting and imaging biomarkers of AD, such as Aβ and tau in the last five years, and discuss their prospects for clinical applications.
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- Xingyun Liu
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, China
- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science, Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science, Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Li Z, Xiao H, Li J, Yang Z, Jiang J, Ji J, Peng C, He Y. Graphene Oxide-Based Highly Sensitive Assay of Circulating MicroRNAs for Early Prediction of the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Anal Chem 2022; 94:16254-16264. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Zhijia Li
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital affiliated to School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital affiliated to School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital affiliated to School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital affiliated to School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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Design and Fabrication of a DNA-copper Nanocluster-based Biosensor for Multiple Detections of Circulating miRNAs in Early Screening of Breast Cancer. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:2297-2307. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-03023-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Agahi M, Rahaie M. A novel DNA tweezers-based nanobiosensor for multiple detections of circulating exosomal microRNAs in breast cancer. Anal Biochem 2022; 651:114697. [PMID: 35487268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Breast cancer is the prevalent disease in women, and diagnosis of it in early stage and takes preventive measures is very critical. Recently, circulating microRNAs have emerged as promising early biomarkers of cancer. MiR-21 and miR-155 are two significant biomarkers that act as oncomir in breast cancer. In this study, to detect both microRNAs in one test simultaneously, a novel colorimetric nanobiosensor was developed upon the peroxidation property of a specific G-quadruplex nanostructure. The nanostructure forms a DNA Nano-Tweezers after self-assembly of three DNA oligonucleotides with target sequences, and TMB (2, 2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazo-line-6-sulfonic acid)) is used as a reporter to produce color. The high sensitivity of the nanobiosensor was determined (in buffer and blood) using different concentrations of target sequences with a linear response range from 0 to 10 nM, and detection limit of 0.38 nM (R2 = 0.98). The method precisely detected target sequences from non-target sequences in both buffer and blood media. These findings demonstrate, the nanobiosensor is superior to most previous published works due to its simultaneous dual detection, simplicity, low response time, and cost. The analytical data is convenient for accurately use for clinical purposes to detect breast cancer in early stage, more significantly.
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- Melika Agahi
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14399-57131, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14399-57131, Iran.
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Applications of hybridization chain reaction optical detection incorporating nanomaterials: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1190:338930. [PMID: 34857127 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The development of powerful, simple and cost-effective signal amplifiers has significant implications for biological research and analysis. Hybridization chain reaction (HCR) has attracted increasing attention because of its enzyme-free, simple, and efficient amplification. In the HCR process, an initiator probe triggered a pair of metastable hairpins through a cross-opening process to propagate a chain reaction of hybridization events, yielding a long-nicked double-stranded nucleic acid structure. To achieve more noticeable signal amplification, nanomaterials, including graphene oxide, quantum dots, gold, silver, magnetic, and other nanoparticles, were integrated with HCR. Various types of colorimetric, fluorescence, plasmonic analyses or chemiluminescence optical sensing strategies incorporating nanomaterials have been developed to analyze various targets, such as nucleic acids, small biomolecules, proteins, and metal ions. This review summarized the recent advances of HCR technology pairing diverse nanomaterials in optical detection and discussed their challenges.
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Khandan-Nasab N, Askarian S, Mohammadinejad A, Aghaee-Bakhtiari SH, Mohajeri T, Kazemi Oskuee R. Biosensors, microfluidics systems and lateral flow assays for circulating microRNA detection: A review. Anal Biochem 2021; 633:114406. [PMID: 34619101 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short RNA sequences found in eukaryotic cells and they are involved in several diseases pathogenesis including different types of cancers, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Thus, miRNAs circulating in serum, plasma, and other body fluids are employed as biomarkers for diagnostic and prognostic purposes and in assessment of drug response. Thus, various methods have been developed for detection of miRNAs including northern blotting, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), next-generation sequencing, microarray, and isothermal amplification that are recognized as traditional methods. Considering the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of miRNAs-related diseases, development of simple, one-step, sensitive methods is of great interest. Nowadays developing technologies including lateral flow assay, biosensors (optical and electrochemical) and microfluidic systems which are simple fast responding, user-friendly, and are enabled with visible detection have gained considerable attention. This review briefly discusses miRNAs detection' methods, with a particular focus on lateral flow assay, biosensors, and microfluidic systems as novel and practical procedures.
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- Niloofar Khandan-Nasab
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran; Neuroscience Research Center, School of Medicine, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Bioinformatics Research Group, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Label-Free Homogeneous microRNA Detection in Cell Culture Medium Based on Graphene Oxide and Specific Fluorescence Quenching. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020368. [PMID: 33540562 PMCID: PMC7912907 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Label-free homogeneous optical detection of low concentration of oligonucleotides using graphene oxide in complex solutions containing proteins remains difficult. We used a colloidal graphene oxide (GO) as a fluorescent probe quencher to detect microRNA-21 spiked-in cell culture medium, overcoming previously reported problematic aspects of protein interference with graphene oxide. We used a "turn off" assay for specific quenching-based detection of oligo DNA-microRNA hybridization in solution. A fluorescein conjugated 30-mer single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probe was combined with a complementary synthetic microRNA (18 nucleotides) target. The probe-target hybridization was detected by specific quenching due to photoinduced electron transfer (PET). On the next step, GO captures and quenches the unhybridized probe by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) in the presence of cell culture medium supplemented with platelet lysate, 0.1% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), 0.1% Triton X-100 and 50% formamide. This resulted in sensitive measurement of the specific probe-target complexes remaining in solution. The detection is linear in the range of 1 nM and 8 nM in a single 100 μL total volume assay sample containing 25% cell culture medium supplemented with platelet lysate. We highlight a general approach that may be adopted for microRNA target detection within complex physiological media.
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