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He M, Hu L. Enhanced detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis using AuNP-qPCR: a rapid and accurate method. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:2310-2317. [PMID: 39006288 PMCID: PMC11236652 DOI: 10.62347/qtls9708] [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: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to Rifampicin (RIF) and Isoniazid (INH) using enhanced qPCR methodologies. METHODS This study compared the detection of drug-resistant mutations in the rpoB and katG genes using AuNP-qPCR and No-AuNP-qPCR. Calibration curves were constructed to correlate the amount of template with the Ct values for resistant strains. RESULTS The AuNP-qPCR method demonstrated high efficacy in detecting RIF resistance with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.951, sensitivity of 97.92%, specificity of 87.5%, and overall accuracy of 95.31%. Similarly, INH resistance detection by AuNP-qPCR showed an AUC of 0.981, sensitivity of 98.08%, specificity of 94.44%, and accuracy of 97.14%. Comparatively, No-AuNP-qPCR yielded lower performance metrics for RIF resistance (AUC: 0.867, sensitivity: 91.67%, specificity: 75%, accuracy: 87.5%) and INH resistance (AUC: 0.882, sensitivity: 88.46%, specificity: 83.33%, accuracy: 87.14%). CONCLUSIONS AuNP-qPCR exhibits over traditional qPCR methods, making it a promising tool for rapid and precise detection of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This method's robust performance underscores its potential to improve diagnostic protocols and contribute to more effective management of tuberculosis treatment.
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- Mouhai He
- College of Medical Technology and Nursing, Hunan Institute of Traffic Engineering Hengyang 421009, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hengyang Central Hospital Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
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Enferadi A, Ownagh A, Tavassoli M. Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Borrelia spp. from sheep and goats blood samples in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. VETERINARY RESEARCH FORUM : AN INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL 2024; 15:89-95. [PMID: 38465324 PMCID: PMC10924296 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2023.2000526.3855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Borrelia species are spirochetes transmitted by ticks that are important in human and animals. In most countries, there is still no molecular epidemiology of borreliosis in ruminants. This study was aimed to evaluate the existence of Borrelia spp. DNA in the blood samples of small ruminants using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. To detect Borrelia spp. DNA, about 1,018 ruminants (456 goats and 562 sheep) blood samples were examined from different bioclimatic regions in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The DNA extracting and PCR were conducted. In sheep, the following prevalence rates were respectively obtained for the 16S rRNA, 5S - 23S rRNA and ospA genes: 3.55% (20/562), 2.13% (12/562) and 0.88% (5/562). And so, the prevalence rates of the genes in goats were 0.87% (4/456) for 5S - 23S rRNA gene, 1.75% (8/456) for 16S rRNA gene and 0.65% (3/456) for ospA gene. The prevalence of Borrelia spp. was significantly different in small ruminants based on the farms and localities. The sheep and goats in humid areas (north of West Azerbaijan) were infected statistically more than those in sub-humid areas (south of West Azerbaijan). It is demonstrated that host species like sheep and goats may have a key role in natural Lyme disease cycles and other borreliosis diseases in Iran.
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- Ahmad Enferadi
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Iran;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Iran;
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Iran.
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Ghoniem SM, ElZorkany HE, Hagag NM, El-Deeb AH, Shahein MA, Hussein HA. Development of multiplex gold nanoparticles biosensors for ultrasensitive detection and genotyping of equine herpes viruses. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15140. [PMID: 37704638 PMCID: PMC10500010 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41918-4] [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: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) biosensors can detect low viral loads and differentiate between viruses types, enabling early diagnosis and effective disease management. In the present study, we developed GNPs biosensors with two different capping agent, citrate-GNPs biosensors and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-GNPs biosensors for detection of EHV-1 and EHV-4 in multiplex real time PCR (rPCR). Citrate-GNPs and PVP-GNPs biosensors can detect dilution 1010 of EHV-1 with mean Cycle threshold (Ct) 11.7 and 9.6, respectively and one copy as limit of detection, while citrate-GNPs and PVP-GNPs biosensors can detect dilution 1010 of EHV-4 with mean Ct 10.5 and 9.2, respectively and one copy as limit of detection. These findings were confirmed by testing 87 different clinical samples, 4 more samples were positive with multiplex GNPs biosensors rPCR than multiplex rPCR. Multiplex citrate-GNPs and PVP-GNPs biosensors for EHV-1 and EHV-4 are a significant breakthrough in the diagnosis of these virus types. These biosensors offer high sensitivity and specificity, allowing for the accurate detection of the target viruses at very low concentrations and improve the early detection of EHV-1 and EHV-4, leading to faster control of infected animals to prevent the spread of these viruses.
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- Shimaa M Ghoniem
- Department of Virology, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, 12618, Egypt
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Central Lab, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- Genome Research Unit, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, 12618, Egypt
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- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, P.O. Box 12211, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, King Salman International University, South Sinai, Egypt
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- Department of Virology, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, 12618, Egypt
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- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, P.O. Box 12211, Giza, Egypt.
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Wang W, Liu J, Kong L, Wang L, Niu D, Wang J, Leung CH. Synthesis and luminescence monitoring of iridium(III) complex-functionalized gold nanoparticles and their application for determination of gold(III) ions. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:171. [PMID: 37016086 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05762-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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A new method is presented for the one-step synthesis and real-time monitoring of iridium(III) complex-functionalized AuNPs from the precursor gold(III) chloride (AuCl3). The functionalized AuNPs with an average size of 8 - 20 nm were obtained by the reduction of Au3+ ions by the alkyne group of iridium(III) complexes, which was accompanied by the anchoring iridium(III) complexes on the surface of the nanoparticles. Meanwhile, the luminescence of the iridium(III) complexes was effectively quenched due to distance-dependent fluorescence quenching by AuNPs, thereby enabling luminescence monitoring of the formation process of the functionalized AuNPs and obtaining scattering information and spectral information in real time. Moreover, this method was applied to the determination of Au3+ ions in buffer with a limit of detection of 0.38 μM at 700 nm in luminescence mode, while the detection limit for absorbance was 10.04 μM. Importantly, the multimodal detection strategy alleviates interference from other metal ions. Furthermore, the iridium(III) alkyne complexes were capable of imaging mitochondrial Au3+ ions in living cells. Taken together, this work opens a new avenue for convenient synthesis and monitoring formation of functionalized AuNPs, and also provides a tool for selective determination of Au3+ ions in solution and in cellulo.
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- Wanhe Wang
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China.
- Northwestern Polytechnical University Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Chongqing, 400000, People's Republic of China.
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
- Northwestern Polytechnical University Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Chongqing, 400000, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
- Northwestern Polytechnical University Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Chongqing, 400000, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China.
- Northwestern Polytechnical University Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Chongqing, 400000, People's Republic of China.
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Chongqing, 400000, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China.
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Presnova GV, Zhdanov GA, Filatova LY, Ulyashova MM, Presnov DE, Rubtsova MY. Improvement of Seed-Mediated Growth of Gold Nanoparticle Labels for DNA Membrane-Based Assays. BIOSENSORS 2022; 13:2. [PMID: 36671837 PMCID: PMC9855534 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are popular labels for colorimetric detection of various analytes, involving proteins, nucleic acids, viruses, and whole cells because of their outstanding optical properties, inertness, and modification variability. In this work, we present an improved approach for enhancement of color intensity for DNA membrane microarrays based on seed-mediated growth of AuNP labels. Biotin-labeled DNA is hybridized with capture oligonucleotide probes immobilized on the microarrays. Then biotin is revealed by a streptavidin-AuNP conjugate followed by the detection of AuNPs. Optimization of seed-mediated enlargement of AuNPs by the reduction of tetrachloroauric acid with hydroxylamine made it possible to change the coloring of specific spots on the microarrays from pink to a more contrasting black with minor background staining. Mean size of the resulting AuNPs was four times larger than before the enhancement. Adjusting the pH of HAuCl4 solution to 3.5 and use of a large excess of hydroxylamine increased the signal/background ratio by several times. The method's applicability was demonstrated for quantification of a short oligonucleotide of 19 bases and full-length TEM-type β-lactamase genes of 860 bp responsible for the development of bacterial resistance against β-lactam antibiotics. Improved protocol for AuNP enlargement may be further transferred to any other membrane-based assays of nucleic acids with both instrumental and visual colorimetric detection.
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- Galina V. Presnova
- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- D.V. Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- MSU Quantum Technology Centre, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Cryoelectronics Lab, Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Yang Z, Shen B, Yue L, Miao Y, Hu Y, Ouyang R. Application of Nanomaterials to Enhance Polymerase Chain Reaction. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248854. [PMID: 36557991 PMCID: PMC9781713 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is one of the most common technologies used to produce millions of copies of targeted nucleic acid in vitro and has become an indispensable technique in molecular biology. However, it suffers from low efficiency and specificity problems, false positive results, and so on. Although many conditions can be optimized to increase PCR yield, such as the magnesium ion concentration, the DNA polymerases, the number of cycles, and so on, they are not all-purpose and the optimization can be case dependent. Nano-sized materials offer a possible solution to improve both the quality and productivity of PCR. In the last two decades, nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted significant attention and gradually penetrated the field of life sciences because of their unique chemical and physical properties, such as their large surface area and small size effect, which have greatly promoted developments in life science and technology. Additionally, PCR technology assisted by NPs (NanoPCR) such as gold NPs (Au NPs), quantum dots (QDs), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), etc., have been developed to significantly improve the specificity, efficiency, and sensitivity of PCR and to accelerate the PCR reaction process. This review discusses the roles of different types of NPs used to enhance PCR and summarizes their possible mechanisms.
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- Zhu Yang
- Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium Science, School Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology & Immunology, Institutional Center for Shared Technologies and Facilities, Pathogen Discovery and Big Data Platform, Institute Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology & Immunology, Institutional Center for Shared Technologies and Facilities, Pathogen Discovery and Big Data Platform, Institute Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium Science, School Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (Y.H.); (R.O.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology & Immunology, Institutional Center for Shared Technologies and Facilities, Pathogen Discovery and Big Data Platform, Institute Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (Y.H.); (R.O.)
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- Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium Science, School Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (Y.H.); (R.O.)
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Wang J, Wang X, Yang K, Hu S, Wang W. Self-Assembly of Small Organic Molecules into Luminophores for Cancer Theranostic Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:683. [PMID: 36140068 PMCID: PMC9496225 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Self-assembled biomaterials have been widely explored for real-time fluorescence imaging, imaging-guided surgery, and targeted therapy for tumors, etc. In particular, small molecule-based self-assembly has been established as a reliable strategy for cancer theranostics due to the merits of small-sized molecules, multiple functions, and ease of synthesis and modification. In this review, we first briefly introduce the supramolecular chemistry of small organic molecules in cancer theranostics. Then, we summarize and discuss advanced small molecule-based self-assembly for cancer theranostics based on three types, including peptides, amphiphilic molecules, and aggregation-induced emission luminogens. Finally, we conclude with a perspective on future developments of small molecule-based self-assembled biomaterials integrating diagnosis and therapy for biomedical applications. These applications highlight the opportunities arising from the rational design of small organic molecules with self-assembly properties for precision medicine.
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- Jing Wang
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China
- Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China
- Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing 400000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
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- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China
- Chongqing Technology Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing 400000, China
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