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Han X, Zhang D, Xie M, Yang J, Wang Y, Li H, Wang S, Pan M. Microfluidic paper-based analysis device applying black phosphorus nanosheets@MWCNTs-COOH: A portable and efficient strategy for detection of β-Lactoglobulin in dairy products. Food Chem 2024; 446:138844. [PMID: 38422642 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
This study prepared a novel, portable and cost-effective microfluidic paper-based electrochemical analysis device (μ-PAD) using black phosphorus nanosheets@carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (BPNSs@MWCNTs-COOH) nanocomposites for β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) detection. At the appreciate ratio, the synthesized BPNSs@MWCNTs-COOH was demonstrated to not only serve as a high-quality substrate for the specific aptamer immobilization, but also improve the electron transfer capability of the sensing interface. The μ-PADs, utilizing BPNSs@MWCNTs-COOH and aptamer recognition, exhibited a wider detection range (10-1000 ng mL-1) and lower detection limit (LOD: 0.12 ng mL-1) for β-LG, and demonstrated enhanced specificity, satisfactory anti-interference ability and stability. When applied to the β-LG determination in dairy samples, the μ-PAD yielded β-LG concentrations highly correlated with those obtained using the HPLC method (R2: 0.9982). These results emphasized the reliable performance of the developed μ-PADs in β-LG allergen quantification, highlighting their potential as an efficient platform for the rapid screening of β-LG allergens.
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- Xintong Han
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, 300457 Tianjin, China.
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Liu H, Fu Y, Yang R, Guo J, Guo J. Surface plasmonic biosensors: principles, designs and applications. Analyst 2023; 148:6146-6160. [PMID: 37921208 DOI: 10.1039/d3an01241g] [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: 11/04/2023]
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Recently, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors have been widely used in environmental monitoring, food contamination detection and diagnosing medical conditions due to their superior sensitivity, label-free detection and rapid analysis speed. This paper briefly elaborates on the development history of SPR technology and introduces SPR signal sensing principles. A summary of recent applications of SPR sensors in different fields is highlighted, including their figures of merit and limitations. Finally, the personal perspectives and future development trends about sensor preparation and design are discussed in detail, which may be critical for improving the performance of SPR sensors.
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- Hao Liu
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- School of Sensing Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- The M.O.E. Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, The College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, #1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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He S, Xiong M, Li L, Yan Y, Li J, Feng Z, Li Y, Zhao J, Dong Y, Li X, Chen H, Long C. One-Step Purification of IgE Epitope-Specific Antibody Using Immunomagnetic Beads and Highly Sensitive Detection of Bovine β-Lactoglobulin for the Prediction of Milk Allergenicity in Foods. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:14068-14078. [PMID: 37679308 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Bovine β-lactoglobulin (BLG) is a common allergen found in milk, and the immunoglobulin E (IgE) epitope plays a crucial role in cow milk allergy. Therefore, targeting the IgE epitope could be useful in accurately detecting BLG and assessing its allergenicity. However, producing an IgE epitope-specific antibody (IgE-EsAb) through traditional methods requires complex and time-consuming procedures. Here, IgE-EsAb was purified from rabbit anti-BLG sera by immunomagnetic beads in one step. Then, a sandwich ELISA (sELISA) based on the IgE-EsAb was developed to detect BLG and predict the potential milk allergenicity in foods. The obtained IgE-EsAb could specifically recognize the target IgE epitope of BLG and exhibited high affinity and specificity. The developed IgE-EsAb-based sELISA demonstrated an ultra-wide linear range of 3.9-1.28 × 105 ng/mL, with a limit of detection of 0.49 ng/mL for BLG. Additionally, the proposed immunoassay showed high specificity and recoveries (91.24-109.61%). The ability of the IgE-EsAb-based sELISA to evaluate the potential milk allergenicity in foods was validated using sera from cow milk allergy patients. These results suggest that immunomagnetic beads are an effective tool for rapidly obtaining the IgE-EsAb, and our proposed sELISA could be a reliable and user-friendly method for monitoring trace amounts of BLG and predicting the potential milk allergenicity of food samples.
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- Shengfa He
- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- Ganzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ganzhou 341000, China
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Silva AT, Figueiredo R, Azenha M, Jorge PA, Pereira CM, Ribeiro JA. Imprinted Hydrogel Nanoparticles for Protein Biosensing: A Review. ACS Sens 2023; 8:2898-2920. [PMID: 37556357 PMCID: PMC10463276 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01010] [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: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Over the past decade, molecular imprinting (MI) technology has made tremendous progress, and the advancements in nanotechnology have been the major driving force behind the improvement of MI technology. The preparation of nanoscale imprinted materials, i.e., molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles (MIP NPs, also commonly called nanoMIPs), opened new horizons in terms of practical applications, including in the field of sensors. Currently, hydrogels are very promising for applications in bioanalytical assays and sensors due to their high biocompatibility and possibility to tune chemical composition, size (microgels, nanogels, etc.), and format (nanostructures, MIP film, fibers, etc.) to prepare optimized analyte-responsive imprinted materials. This review aims to highlight the recent progress on the use of hydrogel MIP NPs for biosensing purposes over the past decade, mainly focusing on their incorporation on sensing devices for detection of a fundamental class of biomolecules, the peptides and proteins. The review begins by directing its focus on the ability of MIPs to replace biological antibodies in (bio)analytical assays and highlight their great potential to face the current demands of chemical sensing in several fields, such as disease diagnosis, food safety, environmental monitoring, among others. After that, we address the general advantages of nanosized MIPs over macro/micro-MIP materials, such as higher affinity toward target analytes and improved binding kinetics. Then, we provide a general overview on hydrogel properties and their great advantages for applications in the field of Sensors, followed by a brief description on current popular routes for synthesis of imprinted hydrogel nanospheres targeting large biomolecules, namely precipitation polymerization and solid-phase synthesis, along with fruitful combination with epitope imprinting as reliable approaches for developing optimized protein-imprinted materials. In the second part of the review, we have provided the state of the art on the application of MIP nanogels for screening macromolecules with sensors having different transduction modes (optical, electrochemical, thermal, etc.) and design formats for single use, reusable, continuous monitoring, and even multiple analyte detection in specialized laboratories or in situ using mobile technology. Finally, we explore aspects about the development of this technology and its applications and discuss areas of future growth.
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- Ana T. Silva
- CIQUP/IMS,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP/IMS,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP/IMS,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- INESC
TEC−Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology
and Science, Faculty of Sciences, University
of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP/IMS,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP/IMS,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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Vergara-Barberán M, Simó-Alfonso EF, Herrero-Martínez JM, Benavente F. Accurate determination of the milk protein allergen β-lactoglobulin by on-line aptamer affinity solid-phase extraction capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry. Talanta 2023; 259:124542. [PMID: 37086682 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124542] [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: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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An on-line aptamer affinity solid-phase extraction capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (AA-SPE-CE-MS) method was developed to purify, preconcentrate, separate, and characterize the milk allergenic protein β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) in food samples. The sorbent to pack into the SPE microcartidges was prepared by immobilizing an aptamer against β-LG onto magnetic bead particles. After optimizing the SPE-CE-MS method, the sample (ca. 75 μL) was loaded in separation background electrolyte (BGE, 2 M acetic acid pH 2.2), while a solution of 100 mM NH4OH (pH 11.2) (ca. 100 nL) was used for the protein elution. The linearity of the method ranged between 0.1 and 20 μg mL-1 and the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.05 μg mL-1, which was 200 times lower than by CE-MS. The method was repeatable in terms of relative standard deviation (RSD) for migration times and peak areas (<0.5% and 2.4%, respectively) and microcartridge lifetime was more than 25 analyses. The applicability of the method for the determination of low levels of β-LG was shown by analyzing milk-free foods (i.e. a 100% cocoa dark chocolate, a hypoallergenic formula for infants, and a dairy-free white bread) and milk-containing white breads. Results were satisfactory in all cases, thus demonstrating the great potential of the developed method for accurate food safety and quality control.
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- María Vergara-Barberán
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Research on Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA •UB), University of Barcelona, C/ Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, C/ Doctor Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Research on Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA •UB), University of Barcelona, C/ Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Hamza ME, Othman MA, Swillam MA. Plasmonic Biosensors: Review. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:621. [PMID: 35625349 PMCID: PMC9138269 DOI: 10.3390/biology11050621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Biosensors have globally been considered as biomedical diagnostic tools required in abundant areas including the development of diseases, detection of viruses, diagnosing ecological pollution, food monitoring, and a wide range of other diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical research. Recently, the broadly emerging and promising technique of plasmonic resonance has proven to provide label-free and highly sensitive real-time analysis when used in biosensing applications. In this review, a thorough discussion regarding the most recent techniques used in the design, fabrication, and characterization of plasmonic biosensors is conducted in addition to a comparison between those techniques with regard to their advantages and possible drawbacks when applied in different fields.
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- Nanophotonics Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, The American University in Cairo, Cairo 11835, Egypt; (M.E.H.); (M.A.O.)
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Mahajan R, Suriyanarayanan S, Olsson GD, Wiklander JG, Aastrup T, Sellergren B, Nicholls IA. Oxytocin-Selective Nanogel Antibody Mimics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052534. [PMID: 35269677 PMCID: PMC8909970 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Oxytocin imprinted polymer nanoparticles were synthesized by glass bead supported solid phase synthesis, with NMR and molecular dynamics studies used to investigate monomer–template interactions. The nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering, scanning- and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Investigation of nanoparticle-template recognition using quartz crystal microbalance-based studies revealed sub-nanomolar affinity, kd ≈ 0.3 ± 0.02 nM (standard error of the mean), comparable to that of commercial polyclonal antibodies, kd ≈ 0.02–0.2 nM.
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- Rashmi Mahajan
- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (G.D.O.); (J.G.W.)
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- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (G.D.O.); (J.G.W.)
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (I.A.N.); Tel.: +46-480-446-200 (S.S. & I.A.N.)
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- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (G.D.O.); (J.G.W.)
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- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (G.D.O.); (J.G.W.)
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- Attana AB, Greta Arwidssons Väg 21, 11419 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 20506 Malmö, Sweden;
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- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (G.D.O.); (J.G.W.)
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (I.A.N.); Tel.: +46-480-446-200 (S.S. & I.A.N.)
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Costa R, Costa J, Moreira P, Brandão ATSC, Mafra I, Silva AF, Pereira CM. Molecularly imprinted polymer as a synthetic antibody for the biorecognition of hazelnut Cor a 14-allergen. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1191:339310. [PMID: 35033254 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Artificial receptors that mimic their natural biological counterparts have several advantages, such as lower production costs and increased shelf-life stability/versatility, while overcoming the ethical issues related to raising antibodies in animals. In this work, the proposed tailor-made molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-allergen receptors aimed at substituting or even transcending the performance of biological antibodies. For this purpose, a MIP was proposed as an artificial antibody for the recognition of hazelnut Cor a 14-allergen. The target protein was grafted onto the conducting polypyrrole receptor film using gold screen-printed electrodes (Au-SPE). The electrochemical assessment presented a linear response for the dynamic range of 100 fg mL-1-1 μg mL-1 and a LOD of 24.5 fg mL-1, as determined by square wave voltammetry from the calibration curves prepared with standards diluted in phosphate buffer. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was used as a secondary transducer to evaluate the performance of the Cor a 14-MIP sensor, enabling a linear dynamic range of 100 fg mL-1- 0.1 μg mL-1 and a LOD of 18.1 fg mL-1. The selectivity of the tailored-made Cor a 14-MIP was tested against potentially cross-reactive plant/animal species based on the rebinding affinity (Freundlich isotherm-KF) of homologues/similar proteins, being further compared with custom-made polyclonal anti-Cor a 14 IgG immunosensor. Results evidenced that the MIP mimics the biorecognition of biological antibodies, presenting higher selectivity (only minor cross-reactivity towards walnut and Brazil nut 2S albumins) than the Cor a 14/anti-Cor a 14 IgG immunosensor. The application of electrochemical Cor a 14-MIP sensor to model mixtures of hazelnut in pasta enabled quantifying hazelnut down to 1 mg kg-1 (corresponding to 0.16 mg kg-1 of hazelnut protein in the matrix). To the best of our knowledge, Cor a 14-MIP is the first sensor based on an artificial/synthetic biorecognition platform for the specific detection of hazelnut allergens, while presenting high-performance parameters with demonstrated application in food safety management.
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- Renata Costa
- Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto (CIQUP), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV/Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto (CIQUP), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto (CIQUP), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV/Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto (CIQUP), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto (CIQUP), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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Rodríguez-Herrera J, Cabado AG, Bodelón G, Cunha SC, Pinto V, Fernandes JO, Lago J, Muñoz S, Pastoriza-Santos I, Sousa P, Gonçalves L, López-Cabo M, Pérez-Juste J, Santos J, Minas G. Methodological Approaches for Monitoring Five Major Food Safety Hazards Affecting Food Production in the Galicia-Northern Portugal Euroregion. Foods 2021; 11:84. [PMID: 35010210 PMCID: PMC8750003 DOI: 10.3390/foods11010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The agri-food industry has historically determined the socioeconomic characteristics of Galicia and Northern Portugal, and it was recently identified as an area for collaboration in the Euroregion. In particular, there is a need for action to help to ensure the provision of safe and healthy foods by taking advantage of key enabling technologies. The goals of the FOODSENS project are aligned with this major objective, specifically with the development of biosensors able to monitor hazards relevant to the safety of food produced in the Euroregion. The present review addresses the state of the art of analytical methodologies and techniques-whether commercially available or in various stages of development-for monitoring food hazards, such as harmful algal blooms, mycotoxins, Listeria monocytogenes, allergens, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. We discuss the pros and cons of these methodologies and techniques and address lines of research for point-of-care detection. Accordingly, the development of miniaturized automated monitoring strategies is considered a priority in terms of health and economic interest, with a significant impact in several areas, such as food safety, water quality, pollution control, and public health. Finally, we present potential market opportunities that could result from the availability of rapid and reliable commercial methodologies.
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- Juan Rodríguez-Herrera
- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IIM-CSIC), 36208 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.); (M.L.-C.)
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- ANFACO-CECOPESCA, Ctra. Colexio Universitario, 16, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.G.C.); (J.L.)
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- CINBIO, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (G.B.); (I.P.-S.); (J.P.-J.)
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hidrology, Department of Chemical Sciences, Facultaty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (S.C.C.); (J.O.F.); (J.S.)
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- Center for MicroElectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-UMinho), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (P.S.); (L.G.); (G.M.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hidrology, Department of Chemical Sciences, Facultaty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (S.C.C.); (J.O.F.); (J.S.)
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- ANFACO-CECOPESCA, Ctra. Colexio Universitario, 16, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.G.C.); (J.L.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IIM-CSIC), 36208 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.); (M.L.-C.)
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- CINBIO, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (G.B.); (I.P.-S.); (J.P.-J.)
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Center for MicroElectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-UMinho), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (P.S.); (L.G.); (G.M.)
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- Center for MicroElectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-UMinho), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (P.S.); (L.G.); (G.M.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IIM-CSIC), 36208 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.); (M.L.-C.)
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- CINBIO, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (G.B.); (I.P.-S.); (J.P.-J.)
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hidrology, Department of Chemical Sciences, Facultaty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (S.C.C.); (J.O.F.); (J.S.)
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- Center for MicroElectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-UMinho), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (P.S.); (L.G.); (G.M.)
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D’Aurelio R, Tothill IE, Salbini M, Calò F, Mazzotta E, Malitesta C, Chianella I. A Comparison of EIS and QCM NanoMIP-Based Sensors for Morphine. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3360. [PMID: 34947709 PMCID: PMC8707575 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
In this work we have compared two different sensing platforms for the detection of morphine as an example of a low molecular weight target analyte. For this, molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles (NanoMIP), synthesized with an affinity towards morphine, were attached to an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor. Assay design, sensors fabrication, analyte sensitivity and specificity were performed using similar methods. The results showed that the EIS sensor achieved a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.11 ng·mL-1, which is three orders of magnitude lower than the 0.19 µg·mL-1 achieved using the QCM sensor. Both the EIS and the QCM sensors were found to be able to specifically detect morphine in a direct assay format. However, the QCM method required conjugation of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to the small analyte (morphine) to amplify the signal and achieve a LOD in the µg·mL-1 range. Conversely, the EIS sensor method was labor-intensive and required extensive data handling and processing, resulting in longer analysis times (~30-40 min). In addition, whereas the QCM enables visualization of the binding events between the target molecule and the sensor in real-time, the EIS method does not allow such a feature and measurements are taken post-binding. The work also highlighted the advantages of using QCM as an automated, rapid and multiplex sensor compared to the much simpler EIS platform used in this work, though, the QCM method will require sample preparation, especially when a sensitive (ng·mL-1) detection of a small analyte is needed.
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- Roberta D’Aurelio
- Surface Engineering and Precision Centre, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK; (I.E.T.); (M.S.); (F.C.)
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- Surface Engineering and Precision Centre, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK; (I.E.T.); (M.S.); (F.C.)
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- Surface Engineering and Precision Centre, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK; (I.E.T.); (M.S.); (F.C.)
- Laboratorio di Chimica Analitica, Edificio Multipiano CSEEM A6., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy; (E.M.); (C.M.)
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- Surface Engineering and Precision Centre, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK; (I.E.T.); (M.S.); (F.C.)
- Laboratorio di Chimica Analitica, Edificio Multipiano CSEEM A6., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy; (E.M.); (C.M.)
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- Laboratorio di Chimica Analitica, Edificio Multipiano CSEEM A6., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy; (E.M.); (C.M.)
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- Laboratorio di Chimica Analitica, Edificio Multipiano CSEEM A6., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy; (E.M.); (C.M.)
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- Surface Engineering and Precision Centre, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK; (I.E.T.); (M.S.); (F.C.)
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Wang B, Hong J, Liu C, Zhu L, Jiang L. An Electrochemical Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensor for Rapid β-Lactoglobulin Detection. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:8240. [PMID: 34960338 PMCID: PMC8703442 DOI: 10.3390/s21248240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Facile detection of β-lactoglobulin is extraordinarily important for the management of the allergenic safety of cow's milk and its dairy products. A sensitive electrochemical sensor based on a molecularly imprinted polymer-modified carbon electrode for the detection of β-lactoglobulin was successfully synthesized. This molecularly imprinted polymer was prepared using a hydrothermal method with choline chloride as a functional monomer, β-lactoglobulin as template molecule and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as crosslinking agent. Then, the molecularly imprinted polymer was immobilized on polyethyleneimine (PEI)-reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-gold nanoclusters (Au-NCs) to improve the sensor's selectivity for β-lactoglobulin. Under optimal experimental conditions, the designed sensor showed a good response to β-lactoglobulin, with a linear detection range between 10-9 and 10-4 mg/mL, and a detection limit of 10-9 mg/mL (S/N = 3). The developed electrochemical sensor showed a high correlation in the detection of β-lactoglobulin in four different milk samples from the market, indicating that the sensor can be used with actual sample.
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- Bixuan Wang
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (J.H.); (C.L.); (L.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (J.H.); (C.L.); (L.J.)
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (J.H.); (C.L.); (L.J.)
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Ravindran N, Kumar S, M Y, S R, C A M, Thirunavookarasu S N, C K S. Recent advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) biosensors for food analysis: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:1055-1077. [PMID: 34328048 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1958745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Food safety is the prime area of concern that builds trust. With the prevailing advancements, it has become facile to ensure safety in almost all aspects. Technology has grown from tedious lab techniques to modern chromatographic techniques and immunoassays, progressed with more precise and rapid sensing through the advent of Biosensors. Biosensors provide an automated technology by presenting superfast, nondestructive and cost-effective detection in food analysis. SPR biosensor is an optical biosensor known for its versatility and has wider applications in food testing and analysis. It has an optical system for excitation and interrogation of surface plasmons, and a biomolecular recognition element to detect and seize the target analyte present in a sample. The optical signal detects the binding analyte, on the recognition element, which results in a change in refractive index at the surface and modifies the surface plasmons' propagation constant. SPR aids in label-free detection of various components such as adulterants, antibiotics, biomolecules, genetically modified foods, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, microorganisms and microbial toxins in food and assures safety. The distinct advancements of SPR in food analysis have been found and discussed. The review also provides knowledge on the advantages and the key challenges encountered by SPR.
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- Nevetha Ravindran
- Department of Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India
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