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Shanmugam ST, Campos R, Trashin S, Daems E, Carneiro D, Fraga A, Ribeiro R, De Wael K. Singlet oxygen-based photoelectrochemical detection of miRNAs in prostate cancer patients' plasma: A novel diagnostic tool for liquid biopsy. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 158:108698. [PMID: 38640856 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108698] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Dysregulation of miRNA expression occurs in many cancers, making miRNAs useful in cancer diagnosis and therapeutic guidance. In a clinical context using methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the limited amount of miRNAs in circulation often limits their quantification. Here, we present a PCR-free and sensitive singlet oxygen (1O2)-based strategy for the detection and quantification of miRNAs in untreated human plasma from patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. A target miRNA is specifically captured by functionalised magnetic beads and a detection oligonucleotide probe in a sandwich-like format. The formed complex is concentrated at the sensor surface via magnetic beads, providing an interface for the photoinduced redox signal amplification. The detection oligonucleotide probe bears a molecular photosensitiser, which produces 1O2 upon illumination, oxidising a redox reporter and creating a redox cycling loop, allowing quantification of pM level miRNA in diluted human plasma within minutes after hybridisation and without target amplification.
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- Saranya Thiruvottriyur Shanmugam
- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- i3S, Tumour & Microenvironment Interactions Group, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Urology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S, Tumour & Microenvironment Interactions Group, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Urology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S, Tumour & Microenvironment Interactions Group, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal
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- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Zhang Z, Liu T, Dong M, Ahamed MA, Guan W. Sample-to-answer salivary miRNA testing: New frontiers in point-of-care diagnostic technologies. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 16:e1969. [PMID: 38783564 PMCID: PMC11141732 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
MicroRNA (miRNA), crucial non-coding RNAs, have emerged as key biomarkers in molecular diagnostics, prognosis, and personalized medicine due to their significant role in gene expression regulation. Salivary miRNA, in particular, stands out for its non-invasive collection method and ease of accessibility, offering promising avenues for the development of point-of-care diagnostics for a spectrum of diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and infectious diseases. Such development promises rapid and precise diagnosis, enabling timely treatment. Despite significant advancements in salivary miRNA-based testing, challenges persist in the quantification, multiplexing, sensitivity, and specificity, particularly for miRNA at low concentrations in complex biological mixtures. This work delves into these challenges, focusing on the development and application of salivary miRNA tests for point-of-care use. We explore the biogenesis of salivary miRNA and analyze their quantitative expression and their disease relevance in cancer, infection, and neurodegenerative disorders. We also examined recent progress in miRNA extraction, amplification, and multiplexed detection methods. This study offers a comprehensive view of the development of salivary miRNA-based point-of-care testing (POCT). Its successful advancement could revolutionize the early detection, monitoring, and management of various conditions, enhancing healthcare outcomes. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > Biosensing Diagnostic Tools > Diagnostic Nanodevices.
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- Zhikun Zhang
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA
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Mohammadnejad J, Basirhaghighi N, Yazdian F, Pourmadadi M, Shayeh JS, Omidi M, Mirshafiei M, Rahdar A, Díez-Pascual AM. Electrochemical nanobiosensor based on reduced graphene oxide and gold nanoparticles for ultrasensitive detection of microRNA-128. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 117:109960. [PMID: 37012865 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109960] [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: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most prevalent cancers in children and microRNA-128 is amongst the most useful biomarkers not only for diagnosis of ALL, but also for discriminating ALL from acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study, a novel electrochemical nanobiosensor based on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) has been fabricated to detect miRNA-128. Cyclic Voltametery (CV), Square Wave Voltametery (SWV) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) have been applied to characterize the nanobiosensor. Hexacyanoferrate as a label-free and methylene blue as a labeling material were used in the design of the nanobiosensors. It was found that the modified electrode has excellent selectivity and sensitivity to miR-128, with a limit of detection of 0.08761 fM in label-free and 0.00956 fM in labeling assay. Additionally, the examination of real serum samples of ALL and AML patients and control cases confirms that the designed nanobiosensor has the potential to detect and discriminate these two cancers and the control samples.
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- Javad Mohammadnejad
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 14395-1561, Iran.
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 14395-1561, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 14395-1561, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran.
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, 538-98615 Zabol, Iran.
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- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
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Bawazeer A, Prince DC. Detection of miRNAs. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2630:1-11. [PMID: 36689172 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2982-6_1] [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] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression. They play an important role in many biological processes including human diseases. However, miRNAs are challenging to detect due to their short sequence length and low copy number. A number of conventional (e.g., Northern blot, microarray, and RT-qPCR) and emerging (e.g., nanostructured materials and electrochemical methods) techniques have been developed to detect miRNA, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Some of these techniques have been combined to detect miRNAs as disease biomarkers in point-of-care (POC) settings. Nonetheless, there is still potential for further innovation to facilitate the detection of miRNAs.
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- Afrah Bawazeer
- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK.
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The Future of Biomarkers in Veterinary Medicine: Emerging Approaches and Associated Challenges. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12172194. [PMID: 36077913 PMCID: PMC9454634 DOI: 10.3390/ani12172194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Simple Summary In this review we seek to outline the role of new technologies in biomarker discovery, particularly within the veterinary field and with an emphasis on ‘omics’, as well as to examine why many biomarkers-despite much excitement-have not yet made it to clinical practice. Further we emphasise the critical need for close collaboration between clinicians, researchers and funding bodies and the need to set clear goals for biomarker requirements and realistic application in the clinical setting, ensuring that biomarker type, method of detection and clinical utility are compatible, and adequate funding, time and sample size are available for all phases of development. Abstract New biomarkers promise to transform veterinary practice through rapid diagnosis of diseases, effective monitoring of animal health and improved welfare and production efficiency. However, the road from biomarker discovery to translation is not always straightforward. This review focuses on molecular biomarkers under development in the veterinary field, introduces the emerging technological approaches transforming this space and the role of ‘omics platforms in novel biomarker discovery. The vast majority of veterinary biomarkers are at preliminary stages of development and not yet ready to be deployed into clinical translation. Hence, we examine the major challenges encountered in the process of biomarker development from discovery, through validation and translation to clinical practice, including the hurdles specific to veterinary practice and to each of the ‘omics platforms–transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics and metabolomics. Finally, recommendations are made for the planning and execution of biomarker studies with a view to assisting the success of novel biomarkers in reaching their full potential.
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Mahshid SS, Higazi AM, Ogier JM, Dabdoub A. Extracellular Biomarkers of Inner Ear Disease and Their Potential for Point-of-Care Diagnostics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104033. [PMID: 34957708 PMCID: PMC8948604 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rapid diagnostic testing has become a mainstay of patient care, using easily obtained samples such as blood or urine to facilitate sample analysis at the point-of-care. These tests rely on the detection of disease or organ-specific biomarkers that have been well characterized for a particular disorder. Currently, there is no rapid diagnostic test for hearing loss, which is one of the most prevalent sensory disorders in the world. In this review, potential biomarkers for inner ear-related disorders, their detection, and quantification in bodily fluids are described. The authors discuss lesion-specific changes in cell-free deoxyribonucleic acids (DNAs), micro-ribonucleic acids (microRNAs), proteins, and metabolites, in addition to recent biosensor advances that may facilitate rapid and precise detection of these molecules. Ultimately, these biomarkers may be used to provide accurate diagnostics regarding the site of damage in the inner ear, providing practical information for individualized therapy and assessment of treatment efficacy in the future.
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- Sahar Sadat Mahshid
- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
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- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
- Department of Clinical and Chemical PathologyMinia UniversityMinia61519Egypt
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- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
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- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5G 2C4Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and PathobiologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5S 1A8Canada
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Dong M, Tang Z, Hicks S, Guan W. Rolling Circle Amplification-Coupled Glass Nanopore Counting of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Salivary miRNAs. Anal Chem 2022; 94:3865-3871. [PMID: 35192325 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) could be underdiagnosed and underreported due to the delayed onset of symptoms and the conventional subjective assessment. Recent studies have suggested that salivary microRNAs (miRNAs) could be reliable biomarkers for objective mTBI diagnosis. In this work, we demonstrated a rolling circle amplification (RCA)-coupled resistive pulse-counting platform for profiling mTBI-related miRNAs, using easy-to-fabricate large glass nanopores (200 nm diameter). The method relies on the linear and specific elongation of the miRNA to a much larger RCA product, which the large glass nanopore can digitally count with a high signal-to-noise ratio. We developed and validated the RCA assay against let-7a, miR-30e, and miR-21. We demonstrated the quantification capability of this large glass nanopore counting platform for purified miRNAs as well as miRNAs in salivary total RNA background. Finally, we quantitatively evaluated the performance of profiling each individual miRNAs in a mixed analyte. Our results showed that the RCA-coupled large glass nanopore counting provides a promising and accessible alternative toward the clinical diagnosis of mTBI using salivary miRNAs.
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- Ming Dong
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Wang KX, Du GH, Qin XM, Gao L. 1H-NMR-based metabolomics reveals the biomarker panel and molecular mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma progression. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:1525-1537. [PMID: 35024914 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03768-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most extensive and most deadly cancers in the world. Biomarkers for early diagnosis of HCC are still lacking, and noninvasive and effective biomarkers are urgently needed. Metabolomics is committed to studying the changes of metabolites under stimulation, and provides a new approach for discovery of potential biomarkers. In the current work, 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics approach was utilized to explore the potential biomarkers in HCC progression, and the biomarker panel was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. Our results revealed that a biomarker panel consisting of hippurate, creatinine, putrescine, choline, and taurine might be involved in HCC progression. Functional pathway analysis showed that taurine and hypotaurine metabolism is markedly involved in the occurrence and development of HCC. Furthermore, our results indicated that the TPA activity and the level and expression of PKM2 were gradually increased in HCC progression. This research provides a scientific basis for screening potential biomarkers of HCC.
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- Ke-Xin Wang
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China.
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China.
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Shanmugam ST, Trashin S, De Wael K. Singlet oxygen-based photoelectrochemical detection of DNA. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 195:113652. [PMID: 34583105 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The current work, designed for the photoelectrochemical detection of DNA, evaluates light-responsive DNA probes carrying molecular photosensitizers generating singlet oxygen (1O2). We take advantage of their chromophore's ability to produce 1O2 upon photoexcitation and subsequent photocurrent response. Type I, fluorescent and type II photosensitizers were studied using diode lasers at 406 nm blue, 532 nm green and 659 nm red lasers in the presensce and absence of a redox reporter, hydroquinone (HQ). Only type II photosensitizers (producing 1O2) resulted in a noticeable photocurrent in 1-4 nA range upon illumination, in particular, dissolved DNA probes labeled with chlorin e6 and erythrosine were found to give a well-detectable photocurrent response in the presence of HQ. Whereas, Type I photosensitizers and fluorescent chromophores generate negligible photocurrents (<0.15 nA). The analytical performance of the sensing system was evaluated using a magnetic beads-based DNA assay on disposable electrode platforms, with a focus to enhance the sensitivity and robustness of the technique in detecting complementary DNA targets. Amplified photocurrent responses in the range of 70-100 nA were obtained and detection limits of 17 pM and 10 pM were achieved using magnetic beads-captured chlorin e6 and erythrosine labeled DNA probes respectively. The presented novel photoelectrochemical detection can further be optimized and employed in applications for which enzymatic amplification such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is not applicable owing to their limitations and as an effective alternative to colorimetric detection when rapid detection of specific nucleic acid targets is required.
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- Saranya Thiruvottriyur Shanmugam
- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioengineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioengineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- A-Sense Lab, Department of Bioengineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium; NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Circulating tRNA-Derived Small RNAs as Novel Radiation Biomarkers of Heavy Ion, Proton and X-ray Exposure. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413476. [PMID: 34948273 PMCID: PMC8706565 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413476] [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: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The effective and minimally invasive radiation biomarkers are valuable for exposure scenarios in nuclear accidents or space missions. Recent studies have opened the new sight of circulating small non-coding RNA (sncRNA) as radiation biomarkers. The tRNA-derived small RNA (tsRNA) is a new class of sncRNA. It is more abundant than other kinds of sncRNAs in extracellular vesicles or blood, presenting great potential as promising biomarkers. However, the circulating tsRNAs in response to ionizing radiation have not been reported. In this research, Kunming mice were total-body exposed to 0.05-2 Gy of carbon ions, protons, or X-rays, and the RNA sequencing was performed to profile the expression of sncRNAs in serum. After conditional screening and validation, we firstly identified 5 tsRNAs including 4 tRNA-related fragments (tRFs) and 1 tRNA half (tiRNA) which showed a significant level decrease after exposure to three kinds of radiations. Moreover, the radiation responses of these 5 serum tsRNAs were reproduced in other mouse strains, and the sequences of them could be detected in serum of humans. Furthermore, we developed multi-factor models based on tsRNA biomarkers to indicate the degree of radiation exposure with high sensitivity and specificity. These findings suggest that the circulating tsRNAs can serve as new minimally invasive biomarkers and can make a triage or dose assessment from blood sample collection within 4 h in exposure scenarios.
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Novel Prostate Cancer Biomarkers: Aetiology, Clinical Performance and Sensing Applications. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9080205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The review initially provides a short introduction to prostate cancer (PCa) incidence, mortality, and diagnostics. Next, the need for novel biomarkers for PCa diagnostics is briefly discussed. The core of the review provides details about PCa aetiology, alternative biomarkers available for PCa diagnostics besides prostate specific antigen and their biosensing. In particular, low molecular mass biomolecules (ions and metabolites) and high molecular mass biomolecules (proteins, RNA, DNA, glycoproteins, enzymes) are discussed, along with clinical performance parameters.
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Hao D, Wang X, Wang X, Thomsen B, Qu K, Lan X, Huang Y, Lei C, Huang B, Chen H. Resveratrol stimulates microRNA expression during differentiation of bovine primary myoblasts. Food Nutr Res 2021. [DOI: 10.29219/fnr.v65.5453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Miti A, Thamm S, Müller P, Csáki A, Fritzsche W, Zuccheri G. A miRNA biosensor based on localized surface plasmon resonance enhanced by surface-bound hybridization chain reaction. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 167:112465. [PMID: 32798803 PMCID: PMC7395652 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The dysregulation of the concentration of individual circulating microRNAs or small sets of them has been recognized as a marker of disease. For example, an increase of the concentration of circulating miR-17 has been linked to lung cancer and metastatic breast cancer, while its decrease has been found in multiple sclerosis and gastric cancer. Consequently, techniques for the fast, specific and simple quantitation of microRNAs are becoming crucial enablers of early diagnosis and therapeutic follow-up. DNA based biosensors can serve this purpose, overcoming some of the drawbacks of conventional lab-based techniques. Herein, we report a cost-effective, simple and robust biosensor based on localized surface plasmon resonance and hybridization chain reaction. Immobilized gold nanoparticles are used for the detection of miR-17. Specificity of the detection was achieved by the use of hairpin surface-tethered probes and the hybridization chain reaction was used to amplify the detection signal and thus extend the dynamic range of the quantitation. Less than 1 h is needed for the entire procedure that achieved a limit of detection of about 1 pM or 50 amol/measurement, well within the reported useful range for diagnostic applications. We suggest that this technology could be a promising substitute of traditional lab-based techniques for the detection and quantification of miRNAs after these are extracted from diagnostic specimens and their analysis is thus made possible.
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- Andrea Miti
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology and Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research for Life and Health Sciences, University of Bologna, via San Giacomo 11, Bologna, Italy
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology and Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research for Life and Health Sciences, University of Bologna, via San Giacomo 11, Bologna, Italy; S3 Center, Institute of Nanoscience of the Italian CNR, Italy.
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Xu M, Ye J, Yang D, Abdullah Al-Maskri AA, Hu H, Jung C, Cai S, Zeng S. Ultrasensitive detection of miRNA via one-step rolling circle-quantitative PCR (RC-qPCR). Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1077:208-215. [PMID: 31307711 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A novel microRNA (miRNA) quantification method has been developed using one-step rolling circle-quantitative PCR (RC-qPCR) analysis. Vent (exo-) DNA polymerase is firstly utilized to combine a rolling circle amplification (RCA) and qPCR in one step with high sensitivity and specificity in our RC-qPCR assay. Before performing the RC-qPCR, a padlock probe is ligated only when it is perfectly hybridized with miRNA. This ligation-based miRNA assay is highly specific for mature miRNAs, discriminating among related miRNAs that differ by as little as one nucleotide. It exhibits a dynamic range of seven orders of magnitude with a detection limit of 500 aM, and could be also used for the quantification of other small RNA molecules such as short interfering RNAs (siRNAs).
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- Mingcheng Xu
- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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A Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Biosensor Based on Carbon Black and Gold Nanoparticles Modified Pencil Graphite Electrode for microRNA-21 Detection. CHEMISTRY AFRICA-A JOURNAL OF THE TUNISIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-019-00058-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Amperometric aptasensor for carcinoembryonic antigen based on the use of bifunctionalized Janus nanoparticles as biorecognition-signaling element. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1061:84-91. [PMID: 30926042 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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We report herein the design of a novel biosensing strategy for the detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), based on the use of Janus-type nanoparticles having Au and silica opposite faces as integrated electrochemical biorecognition-signaling system. The Janus nanoparticles were properly functionalized with horseradish peroxidase on the silica surface to act as signaling element, and a biotin thiol-modified anti-CEA DNA hairpin aptamer the Au face to assemble the biorecognition element. The sensing approach relies on the first specific recognition of CEA by the bifunctionalized Janus nanoparticles, causing unfolding of the DNA hairpin structure and unmasking the biotin residues at the aptamer chain. This CEA-Janus nanoparticle complex was then captured by avidin-modified Fe3O4@SiO2 NanoCaptors®, allowing further magnetic deposition on carbon screen printed electrodes for the amperometric detection of the cancer biomarker. The Janus nanoparticles-based aptasensor was able to detect CEA in the range from 1 to 5000 ng mL-1 (5.5 pM-28 nM) with a detection limit of 210 pg mL-1 (1.2 pM). The aptasensor also showed high reproducibility and storage stability, and was successfully validated in human serum.
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Tavallaie R, McCarroll J, Le Grand M, Ariotti N, Schuhmann W, Bakker E, Tilley RD, Hibbert DB, Kavallaris M, Gooding JJ. Nucleic acid hybridization on an electrically reconfigurable network of gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles enables microRNA detection in blood. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 13:1066-1071. [PMID: 30150634 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0232-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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There is intense interest in quantifying the levels of microRNA because of its importance as a blood-borne biomarker. The challenge has been to develop methods that can monitor microRNA expression both over broad concentration ranges and in ultralow amounts directly in a patient's blood. Here, we show that, through electric-field-induced reconfiguration of a network of gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles modified by probe DNA (DNA-Au@MNPs), it is possible to create a highly sensitive sensor for direct analysis of nucleic acids in samples as complex as whole blood. The sensor is the first to be able to detect concentrations of microRNA from 10 aM to 1 nM in unprocessed blood samples. It can distinguish small variations in microRNA concentrations in blood samples of mice with growing tumours. The ultrasensitive and direct detection of microRNA using an electrically reconfigurable DNA-Au@MNPs network makes the reported device a promising tool for cancer diagnostics.
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- Roya Tavallaie
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tumour Biology and Targeting Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Children's Cancer Institute, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Tumour Biology and Targeting Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Children's Cancer Institute, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New I South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New I South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tumour Biology and Targeting Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Children's Cancer Institute, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Alizadeh N, Salimi A. Ultrasensitive Bioaffinity Electrochemical Sensors: Advances and New Perspectives. ELECTROANAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201800598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Negar Alizadeh
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Kurdistan 66177-15175 Sanandaj Iran
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Kurdistan 66177-15175 Sanandaj Iran
- Research Center for NanotechnologyUniversity of Kurdistan 66177-15175 Sanandaj Iran
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Daneshpour M, Karimi B, Omidfar K. Simultaneous detection of gastric cancer-involved miR-106a and let-7a through a dual-signal-marked electrochemical nanobiosensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 109:197-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Shen Y, Li Z, Wang G, Ma N. Photocaged Nanoparticle Sensor for Sensitive MicroRNA Imaging in Living Cancer Cells with Temporal Control. ACS Sens 2018; 3:494-503. [PMID: 29368922 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sensitive imaging of microRNA in living cells is of great value for disease diagnostics and prognostics. While signal amplification-based strategies have been developed for imaging low-abundance disease-relevant microRNA molecules, precise temporal control over sensor activity in living cells still remains a challenge, and limits their applications for sensing microRNA concentration dynamics. Herein, we report a class of photocaged nanoparticle sensors for highly sensitive imaging of microRNA in living cells with temporal control. The sensor features a DNA-templated gold nanoparticle-quantum dot satellite nanostructure which is temporarily inactivated by a photocaged DNA mask. Upon UV light irradiation, the sensor restores its activity for catalytic sensing of microRNA in living cells via entropy-driven two-step toehold-mediated strand displacement reactions. We show that the sensor exhibits quick response to UV light, robust intracellular stability, and high specificity and sensitivity for the microRNA target. On the basis of this strategy, precise control over sensor activity is achieved using an external light trigger, where on-demand sensing could be potentially performed with spatiotemporal control.
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- Yi Shen
- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry
and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry
and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry
and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry
and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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Howell LS, Ireland L, Park BK, Goldring CE. MiR-122 and other microRNAs as potential circulating biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2017; 18:47-54. [PMID: 29235390 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2018.1415145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a severe adverse drug reaction which is of major concern to patients, clinicians and the pharmaceutical industry. Accurate and rapid detection of DILI is important for patient stratification and treatment in the clinic and benefits preclinical drug design and risk assessment. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) offer a potential new and improved class of circulating biomarkers of DILI over the current gold standard biomarkers. Areas covered: This review highlights the shortcomings of the currently used panel of biomarkers and how miRNAs, primarily miR-122, show an improved level of specificity and sensitivity in the prediction of DILI. Furthermore, the use of miRNAs as potential markers of progression of DILI and specific zonated damage within the liver is discussed. Expert commentary: MiRNAs offer more sensitive and specific markers over the current biomarkers for DILI. Combinations of different miRNAs may be able to relay the location of DILI and the progression of disease. More studies using different hepatotoxins apart from acetaminophen will ultimately strengthen the case for the clinical introduction of miRNAs as biomarkers of DILI.
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- Lawrence S Howell
- a MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science , University of Liverpool , Liverpool , UK
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- b Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine , University of Liverpool , Liverpool , UK
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- a MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science , University of Liverpool , Liverpool , UK
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Liu N, Zhang L, Wang Z, Cheng Y, Zhang P, Wang X, Wen W, Yang H, Liu H, Jin W, Zhang Y, Tu Y. MicroRNA-101 inhibits proliferation, migration and invasion of human glioblastoma by targeting SOX9. Oncotarget 2017; 8:19244-19254. [PMID: 27911279 PMCID: PMC5386681 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary malignant tumors originating in the brain parenchyma. At present, GBM patients have a poor prognosis despite the continuous progress in therapeutic technologies including surgery, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and chemotherapy. Recent studies revealed that miR-101 was remarkably down-regulated in kinds of human cancers and was associated with aggressive tumor cell proliferation and stem cell self-renewal. Data also showed that miR-101 was down-regulated in primary glioma samples and cell lines, but the underlying molecular mechanism of the deregulation of miR-101 in glioma remained largely unknown. In this study, we found that miR-101 could inhibit the proliferation and invasion of glioma cells both in vitro and in vivo by directly targeting SOX9 [sex-determining region Y (SRY)-box9 protein]. Silencing of SOX9 exerted similar effects with miR-101 overexpression on glioma cells proliferation and invasion. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR and Western blotting analysis revealed a negative relationship between miR-101 and SOX9 in human glioma U251MG and U87MG cells, and the luciferase assay indicated that miR-101 altered SOX9 expression by directly targeting on 3'UTR. Taken together, our findings suggest that miR-101 regulates glioma proliferation, migration and invasion via directly down-regulating SOX9 both in vitro and in vivo, and miR-101 may be a potential therapeutic target for future glioma treatment.
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- Nan Liu
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an 710003, China
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.,Department of Research Office, Cipher Ground, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, USA
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Mahshid SS, Vallée-Bélisle A, Kelley SO. Biomolecular Steric Hindrance Effects Are Enhanced on Nanostructured Microelectrodes. Anal Chem 2017; 89:9751-9757. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Sahar Sadat Mahshid
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Science, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2 Canada
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Science, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2 Canada
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Chen YX, Huang KJ, Niu KX. Recent advances in signal amplification strategy based on oligonucleotide and nanomaterials for microRNA detection-a review. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 99:612-624. [PMID: 28837925 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 08/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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MicroRNAs (MiRNAs) play multiple crucial regulating roles in cell which can regulate one third of protein-coding genes. MiRNAs participate in the developmental and physiological processes of human body, while their aberrant adjustment will be more likely to trigger diseases such as cancers, kidney disease, central nervous system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, viral infections and so on. What's worse, for the detection of miRNAs, their small size, high sequence similarity, low abundance and difficult extraction from cells impose great challenges in the analysis. Hence, it's necessary to fabricate accurate and sensitive biosensing platform for miRNAs detection. Up to now, researchers have developed many signal-amplification strategies for miRNAs detection, including hybridization chain reaction, nuclease amplification, rolling circle amplification, catalyzed hairpin assembly amplification and nanomaterials based amplification. These methods are typical, feasible and frequently used. In this review, we retrospect recent advances in signal amplification strategies for detecting miRNAs and point out the pros and cons of them. Furthermore, further prospects and promising developments of the signal-amplification strategies for detecting miRNAs are proposed.
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- Ying-Xu Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China; Henan Province Key Laboratory of Utilization of Non-metallic Mineral in the South of Henan, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China; Henan Province Key Laboratory of Utilization of Non-metallic Mineral in the South of Henan, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China; Henan Province Key Laboratory of Utilization of Non-metallic Mineral in the South of Henan, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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Liu L, Chang Y, Xia N, Peng P, Zhang L, Jiang M, Zhang J, Liu L. Simple, sensitive and label–free electrochemical detection of microRNAs based on the in situ formation of silver nanoparticles aggregates for signal amplification. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 94:235-242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Wei W, He J, Wang J, Ding N, Wang B, Lin S, Zhang X, Hua J, Li H, Hu B. Serum microRNAs as Early Indicators for Estimation of Exposure Degree in Response to Ionizing Irradiation. Radiat Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1667/rr14702.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Wenjun Wei
- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Radiobiology of Gansu Province and Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Daneshpour M, Omidfar K, Ghanbarian H. A novel electrochemical nanobiosensor for the ultrasensitive and specific detection of femtomolar-level gastric cancer biomarker miRNA-106a. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 7:2023-2036. [PMID: 28144550 PMCID: PMC5238648 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.7.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths all over the world. miR-106a is a circulatory oncogenic microRNA (miRNA), which overexpresses in various malignancies, especially in GC. In this study, an ultrasensitive electrochemical nanobiosensor was developed for the detection of miR-106a using a double-specific probe methodology and a gold-magnetic nanocomposite as tracing tag. The successful modification of the electrode and hybridization with the target miRNA were confirmed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) methods. Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) was used for quantitative evaluation of miR-106a via recording the reduction peak current of gold nanoparticles. The electrochemical signal had a linear relationship with the concentration of the target miRNA ranging from 1 × 10-3 pM to 1 × 103 pM, and the detection limit was 3 × 10-4 pM. The proposed miRNA-nanobiosensor showed remarkable selectivity, high specificity, agreeable storage stability, and great performance in real sample investigation with no pretreatment or amplification. Consequently, our biosensing strategy offers such a promising application to be used for clinical early detection of GC and additionally the screen of any miRNA sequence.
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- Maryam Daneshpour
- Biotechnology Department, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rubio M, Bassat Q, Estivill X, Mayor A. Tying malaria and microRNAs: from the biology to future diagnostic perspectives. Malar J 2016; 15:167. [PMID: 26979504 PMCID: PMC4793504 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1222-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Symptoms caused by bacterial, viral and malarial infections usually overlap and aetiologic diagnosis is difficult. Patient management in low-resource countries with limited laboratory services has been based predominantly on clinical evaluation and syndromic approaches. However, such clinical assessment has limited accuracy both for identifying the likely aetiological cause and for the early recognition of patients who will progress to serious or fatal disease. Plasma-detectable biomarkers that rapidly and accurately diagnose severe infectious diseases could reduce morbidity and decrease the unnecessary use of usually scarce therapeutic drugs. The discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) has opened exciting new avenues to identify blood biomarkers of organ-specific injury. This review assesses current knowledge on the relationship between malaria disease and miRNAs, and evaluates how future research might lead to the use of these small molecules for identifying patients with severe malaria disease and facilitate treatment decisions.
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- Mercedes Rubio
- ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic-Universitat de Barcelona, Carrer Rosselló 153 (CEK building), 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic-Universitat de Barcelona, Carrer Rosselló 153 (CEK building), 08036, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, Mozambique
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- Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology; CIBER in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain.,Experimental Genetics, Sidra Medical and Research Centre, Doha, Qatar
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic-Universitat de Barcelona, Carrer Rosselló 153 (CEK building), 08036, Barcelona, Spain. .,Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Cardoso AR, Moreira FTC, Fernandes R, Sales MGF. Novel and simple electrochemical biosensor monitoring attomolar levels of miRNA-155 in breast cancer. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 80:621-630. [PMID: 26901459 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This work, describes for the first time, a simple biosensing design to yield an ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor for a cancer biomarker detection, miRNA-155, with linear response down to the attomolar range. MiRNA-155 was selected for being overexpressed in breast cancer. The biosensor was assembled in two stages: (1) the immobilization of the anti-miRNA-155 that was thiol modified on an Au-screen printed electrode (Au-SPE), followed by (2) blocking the areas of non-specific binding with mercaptosuccinic acid. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and electrochemical techniques including cyclic voltammetry (CV), impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) confirmed the surface modification of these devices and their ability to hybridize successfully and stably with miRNA-155. The final biosensor provided a sensitive detection of miRNA-155 from 10 aM to 1.0 nM with a low detection limit (LOD) of 5.7 aM in real human serum samples. Good results were obtained in terms of selectivity towards breast cancer antigen CA-15.3 and bovine serum albumin (BSA). Raw fluid extracts from cell-lines of melanoma did not affect the biosensor response (no significant change of the blank), while raw extracts from breast cancer yielded a positive signal against miRNA-155. This simple and sensitive strategy is a promising alternative for simultaneous quantitative analysis of multiple miRNA in physiological fluids for biomedical research and point-of-care (POC) diagnosis.
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- Ana R Cardoso
- BioMark-CINTESIS/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal; Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Unit, Centre of Research in Health and Environment (CISA), ESTSP-IPP, Portugal
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- BioMark-CINTESIS/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Unit, Centre of Research in Health and Environment (CISA), ESTSP-IPP, Portugal; Metabolism, Nutrition and Endocrinology Unit, Integrative Cancer Programe, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark-CINTESIS/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal.
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Koo KM, Carrascosa LG, Shiddiky MJA, Trau M. Poly(A) Extensions of miRNAs for Amplification-Free Electrochemical Detection on Screen-Printed Gold Electrodes. Anal Chem 2016; 88:2000-5. [PMID: 26814930 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Current amplification-based microRNA (miRNA) detection approaches are limited by the small sizes of miRNAs as well as amplification bias/artifacts. Herein, we report on an amplification-free miRNA assay based on elevated affinity interaction between polyadenylated miRNA and bare gold electrode. The poly(A) extension on the 3' ends of magnetically isolated miRNA targets facilitated high adsorption efficiency onto gold electrode surfaces for electrochemical detection without any cumbersome electrode surface functionalization procedures. The assay showed excellent detection sensitivity (10 fM) and specificity and was demonstrated for quantitative miR-107 detection in human cancer cell lines and clinical urine samples. We believe our assay could be useful as an amplification-free alternative for miRNA detection.
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- Kevin M Koo
- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.,School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Sweeney AE. Nanomedicine concepts in the general medical curriculum: initiating a discussion. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:7319-31. [PMID: 26677322 PMCID: PMC4677654 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s96480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Various applications of nanoscale science to the field of medicine have resulted in the ongoing development of the subfield of nanomedicine. Within the past several years, there has been a concurrent proliferation of academic journals, textbooks, and other professional literature addressing fundamental basic science research and seminal clinical developments in nanomedicine. Additionally, there is now broad consensus among medical researchers and practitioners that along with personalized medicine and regenerative medicine, nanomedicine is likely to revolutionize our definitions of what constitutes human disease and its treatment. In light of these developments, incorporation of key nanomedicine concepts into the general medical curriculum ought to be considered. Here, I offer for consideration five key nanomedicine concepts, along with suggestions regarding the manner in which they might be incorporated effectively into the general medical curriculum. Related curricular issues and implications for medical education also are presented.
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- Aldrin E Sweeney
- Center for Teaching & Learning, Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica
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Tu Y, Liu N. Systematic Review of MicroRNAs and its Therapeutic Potential in Glioma. CANCER TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2015. [DOI: 10.4103/2395-3977.155924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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