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Deng R, Bai Y, Liu Y, Lu Y, Zhao Z, Deng Y, Yang H. DNAzyme-activated CRISPR/Cas assay for sensitive and one-pot detection of lead contamination. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 38769822 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01852d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Hazardous lead ions (Pb2+) even at a minute level can pose side effects on human health, highlighting the need for tools for trace Pb2+ detection. Herein, we present a DNAzyme-activated CRISPR assay (termed DzCas12T) for sensitive and one-pot detection of lead contamination. Using an extension-bridged strategy eliminates the need for separation to couple the DNAzyme recognition and CRISPR reporting processes. The tandem design endowed the DzCas12T assay with high specificity and sensitivity down to the pM-level. This assay has been used to detect lead contamination in food and water samples, indicating the potential for monitoring lead-associated environmental and food safety.
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- Ruijie Deng
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Li M, Liu H, He B, Xie L, Cao X, Jin H, Wei M, Ren W, Suo Z, Xu Y. Ultrasensitive label-free electrochemical aptasensor for Pb 2+ detection exploiting Exo III amplification and AgPt/GO nanocomposite-enhanced transduction. Talanta 2024; 276:126260. [PMID: 38759364 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126260] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Lead ion pollution has become a serious public health concern worldwide. Therefore, sensitive detection of Pb2+ is critical to control lead pollution, assess risks, and safeguard the health of vulnerable populations. This study reports a highly sensitive labelling-free electrochemical aptasensor for Pb2+ detection. The aptasensor employs silver-platinum nanoparticles/graphene oxide (AgPt/GO) and Exonuclease III (Exo III) for signal amplification. GO provides high surface area and conductivity for immobilizing AgPt NPs, facilitating the immobilization of aptamer (Apt) probes on the electrode surface. Exo III enzymatically cleaves DNA strands on the electrode surface, releasing DNA segments to amplify the signal further. The synergistic amplification by AgPt/GO and ExoIII enables an extremely wide linear detection range of 0.05 pM-5 nM for Pb2+, with a low detection limit of 0.019 pM. Additionally, the G-quadruplex structure ensures excellent selectivity for Pb2+ detection, resulting in high reproducibility and stability of the aptasensor. The aptasensor was successfully applied to detect spiked Pb2+ in tap water samples, achieving recovery rates ranging from 96 to 108.4 %. By integrating nanomaterials, aptamers and enzymatic amplification, the aptasensor facilitates highly sensitive and selective detection of Pb2+, demonstrating potential for practical applications in environmental monitoring.
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- Mengyang Li
- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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Wang C, Sun S, Wang P, Zhao H, Li W. Nanotechnology-based analytical techniques for the detection of contaminants in aquatic products. Talanta 2024; 269:125462. [PMID: 38039671 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125462] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Food safety of aquatic products has attracted considerable attention worldwide. Although a series of conventional bioassays and instrumental methods have been developed for the detection of pathogenic bacteria, heavy metal residues, marine toxins, and biogenic amines during the production and storage of fish, shrimp, crabs et al., the nanotechnology-based analyses still have their advantages and are promising since they are cost-efficient, highly sensitive and selective, easy to conduct, facial design, often require no sophisticated instruments but with excellent detection performance. This review aims to summarize the advances of various biosensing strategies for bacteria, metal ions, and small molecule contaminants in aquatic products during the last five years, The review highlights the development in nanotechnologies applied for biorecognition process, signal transduction and amplification methods in each novel approach, the nuclease-mediated DNA amplification, nanomaterials (noble metal nanoparticle, metal-organic frameworks, carbon dots), lateral flow-based biosensor, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, microfluidic chip, and molecular imprinting technologies were especially emphasized. Moreover, this study provides a view of current accomplishments, challenges, and future development directions of nanotechnology in aquatic product safety evaluation.
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- Chengke Wang
- College of Food Engineering, Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology for Prepared Food, Yantai Engineering Research Center of Green Food Processing and Quality Control, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China; Institute of Bio-Nanotechnology, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China.
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- College of Food Engineering, Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology for Prepared Food, Yantai Engineering Research Center of Green Food Processing and Quality Control, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China; Institute of Bio-Nanotechnology, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China.
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- College of Food Engineering, Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology for Prepared Food, Yantai Engineering Research Center of Green Food Processing and Quality Control, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China; Institute of Bio-Nanotechnology, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China
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- College of Food Engineering, Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology for Prepared Food, Yantai Engineering Research Center of Green Food Processing and Quality Control, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China; Institute of Bio-Nanotechnology, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China
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- College of Food Engineering, Yantai Key Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology for Prepared Food, Yantai Engineering Research Center of Green Food Processing and Quality Control, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, PR China
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Yuan M, Li C, Zheng Y, Cao H, Ye T, Wu X, Hao L, Yin F, Yu J, Xu F. A portable multi-channel fluorescent paper-based microfluidic chip based on smartphone imaging for simultaneous detection of four heavy metals. Talanta 2024; 266:125112. [PMID: 37659229 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Due to the excessive contamination of heavy metals pollution, it is very urgent and necessary to develop a real-time detection method for the heavy metals in food. As a target sensing device, a paper-based microfluidic device (μPAD) has the advantages of simplicity, low-cost, and portability. In this study, a self-driven microfluidic paper-based chip was first developed for the simultaneous detection of four targets. The channels on the microfluidic chip were prepared by using wax printing and automatic screen printing on the filter paper, where liquid flowed by capillary force without pump assistance. Based on the specific binding ability of aptamers to heavy metals, a "turn-on" fluorescence aptasensor for the simultaneous detection of four heavy metal ions was developed on the proposed multi-channel device via smartphone imaging. The obtained fluorescence images were digitized into RGB color values by Image J software, and an M-mode was established to realize the quantitative detection of heavy metal ions. Under optimal conditions, the limits of detection for lead(II), mercury(II), cadmium(II), and arsenic(III) were 4.20 nM, 1.70 nM, 2.04 nM, and 1.65 nM, respectively. Furthermore, the aptasensor was successfully applied to the quantitative detection of four heavy metal ions in apple and lettuce samples with recovery rates of 84.0%-104.1%.
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- Min Yuan
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China; Qingdao Institute of Technology, Shandong, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
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Liu C, Wang Y, Li Y, Meng S, Li W, Liu D, You T. Electric field-enabled aptasensing interfacial engineering to simultaneously enhance specific preconcentration and electrochemical detection of mercury and lead ions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:166407. [PMID: 37597549 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Aptamers with strong affinity to heavy metal ions (HMIs) allow fabrication of electrochemical sensors with high selectivity and sensitivity, while controllable regulation of aptamer-HMI recognition at the sensing interface, which is vital for better analytical performance, remains challenging. Here, an electric field-based strategy for engineering an aptasensing interface was proposed to realize the specific preconcentration and accurate detection of mercury (Hg2+) and lead (Pb2+) ions with a ratiometric electrochemical sensor. The working principle is to apply an electric field to drive HMIs to approach the aptamer and retain the orientation of the DNA structure. Anthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid (AQ)-labeled complementary DNA was designed to simultaneously bind a ferrocene (Fc)-labeled aptamer for Hg2+ and a methylene blue (MB)-labeled aptamer for Pb2+, and the sensing interface was fabricated with this presynthesized DNA structure. For preconcentration, an electric field of 3.0 V pushed HMIs to approach the aptamer and retained the orientation of DNA to favor the following recognition; for detection, the oriented DNA in 2.5 V electric field offered a stable current of AQ as a reference. In this way, currents of AQ, Fc and MB were used to produce ratiometric signals of IAQ/IFc and IAQ/IMB for Hg2+ and Pb2+, respectively. Such a strategy allowed the simultaneous detection of Hg2+ and Pb2+ within 30 min with detection limits of 0.69 pM and 0.093 pM, respectively. The aptasensor was applied for soil, water, and crayfish analysis in paddy fields. The electric field-enabled strategy offers a new way to fabricate high-performance electrochemical aptasensor for HMIs detection.
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- Chang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology (Jiangsu University), Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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Khan MN, Aslam MA, Zada I, Albekairi TH. Statistical Analysis and Health Risk Assessment: Vegetables Irrigated with Wastewater in Kirri Shamozai, Pakistan. TOXICS 2023; 11:899. [PMID: 37999551 PMCID: PMC10674659 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11110899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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One of the primary environmental routes through which humans are exposed to metals and may be exposed to health risks is the food chain's contamination with heavy metals. The study observed the risks posed by contaminants in vegetables produced in soil that received wastewater irrigation, as well as their origins and the human health impacts. Eight harmful metals (Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr) were tested for concentration levels in water, soil, and vegetable samples using analytical techniques and an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The present study investigated the potential health implications associated with the consumption of vegetables irrigated using wastewater containing heavy metals. The results indicated a notable accumulation of heavy metals in plant and soil samples obtained from Kirri Shamozai, Pakistan. In comparison to vegetables cultivated in soil irrigated with fresh water, the concentration levels of heavy metals in vegetables grown on soil irrigated with untreated wastewater were considerably higher at (P ≤ 0.001) and above the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limits. The results showed that heavy metals had significantly accumulated in the soil and had permeated into the crops. Heavy metal concentrations in vegetables cultivated on land irrigated with wastewater were more significant than those grown on land irrigated with freshwater. They exceeded US EPA and World Health Organization (WHO) limits. PCA results for Pb, Cu, and Cr are the main issues impacting water quality and health hazards. The PCA results show that the soil has an extensive loading of heavy metals Cd, Ni, and Mn.
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- Mehak Nawaz Khan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science & Center of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science & Center of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Tang H, Chang W, Xue H, Xu C, Li Z, Liu H, Xing C, Liu G, Liu X, Wang H, Wang J. Engineered DNA molecular machine for ultrasensitive detection of environmental lead pollution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132306. [PMID: 37597388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Dynamic monitoring of environmental Pb2+ is of utmost importance for food safety and personal well-being. Herein, we report a novel, rapid, and practical fluorescence detection platform for Pb2+. The platform comprises two essential components: an engineered DNAzyme probe (EDP) and a responsive functionalized probe (RFP). The EDP demonstrates specific recognition of Pb2+ and the subsequent release of free DNA fragments. The released DNA fragments are then captured using the RFP to form DNA complexes, which undergo multiple cascade amplification reactions involving polymerases and nickases, resulting in the generation of a large number of fluorescence signals. These signals can detect Pb2+ at concentrations as low as 0.114 nmol/L, with a dynamic range spanning from 0.1 nmol/L to 50 nmol/L. Moreover, the platform exhibits excellent sensitivity and selectivity for Pb2+ detection. To further validate its effectiveness, we successfully quantitatively detected lead contamination in water from Chaohu Lake, and the results aligned closely with those obtained using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Moreover, this platform is suitable for detecting Pb2+ in seawater, soil, and fish samples. These findings confirm the suitability of the current detection platform for the dynamic assessment of Pb contamination in ecological environments, thereby contributing to environmental and food safety.
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- Hehe Tang
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China; Department of Toxicology, Key laboratory of environmental toxicology of anhui higher education institutes, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China
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- School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Functional Marine Sensing Materials, Minjiang University, Fujian 350000, PR China
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- Environmental Monitoring Station, Authority Bureau of Lake Chaohu, Chaohu 238000, PR China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China.
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China; Department of Toxicology, Key laboratory of environmental toxicology of anhui higher education institutes, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China.
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China; Department of Toxicology, Key laboratory of environmental toxicology of anhui higher education institutes, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China.
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Yan T, Hou Y, Zuo Q, Jiang D, Zhao H, Xia T, Zhu X, Han X, An R, Liang X. Ultralow background one-pot detection of Lead(II) using a non-enzymatic double-cycle system mediated by a hairpin-involved DNAzyme. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 237:115534. [PMID: 37527624 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115534] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
Abstract
A double-cycle system has been developed for specifically detecting trace amounts of Pb2+ by significantly decreasing the background signal. The detection involves two types of RNA cleavage reactions: one using a Pb2+-specific GR5 DNAzyme (PbDz) and the other utilizing a newly constructed 10-23 DNAzyme with two hairpins embedded in its catalytic center (hpDz). The ring-structured hpDz (c-hpDz) exhibits significantly lower activity compared to the circular 10-23 DNAzyme without hairpin structures, which plays a crucial role in reducing the background signal. When Pb2+ is present, PbDz cleaves c-hpDz to its active form, which then disconnects the molecular beacon to emit the fluorescent signal. The method allows for rapid and sensitive Pb2+ detection within 40 min for 10 fM of Pb2+ and even as short as 10 min for 100 nM of Pb2+. Additionally, visual detection is possible through the non-crosslinking assembly of Au nanoparticles. The entire process can be performed in one pot and even one step, making it highly versatile and suitable for a wide range of applications, including food safety testing and environmental monitoring.
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- Ting Yan
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China
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Xia Y, Lei X, Ma X, Wang S, Yang Z, Wu Y, Ren X. Combination of RCA and DNAzyme for Dual-Signal Isothermal Amplification of Exosome RNA. Molecules 2023; 28:5528. [PMID: 37513400 PMCID: PMC10384651 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The RNA contained in exosomes plays a crucial role in information transfer between cells in various life activities. The accurate detection of low-abundance exosome RNA (exRNA) is of great significance for cell function studies and the early diagnosis of diseases. However, their intrinsic properties, such as their short length and high sequence homology, represent great challenges for exRNA detection. In this paper, we developed a dual-signal isothermal amplification method based on rolling circle amplification (RCA) coupled with DNAzyme (RCA-DNAzyme). The sensitive detection of low-abundance exRNA, the specific recognition of their targets and the amplification of the detection signal were studied and explored. By designing padlock probes to specifically bind to the target exRNA, while relying on the ligation reaction to enhance recognition, the precise targeting of exosome RNA was realized. The combination of RCA and DNAzyme could achieve a twice-as-large isothermal amplification of the signal compared to RCA alone. This RCA-DNAzyme assay could sensitively detect a target exRNA at a concentration as low as 527 fM and could effectively distinguish the target from other miRNA sequences. In addition, this technology was successfully proven to be effective for the quantitative detection of miR-21 by spike recovery, providing a new research approach for the accurate detection of low-abundance exRNA and the exploration of unknown exRNA functions.
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- Yuqing Xia
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Yang H, Liu Y, Wan Y, Dong Y, He Q, Khan MR, Busquets R, He G, Zhang J, Deng R, Zhao Z. DNAzyme-templated exponential isothermal amplification for sensitive detection of lead pollution and high-throughput screening of microbial biosorbents. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 863:160899. [PMID: 36521620 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Very low concentrations of lead (Pb2+) pollution can have far-reaching adverse impacts on human health, due to the cumulative toxicity of Pb2+. Herein, we report a DNAzyme-templated exponential isothermal amplification strategy (termed DNAzymee) for the ultrasensitive detection of Pb2+ pollution and the high-throughput screening of microbial biosorbents to remove Pb2+ pollution. DNAzyme can specifically recognize Pb2+, and this recognition event can be amplified by the subsequent exponential isothermal amplification reaction (EXPAR) and monitored by a G-quadruplex specific dye. The proposed design showed a low limit of detection (95 pM) and could identify Pb2+ pollution in different real samples with high precision. In particular, the proposed assay was used to screen Pb2+ biosorbents, and the results showed that Leuconostoc mesenteroides is a promising microbial biosorbent for removing Pb2+ pollution. Thus, the DNAzymee assay can serve as a platform to monitor lead pollution in the environment and screen efficient biosorbents for the control of lead pollution.
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- Hao Yang
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marine College, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University, KT1 2EE Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Aftab K, Iqbal S, Khan MR, Busquets R, Noreen R, Ahmad N, Kazimi SGT, Karami AM, Al Suliman NMS, Ouladsmane M. Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables Are a Significant Source of Heavy Metal Contaminants: Toxicity and Health Risks. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031371. [PMID: 36771037 PMCID: PMC9919308 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Water contaminated with heavy metals constitutes an important threat. This threat is a real problem with a negative impact in some developing countries where untreated industrial effluents are used for irrigation. The present study examines heavy metals in wastewater-irrigated vegetables (apple gourd, spinach, cauliflower, sponge gourd, and coriander) water, and soil from Chenab Nagar, Chiniot, Pakistan. In particular, the metals quantified were cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and manganese (Mn). Among them, Cr and Co in crops irrigated -wastewater exceeded the levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). In contrast, Ni, Cu, Pb, and Mn concentrations were in line with WHO standards. Compared with the limits established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), all the study vegetables presented higher (thus unsafe) concentrations of Cd (0.38 to 1.205 mg/Kg). There were also unsafe concentrations of Cr in coriander, sponge gourd, and cauliflower. Pb was found at an unsafe concentration (0.59 mg/Kg) in cauliflower. Conversely, Ni and Mn concentrations were below the maximum permissible limits by WHO, and FAO in all of the analyzed samples. The contamination load index (CLI) in soil, bioconcentration factor (BCF) in plants, daily intake of metals (DIM), and health risk index (HRI) have also been evaluated to estimate the potential risk to human health in that area. We have found an important risk of transitions of Pb, Cd, Cr, and Co from water/soil to the edible part of the plant. The highest HRI value associated with Cd (6.10-13.85) followed by Cr (1.25-7.67) for all vegetable samples presented them as high health risk metal contaminants. If the issue is not addressed, consumption of wastewater-irrigated vegetables will continue posing a health risk.
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- Kiran Aftab
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-114674198; Fax: +966-114675992
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- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EE, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Yu H, Zhao Q. DNAzyme-Based Microscale Thermophoresis Sensor. Anal Chem 2023; 95:2152-2156. [PMID: 36657085 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Microscale thermophoresis (MST) technology has emerged as a powerful growing method in a molecular interaction study by measuring fluorescence responses of molecules inside a capillary to infrared (IR) laser heating with the benefits of rapid ratiometric measurement, separation-free, no immobilization, and low sample consumption. Combining the advantages of RNA-cleaving DNAzymes in target recognition and enzymatic catalysis and the strength of MST technology for fluorescence signaling, here, we reported a DNAzyme-based MST method for sensitive target detection. We introduced a fluorescein terminal label at the RNA-cleaving DNAzyme, and the substrate was linked to DNAzyme together with a poly-T sequence in a unimolecular design or not conjugated with DNAzyme in a bimolecular design. The presence of the cofactor activated DNAzyme to catalytically cleave the substrate, causing molecular structure alteration and significant changes in MST signals. This DNAzyme MST sensor enabled sensitively detecting activator targets Pb2+ and l-histidine, with a detection limit of 49 pM Pb2+ and 3.9 μM l-histidine. This biosensing strategy is universal and promising for wide applications.
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- Hao Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.,School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Recent developments in biosensing strategies for the detection of small molecular contaminants to ensure food safety in aquaculture and fisheries. Trends Food Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Li Y, Liu K, Wang B, Liu Z, Yang C, Wang J, Ma X, Li H, Sun C. Engineering DNAzyme strategies for fluorescent detection of lead ions based on RNA cleavage-propelled signal amplification. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129712. [PMID: 35952430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Based on the high recognition ability and flexible programmability of GR5 DNAzyme, two fluorescent biosensors were engineered for amplified detection of Pb2+ via incorporating Ti3C2TX MXenes and embedding 2-aminopurine (2-AP), respectively. The quencher-required approach relied on the DNA affinity and fluorescence quenching ability of Ti3C2TX MXenes. Benefiting from the low background signal modulated by Ti3C2TX MXenes, the sensitive determination of Pb2+ was achieved in the linear range of 0.2-10 ng mL-1 with the limit of detection (LOD) of 0.05 ng mL-1. The quencher-free approach combined the fluorescent trait of 2-AP embedded in DNA structure, and the RNA cleavage-propelled digestion process of Exonuclease I (Exo I) for signal amplification, indicating the sensitive detection of Pb2+ with the LOD as low as 0.02 ng mL-1 in the linear range of 0.1-10 ng mL-1. Both DNAzyme assays exhibited simple procedures, favorable specificity, rapid analysis, and satisfactory application in standard reference materials (lead in drinking water) and spiked water samples. The two fluorescent biosensors established in this work would not only provide theoretic fundament for DNA adsorption of Ti3C2TX MXenes and the design of 2-AP-embedded DNAzyme assays, but also hold a great potential for on-site monitoring of lead pollution in water samples.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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He L, Lin Y, Chen P, Su Y, Li Y, Zheng C. A microplasma optical emission spectrometry pen for point-of-care diagnosis of child blood lead. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129607. [PMID: 35907282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Blood lead levels (BLL) of children have attracted considerable attention due to their putative impact on intelligence decline. However, most methods used for the determination of blood lead typically require expensive, bulky, high power and gas consuming instrumentation, limiting their application for a point-of-care diagnosis. Herein we report the development and testing of a portable ballpoint discharge microplasma optical emission spectrometer (BD-OES pen) device having the potential to fill this needed measurement capability. The BD-OES pen utilizes a compact ballpoint-pen format integrating point-discharge microplasma, which permits the determination of child BLL requiring no more than 100 μL blood while providing high specificity, sensitivity and satisfactory limit of detection (0.73 μg L-1). The handheld BD-OES pen is successfully used to diagnose BLL of 16 asymptomatic children on-site, two of whom had excessive the normal BLL. The pen may aid the on-site and rapid diagnosis of childhood BLL, particularly in low-income areas.
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- Liangbo He
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of MOE, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Med+X Center for Manufacturing, West China Precision Medicine Industrial Technology Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of MOE, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of MOE, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of MOE, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China.
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Li C, Wang Z, Jiang Z. Ferrocene-Doped Polystyrene Nanoenzyme and DNAzyme Cocatalytic SERS Quantitative Assay of Ultratrace Pb2+. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12081243. [PMID: 35457951 PMCID: PMC9027246 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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A new, stable and high-catalytic activity ferrocene-doped polystyrene nanosphere (PNFer) sol was prepared by the hydrogel procedure and characterized by electron microscopy and molecular spectroscopy. Results show that the nanosol exhibits excellent catalysis of the new indicator nanoreaction between AgNO3 and sodium formate to generate nanosilver with strong surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) and surface plasmon resonance absorption (Abs) trimode molecular spectral signals. This new nanocatalytic amplification trimode indicator reaction was coupled with the G-quadruplex DNAzyme catalytic amplification of Pb2+ aptamer to fabricate a new SERS quantitative/RRS/Abs assay platform for the determination of ultratrace amounts of Pb2+. The Pb2+ content in water samples was analyzed with satisfactory results.
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- Chongning Li
- School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; (C.L.); (Z.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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- School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; (C.L.); (Z.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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Azam M, Wabaidur SM, Khan MR, Al-Resayes SI, Islam MS. Heavy Metal Ions Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Treated Ajwa Date Pits: Kinetic, Isotherm, and Thermodynamic Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050914. [PMID: 35267737 PMCID: PMC8912624 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In the current study we prepared cost-effective adsorbents based on ajwa date pits to remove Cu(II) ions from aqueous medium. Adsorbents were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FT-IR, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) methods to characterize the surface functionalities, morphology, pore size, and particle size. The concentration of Cu(II) ions in the studied samples was determined by atomic adsorption spectrometry technique (AAS). Adsorption method was performed sequentially in a batch system followed by optimization by studying the numerous conditions, for instance the initial amounts of Cu(II) ions, dosages of the adsorbent, contact time, and pH of the solution. The ideal pH observed for maximum adsorption capacity was ~6.5. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models correctly predicted the investigation results, with the maximum monolayer adsorption capacities for Cu(II) ions at 328 K being 1428.57 mg/g (treated ajwa date pits, TADP) and 1111.1 mg/g for as produced ajwa date pits (ADP). It was revealed that TADP possess greater adsorption capability than ADP. Recovery investigations revealed that the saturated adsorbents eluted the maximum metal with 0.1 M HCl. Cu(II) ions adsorption was observed to be reduced by 80–89% after the second regeneration cycle. For the raw and chemically processed ajwa date pits adsorbent, the Langmuir model performed significantly better than the Freundlich model. The results demonstrated that the adsorbent made from ajwa date pits could be an economical and environmentally friendly alternative for removing Cu(II) ion pollutant from aqueous media.
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Liu X, Li L, Li F, Zhao W, Luo L, Bi X, Li X, You T. An ultra-high-sensitivity electrochemiluminescence aptasensor for Pb 2+ detection based on the synergistic signal-amplification strategy of quencher abscission and G-quadruplex generation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127480. [PMID: 34666293 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Signal amplification provides an effective way to improve detection performance. Herein, an ultrasensitive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor for Pb2+ detection was developed based on a dual signal-amplification strategy of the abscission of a quencher and the generation of a G-quadruplex by one-step and simultaneous way. Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots linked with complementary DNA (cDNA-NCQDs) at the sensing interface was applied as the quencher of a tris(4,4'-dicarboxylic acid-2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) (Ru(dcbpy)32+)/tripropylamine system to minimize the ECL signal due to the intermolecular hydrogen bond-induced energy-transfer process. Upon the addition of Pb2+, its specific binding with the aptamer triggered the abscission of cDNA-NCQDs, accompanied by the formation of G-quadruplex on the surface of the electrode, both of which amplified the intensity of the light emission. The ECL amplification efficiency induced by the above two mechanisms (78.6%) was valuably greater than that of their sum value (69.3%). This synergistic effect resulted in high detection sensitivity of the ECL aptasensor, which allowed to thereby obtain Pb2+ measurements in the range of 1 fM - 10 nM with an ultra-low detection limit of 0.19 fM. The Pb2+-mediated synergistic signal-amplification ECL strategy can provide a new approach for integrating various amplification strategies.
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- Xiaohong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252059, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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Yu Y, Li W, Gu X, Yang X, Han Y, Ma Y, Wang Z, Zhang J. Inhibition of CRISPR-Cas12a trans-cleavage by lead (II)-induced G-quadruplex and its analytical application. Food Chem 2021; 378:131802. [PMID: 35032802 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In this work, the inhibition of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) - CRISPR associated protein (Cas) trans-cleavage by Pb2+-induced G-quadruplex has been firstly explored to detect Pb2+ in tea beverage and milk. In absence of Pb2+, the Na+-induced G-quadruplex can be cleaved by CRISPR-Cas12a. In contrast, Pb2+ can competitively combine with G-quadruplex, resulting in its conformational changes and resistance to trans-cleavage of CRISPR-Cas12a. Therefore, the fluorescence resonance energy transfer can happen. Pb2+ can be detected in a linear range from 100 nM to 5 µM with a lowest detection limit of 2.6 nM and a relative standard deviation of 4.32%. In summary, this work not only provides a new method for Pb2+ detection based on its induced G-quadruplex inhibition on CRISPR-Cas12a trans-cleavage, but also broadens the application of CRISPR-Cas system for heavy metal analysis in the field of food safety.
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- Ying Yu
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Shanghai Center of Agri-products Quality and Safety, Shanghai 201708, PR China
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- Shanghai Center of Agri-products Quality and Safety, Shanghai 201708, PR China
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- Shanghai Center of Agri-products Quality and Safety, Shanghai 201708, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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Tian C, Zhao L, Zhu J, Zhang S. Ultrasensitive detection of trace Hg 2+ by SERS aptasensor based on dual recycling amplification in water environment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126251. [PMID: 34492994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Due to the nonbiodegradability and accumulation of mercury ion, even in extremely small amount, it will cause varying degrees of harm to environment and human health. Although researchers have developed many strategies to detect and monitor trace Hg2+, only a few provide sensitivities of less than 1.0 pM. Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a common method to detect mercury ion due to its high sensitivity, rapid detection and easy operation. In this work, we report a new SERS aptasensor based on dual recycling amplification for the detection of trace mercury ion, which combines SERS with nucleic acid signal amplification through functional aptamer and elaborately designed hairpin DNA. Under the optimal experimental conditions, this SERS aptasensor exhibits excellent selectivity and high sensitivity. A linear range (0.2-125 fM) and a low detection limit (0.11 fM) are obtained. By using specific aptamers, the strategy will provide a new idea for the trace detection of toxic contaminants in water environment.
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- Cheng Tian
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, P. R. China.
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