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Li H, Yuan X, Ren M, Liu J, Zheng Y, Lin Z, Chen Z, Yang Z, Su X, Shen H. PAMAM-Based DNA Fluorescence Nanoprobe for Rapid Whole Cellular APE1 Detection and Imaging. Anal Chem 2025; 97:6694-6701. [PMID: 40106447 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c06820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2025]
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Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1/redox effector factor 1 (APE1/ref-1, APE1), a vital protein for DNA repair and cellular redox regulation, is frequently overexpressed in tumor cells, underscoring the importance of developing sensitive detection methods for early cancer diagnosis. However, the rapid detection and visualization of nuclear APE1 in tumor cells are still challenging. In this study, we successfully developed a novel DNA fluorescent nanoprobe based on polyamidoamine (PAMAM) for the rapid detection of cytoplasmic and nuclear APE1. The PAMAM surface was modified with arginine (Arg), named PR, and its hydrophobic core encapsulated the 1,6,7,12-tetrachloroperylene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (TA) dye to construct fluorescent nanoparticles (TPR). Furthermore, an APE1-responsive dsDNA (SP) was linked on the TPR surface, containing apurinic/apyrimidinic sites (AP sites) and the black hole quencher 2 (BHQ2) and ensuring that fluorescence remains off in the absence of APE1. TPR-SP exhibited a detection range of 0.125-25 U mL-1 and a detection limit as low as 0.03 U mL-1. Compared with the Arg-free nanoprobes (TP-SP), TPR-SP significantly accelerated endocytosis and nuclear penetration, reducing the APE1 detection time to one-quarter (from 2 to 0.5 h). Notably, the APE1 signal in the whole nucleus can also be significantly detected. Thus, the TPR nanoprobe achieves the rapid enrichment and amplification of fluorescence signals, leading to highly sensitive whole cellular APE1 detection. This innovative and efficient detection method greatly expands the technological means for early cancer detection.
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- Huimin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Innovation Center of Molecular Diagnostics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Sawhney G, Bhardwaj AR, Sanu K, Bhattacharya D, Singh M, Dhanjal DS, Ayub A, Wani AK, Suman S, Singh R, Chopra C. Nanotechnology at the forefront of liver cancer diagnosis. NANOPHOTOTHERAPY 2025:575-593. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-13937-6.00004-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2025]
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Guan Y, Zhang W, Mao Y, Li S. Nanoparticles and bone microenvironment: a comprehensive review for malignant bone tumor diagnosis and treatment. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:246. [PMID: 39487487 PMCID: PMC11529338 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02161-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2024] [Accepted: 10/17/2024] [Indexed: 11/04/2024] Open
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Malignant bone tumors, which are difficult to treat with current clinical strategies, originate from bone tissues and can be classified into primary and secondary types. Due to the specificity of the bone microenvironment, the results of traditional means of treating bone tumors are often unsatisfactory, so there is an urgent need to develop new treatments for malignant bone tumors. Recently, nanoparticle-based approaches have shown great potential in diagnosis and treatment. Nanoparticles (NPs) have gained significant attention due to their versatility, making them highly suitable for applications in bone tissue engineering, advanced imaging techniques, and targeted drug delivery. For diagnosis, NPs enhance imaging contrast and sensitivity by integrating targeting ligands, which significantly improve the specific recognition and localization of tumor cells for early detection. For treatment, NPs enable targeted drug delivery, increasing drug accumulation at tumor sites while reducing systemic toxicity. In conclusion, understanding bone microenvironment and using the unique properties of NPs holds great promise in improving disease management, enhancing treatment outcomes, and ultimately improving the quality of life for patients with malignant bone tumors. Further research and development will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of personalized medicine in the field of bone oncology.
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- Yujing Guan
- Second Ward of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042, China
- The Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research on Gastrointestinal Tumor Combining Medicine with Engineering, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042, China
- Institute of Cancer Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, P.R. China.
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- Second Ward of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042, China.
- The Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research on Gastrointestinal Tumor Combining Medicine with Engineering, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042, China.
- Institute of Cancer Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, China.
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Yu M, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Zhang X, Hu M, Li L, Yu Z, Xu Y, Guo Y, Sun H, Zhang W. Enzymatically Cyclic Activated Biosensor Based on a Tetrahedral DNA Framework for Precise Tumor in Situ Molecular Imaging. ACS Sens 2024; 9:5302-5311. [PMID: 39388771 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c01493] [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: 10/12/2024]
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The development of stimulus-responsive and amplification-based strategies is crucial for achieving improved spatial specificity and enhanced sensitivity in tumor molecular imaging, addressing challenges such as off-tumor signal leakage and limited biomarker content. Therefore, a cyclically activated enzymatic biosensor based on the modification of an AP site within a tetrahedral framework DNA (AP-tFNA) was rationally developed for tumor cell-specific molecular imaging using the endogenous enzyme apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) as a target, exhibiting superior spatial specificity and high sensitivity. APE1, which predominantly localizes within the nucleus in normal cells but exhibits cytosolic and nucleus expression in cancer cells, can specifically recognize and cleave the AP site in AP-tFNA, resulting in the separation of the fluorophore and quenching group, thereby inducing a fluorescence signal. Additionally, upon completion of the excision of one AP site in AP-tFNA, APE1 is released, thereby initiating a subsequent cycle of hydrolytic cleavage reactions. The experimental results demonstrated that AP-tFNA enables precise differentiation of tumor cells both in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the AP-tFNA can monitor drug resistance in neuroblastoma cells and classify the risk for neuroblastoma patients at the clinical plasma level.
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- Muchun Yu
- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Diseases, Endocrinology and Metabolism Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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- Health Commission of Henan Province Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Tumor, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450018, China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Disease, Zhengzhou 450018, China
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Meng J, Xu Z, Li X, Wang B, Zhang X, Xie Z, Zhang C, Wang H, Zhang Y. Synergistic powering of DNA walker movement by endogenous dual enzymes for constructing dual-mode biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 262:116566. [PMID: 39018981 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116566] [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: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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To achieve highly sensitive and reliable detection of apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1), a critical cancer diagnostic biomarker, we designed a DNA walker-based dual-mode biosensor, utilizing cellular endogenous dual enzymes (APE 1 and Flap endonuclease 1 (FEN 1)) to collaborate in activating and propelling DNA walker motion on DNA-functionalized Au nanoparticles. Incorporating both fluorescence and electrochemical detection modes, this system leverages signal amplification from DNA walker movement and cascade amplification through tandem hybridization chain reactions (HCR), achieving highly sensitive detection of APE 1. In the fluorescence mode, continuous DNA walker movement, initiated by APE1 and driven by FEN1, generates a robust signal response within a concentration range of 0.01-500 U mL-1, presenting a good linearity in the concentration range of 0.01-10 U mL-1, with a detection limit of 0.01 U mL-1. In the electrochemical detection module, the cascade upstream DNA walker and downstream HCR dual signal amplification strategy further enhances the sensitivity of APE1 detection, extending the linear range to 0.01-50 U mL-1 and reducing the detection limit to 0.002 U mL-1. Rigorous validation demonstrates the biosensor's specificity and anti-interference capability against multiple enzymes. Moreover, it effectively distinguishes cancer cells from normal cell lysates, exhibiting excellent stability and consistency in the dual-modes. Overall, our findings underscore the efficacy of the developed dual-mode biosensor for detecting APE1 in serum and cell lysates samples, indicating its potential for clinical applications in disease diagnosis.
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- Jinting Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Sun M, Song R, Fang Y, Xu J, Yang Z, Zhang H. DNA-Based Complexes and Composites: A Review of Fabrication Methods, Properties, and Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:51899-51915. [PMID: 39314016 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c13357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a macromolecule that stores genetic information in organisms, has recently been gradually developed into a building block for new materials due to its stable chemical structure and excellent biocompatibility. The efficient preparation and functional integration of various molecular complexes and composite materials based on nucleic acid skeletons have been successfully achieved. These versatile materials possess excellent physical and chemical properties inherent to certain inorganic or organic molecules but are endowed with specific physiological functions by nucleic acids, demonstrating unique advantages and potential applications in materials science, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering in recent years. However, issues such as the production cost, biological stability, and potential immunogenicity of DNA have presented some unprecedented challenges to the application of these materials in the field. This review summarizes the cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and unique properties of DNA-based complexes and composites and discusses the trends, challenges, and opportunities for the future development of nucleic acid-based materials.
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- Mengqiu Sun
- School of Physical Sciences, Great Bay University, Dongguan 523000, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Physical Sciences, Great Bay University, Dongguan 523000, China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518063, China
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- School of Physical Sciences, Great Bay University, Dongguan 523000, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Physical Sciences, Great Bay University, Dongguan 523000, China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518063, China
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Khan MQ, Alvi MA, Nawaz HH, Umar M. Cancer Treatment Using Nanofibers: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1305. [PMID: 39120410 PMCID: PMC11314412 DOI: 10.3390/nano14151305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Currently, the number of patients with cancer is expanding consistently because of a low quality of life. For this reason, the therapies used to treat cancer have received a lot of consideration from specialists. Numerous anticancer medications have been utilized to treat patients with cancer. However, the immediate utilization of anticancer medicines leads to unpleasant side effects for patients and there are many restrictions to applying these treatments. A number of polymers like cellulose, chitosan, Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), peptides and Poly (hydroxy alkanoate) have good properties for the treatment of cancer, but the nanofibers-based target and controlled drug delivery system produced by the co-axial electrospinning technique have extraordinary properties like favorable mechanical characteristics, an excellent release profile, a high surface area, and a high sponginess and are harmless, bio-renewable, biofriendly, highly degradable, and can be produced very conveniently on an industrial scale. Thus, nanofibers produced through coaxial electrospinning can be designed to target specific cancer cells or tissues. By modifying the composition and properties of the nanofibers, researchers can control the release kinetics of the therapeutic agent and enhance its accumulation at the tumor site while minimizing systemic toxicity. The core-shell structure of coaxial electrospun nanofibers allows for a controlled and sustained release of therapeutic agents over time. This controlled release profile can improve the efficacy of cancer treatment by maintaining therapeutic drug concentrations within the tumor microenvironment for an extended period.
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- Muhammad Qamar Khan
- Department of Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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Shao X, Dong Z, Zhang S, Qiao Y, Zhang H, Guo H. Quantum dots-based multiplexed immunosensors for accurate diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in childhood. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 243:116096. [PMID: 38484638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116096] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lacks objective diagnostic markers. In clinical settings, reliance on subjective judgments can often lead to missed or misdiagnoses. Some biomarkers have been reported to be associated with ADHD, but using one biomarker alone is not enough. To address this, we developed a fluorescent immunoassay platform based on quantum dots (QDs) to detect assay capable of detecting and quantifying multiple biomarkers simultaneously. Specifically, we were able to the simultaneously detect brain-derived neurotrophic factor, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6 and ferritin using different emission spectra QDs. The QD-based multiplexed immunoassay displayed a low detection of limit in the range of 0.021-0.068 pg/mL, and the assay showed satisfactory reproducibility and precision. We then quantified all four targets from ADHD patient's plasma samples, where it showed remarkable consistency with clinical test for ADHD diagnosis. This methodological comparison supports the diagnosis of ADHD using our assay.
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- Xinyue Shao
- Zhumadian Second People's Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan 463000, China.
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- Zhumadian Second People's Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan 463000, China
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- Zhumadian Second People's Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan 463000, China
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- Zhumadian Second People's Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan 463000, China
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- Zhumadian Second People's Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan 463000, China
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- Zhumadian Second People's Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan 463000, China
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Gao Y, Gong C, Chen M, Huan S, Zhang XB, Ke G. Endogenous Enzyme-Driven Amplified DNA Nanocage Probe for Selective and Sensitive Imaging of Mature MicroRNAs in Living Cancer Cells. Anal Chem 2024; 96:9453-9459. [PMID: 38818873 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Selective and sensitive imaging of intracellular mature microRNAs (miRNAs) is of great importance for biological process study and medical diagnostics. However, this goal remains challenging because of the interference of precursor miRNAs (pre-miRNAs) and the low abundance of mature miRNAs. Herein, we develop an endogenous enzyme-driven amplified DNA nanocage probe (Acage) for the selective and sensitive imaging of mature miRNAs in living cells. The Acage consists of a microRNA-responsive probe, an endogenous enzyme-driven fuel strand, and a DNA nanocage framework with an inner cavity. Benefiting from the size selectivity of DNA nanocage, smaller mature miRNAs rather than larger pre-miRNAs are allowed to enter the cavity of DNA nanocage for molecular recognition; thus, Acage can significantly reduce the signal interference of pre-miRNAs. Moreover, with the driving force of an endogenous enzyme apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) for efficient signal amplification, Acage enables sensitive intracellular miRNA imaging without an additional external intervention. With these features, Acage was successfully applied for intracellular imaging of mature miRNAs during drug treatment. We believe that this strategy provides a promising pathway for better understanding the functions of mature microRNAs in biological processes and medical diagnostics.
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- Yingying Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Li C, Hu Y, Shi T, Dong K, Wu T. Label-free colorimetric detection platform based on catalytic hairpin self-assembly and G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzyme for comprehensive biomarker profiling. Talanta 2024; 272:125835. [PMID: 38422905 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125835] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The expression level of human apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) is closely associated with the onset of various diseases, establishing it as a crucial clinical biomarker and a target in anti-cancer efforts. This study accomplished colorimetric and visual detection of APE1 by harnessing its endonuclease activity through catalytic hairpin self-assembly (CHA) and G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzyme. Optimization of the freedom degrees of the G-rich sequence significantly improved the detection performance of the strategy by influencing DNAzyme formation. Additionally, we replaced the signal reporting system with a molecular beacon to develop a fluorescence detection strategy, which served as an extension of the signal amplification system for validation and signal readout. The fluorescent probe method achieved a detection limit of 3.37 × 10-4 U/mL, while the colorimetric method yielded a detection limit of 6.5 × 10-3 U/mL, with a linear range spanning from 0.01 to 0.25 U/mL. Subsequently, the colorimetric approach effectively assessed APE1 activity in biological samples and facilitated the screening of APE1 activity inhibitors. Furthermore, this CHA/G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzyme strategy was adapted for the colorimetric detection of adenosine, showcasing its broad applicability across various biomarkers. The developed colorimetric analytical strategy represents a pivotal biosensing platform for diagnosing and treating diseases.
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- Changjiang Li
- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Zhao LX, Chen LL, Cheng D, Wu TY, Fan YG, Wang ZY. Potential Application Prospects of Biomolecule-Modified Two-Dimensional Chiral Nanomaterials in Biomedicine. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2022-2040. [PMID: 38506625 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01871] [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: 03/21/2024]
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Chirality, one of the most fundamental properties of natural molecules, plays a significant role in biochemical reactions. Nanomaterials with chiral characteristics have superior properties, such as catalytic properties, optoelectronic properties, and photothermal properties, which have significant potential for specific applications in nanomedicine. Biomolecular modifications such as nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, and polysaccharides are sources of chirality for nanomaterials with great potential for application in addition to intrinsic chirality, artificial macromolecules, and metals. Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, as opposed to other dimensions, due to proper surface area, extensive modification sites, drug loading potential, and simplicity of preparation, are prepared and utilized in diagnostic applications, drug delivery research, and tumor therapy. Current advanced studies on 2D chiral nanomaterials for biomedicine are focused on novel chiral development, structural control, and materials sustainability applications. However, despite the advances in biomedical research, chiral 2D nanomaterials still confront challenges such as the difficulty of synthesis, quality control, batch preparation, chiral stability, and chiral recognition and selectivity. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, synthesis, applications, and challenges of 2D chiral nanomaterials with biomolecules as cargo and chiral modifications and highlight their potential roles in biomedicine.
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- Ling-Xiao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Dalian Gentalker Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Dalian 116699, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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Tian M, Wu R, Xiang C, Niu G, Guan W. Recent Advances in Fluorescent Probes for Cancer Biomarker Detection. Molecules 2024; 29:1168. [PMID: 38474680 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Many important biological species have been identified as cancer biomarkers and are gradually becoming reliable targets for early diagnosis and late therapeutic evaluation of cancer. However, accurate quantitative detection of cancer biomarkers remains challenging due to the complexity of biological systems and the diversity of cancer development. Fluorescent probes have been extensively utilized for identifying biological substances due to their notable benefits of being non-invasive, quickly responsive, highly sensitive and selective, allowing real-time visualization, and easily modifiable. This review critiques fluorescent probes used for detecting and imaging cancer biomarkers over the last five years. Focuses are made on the design strategies of small-molecule and nano-sized fluorescent probes, the construction methods of fluorescence sensing and imaging platforms, and their further applications in detection of multiple biomarkers, including enzymes, reactive oxygen species, reactive sulfur species, and microenvironments. This review aims to guide the design and development of excellent cancer diagnostic fluorescent probes, and promote the broad application of fluorescence analysis in early cancer diagnosis.
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- Mingce Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Institute of Smart Energy, Beijing 102209, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Meng J, Xu Z, Zheng S, Yang H, Wang T, Wang H, Zhang Y. Development of a regenerable dual-trigger tripedal DNA walker electrochemical biosensor for sensitive detection of microRNA-155. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1285:342026. [PMID: 38057049 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.342026] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Since microRNAs (miRNAs) are valuable biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis, the pursuit of enhanced detection sensitivity through signal amplification strategies has emerged as a prominent focus in low-abundance miRNA detection research. DNA walkers, as dynamic DNA nanodevice, have gained significant attention for their applications as signal amplification strategies. To overcome the limitations of unipedal DNA walkers with a restricted signal amplification efficiency, there is a great need for multi-pedal DNA walkers that offer improved walking and signal amplification capabilities. Here, we employed a combination of catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) and APE1 enzymatic cleavage reactions to construct a tripedal DNA walker, driving its movement to establish a cascade signal amplification system for the electrochemical detection of miRNA-155. The biosensor utilizes tumor cell-endogenous microRNA-155 and APE1 as dual-trigger for DNA walker formation and walking movement, leading to highly efficient and controllable signal amplification. The biosensor exhibited high sensitivity, with a low detection limit of 10 pM for microRNA-155, and successfully differentiated and selectively detected microRNA-155 from other interfering RNAs. Successful detection in 20 % serum samples indicates its potential clinical application. In addition, we harnessed strand displacement reactions to create a gentle yet efficient electrode regeneration strategy, to addresses the time-consuming challenges during electrode modification processes. We have successfully demonstrated the stability of current signals even after multiple cycles of electrode regeneration. This study showcased the high-efficiency amplification potential of multi-pedal DNA walkers and the effectiveness and versatility of strand displacement in biosensing applications. It opens a promising path for developing regenerable electrochemical biosensors. This regenerable strategy for electrochemical biosensors is both label-free and cost-effective, and holds promise for detecting various disease-related RNA targets beyond its current application.
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- Jinting Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Cui LW, Fan LY, Shen ZY. Application Research Progress of Nanomaterial Graphene and its Derivative Complexes in Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:6436-6459. [PMID: 38299292 DOI: 10.2174/0109298673251648231106112354] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Functional nanomaterial graphene and its derivatives have attracted considerable attention in many fields because of their unique physical and chemical properties. Most notably, graphene has become a research hotspot in the biomedical field, especially in relation to malignant tumors. In this study, we briefly review relevant research from recent years on graphene and its derivatives in tumor diagnosis and antitumor therapy. The main contents of the study include the graphene-derivative diagnosis of tumors in the early stage, graphene quantum dots, photodynamics, MRI contrast agent, acoustic dynamics, and the effects of ultrasonic cavitation and graphene on tumor therapy. Moreover, the biocompatibility of graphene is briefly described. This review provides a broad overview of the applications of graphene and its derivatives in tumors. Conclusion, graphene and its derivatives play an important role in tumor diagnosis and treatment.
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- Li Wen Cui
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong Tumor Hospital, No. 30, North Tong-yang Road, Pingchao Town, Tongzhou District, Nantong, Jiangsu 226361, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong Tumor Hospital, No. 30, North Tong-yang Road, Pingchao Town, Tongzhou District, Nantong, Jiangsu 226361, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong Tumor Hospital, No. 30, North Tong-yang Road, Pingchao Town, Tongzhou District, Nantong, Jiangsu 226361, China
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Zhou S, Li X, Shu X, Cai X, Wu H, Ding S, Yan Y. An all-in-one enzymatic DNA network based on catalytic hairpin assembly for label-free and highly sensitive detection of APE1. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1278:341678. [PMID: 37709426 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1), identified as a prospective cancer biomarker, plays a vital role in the occurrence and progression of cancer cell lines and impacts on genome stability. However, conventional approaches typically rely on the interactions between the antigen and antibody, limiting their utility for qualitative assessments of APE1 expression. Herein, an all-in-one enzymatic DNA network (EDN) assay with catalytic hairpin assembly for label-free and ultrasensitive detection of APE1 has been developed. In this work, the blocking strand can inhibit the initiator by obstructing the complementary region, preventing the hairpin from hybridizing in the absence of APE1 targets. While the presence of targets can activate the unlocking of the initiator, which can trigger the catalytic hairpin reaction, and increase the fluorescent signal. Under optimal conditions, the developed sensing method can detect the target APE1 down to 4.78 × 10-6 U mL-1 with a wide linear range from 5 × 10-6 U mL-1 to 30 U mL-1. This strategy has also been successfully applied to the analysis of complicated biological samples compared to ELISA, demonstrating its potential applications in biochemical and molecular biology research as well as clinical diagnostics. Overall, benefiting from the high amplification efficiency, this strategy has successfully and simply detected low-abundance APE1 without additional enzyme isolation steps, presenting great potential for clinical detection applications.
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- Shaoying Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China; Department of Clinical Laboratory, The People's Hospital of Yubei District of Chongqing City, Chongqing, 400120, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Jiang Y, Li Y, Fu X, Wu Y, Wang R, Zhao M, Mao C, Shi S. Interplay between G protein-coupled receptors and nanotechnology. Acta Biomater 2023; 169:1-18. [PMID: 37517621 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), as the largest family of membrane receptors, actively modulate plasma membrane and endosomal signalling. Importantly, GPCRs are naturally nanosized, and spontaneously formed nanoaggregates of GPCRs (natural nano-GPCRs) may enhance GPCR-related signalling and functions. Although GPCRs are the molecular targets of the majority of marketed drugs, the poor pharmacokinetics and physicochemical properties of GPCR ligands greatly limit their clinical applicability. Nanotechnology, as versatile techniques, can encapsulate GPCR ligands to assemble synthetic nano-GPCRs to overcome their obstacles, robustly elevating drug efficacy and safety. Moreover, endosomal delivery of GPCR ligands by nanoparticles can precisely initiate sustained endosomal signal transduction, while nanotechnology has been widely utilized for isolation, diagnosis, and detection of GPCRs. In turn, due to overexpression of GPCRs on the surface of various types of cells, GPCR ligands can endow nanoparticles with active targeting capacity for specific cells via ligand-receptor binding and mediate receptor-dependent endocytosis of nanoparticles. This significantly enhances the potency of nanoparticle delivery systems. Therefore, emerging evidence has revealed the interplay between GPCRs and nanoparticles, although investigations into their relationship have been inadequate. This review aims to summarize the interaction between GPCRs and nanotechnology for understanding their mutual influences and utilizing their interplay for biomedical applications. It will provide a fundamental platform for developing powerful and safe GPCR-targeted drugs and nanoparticle systems. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: GPCRs as molecular targets for the majority of marketed drugs are naturally nanosized, and even spontaneously form nano aggregations (nano-GPCRs). Nanotechnology has also been applied to construct synthetic nano-GPCRs or detect GPCRs, while endosomal delivery of GPCR ligands by nanoparticles can magnify endosomal signalling. Meanwhile, molecular engineering of nanoparticles with GPCRs or their ligands can modulate membrane binding and endocytosis, powerfully improving the efficacy of nanoparticle system. However, there are rare summaries on the interaction between GPCRs and nanoparticles. This review will not only provide a versatile platform for utilizing nanoparticles to modulate or detect GPCRs, but also facilitate better understanding of the designated value of GPCRs for molecular engineering of biomaterials with GPCRs in therapeutical application.
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- Yuhong Jiang
- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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Singh P, Farheen, Sachdev S, Manori S, Bhardwaj S, Chitme H, Sharma A, Raina KK, Shukla RK. Graphene quantum dot doped viscoelastic lyotropic liquid crystal nanocolloids for antibacterial applications. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:6589-6603. [PMID: 37605525 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00686g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are prepared and characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Visible spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL). GQDs are doped (5 mg and 10 mg) in the lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) lamellar and hexagonal phases to prepare GQD/LLC nanocolloids. Polarizing optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction measurement reveals that GQDs do not affect the lamellar and hexagonal LLC structures and may organize on their interface. Pure LLC phases and nanocolloids are studied for steady and dynamic rheological behavior. LLC phases and GQD/LLC nanocolloids possess shear thinning and frequency dependent liquid viscoelastic behavior. A complex moduli study of LLCs and GQD/LLC nanocolloids is carried out which indicates the gel to viscous transition in LLCs and GQD/LLC nanocolloids as a function of frequency. LLC phases and GQD/LLC nanocolloids are tested for antibacterial activity against Listeria ivanovii. The effect of surfactant concentration, LLC phase geometry and GQD concentration has been studied and discussed. A probable mechanism for the strong antimicrobial activity of LLCs and GQD/LLC nanocolloids is presented considering intermolecular interactions. The viscoelastic behavior and strong antibacterial activity (inhibition zone 49.2 mm) of LLCs and GQD/LLC nanocolloids make them valuable candidates for lubrication, cleaning, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Prayas Singh
- Advanced Functional Smart Materials Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Department of Physics, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India.
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- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana, 122103, India
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- Advanced Functional Smart Materials Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Department of Physics, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India.
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- Advanced Functional Smart Materials Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Department of Physics, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India.
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- Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, 140413, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical & Populations Health Informatics, Department of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India
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- Advanced Functional Smart Materials Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Department of Physics, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India.
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- Advanced Functional Smart Materials Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Department of Physics, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248009, India.
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Zhong W, Sczepanski JT. Chimeric d/l-DNA Probes of Base Excision Repair Enable Real-Time Monitoring of Thymine DNA Glycosylase Activity in Live Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:17066-17074. [PMID: 37493592 PMCID: PMC10416308 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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The base excision repair (BER) pathway is a frontline defender of genomic integrity and plays a central role in epigenetic regulation through its involvement in the erasure of 5-methylcytosine. This biological and clinical significance has led to a demand for analytical methods capable of monitoring BER activities, especially in living cells. Unfortunately, prevailing methods, which are primarily derived from nucleic acids, are mostly incompatible with intracellular use due to their susceptibility to nuclease degradation and other off-target interactions. These limitations preclude important biological studies of BER enzymes and many clinical applications. Herein, we report a straightforward approach for constructing biostable BER probes using a unique chimeric d/l-DNA architecture that exploits the bioorthogonal properties of mirror-image l-DNA. We show that chimeric BER probes have excellent stability within living cells, where they were successfully employed to monitor relative BER activity, evaluate the efficiency of small molecule BER inhibitors, and study enzyme mutants. Notably, we report the first example of a fluorescent probe for real-time monitoring of thymine DNA glycosylase (TDG)-mediated BER of 5-formylcytosine and 5-carboxylcytosine in living cells, providing a much-needed tool for studying DNA (de)methylation biology. Chimeric probes offer a robust and highly generalizable approach for real-time monitoring of BER activity in living cells, which should enable a broad spectrum of basic research and clinical applications.
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- Wenrui Zhong
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Huang Z, Xu K, Zhao L, Zheng LE, Xu N, Yan C, Hu X, Zhang Q, Liu J, Zhao Q, Xia Y. AND-Gated Nanosensor for Imaging of Glutathione and Apyrimidinic Endonuclease 1 in Cells, Animals, and Organoids. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37245159 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The development of a strategy for imaging of glutathione (GSH) and apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) in an organism remains challenging despite their significance in elaborating the correlated pathophysiological processes. Therefore, in this study, we propose a DNA-based AND-gated nanosensor for fluorescence imaging of the GSH as well as APE1 in living cells, animals, and organoids. The DNA probe is composed of a G-strand and A-strand. The disulfide bond in the G-strand is cleaved through a GSH redox reaction, and the hybridization stability between the G-strand and A-strand is decreased, leading to a conformational change of the A-strand. In the presence of APE1, the apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site in the A-strand is digested, producing a fluorescence signal for the correlated imaging of GSH and APE1. This nanosensor enables monitoring of the expression level change of GSH and APE1 in cells. Additionally, we illustrate the capability of this "dual-keys-and-locked" conceptual methodology in achieving specific tumor imaging when GSH and APE1 are present simultaneously (overexpressed GSH and APE1 in tumor cells) with improving tumor-to-normal tissue ratio in vivo. Furthermore, using this nanosensor, the GSH and APE1 also are visualized in organoids that recapitulate the phenotypic and functional traits of the original biological specimens. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of our proposed biosensing technology in investigating the roles of various biological molecules involved in specific diseases.
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- Zening Huang
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Zhang X, Wang Z, Li X, Xiao W, Zou X, Huang Q, Zhou L. Competitive electrochemical sensing for cancer cell evaluation based on thionine-interlinked signal probes. Analyst 2023; 148:912-918. [PMID: 36692060 DOI: 10.1039/d2an01599d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The development of effective methods for tracking cancer cells is of significant importance in the early diagnosis and treatment of tumor diseases. Compared with the developed techniques, the electrochemical assay has shown considerable potential for monitoring glycan expression on the cell surface using nondestructive means. However, the application expansion of the electrochemical strategy is strongly impeded owing to its dependence on electroactive species. In this study, a competitive electrochemical strategy was reported for monitoring cancer cells based on mannose (a typical glycan) as a clinical biomarker. Herein, functionalized carbon nanotubes were used to load the thiomannosyl dimer, and thionine-interlinking signal probes were designed for competitive recognition. After effective competition between cancer cells and the anchored mannose, a decreased current was obtained as the cell concentration increased. Under optimal conditions, the proposed biosensor exhibited attractive performance for cancer cell analysis with a detection limit as low as 20 cells per mL for QGY-7701 and 35 cells per mL for QGY-7703, facilitating great promise for the sensitive detection of cancer cells and thus showing potential applications in cancer diagnosis.
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- Xinai Zhang
- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Lianyungang, 222001, P. R. China. .,School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Lianyungang, 222001, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Lianyungang, 222001, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Lianyungang, 222001, P. R. China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Police College, Kunming, 650223, P. R. China
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- Shandong Institute for Product Quality Inspection, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Zeng ZW, Chen D, Chen L, He B, Li Y. A comprehensive overview of Artemisinin and its derivatives as anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 247:115000. [PMID: 36538859 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.115000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Artemisinin is the crucial ingredient of artemisia annua, a traditional Chinese medicine used for the therapy of malaria in China for hundreds of years. In recent years, the anticancer properties of artemisinin and its derivatives have also been reported. This review has summarized the research and development of artemisinin and its derivatives as anticancer agents, which included both natural and synthetic monomers as well as their dimers. In addition, it highlights the antitumor effects of artemisinin and its derivatives after site-modification or after transformation to a nano-delivery system. Moreover, we have further explored their potential mechanisms of action and also discussed the clinical trials of ARTs used to treat cancer, which will facilitate in further development of novel anticancer drugs based on the scaffold of artemisinin.
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- Zi-Wei Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Science, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Science, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Science, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Science, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Engineering Research Center for the Development and Application of Ethnic Medicine and TCM (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Science, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China.
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Anusuyadevi K, Velmathi S. Design strategies of carbon nanomaterials in fluorescent sensing of biomolecules and metal ions -A review. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.100918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Yadav DN, Ali MS, Thanekar AM, Pogu SV, Rengan AK. Recent Advancements in the Design of Nanodelivery Systems of siRNA for Cancer Therapy. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:4506-4526. [PMID: 36409653 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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RNA interference (RNAi) has increased the possibility of restoring RNA drug targets for cancer treatment. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) is a promising therapeutic RNAi tool that targets the defective gene by inhibiting its mRNA expression and stopping its translation. However, siRNAs have flaws like poor intracellular trafficking, RNase degradation, rapid kidney filtration, off-targeting, and toxicity, which limit their therapeutic efficiency. Nanocarriers (NCs) have been designed to overcome such flaws and increase antitumor activity. Combining siRNA and anticancer drugs can give synergistic effects in cancer cells, making them a significant gene-modification tool in cancer therapy. Our discussion of NCs-mediated siRNA delivery in this review includes their mechanism, limitations, and advantages in comparison with naked siRNA delivery. We will also discuss organic NCs (polymers and lipids) and inorganic NCs (quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and gold) that have been reported for extensive delivery of therapeutic siRNA to tumor sites. Finally, we will conclude by discussing the studies based on organic and inorganic NCs-mediated siRNA drug delivery systems conducted in the years 2020 and 2021.
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- Dokkari Nagalaxmi Yadav
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502284, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502284, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502284, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502284, India
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Kou Q, Wang L, Zhang L, Ma L, Fu S, Su X. Simulation-Assisted Localized DNA Logical Circuits for Cancer Biomarkers Detection and Imaging. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2205191. [PMID: 36287076 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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DNA-based nanodevices equipped with localized modules have been promising probes for biomarker detection. Such devices heavily rely on the intramolecular hybridization reaction. However, there is a lack of mechanistic insights into this reaction that limits the sensing speed and sensitivity. A coarse-grained model is utilized to simulate the intramolecular hybridization of localized DNA circuits (LDCs) not only optimizing the performance, but also providing mechanistic insights into the hybridization reaction. The simulation guided-LDCs enable the detection of multiple biomarkers with high sensitivity and rapid speed showing good consistency with the simulation. Fluorescence assays demonstrate that the simulation-guided LDC shows an enhanced sensitivity up to 9.3 times higher than that of the same probes without localization. The detection limits of ATP, miRNA, and APE1 reach 0.14 mM, 0.68 pM, and 0.0074 U mL-1 , respectively. The selected LDC is operated in live cells with good success in simultaneously detecting the biomarkers and discriminating between cancer cells and normal cells. LDC is successfully applied to detect the biomarkers in cancer tissues from patients, allowing the discrimination of cancer/adjacent/normal tissues. This work herein presents a design workflow for DNA nanodevices holding great potential for expanding the applications of DNA nanotechnology in diagnostics and therapeutics.
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- Qiaoni Kou
- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Ding S, Wei Y, Chen G, Du F, Cui X, Huang X, Yuan Y, Dong J, Tang Z. Detection of Cancer Marker Flap Endonuclease 1 Using One-Pot Transcription-Powered Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat/Cas12a Signal Expansion. Anal Chem 2022; 94:13549-13555. [PMID: 36121799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As a critical functional protein in DNA replication and genome stability, flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1) has been considered a promising biomarker and druggable target for multiple cancers. We report here a transcription-powered clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/Cas12a signal expansion platform for rapid and sensitive detection of FEN1. In this method, the probe cleavage by FEN1 generated a free 5' flap single-stranded DNA which could hybridize with the single-stranded T7 promoter-bearing template and trigger the extension. Then, the CRISPR guide RNA (crRNA) transcribed from the extended template activated the collateral DNase activity of Cas12a, releasing the fluorophore from the quenched DNA signal probe to report the FEN1 detection result. The high specificity for FEN1 was validated by comparing with other repair-relevant proteins. The limit of detection (LOD) could be as low as 0.03 mU, which is sensitive enough to detect the FEN1 activity in biological samples. In addition, the inhibition assay of FEN1 was also successfully achieved with this platform, proving its potential in inhibitor screening. In summary, this study provides a novel biosensor for FEN1 activity analysis and provides new insights into the development of CRISPR-based biosensors for non-nucleic acid targets.
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- Sheng Ding
- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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Singh S, Monga V, Bhatia R. Impact of fluorescence based analytical techniques in cancer management: An update. CURR ANAL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411018666220519105216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Sukhwinder Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy Moga, Punjab-142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy Moga, Punjab-142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy Moga, Punjab-142001, India
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Li Z, Feng X, Hu W, Li L. An activatable DNA nanodevice for correlated imaging of apoptosis-related dual proteins. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:6465-6470. [PMID: 35416226 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00537a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Apoptosis plays an important role in the life cycle of multicellular organisms. The development of techniques for sensitive monitoring of apoptosis-related key molecules can be used to assess not only disease progression but also its therapeutic interventions. However, there is still a lack of an imaging probe amenable for simultaneously detecting multiple biomarkers during drug-induced apoptosis. Herein, a novel activatable DNA nanodevice was designed to image apoptosis-related dual proteins in real time. The turn-on and specific recognition properties of our probe allow the spatially selective detection of apoptotic-related marker cytochrome c and apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 in living cells. We demonstrated that the DNA nanodevice has the ability to monitor apoptosis and evaluate the efficacy of apoptosis-related drugs, which potentially can be used as a tool to evaluate the molecular mechanism of apoptosis regulation or to screen apoptotic drugs.
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- Zhixiang Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin 300072, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin 300072, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
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Guo N, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Deng Y, Zeng F, Li X. Potential Role of APEX1 During Ferroptosis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:798304. [PMID: 35311089 PMCID: PMC8927806 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.798304] [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: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis is a recently discovered category of programmed cell death. It is much different from other types of cell death such as apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy. The main pathological feature of ferroptosis is the accumulation of iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. The typical changes in the morphological features of ferroptosis include cell volume shrinkage and increased mitochondrial membrane area. The mechanisms of ferroptosis may be mainly related to lipid peroxidation accumulation, imbalance in amino acid antioxidant system, and disturbance of iron metabolism. Besides, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and p53 pathway have been demonstrated to be involved in ferroptosis. At present, the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis pathway are still unmapped. In this review, an outlook has been put forward about the crucial role of apurinic/apyrimidinic endodeoxyribonuclease 1 (APEX1) in the regulation of ferroptosis. APEX1 plays an important role in the regulation of intracellular redox balance and can be used as a potential inhibitor of ferroptotic cell death. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the mRNA level of APEX1 is decreased in cases of ferroptosis triggered by erastin. Besides, it was found that there was a significant correlation between APEX1 and genes in the ferroptosis pathway. We have discussed the possibility to employ APEX1 inducers or inhibitors in the regulation of ferroptosis as a new strategy for the treatment of various human diseases.
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- Nan Guo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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The Potential Mechanisms by which Artemisinin and Its Derivatives Induce Ferroptosis in the Treatment of Cancer. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:1458143. [PMID: 35028002 PMCID: PMC8752222 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1458143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Artemisinin (ART) is a bioactive molecule derived from the Chinese medicinal plant Artemisia annua (Asteraceae). ART and artemisinin derivatives (ARTs) have been effectively used for antimalaria treatment. The structure of ART is composed of a sesquiterpene lactone, including a peroxide internal bridge that is essential for its activity. In addition to their well-known antimalarial effects, ARTs have been shown recently to resist a wide range of tumors. The antineoplastic mechanisms of ART mainly include cell cycle inhibition, inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, DNA damage, and ferroptosis. In particular, ferroptosis is a novel nonapoptotic type of programmed cell death. However, the antitumor mechanisms of ARTs by regulating ferroptosis remain unclear. Through this review, we focus on the potential antitumor function of ARTs by acting on ferroptosis, including the regulation of iron metabolism, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). This article systematically reviews the recent progress in ferroptosis research and provides a basis for ARTs as an anticancer drug in clinical practice.
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Mohammadi R, Naderi-Manesh H, Farzin L, Vaezi Z, Ayarri N, Samandari L, Shamsipur M. Fluorescence sensing and imaging with carbon-based quantum dots for early diagnosis of cancer: A review. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 212:114628. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chen Y, Gong X, Gao Y, Shang Y, Shang J, Yu S, Li R, He S, Liu X, Wang F. Bioorthogonal regulation of DNA circuits for smart intracellular microRNA imaging. Chem Sci 2021; 12:15710-15718. [PMID: 35003602 PMCID: PMC8654030 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05214d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Catalytic DNA circuits represent a versatile toolbox for tracking intracellular biomarkers yet are constrained with low anti-interference capacity originating from their severe off-site activation. Herein, by introducing an unprecedented endogenous DNA repairing enzyme-powered pre-selection strategy, we develop a sequential and specific on-site activated catalytic DNA circuit for achieving the cancer cell-selective imaging of microRNA with high anti-interference capacity. Initially, the circuitry reactant is firmly caged by an elongated stabilizing duplex segment with a recognition/cleavage site of a cell-specific DNA repairing enzyme, which can prevent undesired signal leakage prior to its exposure to target cells. Then, the intrinsic DNA repairing enzyme of target cells can liberate the DNA probe for efficient intracellular microRNA imaging via the multiply guaranteed molecular recognition/activation procedures. This bioorthogonal regulated DNA circuit presents a modular and programmable amplification strategy for highly reliable assays of intracellular biomarkers, and provides a pivotal molecular toolbox for living systems. An on-site bioorthogonal regulated DNA circuit was developed by introducing an endogenous DNA repairing enzyme-mediated sequential activation strategy to achieve cancer cell-selective microRNA imaging with high anti-interference ability.![]()
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- Yingying Chen
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China.,Research Institute of Shenzhen, Wuhan University Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China.,Research Institute of Shenzhen, Wuhan University Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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Ba S, Gao G, Li T, Zhang H. Tricking enzymes in living cells: a mechanism-based strategy for design of DNA topoisomerase biosensors. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:407. [PMID: 34876137 PMCID: PMC8650243 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01155-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Most activity-based molecular probes are designed to target enzymes that catalyze the breaking of chemical bonds and the conversion of a unimolecular substrate into bimolecular products. However, DNA topoisomerases are a class of enzymes that alter DNA topology without producing any molecular segments during catalysis, which hinders the development of practical methods for diagnosing these key biomarkers in living cells. Here, we established a new strategy for the effective sensing of the expression levels and catalytic activities of topoisomerases in cell-free systems and human cells. Using our newly designed biosensors, we tricked DNA topoisomerases within their catalytic cycles to switch on fluorescence and resume new rounds of catalysis. Considering that human topoisomerases have been widely recognized as biomarkers for multiple cancers and identified as promising targets for several anticancer drugs, we believe that these DNA-based biosensors and our design strategy would greatly benefit the future development of clinical tools for cancer diagnosis and treatment. ![]()
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- Sai Ba
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.,Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China. .,Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore.
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Huang X, He Z, Zhou K, Zhi H, Yang J. Fabrication of bifunctional G-quadruplex-hemin DNAzymes for colorimetric detection of apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 and microRNA-21. Analyst 2021; 146:7379-7385. [PMID: 34816841 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01603b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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G-quadruplex-based complexes have been widely used in various analytical methods due to their outstanding capabilities of generating colorimetric, fluorescent or electrochemical signals. However, since loop sequences in traditional G-quadruplex structures are quite short, it is difficult to establish biosensors solely using G-quadruplex-based complexes. Herein, we attempted to lengthen the loop sequences of G-quadruplex structures and found that G-quadruplex-hemin DNAzymes (G-DNAzymes) with long loops (even 30 nucleotides) maintain high peroxidase activity. In addition, the peroxidase activity is not affected by the hybridization of the long loop with its complementary counterpart. Consequently, G-DNAzyme can be endowed with an additional function by taking the long loop as a recognition element, which may facilitate the construction of diverse colorimetric biosensors. Furthermore, by designing an apurinic/apyrimidinic site or a complementary sequence of microRNA-21 (miRNA-21) in long loops, bifunctional G-DNAzymes can be split in the presence of apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) or miRNA-21, decreasing their peroxidase activities. Accordingly, APE1 and miRNA-21 are quantified using 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine as a chromophore. Using the G-DNAzyme, APE1 can be detected in a linear range from 2.5 to 22.5 U mL-1 with a LOD of 1.8 U mL-1. It is to be noted that benefitting from duplex-specific nuclease-induced signal amplification, the linear range of the miRNA-21 biosensor is broadened to 5 orders of magnitude, while the limit of detection is as low as 73 fM. This work demonstrates that G-DNAzymes with long loops can both generate signals and recognize targets, providing an alternative strategy to design G-quadruplex-based analytical methods.
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- Xiaodong Huang
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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Yu X, Zhang S, Guo W, Li B, Yang Y, Xie B, Li K, Zhang L. Recent Advances on Functional Nucleic-Acid Biosensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:7109. [PMID: 34770415 PMCID: PMC8587875 DOI: 10.3390/s21217109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the past few decades, biosensors have been gradually developed for the rapid detection and monitoring of human diseases. Recently, functional nucleic-acid (FNA) biosensors have attracted the attention of scholars due to a series of advantages such as high stability and strong specificity, as well as the significant progress they have made in terms of biomedical applications. However, there are few reports that systematically and comprehensively summarize its working principles, classification and application. In this review, we primarily introduce functional modes of biosensors that combine functional nucleic acids with different signal output modes. In addition, the mechanisms of action of several media of the FNA biosensor are introduced. Finally, the practical application and existing problems of FNA sensors are discussed, and the future development directions and application prospects of functional nucleic acid sensors are prospected.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (X.Y.); (S.Z.); (W.G.); (B.L.); (Y.Y.); (B.X.); (K.L.)
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Xu C, Chen S, Zhao J, Luo X, Zhao S. A DNAzyme-mediated target-initiated rolling circle amplification strategy based on a microchip platform for the detection of apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 at the single-cell level. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:11017-11020. [PMID: 34605511 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04719a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A DNAzyme-mediated target-initiated rolling circle signal amplification strategy based on a microchip platform was developed for detecting apurinic/apyrimidine endonuclease 1 (APE1) at the single-cell level. This strategy was applied to assays of lysate samples from HL-7702, HeLa and MCF-7 cells, with a detection limit of lower than 1 HeLa cell.
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- Chunhuan Xu
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China. .,Key Laboratory of Regional Ecological Environment Analysis and Pollution Control of West Guangxi, College Chemistry & Environment Engineering, Baise University, Baise 533000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Magne TM, de Oliveira Vieira T, Alencar LMR, Junior FFM, Gemini-Piperni S, Carneiro SV, Fechine LMUD, Freire RM, Golokhvast K, Metrangolo P, Fechine PBA, Santos-Oliveira R. Graphene and its derivatives: understanding the main chemical and medicinal chemistry roles for biomedical applications. JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY 2021; 12:693-727. [PMID: 34512930 PMCID: PMC8419677 DOI: 10.1007/s40097-021-00444-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Over the past few years, there has been a growing potential use of graphene and its derivatives in several biomedical areas, such as drug delivery systems, biosensors, and imaging systems, especially for having excellent optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties. Therefore, nanomaterials in the graphene family have shown promising results in several areas of science. The different physicochemical properties of graphene and its derivatives guide its biocompatibility and toxicity. Hence, further studies to explain the interactions of these nanomaterials with biological systems are fundamental. This review has shown the applicability of the graphene family in several biomedical modalities, with particular attention for cancer therapy and diagnosis, as a potent theranostic. This ability is derivative from the considerable number of forms that the graphene family can assume. The graphene-based materials biodistribution profile, clearance, toxicity, and cytotoxicity, interacting with biological systems, are discussed here, focusing on its synthesis methodology, physicochemical properties, and production quality. Despite the growing increase in the bioavailability and toxicity studies of graphene and its derivatives, there is still much to be unveiled to develop safe and effective formulations. Graphic abstract
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- Tais Monteiro Magne
- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906 Brazil
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- Biophysics and Nanosystems Laboratory, Department of Physics, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Maranhão 65080805 Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid, Mossoró, RN 59625-900 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Advanced Science, Universidade Unigranrio, Duque de Caxias, RJ 25071-202 Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat)-Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physic-Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará-Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará 60451-970 Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat)-Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physic-Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará-Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará 60451-970 Brazil
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- Institute of Applied Chemical Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, 8910060 Santiago, Chile
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- Education and Scientific Center of Nanotechnology, School of Engineering, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular and Bio-Nanomaterials, Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico Di Milano, Via L. Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milano, Italy
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat)-Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physic-Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará-Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará 60451-970 Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906 Brazil
- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of Radiopharmaceuticals, Zona Oeste State University, Av Manuel Caldeira de Alvarenga, 200, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, 2100000 Brazil
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The use of graphene quantum dots as biomedical device and drug delivery system has been increasing. This nanoplatform of pure carbon has showed unique properties and showed to be safe for human use. The imatinib is a molecule designed to specifically inhibit the tyrosine kinase, used for leukemia treatment. In this study, we successfully decorated the graphene quantum dots (GQDs@imatinb) by a carbodiimide crosslinking reaction. The GQDs@imatinb were characterized by FTIR and AFM. The nanoparticles' in vitro behaviors were evaluated by cellular trafficking (internalization) assay and cell viability and apoptosis assays in various cancer cell lines, including suspension (leukemia) cells and adherent cancer cells. The results showed that the incorporation of the imatinib on the surface of the graphene quantum dots did not change the nanoparticles' morphology and properties. The GQDs@imatinb could be efficiently internalized and kill cancer cells via the induction of apoptosis. The data indicated that the prepared GQDs@imatinb might be a great drug nano-platform for cancer, particularly leukemia treatments.
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Kim Y, Song J, Park SC, Ahn M, Park MJ, Song SH, Yoo SY, Hong SG, Hong BH. Photoinitiated Polymerization of Hydrogels by Graphene Quantum Dots. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2169. [PMID: 34578487 PMCID: PMC8470854 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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As a smart stimulus-responsive material, hydrogel has been investigated extensively in many research fields. However, its mechanical brittleness and low strength have mattered, and conventional photoinitiators used during the polymerization steps exhibit high toxicity, which limits the use of hydrogels in the field of biomedical applications. Here, we address the dual functions of graphene quantum dots (GQDs), one to trigger the synthesis of hydrogel as photoinitiators and the other to improve the mechanical strength of the as-synthesized hydrogel. GQDs embedded in the network effectively generated radicals when exposed to sunlight, leading to the initiation of polymerization, and also played a significant role in improving the mechanical strength of the crosslinked chains. Thus, we expect that the resulting hydrogel incorporated with GQDs would enable a wide range of applications that require biocompatibility as well as higher mechanical strength, including novel hydrogel contact lenses and bioscaffolds for tissue engineering.
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- Yuna Kim
- Department of Chemistry Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.S.); (M.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Graphene Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.S.); (M.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Graphene Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Korea
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- Program in Nano Science and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.S.); (M.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Graphene Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.S.); (M.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Graphene Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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- Interojo Inc., Pyeongtaek 17744, Korea; (S.-Y.Y.); (S.G.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.S.); (M.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Graphene Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Korea
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Kuntip N, Japrung D, Pongprayoon P. Modeling the Adsorption of the miR-29a Cancer Biomarker on a Graphene Quantum Dot. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:21764-21772. [PMID: 34471778 PMCID: PMC8388069 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNA molecules associated with the regulation of gene expression in organisms. MiRNAs are focused on as potential cancer biomarkers due to their involvement in cancer development. New potential techniques for miRNA detection are rapidly developed, while there is a lack of effective extraction approaches, especially for miRNAs. Recently, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have been involved in many disease biosensor platforms including miRNA detection, but no application in miRNA extraction is studied. To extract miRNAs, miRNA adsorption and desorption on GQDs are the key. Thus, in this work, the adsorption mechanism of miRNA on GQDs in solution is revealed using molecular dynamics simulations. The aim is to explore the possibility of using GQDs for miRNA extraction. The folded miR-29a molecule, one of the key cancer biomarkers, is used as a miRNA model. Two systems with one (1miR) and four (4miR) chains of miR-29a were set. MiR-29a molecules in all systems are simultaneously adsorbed on the GQD surface. Our finding highlights the ability of the GQD in collecting miRNAs in solution. In 1miR, the whole miR-29a chain sits on the GQD face, whereas all miR-29a molecules in 4miR show the "clamping" conformation. No "lying flat" orientation of miR-29a is observed due to the existence of the preserved hairpin region. Interestingly, the 5' end shows tighter binding than the 3' terminus. A design of complementary DNA with the recognition segment involving the sequences close to the 3' end can promote effective miR-29a desorption.
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- Nattapon Kuntip
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart
University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- National
Nanotechnology Center, National Science
and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
- . Phone:+66-2564-6665. Fax:+66-25647000
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart
University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Center
for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural
Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- . Phone: +66-2562-5555. Fax:+66-2579-3955
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Ji Y, Li YM, Seo JG, Jang TS, Knowles JC, Song SH, Lee JH. Biological Potential of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots in In Vitro Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1446. [PMID: 34072613 PMCID: PMC8226482 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Stem cell therapy is one of the novel and prospective fields. The ability of stem cells to differentiate into different lineages makes them attractive candidates for several therapies. It is essential to understand the cell fate, distribution, and function of transplanted cells in the local microenvironment before their applications. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an accurate and reliable labeling method of stem cells for imaging techniques to track their translocation after transplantation. The graphitic quantum dots (GQDs) are selected among various stem cell labeling and tracking strategies which have high photoluminescence ability, photostability, relatively low cytotoxicity, tunable surface functional groups, and delivering capacity. Since GQDs interact easily with the cell and interfere with cell behavior through surface functional groups, an appropriate surface modification needs to be considered to get close to the ideal labeling nanoprobes. In this study, polyethylene glycol (PEG) is used to improve biocompatibility while simultaneously maintaining the photoluminescent potentials of GQDs. The biochemically inert PEG successfully covered the surface of GQDs. The PEG-GQDs composites show adequate bioimaging capabilities when internalized into neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs). Furthermore, the bio-inertness of the PEG-GQDs is confirmed. Herein, we introduce the PEG-GQDs as a valuable tool for stem cell labeling and tracking for biomedical therapies in the field of neural regeneration.
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- Yunseong Ji
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea; (Y.J.); (Y.-M.L.)
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea; (Y.J.); (Y.-M.L.)
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan 32588, Korea;
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- Department of Pre-medi, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
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- UCL Eastman-Korea Dental Medicine Innovation Centre, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
- Division of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London WC1E 6HH, UK
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London WC1E 6HH, UK
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- Division of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan 32588, Korea;
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea; (Y.J.); (Y.-M.L.)
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- Department of Regenerative Dental Medicine, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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Fan Z, Zhao J, Chai X, Li L. A Cooperatively Activatable, DNA‐based Fluorescent Reporter for Imaging of Correlated Enzymatic Activities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:14887-14891. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202104408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Zetan Fan
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Fan Z, Zhao J, Chai X, Li L. A Cooperatively Activatable, DNA‐based Fluorescent Reporter for Imaging of Correlated Enzymatic Activities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202104408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Zetan Fan
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Campbell E, Hasan MT, Gonzalez-Rodriguez R, Truly T, Lee BH, Green KN, Akkaraju G, Naumov AV. Graphene quantum dot formulation for cancer imaging and redox-based drug delivery. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2021; 37:102408. [PMID: 34015513 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This work develops a new multifunctional biocompatible anticancer nanoformulation to provide targeted image-guided cancer-selective therapeutics. It consists of three active covalently bound components: (1) biocompatible nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as a multifunctional delivery and imaging platform, (2) hyaluronic acid (HA) unit targeted to the CD44 receptors on a variety of cancer cells, and (3) oxidative stress-based cancer-selective ferrocene (Fc) therapeutic. The biocompatible GQD platform synthesized from glucosamine exhibits high-yield intrinsic fluorescence. It is utilized for tracking Fc-GQD-HA formulation in vitro indicating internalization enhancement in HeLa cells targeted by the HA over non-cancer HEK-293 cells not overexpressing CD44 receptor. Fc-GQD-HA, non-toxic at 1 mg/mL to HEK-293 cells, induces cytotoxic response in HeLa enhanced over time, while therapeutic ROS generation by Fc-GQD-HA is ~3 times greater than that of Fc alone. This outlines the targeted delivery, imaging, and cancer-specific treatment capabilities of the new Fc-GQD-HA formulation enabling desired cancer-focused nanotherapeutic approach.
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- Elizabeth Campbell
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
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A review on the applications of electrospun chitosan nanofibers for the cancer treatment. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:790-810. [PMID: 33965480 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In recent years, the incidence of cancer is increasing every day due to poor quality of life (industrialization of life). Therefore, the treatment of cancer has received much attention from therapists. So far, many anticancer drugs have been used to treat cancer patents. However, the direct use of the anticancer drugs has the adverse side effects for patents and several limitations to treat process. Natural chitosan nanofibers prepared by electrospinning method have unique properties such as high surface area, high porosity, suitable mechanical properties, nontoxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, biorenewable, low immunogenicity, better clinical functionality, analogue to extracellular model, and easy production in large scale. Therefore, this bio-polymer is a very suitable case to deliver of the anti-cancer drugs to treat cancer patents. In this review summarizes the electrospinning synthesis of chitosan and its therapeutic application for the various cancer treatment.
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Seifi T, Kamali AR. Anti-pathogenic activity of graphene nanomaterials: A review. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 199:111509. [PMID: 33340933 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Graphene and its derivatives are promising candidates for a variety of biological applications, among which, their anti-pathogenic properties are highly attractive due to the outstanding physicochemical characteristics of these novel nanomaterials. The antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal performances of graphene are increasingly becoming more important due to the pathogen's resistance to existing drugs. Despite this, the factors influencing the antibacterial activity of graphene nanomaterials, and consequently, the mechanisms involved are still controversial. This review aims to systematically summarize the literature, discussing various factors that affect the antibacterial performance of graphene materials, including the shape, size, functional group and the electrical conductivity of graphene flakes, as well as the concentration, contact time and the pH value of the graphene suspensions used in related microbial tests. We discuss the possible surface and edge interactions between bacterial cells and graphene nanomaterials, which cause antibacterial effects such as membrane/oxidative/photothermal stresses, charge transfer, entrapment and self-killing phenomena. This article reviews the anti-pathogenic activity of graphene nanomaterials, comprising their antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and biofilm-forming performance, with an emphasis on the antibacterial mechanisms involved.
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- Tahereh Seifi
- Energy and Environmental Materials Research Centre (E(2)MC), School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Energy and Environmental Materials Research Centre (E(2)MC), School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China.
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Breast cancer (BC) is increasing as a significant cause of mortality among women. In this context, early diagnosis and treatment strategies for BC are being developed by researchers at the cellular level using advanced nanomaterials. However, immaculate etiquette is the prerequisite for their implementation in clinical practice. Considering the stolid nature of cancer, combining diagnosis and therapy (theranostics) using graphene quantum dots (GQDs) is a prime focus and challenge for researchers. In a nutshell, GQDs is a new shining star among various fluorescent materials, which has acclaimed fame in a short duration in materials science and the biomedical field as well. From this perspective, we review various strategies in BC treatment using GQDs alone or in combination. In addition, the photophysical properties of GQDs explored in photothermal therapy, hyperthermia therapy, and photodynamic therapy are also discussed. Moreover, we also focus on the strategic use of GQDs both as drug carriers and as combinatorial-guided drug delivery motifs. This Review provides an update for the scientific community to plan and expand advanced theranostic horizons in BC using GQDs.
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- Rahul S Tade
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, H. R. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur-425405, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, H. R. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur-425405, Maharashtra, India
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Maksoudian C, Soenen SJ, Susumu K, Oh E, Medintz IL, Manshian BB. A Multiparametric Evaluation of Quantum Dot Size and Surface-Grafted Peptide Density on Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity. Bioconjug Chem 2020; 31:1077-1087. [PMID: 32208650 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Despite the progress in nanotechnology for biomedical applications, great efforts are still being employed in optimizing nanoparticle (NP) design parameters to improve functionality and minimize bionanotoxicity. In this study, we developed CdSe/CdS/ZnS core/shell/shell quantum dots (QDs) that are compact ligand-coated and surface-functionalized with an HIV-1-derived TAT cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) analog to improve both biocompatibility and cellular uptake. Multiparametric studies were performed in different mammalian and murine cell lines to compare the effects of varying QD size and number of surface CPPs on cellular uptake, viability, generation of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial health, cell area, and autophagy. Our results showed that the number of cell-associated NPs and their respective toxicity are higher for the larger QDs. Meanwhile, increasing the number of surface CPPs also enhanced cellular uptake and induced cytotoxicity through the generation of mitoROS and autophagy. Thus, here we report the optimal size and surface CPP combinations for improved QD cellular uptake.
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- Christy Maksoudian
- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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