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Alacid Y, Esquembre R, Montilla F, Martínez-Tomé MJ, Mateo CR. Fluorescent Nanocomposite Hydrogels Based on Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles as Platforms for Alkaline Phosphatase Detection. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:408. [PMID: 36979620 PMCID: PMC10046353 DOI: 10.3390/bios13030408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
This work describes the development and characterization of fluorescent nanocomposite hydrogels, with high swelling and absorption capacity, and prepared using a green protocol. These fluorescent materials are obtained by incorporating, for the first time, polyfluorenes-based nanoparticles with different emission bands-poly[9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl] (PFO) and poly[(9,9-di-n-octylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-alt-(1,4-benzo-{2,1,3}-thiadiazole)] (F8BT)-into a three-dimensional polymeric network based on polyacrylamide. To this end, two strategies were explored: incorporation of the nanoparticles during the polymerization process (in situ) and embedment after the hydrogel formation (ex situ). The results show that the combination of PFO nanoparticles introduced by the ex situ method provided materials with good storage stability, homogeneity and reproducibility properties, allowing their preservation in the form of xerogel. The fluorescent nanocomposite hydrogels have been tested as a transportable and user-friendly sensing platform. In particular, the ability of these materials to specifically detect the enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP) has been evaluated as a proof-of-concept. The sensor was able to quantify the presence of the enzyme in an aqueous sample with a response time of 10 min and LOD of 21 nM. Given these results, we consider that this device shows great potential for quantifying physiological ALP levels as well as enzyme activity in environmental samples.
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- Yolanda Alacid
- Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche (IDiBE), Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche, Spain
- Departamento de Química Física and Instituto Universitario de Materiales de Alicante (IUMA), Universidad de Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche (IDiBE), Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física and Instituto Universitario de Materiales de Alicante (IUMA), Universidad de Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche (IDiBE), Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche (IDiBE), Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche, Spain
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Li P, Fu H, Bai Z, Feng X, Qi J, Song X, Hu X, Chen L. A dummy molecularly imprinted ratiometric fluorescence nanosensor for the sensitive detection of guanidyl-microcystins in environmental water. Analyst 2023; 148:573-582. [PMID: 36594361 DOI: 10.1039/d2an01928k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
An effective strategy is proposed to construct a highly sensitive ratiometric fluorescence sensing platform for microcystins (MCs) based on a dummy molecularly imprinted polymer using metformin as a template. The imprinted nanohybrids of carbon dots (CDs) combined with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) are synthesized (CDs-FITC-SiO2@MIP), in which the CDs and FITC serve as assisted response signals and reference enhancement signals, respectively. Metformin can be used as a dummy template for MCs due to its partially similar molecular fragments to MCs that can form a specific recognition site cavity. MCs can simultaneously induce an obvious fluorescence quenching effect for the CDs and a reference fluorescence enhancement for FITC-SiO2, enabling ratiometric fluorescence detection of MCs. Thus, CDs-FITC-SiO2@MIP used as a signal probe has favorable sensitivity, stability, and selectivity. More importantly, a good linear relationship between the fluorescence intensity ratio (I620/450) and the concentration of MCs in the range of 0.5-500 μg L-1 is obtained with a LOD of 0.013 μg L-1 and 0.022 μg L-1 for MC-RR and MC-LR, respectively, under the optimum conditions. This method has great application potential in water quality monitoring by using CDs-FITC-SiO2@MIP as a promising candidate for monitoring MCs in complex systems.
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- Ping Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, 276005, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.,School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China
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Hu X, Wu H, Zhang Q, Gao F. Dual-emission carbonized polymer dots for ratiometric sensing and imaging of L-lysine and pH in live cell and zebrafish. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bai X, Wang K, Chen L, Zhou J, Wang J. Semiconducting polymer dots as fluorescent probes for in vitro biosensing. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:6248-6262. [PMID: 35971822 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01385a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Semiconducting polymer dots (Pdots) have emerged as novel fluorescent probes with excellent characteristics, such as ultrahigh molar extinction coefficient, easy tunable absorption and emission bands, high brightness, and excellent photostability. Combined with good biocompatibility properties, much effort has been devoted to Pdots for in vivo biological imaging and therapy applications, such as deep-tissue fluorescent imaging, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and nanocarriers of genes or chemical drugs. Many reviews have been presented in these fields. On the other hand, a large number of studies employing Pdots for in vitro biosensing applications have been reported during the past few years, and there are barely any relevant reports to summarize the progress in this area. Hence, it is necessary to review these studies to promote the comprehensive application of Pdots. Herein, we introduce the properties and functionalization of Pdots, and systematically summarize the progress in the in vitro applications of Pdots, including the detection of DNAs, microRNAs, proteins, enzymatic activity, and some biological small molecules and ions. Finally, we share our perspectives on the future direction of this field.
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- Xinnan Bai
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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Shaban SM, Byeok Jo S, Hafez E, Ho Cho J, Kim DH. A comprehensive overview on alkaline phosphatase targeting and reporting assays. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lu H, Xu S. CDs-MnO 2-TPPS Ternary System for Ratiometric Fluorescence Detection of Ascorbic Acid and Alkaline Phosphatase. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:16565-16572. [PMID: 34235328 PMCID: PMC8246696 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanosheet-based fluorescence sensors often use oxidase-like activity or wide absorption spectrum for detection of antioxidants. In those strategies, MnO2 nanosheets were reduced to Mn2+ by antioxidants. However, few strategies emphasize the role of Mn2+ obtained from MnO2 reduction in the design of the fluorescence sensor. Herein, we expanded the application of a MnO2 nanosheet-based fluorescence sensor by involving Mn2+ in the detection process using ascorbic acid (AA) as a model target. In this strategy, carbon dots (CDs), MnO2 nanosheets, and tetraphenylporphyrin tetrasulfonic acid (TPPS) comprise a ternary system for ratiometric fluorescence detection of AA. Initially, CDs were quenched by MnO2 nanosheets based on the inner filter effect, while TPPS maintained its fluorescence intensity. After the addition of AA, MnO2 nanosheets were reduced to Mn2+ so that the fluorescence intensity of CDs was recovered and TTPS was quenched by coordination with Mn2+. Overall, AA triggered an emission intensity increase at 440 nm for CDs and a decrease at 640 nm for TPPS. The ratio intensity of CDs to TPPS (F 440/F 640) showed a good linear relationship from 0.5 to 40 μM, with a low detection limit of 0.13 μM for AA detection. By means of the alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-triggered generation of AA, this strategy can be applied for the detection of ALP in the range of 0.1-100 mU/mL, with a detection limit of 0.04 mU/mL. Furthermore, this sensor was applied to detect AA and ALP in real, complex samples with ideal recovery. This novel platform extended the application of MnO2 nanosheet-based fluorescence sensors.
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- Hongzhi Lu
- School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Polymers, School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi
University, Linyi 276005, China
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Wang R, Wang Z, Rao H, Xue X, Luo M, Xue Z, Lu X. A two fluorescent signal indicator-based ratio fluorometric alkaline phosphatase assay based on one signal precursor. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:4444-4447. [PMID: 33949465 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc00244a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Two fluorescent signal indicators were simply converted from one organic precursor system by using the superior oxidation capability of manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanosheets for the first time, finally resulting in the successful fabrication of a ratio fluorometric bioassay of alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
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- Rongji Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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A near-infrared turn-on fluorescence probe for glutathione detection based on nanocomposites of semiconducting polymer dots and MnO2 nanosheets. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:8167-8176. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02951-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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