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Tanaka Y, Salleh NABM, Tan MR, Vij S, Wee CL, Sutarlie L, Su X. A Gold Nanoparticle-Based Cortisol Aptasensor for Non-Invasive Detection of Fish Stress. Biomolecules 2024; 14:818. [PMID: 39062534 PMCID: PMC11274556 DOI: 10.3390/biom14070818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cortisol is a key stress biomarker in humans and animals, including fishes. In aquafarming, stress monitoring using cortisol quantification can help to optimize aquaculture practices for welfare and productivity enhancement. However, most current methods for cortisol detection rely on invasive tissue sampling. In this work, we developed a gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-based cortisol sensor to address the demand of detecting picomolar ranges of cortisol from complex fish tank water matrices as a non-invasive alternative for more effective stress monitoring. We first identified a DNA aptamer with effective binding to cortisol and then conjugated the thiol-labelled aptamer to AuNPs together with a blocker molecule (CALNN) to form an Au-Apt-CALNN conjugate that is stable in fish tank water. The cortisol detection principle is based on magnesium chloride (MgCl2)-induced particle aggregation, where the cortisol-bound aptamer on the AuNPs folds into a tertiary structure and provides greater protection for Au-Apt-CALNN against MgCl2-induced aggregation due to steric stabilization. At an optimum MgCl2 concentration, the differential stability of particles with and without cortisol binding offers a limit of detection (LOD) of 100 pM for cortisol within a 35 min reaction. The aptasensor has been validated on recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) fish tank water samples by the HPLC method and was able to detect changes in water cortisol induced by two different stress paradigms. This on-site deployable and non-invasive sensor offers opportunities for more efficient and real-time fish stress monitoring for the optimization of aquaculture practices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yuki Tanaka
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore; (Y.T.); (N.A.b.M.S.)
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore; (Y.T.); (N.A.b.M.S.)
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- Republic Polytechnic, School of Applied Science, 9 Woodlands Ave 9, Singapore 738964, Singapore; (M.R.T.); (S.V.)
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- Republic Polytechnic, School of Applied Science, 9 Woodlands Ave 9, Singapore 738964, Singapore; (M.R.T.); (S.V.)
- Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University Singapore, 149 Sims Drive, Singapore 387380, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore 138673, Singapore;
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Block S8, Level 3, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore; (Y.T.); (N.A.b.M.S.)
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Block S8, Level 3, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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Liu X, Zhang Q, Knoll W, Liedberg B, Wang Y. Rational Design of Functional Peptide-Gold Hybrid Nanomaterials for Molecular Interactions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2000866. [PMID: 32743897 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been extensively used for decades in biosensing-related development due to outstanding optical properties. Peptides, as newly realized functional biomolecules, are promising candidates of replacing antibodies, receptors, and substrates for specific molecular interactions. Both peptides and AuNPs are robust and easily synthesized at relatively low cost. Hence, peptide-AuNP-based bio-nano-technological approaches have drawn increasing interest, especially in the field of molecular targeting, cell imaging, drug delivery, and therapy. Many excellent works in these areas have been reported: demonstrating novel ideas, exploring new targets, and facilitating advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. Importantly, some of them also have been employed to address real practical problems, especially in remote and less privileged areas. This contribution focuses on the application of peptide-gold hybrid nanomaterials for various molecular interactions, especially in biosensing/diagnostics and cell targeting/imaging, as well as for the development of highly active antimicrobial/antifouling coating strategies. Rationally designed peptide-gold nanomaterials with functional properties are discussed along with future challenges and opportunities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiaohu Liu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan Road 270, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road 16, Wenzhou, 325001, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan Road 270, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road 16, Wenzhou, 325001, China
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- Austrian Institute of Technology, Giefinggasse 4, Vienna, 1210, Austria
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- Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Xueyuan Road 270, Wenzhou, 325027, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinsan Road 16, Wenzhou, 325001, China
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Egorova E, van Rijt MMJ, Sommerdijk N, Gooris GS, Bouwstra JA, Boyle AL, Kros A. One Peptide for Them All: Gold Nanoparticles of Different Sizes Are Stabilized by a Common Peptide Amphiphile. ACS NANO 2020; 14:5874-5886. [PMID: 32348119 PMCID: PMC7254838 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c01021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
The functionalization of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with peptidic moieties can prevent their aggregation and facilitate their use for applications both in vitro and in vivo. To date, no peptide-based coating has been shown to stabilize GNPs larger than 30 nm in diameter; such particles are of interest for applications including vaccine development, drug delivery, and sensing. Here, GNPs with diameters of 20, 40, and 100 nm are functionalized with peptide amphiphiles. Using a combination of transmission electron microscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering, we show that GNPs up to 100 nm in size can be stabilized by these molecules. Moreover, we demonstrate that these peptide amphiphiles form curvature-dependent, ordered structures on the surface of the GNPs and that the GNPs remain disperse at high-salt concentrations and in the presence of competing thiol-containing molecules. These results represent the development of a peptide amphiphile-based coating system for GNPs which has the potential to be beneficial for a wide range of biological applications, in addition to image enhancement and catalysis.
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- Elena
A. Egorova
- Department
of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of
Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Physical Chemistry and the Centre for Multiscale Electron Microscopy,
Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The
Netherlands
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- Radboud
Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud
University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, The Netherlands
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- Division
of BioTherapeutics, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands
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- Division
of BioTherapeutics, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of
Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of
Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands
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Jia Y, Yan X, Guo X, Zhou G, Liu P, Li Z. One Step Preparation of Peptide-Coated Gold Nanoparticles with Tunable Size. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E2107. [PMID: 31262008 PMCID: PMC6651442 DOI: 10.3390/ma12132107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) made from self-assembling peptides have been used in many research fields and attracted a great deal of attention due to their high stability, biocompatibility and functionality. However, existing preparation methods for peptide-coated AuNPs are post-synthesis processes, which are complicated and time consuming. Therefore, a one-step preparation method for peptide-coated AuNPs is proposed here. The AuNPs obtained by this method exhibit good stability. Importantly, peptide-coated AuNPs with precise different sizes can be prepared by this method through pH control of reducing reagent tyrosine in range of 10.0~12.7. Thus, the one-step preparation method proposed here provides a significant tool for the research in different fields concerning NP size, stability and biocompatibility.
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- Yongmei Jia
- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Cunjin Road, Zhanjiang 524048, China
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Noda S, Hasegawa S, Hamada H, Kobatake S, Imura K. Plasmon Enhanced Optical Responses of Diarylethene Molecules Adsorbed on Gold Nanorods. CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.190068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Syogo Noda
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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Mohammadinejad A, Taghdisi SM, Es'haghi Z, Abnous K, Mohajeri SA. Targeted imaging of breast cancer cells using two different kinds of aptamers -functionalized nanoparticles. Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 134:60-68. [PMID: 30970280 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Breast cancer which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women; have been known as a serious threat for health and life around the world. So development of an approach for early-stage diagnosis of breast cancer is vital. In this study, we designed a double aptamer-nanoparticle conjugates-based (DANP) complex for specific detection and visualization of MCF-7 cells using Mucin 1 (MUC 1) aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticles (MUC1 apt - GNPs) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) aptamer-conjugated CdTe quantum dots (ATP apt-QDs). The ATP apt-QDs was attached onto MUC1 apt - GNPs surface through Van der Waals forces and electrostatic interactions between ATP aptamer and GNPs leading to the formation of DANP complex. Atomic force microscopy asserted DANP complex formation. The imaging process was based on the recognition of MUC1 protein on the surface of MCF-7 cells by MUC1 aptamer and specific internalization of DANP complex into target cells (MCF-7). Existence of abundant amounts of ATP in lysosome led to release of ATP apt-QDs from the MUC1 apt-GNPs surface resulting in strong fluorescence emission. The flow cytometry analysis and fluorescence microscopy confirmed significant internalization of DANP complex into MCF-7 cells (target) in comparison with CHO cells (non-target). Based on the obtained results, the DANP complex possesses high potency for efficient detection and monitoring of breast cancer cells (MCF-7).
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- Arash Mohammadinejad
- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, 19395-4697 Tehran, Iran; Student Research Committee (SRC), Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, 19395-4697 Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Eibling MJ, MacDermaid CM, Qian Z, Lanci CJ, Park SJ, Saven JG. Controlling Association and Separation of Gold Nanoparticles with Computationally Designed Zinc-Coordinating Proteins. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:17811-17823. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b04786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Matthew J. Eibling
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department
of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, South Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Zohar N, Chuntonov L, Haran G. The simplest plasmonic molecules: Metal nanoparticle dimers and trimers. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Latorre A, Posch C, Garcimartín Y, Celli A, Sanlorenzo M, Vujic I, Ma J, Zekhtser M, Rappersberger K, Ortiz-Urda S, Somoza Á. DNA and aptamer stabilized gold nanoparticles for targeted delivery of anticancer therapeutics. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:7436-7442. [PMID: 24882040 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr00019f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) can be used as carriers of a variety of therapeutics. Ideally, drugs are released in the target cells in response to cell specific intracellular triggers. In this study, GNPs are loaded with doxorubicin or AZD8055, using a self-immolative linker which facilitates the release of anticancer therapeutics in malignant cells without modifications of the active compound. An additional modification with the aptamer AS1411 further increases the selectivity of GNPs towards cancer cells. Both modifications increase targeted delivery of therapeutics with GNPs. Whereas GNPs without anticancer drugs do not affect cell viability in all cells tested, AS1411 modified GNPs loaded with doxorubicin or AZD8055 show significant and increased reduction of cell viability in breast cancer and uveal melanoma cell lines. These results highlight that modified GNPs can be functionalized to increase the efficacy of cancer therapeutics and may further reduce toxicity by increasing targeted delivery towards malignant cells.
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- Alfonso Latorre
- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia, CNB-CSIC-IMDEA Nanociencia Associated Unit, Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain.
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