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Eremina OE, Vazquez C, Larson KN, Mouchawar A, Fernando A, Zavaleta C. The evolution of immune profiling: will there be a role for nanoparticles? NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 39254004 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00279b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
Abstract
Immune profiling provides insights into the functioning of the immune system, including the distribution, abundance, and activity of immune cells. This understanding is essential for deciphering how the immune system responds to pathogens, vaccines, tumors, and other stimuli. Analyzing diverse immune cell types facilitates the development of personalized medicine approaches by characterizing individual variations in immune responses. With detailed immune profiles, clinicians can tailor treatment strategies to the specific immune status and needs of each patient, maximizing therapeutic efficacy while minimizing adverse effects. In this review, we discuss the evolution of immune profiling, from interrogating bulk cell samples in solution to evaluating the spatially-rich molecular profiles across intact preserved tissue sections. We also review various multiplexed imaging platforms recently developed, based on immunofluorescence and imaging mass spectrometry, and their impact on the field of immune profiling. Identifying and localizing various immune cell types across a patient's sample has already provided important insights into understanding disease progression, the development of novel targeted therapies, and predicting treatment response. We also offer a new perspective by highlighting the unprecedented potential of nanoparticles (NPs) that can open new horizons in immune profiling. NPs are known to provide enhanced detection sensitivity, targeting specificity, biocompatibility, stability, multimodal imaging features, and multiplexing capabilities. Therefore, we summarize the recent developments and advantages of NPs, which can contribute to advancing our understanding of immune function to facilitate precision medicine. Overall, NPs have the potential to offer a versatile and robust approach to profile the immune system with improved efficiency and multiplexed imaging power.
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- Olga E Eremina
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
- Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
- Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
- Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
- Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
- Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.
- Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA
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Yasamineh S, Nikben N, Hamed Ahmed M, Abdul Kareem R, Kadhim Al-Aridhy A, Hosseini Hooshiar M. Increasing the sensitivity and accuracy of detecting exosomes as biomarkers for cancer monitoring using optical nanobiosensors. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:189. [PMID: 38816782 PMCID: PMC11138050 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03379-1] [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: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The advancement of nanoscience and material design in recent times has facilitated the creation of point-of-care devices for cancer diagnosis and biomolecule sensing. Exosomes (EXOs) facilitate the transfer of bioactive molecules between cancer cells and diverse cells in the local and distant microenvironments, thereby contributing to cancer progression and metastasis. Specifically, EXOs derived from cancer are likely to function as biomarkers for early cancer detection due to the genetic or signaling alterations they transport as payload within the cancer cells of origin. It has been verified that EXOs circulate steadily in bodily secretions and contain a variety of information that indicates the progression of the tumor. However, acquiring molecular information and interactions regarding EXOs has presented significant technical challenges due to their nanoscale nature and high heterogeneity. Colorimetry, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), fluorescence, and Raman scattering are examples of optical techniques utilized to quantify cancer exosomal biomarkers, including lipids, proteins, RNA, and DNA. Many optically active nanoparticles (NPs), predominantly carbon-based, inorganic, organic, and composite-based nanomaterials, have been employed in biosensing technology. The exceptional physical properties exhibited by nanomaterials, including carbon NPs, noble metal NPs, and magnetic NPs, have facilitated significant progress in the development of optical nanobiosensors intended for the detection of EXOs originating from tumors. Following a summary of the biogenesis, biological functions, and biomarker value of known EXOs, this article provides an update on the detection methodologies currently under investigation. In conclusion, we propose some potential enhancements to optical biosensors utilized in detecting EXO, utilizing various NP materials such as silicon NPs, graphene oxide (GO), metal NPs, and quantum dots (QDs).
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- Saman Yasamineh
- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
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- College of Health and Medical Technology, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, 64001, Iraq
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Kim YJ, Rho WY, Park SM, Jun BH. Optical nanomaterial-based detection of biomarkers in liquid biopsy. J Hematol Oncol 2024; 17:10. [PMID: 38486294 PMCID: PMC10938695 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-024-01531-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Liquid biopsy, which is a minimally invasive procedure as an alternative to tissue biopsy, has been introduced as a new diagnostic/prognostic measure. By screening disease-related markers from the blood or other biofluids, it promises early diagnosis, timely prognostication, and effective treatment of the diseases. However, there will be a long way until its realization due to its conceptual and practical challenges. The biomarkers detected by liquid biopsy, such as circulating tumor cell (CTC) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), are extraordinarily rare and often obscured by an abundance of normal cellular components, necessitating ultra-sensitive and accurate detection methods for the advancement of liquid biopsy techniques. Optical biosensors based on nanomaterials open an important opportunity in liquid biopsy because of their enhanced sensing performance with simple and practical properties. In this review article, we summarized recent innovations in optical nanomaterials to demonstrate the sensitive detection of protein, peptide, ctDNA, miRNA, exosome, and CTCs. Each study prepares the optical nanomaterials with a tailored design to enhance the sensing performance and to meet the requirements of each biomarker. The unique optical characteristics of metallic nanoparticles (NPs), quantum dots, upconversion NPs, silica NPs, polymeric NPs, and carbon nanomaterials are exploited for sensitive detection mechanisms. These recent advances in liquid biopsy using optical nanomaterials give us an opportunity to overcome challenging issues and provide a resource for understanding the unknown characteristics of the biomarkers as well as the mechanism of the disease.
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- Young Jun Kim
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- School of International Engineering and Science, Jeonbuk National University, Chonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Jun BH. Advanced Optical Materials: From Materials to Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15790. [PMID: 37958773 PMCID: PMC10647361 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Optical materials interact significantly with electromagnetic radiation in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared regions of the spectrum [...].
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- Bong-Hyun Jun
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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Hahm E, Jo A, Kang E, Yoo K, Shin M, An J, Pham X, Kim H, Kang H, Kim J, Jun B. Silica Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Optical NP-Embedded Silica Particles with Trimethoxy(2-Phenylethyl)silane. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2145. [PMID: 37513156 PMCID: PMC10384416 DOI: 10.3390/nano13142145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NP) with optical properties embedded silica particles have been widely used in various fields because of their unique properties. The surfaces of optical NPs have been modified with various organic ligands to maintain their unique optical properties and colloidal stability. Among the surface modification methods, silica encapsulation of optical NPs is widely used to enhance their biocompatibility and stability. However, in the case of NPs with hydrophobic ligands on the surface, the ligands that determine the optical properties of the NPs may detach from the NPs, thereby changing the optical properties during silica encapsulation. Herein, we report a generally applicable silica encapsulation method using trimethoxy(2-phenylethyl)silane (TMPS) for non-hydrophilic optical NPs, such as quantum dots (QDs) and gold NPs. This silica encapsulation method was applied to fabricate multiple silica-encapsulated QD-embedded silica NPs (SiO2@QD@SiO2 NPs; QD2) and multiple silica-encapsulated gold NP-embedded silica NPs labeled with 2-naphthalene thiol (SiO2@Au2-NT@SiO2). The fabricated silica-encapsulated NPs exhibited optical properties without significant changes in the quantum yield or Raman signal intensity.
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- Eunil Hahm
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Kim J, Shin MS, Shin J, Kim HM, Pham XH, Park SM, Kim DE, Kim YJ, Jun BH. Recent Trends in Lateral Flow Immunoassays with Optical Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119600. [PMID: 37298550 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Rapid, accurate, and convenient diagnosis is essential for effective disease management. Various detection methods, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, have been extensively used, with lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) recently emerging as a major diagnostic tool. Nanoparticles (NPs) with characteristic optical properties are used as probes for LFIA, and researchers have presented various types of optical NPs with modified optical properties. Herein, we review the literature on LFIA with optical NPs for the detection of specific targets in the context of diagnostics.
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- Jaehi Kim
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS), Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Taylor ML, Giacalone AG, Amrhein KD, Wilson RE, Wang Y, Huang X. Nanomaterials for Molecular Detection and Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:524. [PMID: 36770486 PMCID: PMC9920192 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a novel resource of biomarkers for cancer and certain other diseases. Probing EVs in body fluids has become of major interest in the past decade in the development of a new-generation liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. However, sensitive and specific molecular detection and analysis are challenging, due to the small size of EVs, low amount of antigens on individual EVs, and the complex biofluid matrix. Nanomaterials have been widely used in the technological development of protein and nucleic acid-based EV detection and analysis, owing to the unique structure and functional properties of materials at the nanometer scale. In this review, we summarize various nanomaterial-based analytical technologies for molecular EV detection and analysis. We discuss these technologies based on the major types of nanomaterials, including plasmonic, fluorescent, magnetic, organic, carbon-based, and certain other nanostructures. For each type of nanomaterial, functional properties are briefly described, followed by the applications of the nanomaterials for EV biomarker detection, profiling, and analysis in terms of detection mechanisms.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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Park SM, Jun BH. Synthesis and Applications of Optical Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:297. [PMID: 36678049 PMCID: PMC9862482 DOI: 10.3390/nano13020297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As optical materials have shown outstanding physical and chemical characteristics in the bio, medical, electronics, energy and related fields of studies, the potential benefits of using these materials have been widely recognized [...].
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- Seung-Min Park
- Department of Urology, Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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Fang B, Xiong Q, Duan H, Xiong Y, Lai W. Tailored quantum dots for enhancing sensing performance of lateral flow immunoassay. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Liu T, Wu M, Tian Y, Liu X, Liu C, Xu Q, Liu Q. Detection of trh + Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood by lac dye coloration-based label-free lateral flow immunoassay strip. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2022; 45:1699-1709. [PMID: 35920381 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus) is an important foodborne pathogen known to cause severe enteric disease. Thus, timely detection of V. parahaemolyticus in seafood is crucial to prevent food poisoning and reduce economic losses. Traditional lateral flow immunoassay strips (LFIS) required good labelling materials and pairing of two antibodies, which made them costly and difficult to manufacture. In this study, a label-free and lac dye coloration-based LFIS (LD-LFIS) to detect trh+ V. parahaemolyticus was developed for the first time. Lac dye was used to stain V. parahaemolyticus, and LFIS was used to detect stained bacteria. Dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) and simultaneous mordanting were chosen as the best solvent and the best staining method for lac dye. In addition, three mordants [KAl(SO4 )2 ·12H2 O, NH4 Fe(SO4 )2 ·12H2 O, and AlCl3 ·6H2 O] were selected to improve dyeing efficiency. The detection limit of LD-LFIS was 3.9 × 105 CFU/ml when NH4 Fe(SO4 )2 ·12H2 O was used as mordant. Feasibility of the LD-LFIS method was verified by detecting trh+ V. parahaemolyticus in true and spiked seafood samples. The method developed in this study is expected to reduce restrictions on labelling materials and pairing of two antibodies on LFIS, and proposes a novel idea for the rapid detection of V. parahaemolyticus in seafood.
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- Tao Liu
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemical Defense Medicine, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Ham KM, Kim M, Bock S, Kim J, Kim W, Jung HS, An J, Song H, Kim JW, Kim HM, Rho WY, Lee SH, Park SM, Kim DE, Jun BH. Highly Bright Silica-Coated InP/ZnS Quantum Dot-Embedded Silica Nanoparticles as Biocompatible Nanoprobes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810977. [PMID: 36142888 PMCID: PMC9502493 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Quantum dots (QDs) have outstanding optical properties such as strong fluorescence, excellent photostability, broad absorption spectra, and narrow emission bands, which make them useful for bioimaging. However, cadmium (Cd)-based QDs, which have been widely studied, have potential toxicity problems. Cd-free QDs have also been studied, but their weak photoluminescence (PL) intensity makes their practical use in bioimaging challenging. In this study, Cd-free QD nanoprobes for bioimaging were fabricated by densely embedding multiple indium phosphide/zinc sulfide (InP/ZnS) QDs onto silica templates and coating them with a silica shell. The fabricated silica-coated InP/ZnS QD-embedded silica nanoparticles (SiO2@InP QDs@SiO2 NPs) exhibited hydrophilic properties because of the surface silica shell. The quantum yield (QY), maximum emission peak wavelength, and full-width half-maximum (FWHM) of the final fabricated SiO2@InP QDs@SiO2 NPs were 6.61%, 527.01 nm, and 44.62 nm, respectively. Moreover, the brightness of the particles could be easily controlled by adjusting the amount of InP/ZnS QDs in the SiO2@InP QDs@SiO2 NPs. When SiO2@InP QDs@SiO2 NPs were administered to tumor syngeneic mice, the fluorescence signal was prominently detected in the tumor because of the preferential distribution of the SiO2@InP QDs@SiO2 NPs, demonstrating their applicability in bioimaging with NPs. Thus, SiO2@InP QDs@SiO2 NPs have the potential to successfully replace Cd-based QDs as highly bright and biocompatible fluorescent nanoprobes.
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- Kyeong-Min Ham
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Company of BioSquare, Hwaseong 18449, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- AI-Superconvergence KIURI Translational Research Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
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- School of International Engineering and Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat University, Daejeon 34158, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Correspondence: (D.-E.K.); (B.-H.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Correspondence: (D.-E.K.); (B.-H.J.)
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Ahmad Najib M, Selvam K, Khalid MF, Ozsoz M, Aziah I. Quantum Dot-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay as Point-of-Care Testing for Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review of Its Principle and Performance. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12092158. [PMID: 36140559 PMCID: PMC9497919 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12092158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Infectious diseases are the world’s greatest killers, accounting for millions of deaths worldwide annually, especially in low-income countries. As the risk of emerging infectious diseases is increasing, it is critical to rapidly diagnose infections in the early stages and prevent further transmission. However, current detection strategies are time-consuming and have exhibited low sensitivity. Numerous studies revealed the advantages of point-of-care testing, such as those which are rapid, user-friendly and have high sensitivity and specificity, and can be performed at a patient’s bedside. The Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) is the most popular diagnostic assay that fulfills the POCT standards. However, conventional AuNPs-LFIAs are moderately sensitive, meaning that rapid detection remains a challenge. Here, we review quantum dot (QDs)-based LFIA for highly sensitive rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases. We briefly describe the principles of LFIA, strategies for applying QDs to enhance sensitivity, and the published performance of the QD-LFIA tested against several infectious diseases.
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- Mohamad Ahmad Najib
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Near East University, via Mersin 10, Nicosia 99138, Turkey
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Recent advances in the rapid detection of microRNA with lateral flow assays. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 211:114345. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dual selective sensor for exosomes in serum using magnetic imprinted polymer isolation sandwiched with aptamer/graphene oxide based FRET fluorescent ignition. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 207:114112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Kim SK, Sung H, Hwang SH, Kim MN. A New Quantum Dot-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Rapid Detection of Influenza Viruses. BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2022; 16:175-182. [PMID: 35340454 PMCID: PMC8935104 DOI: 10.1007/s13206-022-00053-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rapid and accurate diagnosis of influenza is crucial to contain influenza virus outbreaks. In clinical settings, lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) are widely used for rapid influenza antigen detection. The choice of label plays an important role in determining the sensitivity of the LFIA. Quantum dots are one of the most promising fluorescent reporters. Here, we evaluated a novel quantum dot-based assay, QuantumPACK Easy Influenza A + B (QuantumPACK Easy; BioSquare Inc., Korea). A total of 394 nasopharyngeal swab samples, including 94 influenza A virus-positive, 98 influenza B virus-positive, 175 influenza A and B virus-negative, and 27 other respiratory pathogen-positive samples, were collected. Samples were tested with QuantumPACK Easy, Allplex RP real-time RT-PCR assay (Allplex RP; Seegene, Korea), and Sofia Influenza A + B FIA (Sofia; Quidel, CA, USA). The sensitivity and specificity of QuantumPACK Easy was analyzed using the Allplex RP assay. The agreement between QuantumPACK Easy and Sofia assays was also analyzed. The sensitivity of QuantumPACK Easy for influenza A and B was 80.9% and 83.7%, respectively. The specificity of QuantumPACK Easy was 100%. Cross-reactivity with other respiratory pathogens was not observed. Total agreement between QuantumPACK Easy and Sofia was 89.6% (kappa 0.783). The sensitivity of the Sofia assay was 66.0% for influenza A virus and 61.2% for influenza B virus. QuantumPACK Easy had acceptable performance, with better sensitivity than a commercially available antigen detection assay, possibly due to the characteristics of the quantum dot.
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- Soo-Kyung Kim
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505 Korea.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505 Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505 Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505 Korea
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Danthanarayana AN, Brgoch J, Willson RC. Photoluminescent Molecules and Materials as Diagnostic Reporters in Lateral Flow Assays. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:82-96. [PMID: 35014811 PMCID: PMC9798899 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c01051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
The lateral flow assay (LFA) is a point-of-care diagnostic test commonly available in an over-the-counter format because of its simplicity, speed, low cost, and portability. The reporter particles in these assays are among their most significant components because they perform the diagnostic readout and dictate the test's sensitivity. Today, gold nanoparticles are frequently used as reporters, but recent work focusing on photoluminescent-based reporter technologies has pushed LFAs to better performance. These efforts have focused specifically on reporters made of organic fluorophores, quantum dots, lanthanide chelates, persistent luminescent phosphors, and upconversion phosphors. In most cases, photoluminescent reporters show enhanced sensitivity compared to conventional gold nanoparticle-based assays. Here, we examine the advantages and disadvantages of these different reporters and highlight their potential benefits in LFAs. Our assessment shows that photoluminescent-based LFAs can not only reach lower detection limits than LFAs with traditional reporters, but they also can be capable of quantitative and multiplex analyte detection. As a result, the photoluminescent reporters make LFAs well-suited for medical diagnostics, the food and agricultural industry, and environmental testing.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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Chen W, Li Z, Cheng W, Wu T, Li J, Li X, Liu L, Bai H, Ding S, Li X, Yu X. Surface plasmon resonance biosensor for exosome detection based on reformative tyramine signal amplification activated by molecular aptamer beacon. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:450. [PMID: 34952586 PMCID: PMC8709980 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01210-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive exosomes play an extremely important role in the diagnosis and treatment options of breast cancers. Herein, based on the reformative tyramine signal amplification (TSA) enabled by molecular aptamer beacon (MAB) conversion, a label-free surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor was proposed for highly sensitive and specific detection of HER2-positive exosomes. The exosomes were captured by the HER2 aptamer region of MAB immobilized on the chip surface, which enabled the exposure of the G-quadruplex DNA (G4 DNA) that could form peroxidase-like G4-hemin. In turn, the formed G4-hemin catalyzed the deposition of plentiful tyramine-coated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-Ty) on the exosome membrane with the help of H2O2, generating a significantly enhanced SPR signal. In the reformative TSA system, the horseradish peroxidase (HRP) as a major component was replaced with nonenzymic G4-hemin, bypassing the defects of natural enzymes. Moreover, the dual-recognition of the surface proteins and lipid membrane of the desired exosomes endowed the sensing strategy with high specificity without the interruption of free proteins. As a result, this developed SPR biosensor exhibited a wide linear range from 1.0 × 104 to 1.0 × 107 particles/mL. Importantly, this strategy was able to accurately distinguish HER2-positive breast cancer patients from healthy individuals, exhibiting great potential clinical application. ![]()
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- Wenqin Chen
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, 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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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Sichuan, 643000, 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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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Sichuan, 643000, 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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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Sichuan, 643000, China.
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Bock S, Kim HM, Kim J, An J, Choi YS, Pham XH, Jo A, Ham KM, Song H, Kim JW, Hahm E, Rho WY, Lee SH, Park SM, Lee S, Jeong DH, Lee HY, Jun BH. Lateral Flow Immunoassay with Quantum-Dot-Embedded Silica Nanoparticles for Prostate-Specific Antigen Detection. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010033. [PMID: 35009984 PMCID: PMC8746978 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Prostate cancer can be detected early by testing the presence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. Lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) has been used because it is cost effective and easy to use and also has a rapid sample-to-answer process. Quantum dots (QDs) with very bright fluorescence have been previously used to improve the detection sensitivity of LFIAs. In the current study, a highly sensitive LFIA kit was devised using QD-embedded silica nanoparticles. In the present study, only a smartphone and a computer software program, ImageJ, were used, because the developed system had high sensitivity by using very bright nanoprobes. The limit of PSA detection of the developed LFIA system was 0.138 ng/mL. The area under the curve of this system was calculated as 0.852. The system did not show any false-negative result when 47 human serum samples were analyzed; it only detected PSA and did not detect alpha-fetoprotein and newborn calf serum in the samples. Additionally, fluorescence was maintained on the strip for 10 d after the test. With its high sensitivity and convenience, the devised LFIA kit can be used for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
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- Sungje Bock
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
- BioSquare Inc., Hwaseong 18449, Korea; (H.S.); (J.-W.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.-S.C.); (D.H.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- BioSquare Inc., Hwaseong 18449, Korea; (H.S.); (J.-W.K.)
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- BioSquare Inc., Hwaseong 18449, Korea; (H.S.); (J.-W.K.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
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- School of International Engineering and Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, Deajeon 34158, Korea;
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- Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (Y.-S.C.); (D.H.J.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.L.); (B.-H.J.); Tel.: +82-31-787-2938 (H.-Y.L.); +82-2-450-0521 (B.-H.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (S.B.); (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (A.J.); (K.-m.H.); (E.H.)
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.L.); (B.-H.J.); Tel.: +82-31-787-2938 (H.-Y.L.); +82-2-450-0521 (B.-H.J.)
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Exosomes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Clin Chim Acta 2021; 523:355-364. [PMID: 34666030 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant epithelial tumor with a unique geographical distribution, primarily prevalent in East Africa and Asia. Although there is an increased understanding of the pathogenesis and risk factors of NPC, prevention and treatment efforts remain limited. Various studies have indicated that exosomes are actively involved in NPC by delivering biomolecules such as non-coding RNAs and proteins to target cells. In this review, we summarize the biological functions of exosomes in NPC and highlight their prospects as diagnostic biomarkers. In NPC, exosomes can manipulate the tumor microenvironment, participate in chemotherapy and radiation resistance, induce immune suppression, promote pathological angiogenesis, and support metastasis, and thus they could also be promising biomarkers. Because exosomes have essential effects and unusual biological properties, they have a promising future in diagnostic monitoring and prognostic evaluation. Although there are technical issues associated with using exosomes in large-scale applications, they have unparalleled advantages in assisting the clinical management of NPC.
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Pham XH, Park SM, Ham KM, Kyeong S, Son BS, Kim J, Hahm E, Kim YH, Bock S, Kim W, Jung S, Oh S, Lee SH, Hwang DW, Jun BH. Synthesis and Application of Silica-Coated Quantum Dots in Biomedicine. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10116. [PMID: 34576279 PMCID: PMC8468474 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221810116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanoparticles with outstanding optoelectronic properties. More specifically, QDs are highly bright and exhibit wide absorption spectra, narrow light bands, and excellent photovoltaic stability, which make them useful in bioscience and medicine, particularly for sensing, optical imaging, cell separation, and diagnosis. In general, QDs are stabilized using a hydrophobic ligand during synthesis, and thus their hydrophobic surfaces must undergo hydrophilic modification if the QDs are to be used in bioapplications. Silica-coating is one of the most effective methods for overcoming the disadvantages of QDs, owing to silica's physicochemical stability, nontoxicity, and excellent bioavailability. This review highlights recent progress in the design, preparation, and application of silica-coated QDs and presents an overview of the major challenges and prospects of their application.
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- Xuan-Hung Pham
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea;
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Bio and Fermentation Convergence Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Korea;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
- THERABEST, Co., Ltd., Seocho-daero 40-gil, Seoul 06657, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (X.-H.P.); (K.-M.H.); (B.S.S.); (J.K.); (E.H.); (Y.-H.K.); (S.B.); (W.K.); (S.J.)
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Atabakhshi-Kashi M, Carril M, Mahdavi H, Parak WJ, Carrillo-Carrion C, Khajeh K. In Vitro Cellular Uptake Studies of Self-Assembled Fluorinated Nanoparticles Labelled with Antibodies. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1906. [PMID: 34443736 PMCID: PMC8401737 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) functionalized with antibodies (Abs) on their surface are used in a wide range of bioapplications. Whereas the attachment of antibodies to single NPs to trigger the internalization in cells via receptor-mediated endocytosis has been widely studied, the conjugation of antibodies to larger NP assemblies has been much less explored. Taking into account that NP assemblies may be advantageous for some specific applications, the possibility of incorporating targeting ligands is quite important. Herein, we performed the effective conjugation of antibodies onto a fluorescent NP assembly, which consisted of fluorinated Quantum Dots (QD) self-assembled through fluorine-fluorine hydrophobic interactions. Cellular uptake studies by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry revealed that the NP assembly underwent the same uptake procedure as individual NPs; that is, the antibodies retained their targeting ability once attached to the nanoassembly, and the NP assembly preserved its intrinsic properties (i.e., fluorescence in the case of QD nanoassembly).
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- Mona Atabakhshi-Kashi
- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-175, Iran;
- Bioengineered Particles Group, CIC biomaGUNE, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain; (M.C.); (W.J.P.)
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- Bioengineered Particles Group, CIC biomaGUNE, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain; (M.C.); (W.J.P.)
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
- Instituto Biofisika UPV/EHU, CSIC, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14174-66191, Iran;
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- Bioengineered Particles Group, CIC biomaGUNE, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain; (M.C.); (W.J.P.)
- Fachbereich Physik and CHyN, Universität Hamburg, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Bioengineered Particles Group, CIC biomaGUNE, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain; (M.C.); (W.J.P.)
- Institute for Chemical Research (IIQ), CSIC-University of Seville, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-175, Iran;
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Vinduska V, Gallops CE, O’Connor R, Wang Y, Huang X. Exosomal Surface Protein Detection with Quantum Dots and Immunomagnetic Capture for Cancer Detection. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1853. [PMID: 34361239 PMCID: PMC8308325 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Exosomes carry molecular contents reflective of parental cells and thereby hold great potential as a source of biomarkers for non-invasive cancer detection and monitoring. However, simple and rapid exosomal molecular detection remains challenging. Here, we report a facile method for exosome surface protein detection using quantum dot coupled with immunomagnetic capture and enrichment. In this method, exosomes were captured by magnetic beads based on CD81 protein expression. Surface protein markers of interest were recognized by primary antibody and then detected by secondary antibody-conjugated quantum dot with fluorescent spectroscopy. Validated by ELISA, our method can specifically detect different surface markers on exosomes from different cancer cell lines and differentiate cancer exosomes from normal exosomes. The clinical potential was demonstrated with pilot plasma samples using HER2-positive breast cancer as the disease model. The results show that exosomes from HER2-positive breast cancer patients exhibited a five times higher level of HER2 expression than healthy controls. Exosomal HER2 showed strong diagnostic power for HER2-positive patients, with the area under the curve of 0.969. This quantum dot-based exosome method is rapid (less than 5 h) and only requires microliters of diluted plasma without pre-purification, practical for routine use for basic vesicle research, and clinical applications.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA; (V.V.); (C.E.G.); (R.O.); (Y.W.)
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Kim HM, Kim J, Bock S, An J, Choi YS, Pham XH, Cha MG, Seong B, Kim W, Kim YH, Song H, Kim JW, Park SM, Lee SH, Rho WY, Lee S, Jeong DH, Lee HY, Jun BH. Silver-Assembled Silica Nanoparticles in Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Visual Inspection of Prostate-Specific Antigen. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:4099. [PMID: 34203603 PMCID: PMC8232291 DOI: 10.3390/s21124099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the best-known biomarker for early diagnosis of prostate cancer. For prostate cancer in particular, the threshold level of PSA <4.0 ng/mL in clinical samples is an important indicator. Quick and easy visual detection of the PSA level greatly helps in early detection and treatment of prostate cancer and reducing mortality. In this study, we developed optimized silica-coated silver-assembled silica nanoparticles (SiO2@Ag@SiO2 NPs) that were applied to a visual lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) platform for PSA detection. During synthesis, the ratio of silica NPs to silver nitrate changed, and as the synthesized NPs exhibited distinct UV spectra and colors, most optimized SiO2@Ag@SiO2 NPs showed the potential for early prostate cancer diagnosis. The PSA detection limit of our LFIA platform was 1.1 ng/mL. By applying each SiO2@Ag@SiO2 NP to the visual LFIA platform, optimized SiO2@Ag@SiO2 NPs were selected in the test strip, and clinical samples from prostate cancer patients were successfully detected as the boundaries of non-specific binding were clearly seen and the level of PSA was <4 ng/mL, thus providing an avenue for quick prostate cancer diagnosis and early treatment.
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- Hyung-Mo Kim
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (Y.-S.C.); (M.G.C.); (D.H.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (Y.-S.C.); (M.G.C.); (D.H.J.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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- BioSquare Inc., Seongnam 13620, Korea; (H.S.); (J.-W.K.)
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- BioSquare Inc., Seongnam 13620, Korea; (H.S.); (J.-W.K.)
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea;
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- School of International Engineering and Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea;
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (Y.-S.C.); (M.G.C.); (D.H.J.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.-M.K.); (J.K.); (S.B.); (J.A.); (X.-H.P.); (B.S.); (W.K.); (Y.-H.K.)
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