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Liang Z, Xiao L, Wang Q, Zhang B, Mo W, Xie S, Liu X, Chen Y, Yang S, Du H, Wang P, Li F, Ling D. Ligand-Mediated Magnetism-Conversion Nanoprobes for Activatable Ultra-High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318948. [PMID: 38212253 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Ultra-high field (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as a focal point of interest in the field of cancer diagnosis. Despite the ability of current paramagnetic or superparamagnetic smart MRI contrast agents to selectively enhance tumor signals in low-field MRI, their effectiveness at UHF remains inadequate due to inherent magnetism. Here, we report a ligand-mediated magnetism-conversion nanoprobe (MCNP) composed of 3-mercaptopropionic acid ligand-coated silver-gadolinium bimetallic nanoparticles. The MCNP exhibits a pH-dependent magnetism conversion from ferromagnetism to diamagnetism, facilitating tunable nanomagnetism for pH-activatable UHF MRI. Under neutral pH, the thiolate (-S- ) ligands lead to short τ'm and increased magnetization of the MCNPs. Conversely, in the acidic tumor microenvironment, the thiolate ligands are protonated and transform into thiol (-SH) ligands, resulting in prolonged τ'm and decreased magnetization of the MCNP, thereby enhancing longitudinal relaxivity (r1) values at UHF MRI. Notably, under a 9 T MRI field, the pH-sensitive changes in Ag-S binding affinity of the MCNP lead to a remarkable (>10-fold) r1 increase in an acidic medium (pH 5.0). In vivo studies demonstrate the capability of MCNPs to amplify MRI signal of hepatic tumors, suggesting their potential as a next-generation UHF-tailored smart MRI contrast agent.
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- Zeyu Liang
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- World Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- World Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Songjiang Institute and Songjiang Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- World Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai, 201203, China
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Xu X, Qiu K, Tian Z, Aryal C, Rowan F, Chen R, Sun Y, Diao J. Probing the dynamic crosstalk of lysosomes and mitochondria with structured illumination microscopy. Trends Analyt Chem 2023; 169:117370. [PMID: 37928815 PMCID: PMC10621629 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Structured illumination microscopy (SIM) is a super-resolution technology for imaging living cells and has been used for studying the dynamics of lysosomes and mitochondria. Recently, new probes and analyzing methods have been developed for SIM imaging, enabling the quantitative analysis of these subcellular structures and their interactions. This review provides an overview of the working principle and advances of SIM, as well as the organelle-targeting principles and types of fluorescence probes, including small molecules, metal complexes, nanoparticles, and fluorescent proteins. Additionally, quantitative methods based on organelle morphology and distribution are outlined. Finally, the review provides an outlook on the current challenges and future directions for improving the combination of SIM imaging and image analysis to further advance the study of organelles. We hope that this review will be useful for researchers working in the field of organelle research and help to facilitate the development of SIM imaging and analysis techniques.
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- Xiuqiong Xu
- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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Zhang N, Zhang W, Wu Y, Xie X, Jiang R, Luo F, Zhang K. Upconversion nanoparticles anchored MnO 2 nanosheets for luminescence "turn on" detecting hydrogen peroxide. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 299:122819. [PMID: 37163855 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The sensitively and reliably detecting hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is of significant for biology and environment protection fields. Herein, we reported a high sensitive H2O2 nanoprobe based on upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) anchored MnO2 nanosheets. In which, DNA modified NaYF4@NaYF4:Yb,Tm core-shell nanoparticles were anchored onto the MnO2 nanosheets surface via π-π stacking. Owing to the luminescence resonance energy transfer, the blue luminescence of UCNPs was effectively quenched by MnO2 nanosheets, then the luminescence could be restored by adding H2O2 for reducing MnO2 to Mn2+, and achieving a H2O2 concentration-dependent luminescence change, the detection limit could reach to 0.23 nM (S/N = 3). The proposed method could detect H2O2 in serum, lake water and real samples. Thus, a desired upconversion luminescence sensing strategy for detection H2O2 in life and environmental analysis was successfully constructed. It may be provide a potential tool in disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring fields.
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- Na Zhang
- China Univ Min & Technol, Sch Chem Engn & Technol, Xuzhou 221116, China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institues, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institues, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institues, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institues, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- China Univ Min & Technol, Sch Chem Engn & Technol, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, Anhui 234000, China.
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institues, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China; State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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Zan C, An J, Wu Z, Li S. Engineering molecular nanoprobes to target early atherosclerosis: Precise diagnostic tools and promising therapeutic carriers. Nanotheranostics 2023; 7:327-344. [PMID: 37064609 PMCID: PMC10093416 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.82654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Atherosclerosis, an inflammation-driven chronic blood vessel disease, is a major contributor to devastating cardiovascular events, bringing serious social and economic burdens. Currently, non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in combination with novel nanosized materials as well as established molecular targets are under active investigation to develop integrated molecular imaging approaches, precisely visualizing and/or even effectively reversing early-stage plaques. Besides, mechanistic investigation in the past decades provides many potent candidates extensively involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. Recent hotly-studied imaging nanoprobes for detecting early plaques mainly including optical nanoprobes, photoacoustic nanoprobes, magnetic resonance nanoprobes, positron emission tomography nanoprobes, and other dual- and multi-modality imaging nanoprobes, have been proven to be surface functionalized with important molecular targets, which occupy tailored physical and biological properties for atherogenesis. Of note, these engineering nanoprobes provide long blood-pool residence and specific molecular targeting, which allows efficient recognition of early-stage atherosclerotic plaques and thereby function as a novel type of precise diagnostic tools as well as potential therapeutic carriers of anti-atherosclerosis drugs. There have been no available nanoprobes applied in the clinics so far, although many newly emerged nanoprobes, as exemplified by aggregation-induced emission nanoprobes and TiO2 nanoprobes, have been tested for cell lines in vitro and atherogenic animal models in vivo, achieving good experimental effects. Therefore, there is an urgent call to translate these preclinical results for nanoprobes into clinical trials. For this reason, this review aims to give an overview of currently investigated nanoprobes in the context of atherosclerosis, summarize relevant published studies showing applications of different kinds of formulated nanoprobes in early detection and reverse of plaques, discuss recent advances and some limitations thereof, and provide some insights into the development of the new generation of more precise and efficient molecular nanoprobes, with a critical property of specifically targeting early atherosclerosis.
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- Chunfang Zan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Molecular Imaging of Precision Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Molecular Imaging of Precision Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Molecular Imaging of Precision Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- ✉ Corresponding authors: Prof. Zhifang Wu, E-mail: . Prof. Sijin Li, E-mail:
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Molecular Imaging of Precision Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- ✉ Corresponding authors: Prof. Zhifang Wu, E-mail: . Prof. Sijin Li, E-mail:
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Issa MA, Zentou H, Jabbar ZH, Abidin ZZ, Harun H, Halim NAA, Alkhabet MM, Pudza MY. Ecofriendly adsorption and sensitive detection of Hg (II) by biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon dots: process modelling using central composite design. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:86859-86872. [PMID: 35802332 PMCID: PMC9264744 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21844-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, luminescent bio-adsorbent nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) was produced and applied for the removal and detection of Hg (II) from aqueous media. N-CDs were synthesized from oil palm empty fruit bunch carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and urea. According to several analytical techniques used, the obtained N-CDs display graphitic core with an average size of 4.2 nm, are enriched with active sites, stable over a wide range of pH and have great resistance to photobleaching. The N-CDs have bright blue emission with an improved quantum yield (QY) of up to 35.5%. The effect of the variables including pH, adsorbent mass, initial concentration and incubation time on the removal of Hg (II) was investigated using central composite design. The statistical results confirmed that the adsorption process could reach equilibrium within 30 min. The reduced cubic model (R2 = 0.9989) revealed a good correlation between the observed values and predicted data. The optimal variables were pH of 7, dose of 0.1 g, initial concentration of 100 mg/L and duration of 30 min. Under these conditions, adsorption efficiency of 84.6% was obtained. The adsorption kinetic data could be well expressed by pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models. The optimal adsorption capacity was 116.3 mg g-1. Furthermore, the adsorbent has a good selectivity towards Hg (II) with a detection limit of 0.01 μM due to the special interaction between Hg (II) and carboxyl/amino groups on the edge of N-CDs. This work provided an alternative direction for constructing low-cost adsorbents with effective sorption and sensing of Hg (II).
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- Mohammed Abdullah Issa
- Department of Oil and Gas Economics, College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Baghdad, Iraq.
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau Perlis, Malaysia
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- Medical Instrumentation Technical Engineering, Al-Rasheed University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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He H, Zhang X, Du L, Ye M, Lu Y, Xue J, Wu J, Shuai X. Molecular imaging nanoprobes for theranostic applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 186:114320. [PMID: 35526664 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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As a non-invasive imaging monitoring method, molecular imaging can provide the location and expression level of disease signature biomolecules in vivo, leading to early diagnosis of relevant diseases, improved treatment strategies, and accurate assessment of treating efficacy. In recent years, a variety of nanosized imaging probes have been developed and intensively investigated in fundamental/translational research and clinical practice. Meanwhile, as an interdisciplinary discipline, this field combines many subjects of chemistry, medicine, biology, radiology, and material science, etc. The successful molecular imaging not only requires advanced imaging equipment, but also the synthesis of efficient imaging probes. However, limited summary has been reported for recent advances of nanoprobes. In this paper, we summarized the recent progress of three common and main types of nanosized molecular imaging probes, including ultrasound (US) imaging nanoprobes, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nanoprobes, and computed tomography (CT) imaging nanoprobes. The applications of molecular imaging nanoprobes were discussed in details. Finally, we provided an outlook on the development of next generation molecular imaging nanoprobes.
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- Haozhe He
- Nanomedicine Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China; Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- Nanomedicine Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China; PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510260, China.
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Meng J, Feng Z, Qian S, Wang C, Li X, Gao L, Ding Z, Qian J, Liu Z. Mapping physiological and pathological functions of cortical vasculature through aggregation-induced emission nanoprobes assisted quantitative, in vivo NIR-II imaging. Biomater Adv 2022; 136:212760. [PMID: 35929291 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cerebrovascular disease includes all disorders that affect cerebrovascular and cerebral circulation. Unfortunately, there is currently a lack of a systematic method to image blood vessels directly and achieve accurate quantification. Herein, we build a non-invasive, quantitative imaging and characterization system applicable to mapping physiological and pathological functions of cortical vasculature. Assisted by aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogens with either excitation or emission at near-infrared-II (NIR-II) region, large-depth and/or high signal-to-background ratio images of cerebral blood vessels from mice and marmosets are captured, based on which we develop an optical metric of vessel thickness in an automated, pixel-wise manner and both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) contexts. By monitoring time-dependent cerebrovascular images in marmosets, periodic changes in the diameter of vibrating cerebral blood vessels are found to be regulated mainly by heartbeat. In mice photothrombosis model, vessel alterations throughout the whole process of thrombotic stroke are found to be stage-dependent. From a large field of view, the distance-dependent vessel thickness variation before and right after stroke is obtained away from the thrombus site. Importantly, a buffer zone exists right surrounding the lesion, indicating the inhomogeneity of vascular morphological changes. Biologically excretable AIE nanoparticles are used for assessing physiological and pathological functions, offering great potential for clinical translation.
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- Jia Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Neurology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience and Technology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Neurology of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience and Technology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China; Intelligent Optics & Photonics Research Center, Jiaxing Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, China.
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Yang H, Yu Z, Ji S, Huo Q, Yan J, Gao Y, Niu Y, Xu M, Liu Y. Targeting bone microenvironments for treatment and early detection of cancer bone metastatic niches. J Control Release 2021; 341:443-456. [PMID: 34748870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bone tissues are the main metastatic sites of many cancers, and bone metastasis is an important cause of death. When bone metastasis occurs, dynamic interactions between tumor cells and bone tissues promote changes in the tumor-bone microenvironments that are conducive to tumor growth and progression, which also promote several related diseases, including pathological fracture, bone pain, and hypercalcemia. Accordingly, it has obvious clinical benefits for improving the cure rate and reducing the occurrence of related diseases through targeting bone microenvironments for the treatment and early detection of cancer bone metastasis niches. In this review, we briefly analyzed the relationship between bone microstructures and tumor metastasis, as well as microenvironmental changes in osteoblasts, osteoclasts, immune cells, and extracellular and bone matrixes caused when metastatic tumor cells colonize bones. We also discuss novel designs in nanodrugs for inhibiting tumor proliferation and migration through targeting to tumor bone metastases and abnormal bone-microenvironment components. In addition, related researches on the early detection of bone and multi-organ metastases by nanoprobes are also introduced. And we look forward to provide some useful proposals and enlightenments on nanotechnology-based drug delivery and probes for the treatment and early detection of bone metastasis.
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- Hongbin Yang
- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China; Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China; Department of Occupational Disease Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China; School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- Laboratory of Nano- and Translational Medicine, Carolina Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, Carolina Institute of Nanomedicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States
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- Department of Occupational Disease Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China; Department of Neurology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Occupational Disease Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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Mali A, Kaijzel EL, Lamb HJ, Cruz LJ. 19F-nanoparticles: Platform for in vivo delivery of fluorinated biomaterials for 19F-MRI. J Control Release 2021; 338:870-889. [PMID: 34492234 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fluorine-19 (19F) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features one of the most investigated and innovative techniques for quantitative and unambiguous cell tracking, providing information for both localization and number of cells. Because of the relative insensitivity of the MRI technique, a high number of magnetically equivalent fluorine atoms are required to gain detectable signals. However, an increased amount of 19F nuclei induces low solubility in aqueous solutions, making fluorine-based probes not suitable for in vivo imaging applications. In this context, nanoparticle-based platforms play a crucial role, since nanoparticles may carry a high payload of 19F-based contrast agents into the relevant cells or tissues, increase the imaging agents biocompatibility, and provide a highly versatile platform. In this review, we present an overview of the 19F-based nanoprobes for sensitive 19F-MRI, focusing on the main nanotechnologies employed to date, such as fluorine and theranostic nanovectors, including their design and applications.
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- Alvja Mali
- Translational Nanobiomaterials and Imaging (TNI) Group, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Translational Nanobiomaterials and Imaging (TNI) Group, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Translational Nanobiomaterials and Imaging (TNI) Group, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Chu B, Wang A, Cheng L, Chen R, Shi H, Song B, Dong F, Wang H, He Y. Ex vivo and in vivo fluorescence detection and imaging of adenosine triphosphate. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:187. [PMID: 34158076 PMCID: PMC8220756 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00930-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Ex vivo and in vivo detection and imaging of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is critically important for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, which still remains challenges up to present. Results We herein demonstrate that ATP could be fluorescently detected and imaged ex vivo and in vivo. In particular, we fabricate a kind of fluorescent ATP probes, which are made of titanium carbide (TC) nanosheets modified with the ROX-tagged ATP-aptamer (TC/Apt). In the constructed TC/Apt, TC shows superior quenching efficiency against ROX (e.g., ~ 97%). While in the presence of ATP, ROX-tagged aptamer is released from TC surface, leading to the recovery of fluorescence of ROX under the 545-nm excitation. Consequently, a wide dynamic range from 1 μM to 1.5 mM ATP and a high sensitivity with a limit of detection (LOD) down to 0.2 μM ATP can be readily achieved by the prepared TC/Apt. We further demonstrate that the as-prepared TC/Apt probe is feasible for accurate discrimination of ATP in different samples including living cells, body fluids (e.g., mouse serum, mouse urine and human serum) and mouse tumor models. Conclusions Fluorescence detection and imaging of ATP could be readily achieved in living cells, body fluids (e.g., urine and serum), as well as mouse tumor model through a new kind of fluorescent ATP nanoprobes, offering new powerful tools for the treatment of diseases related to abnormal fluctuation of ATP concentration.![]() Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-021-00930-4.
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- Binbin Chu
- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biochemical Analysis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Xu C, He XY, Ren XH, Cheng SX. Direct detection of intracellular miRNA in living circulating tumor cells by tumor targeting nanoprobe in peripheral blood. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 190:113401. [PMID: 34119837 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Molecular analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is of critical significance for the non-invasive early detection of tumors. However, in situ detection of intracellular nucleic acids of CTCs in whole blood still remains challenge. By using a highly efficient tumor targeting nanoprobe, we realize in situ detection of microRNA-21 (miR-21) of living CTCs in unprocessed whole blood. In the nanoprobe, a catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) system is complexed with protamine sulfate (PS), and then decorated by SYL3C conjugated hyaluronic acid (SHA) and hyaluronic acid (HA). The CHA system can be specifically delivered into living CTCs in whole blood, followed by hybridization between the CHA system and intracellular miR-21 in CTCs to induce strong fluorescence emission. After isolation of CTCs by membrane filtration, CTCs of cancer patients can be directly visualized by a fluorescence microscope for miR-21 detection at a single-cell level. Our study provides an efficient strategy to realize in situ genomic analysis of living CTCs in whole blood.
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- Chang Xu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China.
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Fang H, Gai Y, Wang S, Liu Q, Zhang X, Ye M, Tan J, Long Y, Wang K, Zhang Y, Lan X. Biomimetic oxygen delivery nanoparticles for enhancing photodynamic therapy in triple-negative breast cancer. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:81. [PMID: 33743740 PMCID: PMC7981819 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00827-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a kind of aggressive breast cancer with a high rate of metastasis, poor overall survival time, and a low response to targeted therapies. To improve the therapeutic efficacy and overcome the drug resistance of TNBC treatments, here we developed the cancer cell membrane-coated oxygen delivery nanoprobe, CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA, which can improve the hypoxia at tumor sites and enhance the therapeutic efficacy of the photodynamic therapy (PDT), resulting in relieving the tumor growth in TNBC xenografts. RESULTS The size of the CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA was 131.3 ± 1.08 nm. The in vitro 1O2 and ROS concentrations of the CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA group were both significantly higher than those of the other groups (P < 0.001). In vivo fluorescence imaging revealed that the best time window was at 24 h post-injection of the CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA. Both in vivo 18F-FMISO PET imaging and ex vivo immunofluorescence staining results exhibited that the tumor hypoxia was significantly improved at 24 h post-injection of the CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA. For in vivo PDT treatment, the tumor volume and weight of the CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA with NIR group were both the smallest among all the groups and significantly decreased compared to the untreated group (P < 0.01). No obvious biotoxicity was observed by the injection of CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA till 14 days. CONCLUSIONS By using the high oxygen solubility of perfluorocarbon (PFC) and the homologous targeting ability of cancer cell membranes, CCm-HSA-ICG-PFTBA can target tumor tissues, mitigate the hypoxia of the tumor microenvironment, and enhance the PDT efficacy in TNBC xenografts. Furthermore, the HSA, ICG, and PFC are all FDA-approved materials, which render the nanoparticles highly biocompatible and enhance the potential for clinical translation in the treatment of TNBC patients.
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- Hanyi Fang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Baptista PV. RNA Quantification Using Noble Metal Nanoprobes: Simultaneous Identification of Several Different mRNA Targets Using Color Multiplexing and Application to Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Diagnostics. Methods Mol Biol 2020; 2118:251-68. [PMID: 32152985 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0319-2_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Nanotechnology provides new tools for gene expression analysis that allow for sensitive and specific characterization of prognostic signatures related to cancer. Cancer is a complex disease where multiple gene loci contribute to the phenotype. The ability to simultaneously monitor differential expression originating from each locus allows for a more accurate indication into the degree of cancerous activity than either locus alone. Metal nanoparticles have been widely used as labels for in vitro identification and quantification of target sequences.Here we describe the synthesis of nanoparticles with different noble metal compositions in an alloy format that are then functionalized with thiol-modified ssDNA (nanoprobes). We also show how such nanoprobes are used in a non-cross-linking colorimetric method for the direct detection and quantification of specific mRNA targets, without the need for enzymatic amplification or reverse-transcription steps. The different metals in the alloy provide for distinct absorption spectra due to their characteristic plasmon resonance peaks. The color multiplexing allows for simultaneous identification of different mRNA targets involved in cancer development. A comparison of the absorption spectra of the nanoprobe mixtures taken before and after induced aggregation of metal nanoparticles allows to both identify and quantify each mRNA target. We describe the use of gold and gold-silver alloy nanoprobes for the development of the non-cross-linking method to detect a specific BCR-ABL fusion gene (e.g., e1a2 and e14a2) mRNA target associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) using 10 ng/μL of unamplified total human RNA. Additionally, we demonstrate the use of this approach for the direct diagnostics of CML. This simple methodology takes less than 50 min to complete after total RNA extraction with comparable specificity and sensitivity to the more commonly used methods.
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Zhang S, Ji X, Liu J, Wang Q, Jin L. One-step synthesis of yellow-emissive carbon dots with a large Stokes shift and their application in fluorimetric imaging of intracellular pH. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2020; 227:117677. [PMID: 31675656 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A new nanoprobe based on yellow-emissive carbon dots (Y-CDs) was developed for sensing full-range intracellular pH values. By using o-phenylenediamine as the raw material, Y-CDs with a quantum yield of 31% were prepared through a one-pot solvothermal carbonization method. The Y-CDs exhibited a distinctive fluorescence emission peak at 570 nm with excitation at 450 nm, showing a very large Stokes shift (120 nm). Notably, the nanoprobe revealed a linear relationship between fluorescence intensity and pH value within the range of pH 4.0 to 8.2, exhibiting the ability of this probe to monitor full-range intracellular pH variations. In addition, the nanosensor possessed excellent photostability and fluorescence reversibility in pH measurements and showed excellent selective detection of the influences of other biological species. The CD-based nanoprobe was successfully used to perform quantitative fluorescence imaging of intracellular pH variation, demonstrating its promise for application in cellular systems.
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- Shengrui Zhang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, China
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Feng J, Li X, Cheng H, Huang W, Kong H, Li Y, Li L. A boronate-modified molecularly imprinted polymer labeled with a SERS-tag for use in an antibody-free immunoassay for the carcinoembryonic antigen. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:774. [PMID: 31728646 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3972-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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An antibody-free immunoassay that makes use of a boronate affinity molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) tags is described. It was applied to the specific determination of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in human serum. For the preparation of the boronate affinity array, a polymer capable of adsorbing glycoproteins was first synthesized on the surface of a glass slide with four spots using 4-vinylbenzeneboronic acid (VPBA) as the functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the crosslinking agent, and ethylene glycol and cyclohexanol as porogens. The surface of the VPBA-Co-EGDMA can bind target glycoproteins. After specific capture of the glycoprotein, a "MIP-target glycoprotein-SERS tag" sandwich structure was formed by covalent interaction between the SERS nanotag (consisting of gold nanoparticles and 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid [MPBA]). CEA can be quantified in spiked serum with a detection limit of 0.1 ng·mL-1 via the specific Raman band at 1098 cm-1. Graphical abstractSchematic representation of the boronate affinity molecularly imprinted polymer (MIPs) array-based SERS sensor for rapid and sensitive detection of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) from human serum. The boronate affinity MIPs array are used as capture probes, and MPBA@AuNPs are used as SERS tags.
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- Jun Feng
- School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, 545005, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 268 Donghuan Road, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 268 Donghuan Road, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 268 Donghuan Road, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 268 Donghuan Road, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 268 Donghuan Road, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Provine and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center of Sugarcane and Sugar Industry, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, People's Republic of China. .,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 268 Donghuan Road, Chengzhong District, Liuzhou, 545006, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
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Chen H, Qin Z, Zhao J, He Y, Ren E, Zhu Y, Liu G, Mao C, Zheng L. Cartilage-targeting and dual MMP-13/pH responsive theranostic nanoprobes for osteoarthritis imaging and precision therapy. Biomaterials 2019; 225:119520. [PMID: 31586865 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) microenvironment is marked by matrix metalloproteinases-13 (MMP-13) overexpression and weak acidity, making it possible to develop dual-stimuli responsive theranostic nanoprobes for OA diagnosis and therapy. However, current MMP/pH-responsive systems are not suitable for OA because of their poor biocompatibility, poor degradation and non-cartilage-targeting of the responsive probes. Here we designed a novel biocompatible cartilage-targeting and MMP-13/pH-responsive ferritin nanocages (CMFn) loaded with an anti-inflammatory drug (Hydroxychloroquine, HCQ), termed CMFn@HCQ, for OA imaging and therapy. We found that CMFn could be smartly "turned on" to emit light for OA imaging in response to the level of overexpressed MMP-13 in OA microenvironment, corresponding to the degree of OA severity. Thus the light intensity detected reflected the degree of OA severity, enabling the precise disease classification by our CMFn. CMFn could be "turned off" to stop emitting light in the normal joint. CMFn@HCQ nanocages could target the cartilage and release HCQ in the OA joint specifically under acidic pH conditions in a sustained manner, prolonging the drug retention time to 14 days to remarkably reduce synovial inflammation in the OA joints. The CMFn@HCQ nanocages represent a smart dual-stimuli responsive and cartilage-targeting nanoprobes, and hold promise for imaging-guided precision therapy for OA.
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- Haimin Chen
- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China; Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, OK 73019-5300, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, OK 73019-5300, USA.
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China; Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
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El-Kurdi R, Patra D. Gold and silver nanoparticles in resonance Rayleigh scattering techniques for chemical sensing and biosensing: a review. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:667. [PMID: 31485856 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3755-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This review (with 116 refs.) summarizes the state of the art in resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS)-based analytical methods. Following an introduction into the fundamentals of RRS and on the preparation of metal nanoparticles, a first large section covers RRS detection methods based on the use of gold nanoparticles, with subsections on proteins (albumin, bovine serum albumin and ovalbumin, glycoproteins, folate receptors, iron binding-proteins, G-proteins-coupled receptors, transmembrane proteins, epidermal growth factor receptors), on pesticides, saccharides, vitamins, heavy metal ions (such as mercury, silver, chromium), and on cationic dyes. This is followed by a section on RRS methods based on the use of silver nanoparticles, with subsections on the detection of nucleic acids and insecticides. Several Tables are presented where an RRS method is compared to the performance of other methods. A concluding section summarizes the current status, addresses current challenges, and gives an outlook on potential future trends. Graphical Abstract Change in the resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) intensity when mixing the nanoparticles with the specific analyte.
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Xu J, Chen W, Shi M, Huang Y, Fang L, Zhao S, Yao L, Liang H. An aptamer-based four-color fluorometic method for simultaneous determination and imaging of alpha-fetoprotein, vascular endothelial growth factor-165, carcinoembryonic antigen and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 in living cells. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:204. [PMID: 30796534 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3312-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The extraordinary fluorescence quenching capability of graphene oxide (GO) was coupled to the specific recognition capability of aptamers to design a four-color fluorescent nanoprobe for multiplexed detection and imaging of tumor-associated proteins in living cells. Specifically, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), vascular endothelial growth factor-165 (VEGF165), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) were detected. Due to strong π interaction, the fluorescence of labeled aptamers is quenched by GO. Four fluorophore-labeled aptamers that bind the tumor-associated proteins were adsorbed on GO to form the four-color nanoprobe with quenched fluorescence. The nanoprobes were internalized into cells via endocytosis, where the aptamer/GO nanoprobes bind the intracellular tumor-associated proteins. The aptamer-protein complexes thus formed detach from GO, and fluorescence recovers. Each analyte has its typical color (AFP: blue; VEGF165: green; CEA: yellow; HER2: red). As a result, simultaneous detection and imaging of multiple tumor-associated proteins in living cells were achieved. This nanoprobe has a fast response and is highly specific and biocompatible. The linear ranges for AFP, VEGF165, CEA, and HER2 are 0.8 nM-160 nM, 0.5 nM-100 nM, 1.0 nM-200 nM, and 1.2 nM-240 nM, respectively. Detection limits were 0.45 nM for AFP, 0.30 nM for VEGF165, 0.62 nM for CEA, and 0.96 nM for HER2. The probe allows for a fast distinction between tumor cells and normal cells via imaging. Graphical abstract Schematic presentation of the development of a four-color fluorometic method based on aptamer and graphene oxide for simultaneous detection and imaging of alpha-fetoprotein, vascular endothelial growth factor-165, carcinoembryonic antigen and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 in living cells.
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Zhang P, Yang J, Liu D. Two-step signal amplification for high-sensitivity detection of biomarkers using gold nanoparticle-based conjugates. Electrophoresis 2019; 40:2211-2217. [PMID: 30672593 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201900007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The measurement of biomarkers in bodily fluids is extremely important for diagnosing disease, monitoring disease progression, and evaluating treatment efficacy. In this paper, we present a highly sensitive and compatible gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-based, two-step signal amplification system for biomarker detection. First, AuNPs were coated onto the surfaces of 96-well plates to generate rough surfaces, which enable immobilization of many more capture antibodies than a smooth substrate. As a result, detection sensitivity was enhanced significantly. Second, the horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated detection antibodies were labeled on large-size AuNPs, which increase the localized amounts of HRP and thus further lower the detection limit. Based on the consecutive signal amplification system, a high-sensitivity assay was achieved, with a LOD of 0.07 ng/mL for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This assay was allowed to detect the PSA levels in clinical samples without changing the current standard immunoassay setups, showing great potential in many settings where immunoassays are needed.
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- Pengjuan Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Zhao K, Tang M, Wang H, Zhou Z, Wu Y, Liu S. Simultaneous detection of three biomarkers related to acute myocardial infarction based on immunosensing biochip. Biosens Bioelectron. 2019;126:767-772. [PMID: 30554098 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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An immunosensing biochip for simultaneous detection of three biomarkers related to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was developed based on anionic soybean peroxidase (SBP) functionalized nanoprobe and chemiluminescent imaging. The nanoprobes (Ab2-SiO2-SBP) were fabricated by co-immobilization of SBP and one of the detection polyclonal antibodies, anti-cardiac troponin I antigen (anti-cTnI), anti-creatine kinase-MB (anti-CK-MB) and anti-myoglobin (anti-Myo), on the silica nanoparticle surface. The detection sensitivity was enhanced since the large surface area of silica carriers increased the loading of SBP for per sandwiched immunoreaction. The immunosensing biochip designed as 3 × 8 wells array was constructed by simultaneously immobilizing three capture monoclonal antibodies on the same one microtiter well with 2 × 3 active spots. In the presence of target protein, the nanoprobes will be attached onto the spots with high specificity through the sandwiched immunoreactions, which triggered the chemiluminescence (CL) signals on each sensing site of the microtiter plates and allowed to CL imaging of three biomarkers in one well at the same time. Therefore, the proposed biochip was a promising convenient strategy for simultaneous detection of cTnI, CK-MB and Myo, which showed potential application for multianalyte determination in clinical diagnostics.
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Shaikh MO, Zhu PY, Wang CC, Du YC, Chuang CH. Electrochemical immunosensor utilizing electrodeposited Au nanocrystals and dielectrophoretically trapped PS/Ag/ab-HSA nanoprobes for detection of microalbuminuria at point of care. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 126:572-580. [PMID: 30500772 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In this study, we have fabricated a simple disposable electrochemical immunosensor for the point of care testing of microalbuminuria, a well-known clinical biomarker for the onset of chronic kidney disease. The immunosensor is fabricated by screen-printing carbon interdigitated microelectrodes on a flexible plastic substrate and utilizes electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to enable direct and label free immunosensing by analyzing interfacial changes on the electrode surface. To improve conductivity and biocompatibility of the screen-printed electrodes, we have modified it with gold nanoparticles, which are electrodeposited using linear sweep voltammetry. To enable efficient immobilization of HSA antibodies, we have developed novel PS/Ag/ab-HSA nanoprobes (polystyrene nanoparticle core with silver nanoshells covalently conjugated to HSA antibodies), and these nanoprobes are trapped on the electrode surface using dielectrophoresis. Each immunosensor has two sensing sites corresponding to test and control to improve specificity by performing differential analysis. Immunosensing results show that the normalized impedance response is linearly dependent on albumin concentration in the clinically relevant range with good repeatability. We have also developed a portable impedance readout module that can analyze the data obtained from the immunosensor and transmit it wirelessly for cloud computing. Consequently, the developed immunosensing platform can be extended to the detection of a range of immunoreactions and shows promise for point of diagnosis and public healthcare monitoring.
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- Muhammad Omar Shaikh
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.
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Tu Y, Sun Y, Fan Y, Cheng Z, Yu B. Multimodality Molecular Imaging of Cardiovascular Disease Based on Nanoprobes. Cell Physiol Biochem 2018; 48:1401-1415. [PMID: 30064129 DOI: 10.1159/000492251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Recently, multimodality molecular imaging has evolved into a fast-growing research field with goals of detecting and measuring biological processes in vivo non-invasively. Researchers have come to realize that the complementary abilities of different imaging modalities over single modality could provide more precisely information for the diagnosis of diseases. At present, nanoparticles-based multimodal imaging probes have received significant attention because of their ease of preparation and straightforward integration of each modality into one entity. More importantly, nanotechnology has an increasing impact on multimodality molecular imaging of cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and vulnerable plaque, myocardial infarction, angiogenesis, apoptosis and so on. In this review, we briefly summarize that various nanoprobes are exploited for targeted molecular imaging of cardiovascular diseases, as well as associated multimodality imaging approaches and their applications in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Yingfeng Tu
- Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin, China.,Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology and Bio-X Program, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Pesticide and Green Synthesis, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, China
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology and Bio-X Program, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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Bala R, Mittal S, Sharma RK, Wangoo N. A supersensitive silver nanoprobe based aptasensor for low cost detection of malathion residues in water and food samples. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2018; 196:268-273. [PMID: 29455078 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present study, we report a highly sensitive, rapid and low cost colorimetric monitoring of malathion (an organophosphate insecticide) employing a basic hexapeptide, malathion specific aptamer (oligonucleotide) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as a nanoprobe. AgNPs are made to interact with the aptamer and peptide to give different optical responses depending upon the presence or absence of malathion. The nanoparticles remain yellow in color in the absence of malathion owing to the binding of aptamer with peptide which otherwise tends to aggregate the particles because of charge based interactions. In the presence of malathion, the agglomeration of the particles occurs which turns the solution orange. Furthermore, the developed aptasensor was successfully applied to detect malathion in various water samples and apple. The detection offered high recoveries in the range of 89-120% with the relative standard deviation within 2.98-4.78%. The proposed methodology exhibited excellent selectivity and a very low limit of detection i.e. 0.5pM was achieved. The developed facile, rapid and low cost silver nanoprobe based on aptamer and peptide proved to be potentially applicable for highly selective and sensitive colorimetric sensing of trace levels of malathion in complex environmental samples.
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- Rajni Bala
- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, University Institute of Engineering & Technology (U.I.E.T.), Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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Li M, Qiu Y, Fan C, Cui K, Zhang Y, Xiao Z. Design of SERS nanoprobes for Raman imaging: materials, critical factors and architectures. Acta Pharm Sin B 2018; 8:381-389. [PMID: 29881677 PMCID: PMC5989826 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Raman imaging yields high specificity and sensitivity when compared to other imaging modalities, mainly due to its fingerprint signature. However, intrinsic Raman signals are weak, thus limiting medical applications of Raman imaging. By adsorbing Raman molecules onto specific nanostructures such as noble metals, Raman signals can be significantly enhanced, termed surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Recent years have witnessed great interest in the development of SERS nanoprobes for Raman imaging. Rationally designed SERS nanoprobes have greatly enhanced Raman signals by several orders of magnitude, thus showing great potential for biomedical applications. In this review we elaborate on recent progress in design strategies with emphasis on material properties, modifying factors, and structural parameters.
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- Mingwang Li
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Translational Medicine Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Translational Medicine Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Translational Medicine Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Translational Medicine Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Translational Medicine Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Translational Medicine Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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Han Y, An Y, Jia G, Wang X, He C, Ding Y, Tang Q. Facile assembly of upconversion nanoparticle-based micelles for active targeted dual-mode imaging in pancreatic cancer. J Nanobiotechnology 2018; 16:7. [PMID: 29378593 PMCID: PMC5787929 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-018-0335-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Pancreatic cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, the existence of cancer stem cells and lack of highly efficient early detection may account for the poor survival rate. Gadolinium ion-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) provide opportunities for combining fluorescent with magnetic resonance imaging, and they can improve the diagnostic efficacy of early pancreatic cancer. In addition, as one transmembrane glycoprotein overexpressed on the pancreatic cancer stem cells, CD326 may act as a promising target. In this study, we developed a facile strategy for developing anti-human CD326-grafted UCNPs-based micelles and performed the corresponding characterizations. After conducting in vitro and vivo toxicology experiments, we also examined the active targeting capability of the micelles upon dual-mode imaging in vivo. Results We found that the micelles owned superior imaging properties and long-time stability based on multiple characterizations. By performing in vitro and vivo toxicology assay, the micelles had good biocompatibility. We observed more cellular uptake of the micelles with the help of anti-human CD326 grafted onto the micelles. Furthermore, we successfully concluded that CD326-conjugated micelles endowed promising active targeting ability by conducting dual-mode imaging in human pancreatic cancer xenograft mouse model. Conclusions With good biocompatibility and excellent imaging properties of the micelles, our results uncover efficient active homing of those micelles after intravenous injection, and undoubtedly demonstrate the as-obtained micelles holds great potential for early pancreatic cancer diagnosis in the future and would pave the way for the following biomedical applications.
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- Yong Han
- Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Kevadiya BD, Bade AN, Woldstad C, Edagwa BJ, McMillan JM, Sajja BR, Boska MD, Gendelman HE. Development of europium doped core-shell silica cobalt ferrite functionalized nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging. Acta Biomater 2017; 49:507-520. [PMID: 27916740 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.11.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The size, shape and chemical composition of europium (Eu3+) cobalt ferrite (CFEu) nanoparticles were optimized for use as a "multimodal imaging nanoprobe" for combined fluorescence and magnetic resonance bioimaging. Doping Eu3+ ions into a CF structure imparts unique bioimaging and magnetic properties to the nanostructure that can be used for real-time screening of targeted nanoformulations for tissue biodistribution assessment. The CFEu nanoparticles (size ∼7.2nm) were prepared by solvothermal techniques and encapsulated into poloxamer 407-coated mesoporous silica (Si-P407) to form superparamagnetic monodisperse Si-CFEu nanoparticles with a size of ∼140nm. Folic acid (FA) nanoparticle decoration (FA-Si-CFEu, size ∼140nm) facilitated monocyte-derived macrophage (MDM) targeting. FA-Si-CFEu MDM uptake and retention was higher than seen with Si-CFEu nanoparticles. The transverse relaxivity of both Si-CFEu and FA-Si-CFEu particles were r2=433.42mM-1s-1 and r2=419.52mM-1s-1 (in saline) and r2=736.57mM-1s-1 and r2=814.41mM-1s-1 (in MDM), respectively. The results were greater than a log order-of-magnitude than what was observed at replicate iron concentrations for ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) particles (r2=31.15mM-1s-1 in saline) and paralleled data sets obtained for T2 magnetic resonance imaging. We now provide a developmental opportunity to employ these novel particles for theranostic drug distribution and efficacy evaluations. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE A novel europium (Eu3+) doped cobalt ferrite (Si-CFEu) nanoparticle was produced for use as a bioimaging probe. Its notable multifunctional, fluorescence and imaging properties, allows rapid screening of future drug biodistribution. Decoration of the Si-CFEu particles with folic acid increased its sensitivity and specificity for magnetic resonance imaging over a more conventional ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide particles. The future use of these particles in theranostic tests will serve as a platform for designing improved drug delivery strategies to combat inflammatory and infectious diseases.
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- Bhavesh D Kevadiya
- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1045, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1045, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1045, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, United States.
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Salahvarzi A, Mahani M, Torkzadeh-Mahani M, Alizadeh R. Localized surface plasmon resonance based gold nanobiosensor: Determination of thyroid stimulating hormone. Anal Biochem 2017; 516:1-5. [PMID: 27717857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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An immunoassay method based on the peak shift of the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) absorption maxima has been developed for the determination of the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in human blood serum. The anti-TSH antibody was adsorbed on the synthesized gold nanoparticles by electrostatic forces. The efficiency of the nanobiosensor was improved by optimizing the factors affecting the probe construction such as the pH and the antibody to gold nanoparticles ratio. Dynamic light scattering was applied for the characterization of the constructed probe. The amount of peak shift of the LSPR absorption maxima was selected as the basis for determination of TSH antigen. The linear dynamic range of 0.4-12.5 mIU L-1 and the calibration sensitivity of 1.71 L mIU-1 were obtained. The human control serum sample was analyzed for TSH by constructed nanobiosensor and the acceptable results were obtained.
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Chen H, Yang S, Zhou T, Xu J, Hu J, Xing D. Synthesis and characterization of an HSP27-targeted nanoprobe for in vivo photoacoustic imaging of early nerve injury. Nanomedicine 2016; 12:1453-62. [PMID: 27046663 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 02/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Imaging is routinely used for clinical and diagnostic purposes, but techniques capable of high specificity and resolution for the early detection of nerve injury are still limited. In this study, we found that heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) becomes highly upregulated within 3 to 7 days of nerve injury. Taking advantage of this expression pattern, we conjugated gold nanorods (GNRs) to HSP27-specific antibodies to generate a nanoprobe (GNR-HSP27Abs) that could be targeted to the site of nerve injury and detected by near-infrared photoacoustic imaging. Notably, photoacoustic images acquired 12hours after local administration of GNR-HSP27Abs demonstrated that the nanoprobe can distinguish between injured and uninjured nerves in rats. Taken together, these findings expand the application of nanoprobe-targeted photoacoustic imaging to the detection of injured nerves, and prompt further development of this novel imaging platform for clinical application.
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- Hongjiang Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, People's Republic of China; MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, People's Republic of China.
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Kim JE, Seo Y, Jeong Y, Hwang MP, Hwang J, Choo J, Hong JW, Jeon JH, Rhie GE, Choi J. A novel nanoprobe for the sensitive detection of Francisella tularensis. J Hazard Mater 2015; 298:188-194. [PMID: 26057442 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Francisella tularensis is a human zoonotic pathogen and the causative agent of tularemia, a severe infectious disease. Given the extreme infectivity of F. tularensis and its potential to be used as a biological warfare agent, a fast and sensitive detection method is highly desirable. Herein, we construct a novel detection platform composed of two units: (1) Magnetic beads conjugated with multiple capturing antibodies against F. tularensis for its simple and rapid separation and (2) Genetically-engineered apoferritin protein constructs conjugated with multiple quantum dots and a detection antibody against F. tularensis for the amplification of signal. We demonstrate a 10-fold increase in the sensitivity relative to traditional lateral flow devices that utilize enzyme-based detection methods. We ultimately envision the use of our novel nanoprobe detection platform in future applications that require the highly-sensitive on-site detection of high-risk pathogens.
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- Ji-eun Kim
- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 136-791, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea; Department of Bionano Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan 426-791, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea; Department of Bionano Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan 426-791, South Korea
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- Division of High-risk Pathogen Research, Center for Infectious Disease, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 363-951, South Korea
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- Division of High-risk Pathogen Research, Center for Infectious Disease, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 363-951, South Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea; Department of Bionano Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan 426-791, South Korea.
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Li J, Shi J, Shen J, Man H, Wang M, Zhang H. Specific Recognition of Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro Using Near Infrared-Emitting Long-Persistence Luminescent Zn 3Ga 2Ge 2O 10:Cr 3+ Nanoprobes. Nanomicro Lett 2015; 7:138-145. [PMID: 30464964 PMCID: PMC6223935 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-014-0026-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this paper, near-infrared emitting long-persistence luminescent Zn3Ga2Ge2O10:Cr3+ (ZGG) nanoparticles with diameters of 30-100 nm and bright luminescence were prepared by a sol-gel synthesis method. After the surface amination, the nanoparticles were further bioconjugated with breast cancer-specific monoclonal antibody (anti-EpCAM) to form ZGG-EpCAM nanoprobes which can specifically target breast cancer cell lines (MCF7) in vitro. The results of in vitro images show that the luminescence signals from the cells treated with ZGG-EpCAM nanoprobes are stronger than those from cells treated with ZGG-unconjugated antibody, indicating that the prepared ZGG-EpCAM nanoprobes possessed excellent specific recognition capability. Furthermore, due to their long afterglow properties, the imaging could persist more than 1 h. Therefore, these nanoprobes could not only provide a high specificity detection method for cancer cells but also realize the long-time monitoring. Developed near-infrared emitting long-persistence luminescent nanoprobes will be expected to find new perspectives for cell therapy research and diagnosis applications.
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- Jinlei Li
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Huaqiao University and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Xiamen, 361021 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, 361021 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, 361021 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, 361021 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Huaqiao University and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Xiamen, 361021 People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, 361021 People’s Republic of China
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Gazouli M, Lyberopoulou A, Pericleous P, Rizos S, Aravantinos G, Nikiteas N, Anagnou NP, Efstathopoulos EP. Development of a quantum-dot-labelled magnetic immunoassay method for circulating colorectal cancer cell detection. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:4419-26. [PMID: 22969208 PMCID: PMC3436060 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 08/18/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To detect of colorectal cancer (CRC) circulating tumour cells (CTCs) surface antigens, we present an assay incorporating cadmium selenide quantum dots (QDs) in these paper.
METHODS: The principle of the assay is the immunomagnetic separation of CTCs from body fluids in conjunction with QDs, using specific antibody biomarkers: epithelial cell adhesion molecule antibody, and monoclonal cytokeratin 19 antibody. The detection signal was acquired from the fluorescence signal of QDs. For the evaluation of the performance, the method under study was used to isolate the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line (DLD-1) and CTCs from CRC patients’ peripheral blood.
RESULTS: The minimum detection limit of the assay was defined to 10 DLD-1 CRC cells/mL as fluorescence was measured with a spectrofluorometer. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis and Real Time RT-PCR, they both have also been used to evaluate the performance of the described method. In conclusion, we developed a simple, sensitive, efficient and of lower cost (than the existing ones) method for the detection of CRC CTCs in human samples. We have accomplished these results by using magnetic bead isolation and subsequent QD fluorescence detection.
CONCLUSION: The method described here can be easily adjusted for any other protein target of either the CTC or the host.
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