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Zhou C, Liu L, Chen J, Fu Q, Chen Z, Wang J, Sun X, Ai L, Xu X, Wang J. Rapid authentication of characteristic milk powders by recombinase polymerase amplification assays. Food Chem 2024; 443:138540. [PMID: 38277935 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138540] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The authentication of dairy species has great significance for food safety. This study focused on a more rapid method for identifying major dairy species, and specific recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA)-based assays for cattle, goat, sheep, camel and donkey were developed. Through the developed RPA-based assays, goats and sheep could be simultaneously identified and bovine families could be differentiated. The performances of the RPA assays were validated using 37 milk powder samples, of which 16.2% (6/37) were suspected of being adulterated and 24.3% (9/37) were potentially at risk of being wrongly identified as adulteration. The effectiveness of the developed assays for crude DNA detection was also validated by a rapid nucleic acid extraction kit, and results showed that the presence of large amounts of protein and fat did not affect the qualitative results. Therefore, these assays could combine with the rapid nucleic acids extraction methods for being used in field detection.
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- Cang Zhou
- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- College of Chemical Technology, Shijiazhuang University, Shijiazhuang 050035, China
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- Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Shijiazhuang Food and Drug Inspection Center, Shijiazhuang 050020, China
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- Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Food Microbiology and Animal Quarantine Laboratory, Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
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Pang F, Zhang T, Dai F, Wang K, Jiao T, Zhang Z, Zhang L, Liu M, Hu P, Song J. A handheld isothermal fluorescence detector for duplex visualization of aquatic pathogens via enhanced one-pot LAMP-PfAgo assay. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 254:116187. [PMID: 38518558 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116187] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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The expansion of large-scale aquaculture has exacerbated the challenge of aquatic diseases, resulting in substantial economic losses annually. Currently, traditional laboratory-based diagnostic methods are time-consuming and costly, hindering on-site testing for individual farmers. We address this issue by developing a state-of-the-art handheld isothermal nucleic acid amplification device (WeD-1) capable of fluorescence tracking of reactions and integrating it with an enhanced one-pot Prokaryotic Argonaute based nucleic acid detection method, enabling duplex visual detection of aquatic pathogens. WeD-1 is portable, reusable, user-friendly, and cost-effective, offering real-time smartphone interaction and enabling real-time fluorescence observation during the reaction. The enhanced one-pot Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)-PfAgo method, incorporating paraffin-encapsulated lyophilized PfAgo protein, achieves precise target-specific cleavage, significantly enhancing multiplex nucleic acid detection. This innovation streamlines on-site testing, negating the need for specialized laboratory conditions while ensuring an aerosol-free system. With newly developed and highly sensitive LAMP primer sets, our compact WeD-1/LAMP-PfAgo nucleic acid rapid testing system exhibits remarkable sensitivity, readily detecting aquatic pathogens with naked eyes from rapidly prepared fish and shrimp samples within 40 min, even when the Ct values are as high as 34.
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- Feibiao Pang
- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; Hangzhou EzDx Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311231, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; School of Molecular Medicine, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310024, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; School of Molecular Medicine, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China; Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; School of Molecular Medicine, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310024, China.
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Zhao Y, Yang M, Zhou C, Guo B, Wang K, Song C, Wang H. Establishment of a simple, sensitive, and specific ASFV detection method based on Pyrococcus furiosus argonaute. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 254:116230. [PMID: 38520983 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116230] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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African swine fever (ASF), which is casued by African swine fever virus (ASFV), is a fatal infectious disease of pigs that results in significant losses to the breeding industry. Therefore, screening and detection are crucial for the control and prevention of the ASFV. Argonaute is a new detection tool that is being extensively used due to its high specificity and programmability. This study reports on a new nucleic acid assay method, termed REPD, which uses recombinase-aided amplification and restriction endonuclease-assisted Pyrococcus furiosus argonaute (PfAgo) detection. One-pot REPD was developed for the detection of ASFV. The one-pot REPD could detect a single copy of ASFV nucleic acid and showed no cross-reactivity with other pathogens. Detection in clinical samples was 100% consistent with the results of real-time PCR analysis. The results showed that the one-pot REPD assay is convenient, sensitive, specific, and potentially adaptable to the detection of ASFV. In summary, this study highlights a novel method that can be employed for the detection of pathogens.
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- Yu Zhao
- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Kim H, Lee S, Ju Y, Kim H, Jang H, Park Y, Lee SM, Yong D, Kang T, Park HG. Multifunctional self-priming hairpin probe-based isothermal nucleic acid amplification and its applications for COVID-19 diagnosis. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 253:116147. [PMID: 38452568 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116147] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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We herein present a multifunctional self-priming hairpin probe-based isothermal amplification, termed MSH, enabling one-pot detection of target nucleic acids. The sophisticatedly designed multifunctional self-priming hairpin (MSH) probe recognizes the target and rearranges to prime itself, triggering the amplification reaction powered by the continuously repeated extension, nicking, and target recycling. As a consequence, a large number of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) amplicons are produced that could be monitored in real-time using a dsDNA-intercalating dye. Based on this unique design approach, the nucleocapsid (N) and the open reading frame 1 ab (ORF1ab) genes of SARS-CoV-2 were successfully detected down to 1.664 fM and 0.770 fM, respectively. The practical applicability of our method was validated by accurately diagnosing 60 clinical samples with 93.33% sensitivity and 96.67% specificity. This isothermal one-pot MSH technique holds great promise as a point-of-care testing protocol for the reliable detection of a wide spectrum of pathogens, particularly in resource-limited settings.
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- Hansol Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK 21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Wu Q, Liu X, Wang J, Xu S, Zeng F, Chen L, Zhang G, Wang H. An isothermal nucleic acid amplification-based enzymatic recombinase amplification method for dual detection of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and porcine rotavirus A. Virology 2024; 594:110062. [PMID: 38522136 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110062] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Viral diarrhea is the predominant digestive tract sickness in piglings, resulting in substantial profit losses in the porcine industry. Porcine rotavirus A (PoRVA) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) are the main causes of grave gastroenteritis and massive dysentery, especially in piglets. PoRVA and PEDV have high transmissibility, exhibit similar clinical symptoms, and frequently co-occur. Therefore, to avoid financial losses, a quick, highly efficient, objective diagnostic test for the prevention and detection of these diseases is required. Enzymatic recombinase amplification (ERA) is a novel technology based on isothermal nucleic acid amplification. It demonstrates high sensitivity and excellent specificity, with a short processing time and easy operability, compared with other in vitro nucleic acid amplification technologies. In this study, a dual ERA method to detect and distinguish between PEDV and PoRVA nucleic acids was established. The method shows high sensitivity, as the detection limits were 101 copies/μL for both viruses. To test the usefulness of this method in clinical settings, we tested 64 swine clinical samples. Our results were 100% matched with those acquired using a commercially available kit. Therefore, we have successfully developed a dual diagnostic ERA nucleic acids method for detecting and distinguishing between PEDV and PoRVA.
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- Qianwen Wu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China
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- Ganzhou Quannan County Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Ganzhou, 341800, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China; Maoming Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Maoming, 525000, China; National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510462, China; Maoming Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Maoming, 525000, China; National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Mili M, Bachu V, Kuri PR, Singh NK, Goswami P. Improving synthesis and binding affinities of nucleic acid aptamers and their therapeutics and diagnostic applications. Biophys Chem 2024; 309:107218. [PMID: 38547671 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2024.107218] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Nucleic acid aptamers have captivated the attention of analytical and medicinal scientists globally due to their several advantages as recognition molecules over conventional antibodies because of their small size, simple and inexpensive synthesis, broad target range, and high stability in varied environmental conditions. These recognition molecules can be chemically modified to make them resistant to nuclease action in blood serum, reduce rapid renel clearance, improve the target affinity and selectivity, and make them amenable to chemically conjugate with a support system that facilitates their selective applications. This review focuses on the development of efficient aptamer candidates and their application in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic applications. Significant advances have been made in aptamer-based diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Collaterally, the progress made in therapeutic applications of aptamers is encouraging, as evident from their use in diagnosing cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, microbial infection, and in imaging. This review also updates the progress on clinical trials of many aptamer-based products of commercial interests. The key development and critical issues on the subject have been summarized in the concluding remarks.
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- Malaya Mili
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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Zhu L, Zhang X, Yang L, Qiu S, Liu G, Xiong X, Xiao T, Huang K, Zhu L. Label-free electrochemical sensing platform for sensitive detection of ampicillin by combining nucleic acid isothermal enzyme-free amplification circuits with CRISPR/Cas12a. Talanta 2024; 273:125950. [PMID: 38521024 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125950] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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The residue of ampicillin (AMP) in food and ecological environment poses a potential harm to human health. Therefore, a reliable system for detecting AMP is in great demand. Herein, a label-free and sensitive electrochemical sensor utilizing NH2-Co-MOF as an electrocatalytic active material for methylene blue (MB) was developed for rapid and facile AMP detection by combining hybridization chain reaction (HCR), catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) with CRISPR/Cas12a. The surface of glassy carbon electrode modified with NH2-Co-MOF was able to undergo HCR independent of the AMP, forming long dsDNA complexes to load MB, resulting in strong original electrochemical signal. The presence of AMP could trigger upstream CHA circuit to activate the CRISPR/Cas12a system, thereby achieving rapid non-specific cleavage of the trigger ssDNA of HCR on the electrode surface, hindering the occurrence of HCR and reducing the load of MB. Significant signal change triggered by the target was ultimately obtained, thus achieving sensitive detection of the AMP with a detection limit as low as 1.60 pM (S/N = 3). The proposed sensor exhibited good stability, selectivity, and stability, and achieved reliable detection of AMP in milk and livestock wastewater samples, demonstrating its promising application prospects in food safety and environmental monitoring.
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- Li Zhu
- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China.
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- Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Livestock Manure Treatment and Recycling Sichuan Normal University, Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources Ministry of Education, Sichuan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Chengdu, 610066, China.
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Lu Y, Xie Q, Chen J, Chu Z, Zhang F, Wang Q. Aptamer-mediated double strand displacement amplification with microchip electrophoresis for ultrasensitive detection of Salmonella typhimurium. Talanta 2024; 273:125875. [PMID: 38452591 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125875] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Rapid and quantitative detection of foodborne bacteria is of great significance to public health. In this work, an aptamer-mediated double strand displacement amplification (SDA) strategy was first explored to couple with microchip electrophoresis (MCE) for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of Salmonella typhimurium (S. Typhimurium). In double-SDA, a bacteria-identified probe consisting of the aptamer (Apt) and trigger sequence (Tr) was ingeniously designed. The aptamer showed high affinity to the S. Typhimurium, releasing the Tr sequence from the probe. The released Tr hybridized with template C1 chain, initiating the first SDA to produce numerous output strands (OS). The second SDA process was induced with the hybridization of the liberated OS and template C2 sequence, generating a large number of reporter strands (RS), which were separated and quantified through MCE. Cascade signal amplification and rapid separation of nucleic acids could be realized by the proposed double-SDA method with MCE, achieving the limit of detection for S. typhimurium down to 6 CFU/mL under the optimal conditions. Based on the elaborate design of the probes, the double-SDA assisted MCE strategy achieved better amplification performance, showing high separation efficiency and simple operation, which has satisfactory expectation for bacterial disease diagnosis.
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- Yuqi Lu
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, PR China.
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Peng J, Liu T, Guan L, Xu Z, Xiong T, Zhang Y, Song J, Liu X, Yang Y, Hao X. A highly sensitive Lock-Cas12a biosensor for detection and imaging of miRNA-21 in breast cancer cells. Talanta 2024; 273:125938. [PMID: 38503125 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125938] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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The expression levels of microRNA (miRNA) vary significantly in correlation with the occurrence and progression of cancer, making them valuable biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. However, their quantitative detection faces challenges due to the high sequence homology, low abundance and small size. In this work, we established a strand displacement amplification (SDA) approach based on miRNA-triggered structural "Lock" nucleic acid ("Lock" DNA), coupled with the CRISPR/Cas12a system, for detecting miRNA-21 in breast cancer cells. The "Lock" DNA freed the CRISPR-derived RNA (crRNA) from the dependence on the target sequence and greatly facilitated the extended detection of different miRNAs. Moreover, the CRISPR/Cas12a system provided excellent amplification ability and specificity. The designed biosensor achieved high sensitivity detection of miRNA-21 with a limit of detection (LOD) of 28.8 aM. In particular, the biosensor could distinguish breast cancer cells from other cancer cells through intracellular imaging. With its straightforward sequence design and ease of use, the Lock-Cas12a biosensor offers significant advantages for cell imaging and early clinical diagnosis.
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- Jiawei Peng
- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330088, PR China; School of Forensic Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu Anhui, 241002, PR China.
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China.
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- School of Public Health & Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, PR China.
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Yoon J, Lee J, Kim J, Lee SM, Kim S, Park HG. A novel ultrasensitive RNase H assay based on phosphorothioated-terminal hairpin formation and self-priming extension reaction. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 253:116174. [PMID: 38432074 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116174] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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We herein present a novel ultrasensitive RNase H assay based on phosphorothioated-terminal hairpin formation and self-priming extension (PS-THSP) reaction. The detection probe employed as a key component in this technique serves as a substrate for RNase H and triggers the PS-THSP reaction upon the RNase H-mediated degradation of the probe. As a consequence, a large number of long concatemeric amplification products could be produced and used to identify the RNase H activity through the fluorescence signals produced by the nucleic acid-specific fluorescent dye, SYTO 9. Importantly, the use of the gp32 protein allowed the PS-THSP reaction to be performed at 37 °C, ultimately enabling an isothermal one-step RNase H assay. Based on this sophisticated design principle, the RNase H activity was very sensitively detected, down to 0.000237 U mL-1 with high specificity. We further verified its practical applicability through its successful application to the screening of RNase H inhibitors. With its operational convenience and excellent analytical performance, this technique could serve as a new platform for RNase H assay in a wide range of biological applications.
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- Junhyeok Yoon
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Li T, Wang J, Fang J, Chen F, Wu X, Wang L, Gao M, Zhang L, Li S. A universal nucleic acid detection platform combing CRISPR/Cas12a and strand displacement amplification with multiple signal readout. Talanta 2024; 273:125922. [PMID: 38503121 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125922] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Rapid and sensitive detection of nucleic acids has become crucial in various fields. However, most current nucleic acid detection methods can only be used in specific scenarios, such as RT-qPCR, which relies on fluorometer for signal readout, limiting its application at home or in the field due to its high price. In this paper, a universal nucleic acid detection platform combing CRISPR/Cas12a and strand displacement amplification (CRISPR-SDA) with multiple signal readout was established to adapt to different application scenarios. Nucleocapsid protein gene of SARS-CoV-2 (N gene) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA were selected as model targets. The proposed strategy achieved the sensitivity of 53.1 fM, 0.15 pM, and 1 pM for N gene in fluorescence mode, personal glucose meter (PGM) mode and lateral flow assay (LFA) mode, respectively. It possessed the ability to differentiate single-base mismatch and the presence of salmon sperm DNA with a mass up to 105-fold of the targets did not significantly interfere with the assay signal. The general and modular design idea made CRISPR-SDA as simple as building blocks to construct nucleic acid sensing methods to meet different requirements by simply changing the SDA template and selecting suitable signal report probes, which was expected to find a breadth of applications in nucleic acids detection.
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- Tian Li
- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China.
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Zhang J, Chen Z, Lv H, Liang J, Yan C, Song C, Wang L. Rapid and accurate SERS assay of disease-related nucleic acids based on isothermal cascade signal amplifications of CRISPR/Cas13a system and catalytic hairpin assembly. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 253:116196. [PMID: 38467101 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116196] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Developing rapid, accurate and convenient nucleic acid diagnostic techniques is essential for the prevention and control of contagious diseases that are prone to gene mutations and may have homologous sequences, especially emerging infectious diseases such as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Herein, a one-pot SERS assay integrating isothermal cascade signal amplification strategy (i.e., CRISPR/Cas13a system (Cas13a) and catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA), Cas13a-CHA) and SERS-active silver nanorods (AgNRs) sensing chips was proposed for rapid and accurate detection of disease-related nucleic acids. Taking SARS-CoV-2 RNA assay as a model, the Cas13a-CHA based SERS sensing strategy can achieve ultra-high sensitivity low to 5.18 × 102 copies·mL-1 within 60 min, and excellent specificity, i.e., not only the ability to identify SARS-CoV-2 RNA from gene mutations, but also incompatibility with coronaviruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV), and other respiratory viruses. The proposed Cas13a-CHA based SERS assay for SARS-CoV-2 RNA has satisfactory sensitivity, specificity, uniformity, and repeatability, and can be easily expanded and universalized for screening different viruses, which is expected to promise as a crucial role for diagnosis of disease-related nucleic acids in various medical application scenarios.
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- Jingjing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China; State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Shi J, Lei C, Fan W, Sun Y, Liu C. Ultrasensitive protein and exosome analysis based on a rolling circle amplification assisted-CRISPR/Cas12a strategy. Talanta 2024; 273:125906. [PMID: 38490023 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125906] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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CRISPR/Cas12a system has attracted extensive concern in biosensing due to its high specificity and programmability. Nevertheless, existing Cas12a-based assays mainly focus on nucleic acid detection and have limitations in non-nucleic acid biomarker analysis. To broaden the application prospect of the CRISPR/Cas technology, a cascade Cas12a biosensing platform is reported by combining dual-functionalized gold nanoparticles (FGNPs)-assisted rolling circle amplification (RCA) and Cas12a trans-cleavage activity (GAR-Cas) for ultrasensitive protein and exosome analysis. FGNPs serve as a critical component in the transduction of protein or exosome recognition information into nucleic acid amplification events to produce Cas12a activators. In the GAR-Cas assay, by integrating the triple cascade amplification of FGNPs-assisted transduction, RCA, and Cas12a signal amplification, ultralow abundance of target molecules can arouse numerous concatemers to activate Cas12a trans-cleavage activity to release intense fluorescence, allowing the ultrasensitive detection of as low as 1 fg/mL (∼41 aM) cTnI and 5 exosomes per μL. Furthermore, the presented strategy can be applied to detect exosome levels from clinical samples, showing excellent performance in distinguishing cancer patients from healthy individuals. The GAR-Cas sensing platform exhibits great potential in clinical diagnosis and enlarges biosensing toolboxes based on CRISPR/Cas technology for non-nucleic acid target analysis.
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- Jingjing Shi
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Translational Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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Chen J, Zhang L, Yu R. Nucleic acid aptamer based thermally oxidized porous silicon/zinc oxide microarray chip for detection of ochratoxin A in cereals. Food Chem 2024; 442:138384. [PMID: 38219567 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138384] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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A nucleic acid aptamer based thermally oxidized porous silicon/zinc oxide microarray chip was constructed for the detection of ochratoxin A. The hybrid chains formed by aptamer and complementary chains labeled with fluorescent groups and fluorescent burst groups were used as recognition molecules, and the detection of toxins was accomplished on the chip by the principle of fluorescence signal burst and recovery. The modified QuEChERS method was used for sample pretreatment and the performance of the method was evaluated. The results showed that the linear range was 0.02 ∼ 200 ng/kg with the detection limit of 0.0196 ng/kg under the optimal detection conditions. The method was applied to different cereals with the recoveries of 90.30 ∼ 111.69 %. The developed microarray chip has the advantages of being cost-effective, easy to prepare, sensitive and specific, and can provide a new method for the detection of other toxins.
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- Jiayu Chen
- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319,PR China
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- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319,PR China.
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- College of Information and Electrical Engineering, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing 163319,PR China; ey Laboratory of Agro-products Processing and Quality Safety of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163319, PR China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center, Daqing 163319, PR China.
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Fan J, Gong H, Wang F, Wang L, Yu Y, Liu D, Yang W. Multiplexed electrochemical nucleic acid sensor based on visible light-mediated metal-free thiol-yne click reaction for simultaneous detection of different nucleic acid targets. Talanta 2024; 273:125856. [PMID: 38442565 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125856] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Simultaneous detection of multiple tumor biomarkers with a simple and low-cost assay is crucial for early cancer detection and diagnosis. Herein, we presented a low-cost and simple assay for multiplexed detection of tumor biomarkers using a spatially separated electrodes strategy. The sensor is fabricated based on a metal-free thiol-yne click reaction, which is mediated by visible light, on commercially available indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes. Four biomarkers, including p53 DNA, Brca2 DNA, K-ras DNA, and MicroRNA-204 RNA, were used as model analytes, and the corresponding oligonucleotide probes were modified on the desired electrode units sequentially with 530 nm irradiation light in the presence of photosensitizer Eosin Y. By this visible light-mediated coupling reaction, oligonucleotide probe densities of up to 9.2 ± 0.7 × 1010 molecules/cm2 were readily obtained on the ITO electrode surface. The proposed multiplexed E-NA sensor could detect four different nucleic acid targets concurrently without crosstalk among adjacent electrodes and was also successfully applied for detecting targets in a 20% fetal calf serum sample. The detection limits for p53 DNA, Brca2 DNA, K-ras DNA, and MicroRNA-204 RNA were 0.72 nM, 0.97 nM, 2.15 nM, and 1.73 nM, respectively. The developed approach not only has a great potential for developing cost-effective biosensors on affordable substrates for nucleic acid target detection, but also be easily extended to detect other targets by modifying the specific oligonucleotide probes anchored on the electrode.
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- Jinlong Fan
- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, China; MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China.
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Luo Y, Hu Q, Yu Y, Lyu W, Shen F. Experimental investigation of confinement effect in single molecule amplification via real-time digital PCR on a multivolume droplet array SlipChip. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1304:342541. [PMID: 38637051 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342541] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Digital polymerase chain reaction (digital PCR) is an important quantitative nucleic acid analysis method in both life science research and clinical diagnostics. One important hypothesis is that by physically constraining a single nucleic acid molecule in a small volume, the relative concentration can be increased therefore further improving the analysis performance, and this is commonly defined as the confinement effect in digital PCR. However, experimental investigation of this confinement effect can be challenging since it requires a microfluidic device that can generate partitions of different volumes and an instrument that can monitor the kinetics of amplification. (96). RESULTS Here, we developed a real-time digital PCR system with a multivolume droplet array SlipChip (Muda-SlipChip) that can generate droplet of 125 nL, 25 nL, 5 nL, and 1 nL by a simple "load-slip" operation. In the digital region, by reducing the volume, the relative concentration is increased, the amplification kinetic can be accelerated, and the time to reach the fluorescence threshold, or Cq value, can be reduced. When the copy number per well is much higher than one, the relative concentration is independent of the partition volume, thus the amplification kinetics are similar in different volume partitions. This system is not limited to studying the kinetics of digital nucleic acid amplification, it can also extend the dynamic range of the digital nucleic acid analysis by additional three orders of magnitude by combining a digital and an analog quantification algorithm. (140). SIGNIFICANCE In this study, we experimentally investigated for the first time the confinement effect in the community of digital PCR via a new real-time digital PCR system with a multivolume droplet array SlipChip (Muda-SlipChip). And a wider dynamic range of quantification methods compared to conventional digital PCR was validated by this system. This system provides emerging opportunities for life science research and clinical diagnostics. (63).
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- Yang Luo
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai, 200030, PR China.
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Wang H, Liu J, Fang Y, Shen X, Liu H, Yu L, Zeng S, Cai S, Zhou J, Li Z. Design and analysis of self-priming extension DNA hairpin probe for miRNA detection based on a unified dynamic programming framework. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1303:342530. [PMID: 38609269 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342530] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are potential biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, methods for detecting miRNAs with high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability are urgently needed. Various nucleic acid probes that have traditionally been for this purpose suffer several drawbacks, including inefficient signal-to-noise ratios and intensities, high cost, and time-consuming method establishment. Computing tools used for investigating the thermodynamics of DNA hybridization reactions can accurately predict the secondary structure of DNA and the interactions between DNA molecules. Herein, NUPACK was used to design a series of nucleic acid probes and develop a phosphorothioated-terminal hairpin formation and self-priming extension (PS-THSP) signal amplification strategy, which enabled the ultrasensitive detection of miR-200a in serum samples. The free and binding energies of the DNA detection probes calculated using NUPACK, as well as the biological experimental results, were considered synthetically to select the best sequence and experimental conditions. A unified dynamic programming framework, NUPACK analysis and the experimental data, were complementary and improved the designed model in all respects. Our study demonstrates the feasibility of using computer technology such as NUPACK to simplify the experimental process and provide intuitive results.
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- Hecheng Wang
- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310020, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery and Release Systems, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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- Beijing Lab for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Echocardiography Medical Center, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center in Fetal Heart Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310020, China; Zhejiang University Sir Run Run Shaw Alaer Hospital, Alaer, Xinjiang, 843300, China.
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He W, Li X, Li X, Guo M, Zhang M, Hu R, Li M, Ding S, Yan Y. Split activator of CRISPR/Cas12a for direct and sensitive detection of microRNA. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1303:342477. [PMID: 38609257 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342477] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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CRISPR/Cas12a-based nucleic acid assays have been increasingly used for molecular diagnostics. However, most current CRISPR/Cas12a-based RNA assays require the conversion of RNA into DNA by preamplification strategies, which increases the complexity of detection. Here, we found certain chimeric DNA-RNA hybrid single strands could activate the trans-cleavage activity of Cas12a, and then discovered the activating effect of split ssDNA and RNA when they are present simultaneously. As proof of concept, split nucleic acid-activated Cas12a (SNA-Cas12a) strategy was developed for direct detection of miR-155. By adding a short ssDNA to the proximal end of the crRNA spacer sequence, we realized the direct detection of RNA targets using Cas12a. With the assistance of ssDNA, we extended the limitation that CRISPR/Cas12a cannot be activated by RNA targets. In addition, by taking advantage of the programmability of crRNA, the length of its binding to DNA and RNA was optimized to achieve the optimal efficiency in activating Cas12a. The SNA-Cas12a method enabled sensitive miR-155 detection at pM level. This method was simple, rapid, and specific. Thus, we proposed a new Cas12a-based RNA detection strategy that expanded the application of CRISPR/Cas12a.
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- Wen He
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Sichuan-Chongqing Co-construction for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, PR China.
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Sun H, Li J, Li L, Wang C, Liu X, Shi M, Liu Z, Li K. Construction of test strips for lung cancer detection based on aptamers. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 242:115976. [PMID: 38350371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.115976] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Lung cancer is the most common malignancy worldwide. Early diagnosis helps to reduce mortality and improve survival. Aptamers are widely used in cancer screening because of their high specificity, good stability and low cost. In this study, using the specific aptamer of lung cancer serum, the sandwich method colloidal gold test strip was prepared by isothermal amplification technique and the principle of nucleic acid hybridisation for the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The results showed that the test strip was positive in 8 patients with lung cancer, which was consistent with the actual cases. The test strip can accurately identify lung cancer patients. The concentration range of nucleic acid detection is 1 × 10-4 - 7 × 10-4 mol/L, and the detection limit is 0.67 mM. The test strip detection method has low cost and simple operation, and provides a reference for the development of home portable tumor early detection.
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- Huaqing Sun
- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Preparation Technology and Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Preparation Technology and Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital Qinhuangdao Hospital, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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- Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hospital, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao City, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066000, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Preparation Technology and Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Preparation Technology and Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Preparation Technology and Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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Dong X, Zhang Z, Zhao T, Chen Z, Wang J, Xu L, Zhang A. A responsive disulfide bond switch aptamer prodrug exhibiting enhanced stability and anticancer efficacy. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 104:129729. [PMID: 38583786 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129729] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Aptamers have shown significant potential in treating diverse diseases. However, challenges such as stability and drug delivery limited their clinical application. In this paper, the development of AS1411 prodrug-type aptamers for tumor treatment was introduced. A Short oligonucleotide was introduced at the end of the AS1411 sequence with a disulfide bond as responsive switch. The results indicated that the aptamer prodrugs not only enhanced the stability of the aptamer against nuclease activity but also facilitated binding to serum albumin. Furthermore, in the reducing microenvironment of tumor cells, disulfide bonds triggered drug release, resulting in superior therapeutic effects in vitro and in vivo compared to original drugs. This paper proposes a novel approach for optimizing the structure of nucleic acid drugs, that promises to protect other oligonucleotides or secondary structures, thus opening up new possibilities for nucleic acid drug design.
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- Xiao Dong
- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, China; State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100080, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, China; State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100080, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, China; State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100080, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, China.
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Han X, Song D, Xu W, Lu L, Zhu A, Long F. CRISPR/Cas12a powered air-displacement enhanced evanescent wave fluorescence fiber-embedded microfluidic biochip for nucleic acid amplification-free detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:134037. [PMID: 38521032 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134037] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Simple yet ultrasensitive and contamination-free quantification of environmental pathogenic bacteria is in high demand. In this study, we present a portable clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-associated protein 12a (CRISPR/Cas12a) powered Air-displacement enhanced Evanescent wave fluorescence Fiber-embedded microfluidic Biochip (AEFB) for the high-frequency and nucleic acid amplification-free ultrasensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. The performance of AEFB was dramatically enhanced upon employing a simple air-solution displacement process. Theoretical assays demonstrated that air-solution displacement significantly enhances evanescent wave field intensity on the fiber biosensor surface and increases the V-number in tapered fiber biosensors. Consequently, light-matter interaction is strengthened, and fluorescence coupling and collection efficiency are improved, considerably enhancing sensitivity. By integrating the CRISPR biosensing mechanism, AEFB facilitated rapid, accurate, nucleic acid amplification-free detection of E.coli O157:H7 with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-level sensitivity (176 cfu/mL). To validate its practicality, AEFB was used to detect E.coli O157:H7 in surface water and wastewater. Comparison with RT-PCR showed a strong linear relationship (R2 = 0.9871), indicating the excellent accuracy and reliability of this technology in real applications. AEFB is highly versatile and can be easily extended to detect other pathogenic bacteria, which will significantly promote the high-frequency assessment and early-warning of bacterial contamination in aquatic environments.
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- Xiangzhi Han
- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China; State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China; State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.
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Lei X, Cao S, Liu T, Wu Y, Yu S. Non-canonical CRISPR/Cas12a-based technology: A novel horizon for biosensing in nucleic acid detection. Talanta 2024; 271:125663. [PMID: 38232570 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125663] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Nucleic acids are essential biomarkers in molecular diagnostics. The CRISPR/Cas system has been widely used for nucleic acid detection. Moreover, canonical CRISPR/Cas12a based biosensors can specifically recognize and cleave target DNA, as well as single-strand DNA serving as reporter probe, which have become a super star in recent years in the field of nucleic acid detection due to its high specificity, universal programmability and simple operation. However, canonical CRISPR/Cas12a based biosensors are hard to meet the requirements of higher sensitivity, higher specificity, higher efficiency, larger target scope, easier operation, multiplexing, low cost and diversified signal reading. Then, advanced non-canonical CRISPR/Cas12a based biosensors emerge. In this review, applications of non-canonical CRISPR/Cas12a-based biosensors in nucleic acid detection are summarized. And the principles, peculiarities, performances and perspectives of these non-canonical CRISPR/Cas12a based biosensors are also discussed.
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- Xueying Lei
- . College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou City, 450001, PR China
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- . College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou City, 450001, PR China
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- . College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou City, 450001, PR China
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- . College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou City, 450001, PR China
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- . College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou City, 450001, PR China.
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Zhao C, Yang Z, Hu T, Liu J, Zhao Y, Leng D, Yang K, An G. CRISPR-Cas12a based target recognition initiated duplex-specific nuclease enhanced fluorescence and colorimetric analysis of cell-free DNA (cfDNA). Talanta 2024; 271:125717. [PMID: 38281430 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125717] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The significant role of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) for disease diagnosis, including cancer, has garnered a lot of attention. The challenges of creating target-specific primers and the possibility of false-positive signals make amplification-based detection methods problematic. Fluorescent biosensors based on CRISPR-Cas have been widely established, however they still require an amplification step before they can be used for detection. To detect cfDNA, researchers have created a CRISPR-Cas12a-based nucleic acid amplification-free fluorescent biosensor that uses a combination of fluorescence and colorimetric signaling improved by duplex-specific nuclease (DSN). DSN-assisted signal recycling is initiated in H1@MBs when the target cfDNA activates the CRISPR-Cas12a complex, leading to the degradation of single-strand DNA (ssDNA) sequences. This method has an extremely high detection limit for the BRCA-1 breast cancer gene. In addition to measuring viral DNA in a field-deployable and point-of-care testing (POCT) platform, this fast and highly selective sensor can be used to evaluate additional nucleic acid biomarkers.
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- Chenglong Zhao
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China; Sichuan Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center, Chengdu, Sichuan province, 611100, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Post Street, Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China.
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Madden I, Taylor D, Mitchell N, Goray M, Henry J. Predicting probative levels of touch DNA on tapelifts using Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2024; 70:103024. [PMID: 38335775 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103024] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Tapelifting is a common strategy to recover touch DNA deposits from porous exhibits in forensic DNA casework. However, it is known that only about 30 % of tapelifts submitted for DNA analysis in operational forensic laboratories yield profiles suitable for comparison or upload to a searchable database. A reliable means to identify and remove non-probative tapelifts from the workflow would reduce sample backlogs and provide significant cost savings. We investigated whether the amount of macroscopic or microscopic fluorescence on a tapelift following staining with Diamond Nucleic Acid Dye (DD), determined using a Polilight and Dino Lite microscope respectively, could predict the DNA yield and/or the DNA profiling outcome using controlled (saliva), semi-controlled (finger mark) and uncontrolled (clothing) samples. Both macroscopic and microscopic DD fluorescence could predict DNA yield and profiling outcome for all sample types, however the predictive power deteriorated as the samples became less controlled. For tapelifts of clothing, which are operationally relevant, Polilight fluorescence scores were significantly impacted by clothing fibres and other non-cellular debris and could not be used to identify non-probative samples. The presence of less than 500 cells on a clothing tapelift using microscopic counting of stained corneocytes was identified as a potential threshold for a non-probative DNA profiling outcome. A broader examination of the reliability of this threshold using a casework trial is recommended. Due to the labour intensiveness of microscopic cell counting, and the increased risk of inadvertent contamination, automation of this process using image software in conjunction with artificial neural networks (ANN) should be explored.
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- Isla Madden
- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia; Forensic Science SA, GPO Box 2790, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia
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- Forensic Science SA, GPO Box 2790, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia; Forensic Science SA, GPO Box 2790, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia.
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Lee SS, Kim AL, Park JH, Lee DH, Bae YK. Optimization of duplex digital PCR for the measurement of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. J Virol Methods 2024; 326:114911. [PMID: 38447644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2024.114911] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Quantitative PCR (qPCR) is the gold standard for detecting nucleic acid sequences specific to the target pathogen. For COVID-19 diagnosis, several molecular assays have been developed. In this study, we present an optimization strategy for the measurement of SARS-CoV-2 RNA via multiplex qPCR and digital PCR (dPCR). Compared to qPCR, both droplet and chip-based dPCR, which are known to be more sensitive and accurate, showed a better resilience to suboptimal assay compositions and cycling conditions following the proposed optimizations. In particular, the formation of heterodimers among assays greatly interfered with qPCR results, but only minimally with dPCR results. In dPCR, existing heterodimers lowered the PCR efficiency, producing a dampened fluorescent signal in positive partitions. This can be corrected by adjusting the PCR cycling conditions, after which dPCR shows the capability of measuring the expected copy number. In addition, we present a process to improve the existing RdRp assay by correcting the primer sequences and matching the melting temperature, ultimately producing highly sensitive and robust assays. The results of this study can reduce the cost and time of SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis while increasing accuracy. Furthermore, our results suggest that dPCR is a reliable method for the accurate measurement of nucleic acid targets.
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- Sang-Soo Lee
- Biometrology Group, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Biometrology Group, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Biometrology Group, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Biometrology Group, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- Biometrology Group, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Lin K, Yao K, Li X, Li Q, Guo X, You W, Ren W, Bian Y, Guo J, Sun Z, Zhang R, Yang X, Li Z, Li B. Rapid and sensitive detection of nucleic acids using an RAA-CRISPR/Cas12b one-pot detection assay (Rcod). Talanta 2024; 271:125616. [PMID: 38277969 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125616] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Rapid, sensitive and specific methods are crucial for nucleic acid detection. CRISPR/Cas12b has recently been widely used in nucleic acid detection. However, due to its thermophagic property, DNA isothermal recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) and subsequent CRISPR/Cas12b detection require two separate reactions, which is cumbersome and inconvenient and may cause aerosol pollution. In this study, we propose an RAA-CRISPR/Cas12b one-pot detection assay (Rcod) for Bordetella pertussis detection without additional amplification product transfer steps. The time from sample processing to response time was less than 30 min using nucleic acid extraction-free method, and the sensitivity reached 0.2 copies/μL. In this system, Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris Cas12b protein (AacCas12b) exhibited strong and specific trans-cleavage activity at a constant temperature of 37 °C, while the cis-cleavage activity was weak. This characteristic reduces the interference of AacCas12b with nucleic acids in the system. Compared with real-time PCR, our Rcod system detected B. pertussis in 221 clinical samples with a sensitivity and specificity of 97.96 % and 99.19 %, respectively, with nucleic acid extraction-free method. The rapid, sensitive and specific Rcod system provides ideas for the establishment of CRISPR-based one-step nucleic acid detection and may aid the development of reliable point-of-care nucleic acid tests. IMPORTANCE: Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection caused by B. pertussis that is highly contagious and potentially fatal, and early diagnosis is essential for the treatment of whooping cough. In this study, we found that AacCas12b has high and strongly specific trans-cleavage activity at lower temperatures. A RAA-CRISPR/Cas12b one-step detection platform (Rcod) without interference with amplification was developed. In addition, the combination of Rcod and nucleic acid extraction-free method can quickly and accurately detect the qualitative detection of B. pertussis, and the detection results are visualized, which makes the pathogen nucleic acid detection and analysis process simpler, and provides a new method for the rapid clinical diagnosis of B. pertussis.
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- Kangfeng Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Laboratory of Microbiology, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Xiamen Cell Therapy Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, China
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- Pediatrics Department, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network and Engineering Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
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Park SV, Kang B, Lee M, Yoo H, Jo H, Woo S, Oh SS. In vitro selection of a trans aptamer complex for target-responsive fluorescence activation. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1301:342465. [PMID: 38553123 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342465] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Most biological molecular complexes consist of multiple functional domains, yet rationally constructing such multifunctional complexes is challenging. Aptamers, the nucleic acid-based functional molecules, can perform multiple tasks including target recognition, conformational changes, and enzymatic activities, while being chemically synthesizable and tunable, and thus provide a basis for engineering enhanced functionalities through combination of multiple units. However, the conventional approach of simply combining aptamer units in a serial manner is susceptible to undesired crosstalk or interference between the aptamer units and to false interactions with non-target molecules; besides, the approach would require additional mechanisms to separate the units if they are desired to function independently. It is clearly a challenge to develop multi-aptamer complexes that preserve independent functions of each unit while avoiding undesired interference and non-specific interactions. RESULTS By directly in vitro selecting a 'trans' aptamer complex, we demonstrate that one aptamer unit ('utility module') can remain hidden or 'inactive' until a target analyte triggers the other unit ('sensing module') and separates the two aptamers. Since the operation of the utility module occurs free from the sensing module, unnecessary crosstalk between the two units can be avoided. Because the utility module is kept inactive until separated from the complex, non-specific interactions of the hidden module with noncognate targets can be naturally prevented. In our demonstration, the sensing module was selected to detect serotonin, a clinically important neurotransmitter, and the target-binding-induced structure-switching of the sensing module reveals and activates the utility module that turns on a fluorescence signal. The aptamer complex exhibited a moderately high affinity and an excellent specificity for serotonin with ∼16-fold discrimination against common neurotransmitter molecules, and displayed strong robustness to perturbations in the design, disallowing nonspecific reactions against various challenges. SIGNIFICANCE This work represents the first example of a trans aptamer complex that was in vitro selected de novo. The trans aptamer complex selected by our strategy does not require chemical modifications or immediate optimization processes to function, because the complex is directly selected to perform desired functions. This strategy should be applicable to a wide range of functional nucleic acid moieties, which will open up diverse applications in biosensing and molecular therapeutics.
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- Soyeon V Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, South Korea.
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Yang J, Xu Z, Yu L, Wang B, Hu R, Tang J, Lv J, Xiao H, Tan X, Wang G, Li JX, Liu Y, Shao PL, Zhang B. Organic Fluorophores with Large Stokes Shift for the Visualization of Rapid Protein and Nucleic Acid Assays. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318800. [PMID: 38443316 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318800] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Organic small-molecule fluorophores, characterized by flexible chemical structure and adjustable optical performance, have shown tremendous potential in biosensing. However, classical organic fluorophore motifs feature large overlap between excitation and emission spectra, leading to the requirement of advanced optical set up to filter desired signal, which limits their application in scenarios with simple settings. Here, a series of wavelength-tunable small-molecule fluorescent dyes (PTs) bearing simple organic moieties have been developed, which exhibit Stokes shift up to 262 nm, molar extinction coefficients ranged 30,000-100,000 M-1 cm-1, with quantum yields up to 54.8 %. Furthermore, these dyes were formulated into fluorescent nanoparticles (PT-NPs), and applied in lateral flow assay (LFA). Consequently, limit of detection for SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein reached 20 fM with naked eye, a 100-fold improvement in sensitivity compared to the pM detection level for colloidal gold-based LFA. Besides, combined with loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), the LFA system achieved the visualization of single copy level nucleic acid detection for monkeypox (Mpox).
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- Jingkai Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Nature Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University. Xi'an, Xi An Shi, 710127, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Sorrentino D, Ranallo S, Nakamura E, Franco E, Ricci F. Synthetic Genes For Dynamic Regulation Of DNA-Based Receptors. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319382. [PMID: 38457363 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319382] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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We present a strategy to control dynamically the loading and release of molecular ligands from synthetic nucleic acid receptors using in vitro transcription. We demonstrate this by engineering three model synthetic DNA-based receptors: a triplex-forming DNA complex, an ATP-binding aptamer, and a hairpin strand, whose ability to bind their specific ligands can be cotranscriptionally regulated (activated or inhibited) through specific RNA molecules produced by rationally designed synthetic genes. The kinetics of our DNA sensors and their genetically generated inputs can be captured using differential equation models, corroborating the predictability of the approach used. This approach shows that highly programmable nucleic acid receptors can be controlled with molecular instructions provided by dynamic transcriptional systems, illustrating their promise in the context of coupling DNA nanotechnology with biological signaling.
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- Daniela Sorrentino
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and of Bioengineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 420 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and of Bioengineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 420 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and of Bioengineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 420 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy
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Jung J, Tan C, Sugita Y. GENESIS CGDYN: large-scale coarse-grained MD simulation with dynamic load balancing for heterogeneous biomolecular systems. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3370. [PMID: 38643169 PMCID: PMC11032353 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47654-1] [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: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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Residue-level coarse-grained (CG) molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is widely used to investigate slow biological processes that involve multiple proteins, nucleic acids, and their complexes. Biomolecules in a large simulation system are distributed non-uniformly, limiting computational efficiency with conventional methods. Here, we develop a hierarchical domain decomposition scheme with dynamic load balancing for heterogeneous biomolecular systems to keep computational efficiency even after drastic changes in particle distribution. These schemes are applied to the dynamics of intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) droplets. During the fusion of two droplets, we find that the changes in droplet shape correlate with the mixing of IDP chains. Additionally, we simulate large systems with multiple IDP droplets, achieving simulation sizes comparable to those observed in microscopy. In our MD simulations, we directly observe Ostwald ripening, a phenomenon where small droplets dissolve and their molecules redeposit into larger droplets. These methods have been implemented in CGDYN of the GENESIS software, offering a tool for investigating mesoscopic biological processes using the residue-level CG models.
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- Jaewoon Jung
- Computational Biophysics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
- Theoretical Molecular Science Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- Computational Biophysics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Computational Biophysics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.
- Theoretical Molecular Science Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan.
- Laboratory for Biomolecular Function Simulation, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.
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Litberg TJ, Horowitz S. Roles of Nucleic Acids in Protein Folding, Aggregation, and Disease. ACS Chem Biol 2024; 19:809-823. [PMID: 38477936 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.3c00695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The role of nucleic acids in protein folding and aggregation is an area of continued research, with relevance to understanding both basic biological processes and disease. In this review, we provide an overview of the trajectory of research on both nucleic acids as chaperones and their roles in several protein misfolding diseases. We highlight key questions that remain on the biophysical and biochemical specifics of how nucleic acids have large effects on multiple proteins' folding and aggregation behavior and how this pertains to multiple protein misfolding diseases.
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- Theodore J Litberg
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and The Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado 80208, United States
- Department of Pharmacology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Center for Synthetic Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and The Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado 80208, United States
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Yalan Q, Lingfang H, Xisong L, Run L, Junjing Z, An Z. Treatment for Covid-19 with SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody BRII-196(Ambavirumab) plus BRII-198(Lomisivir): a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2024; 25:29. [PMID: 38641625 PMCID: PMC11027409 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-024-00753-7] [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: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Monoclonal antibody therapy for Covid-19 springs up all over the world and get some efficiency. This research aims to explore the treating effect of BRII-196(Ambavirumab) plus BRII-198(Lomisivir) on Covid-19. METHODS In this retrospective cohort research, patients received standard care or plus BRII-196 /BRII-198 monoclonal antibodies. General comparison of clinical indexes and prognosis between Antibody Group and Control Group was made. Further, according to the antibody using time and patients' condition, subgroups included Early antibody group, Late antibody group, Mild Antibody Group, Mild Control Group, Severe Antibody Group and Severe Control Group. RESULTS Length of stay(LOS) and interval of Covid-19 nucleic acid from positive to negative of Antibody Group were 12.0(IQR 9.0-15.0) and 14.0(IQR 10.0-16.0) days, less than those(13.0 (IQR 11.0-18.0) and 15.0 (IQR 12.8-17.0) days) of Control Group(p = 0.004, p = 0.004). LOS(median 10days) of Early Antibody Group was the shortest, significantly shorter than that of Control Group (median 13days)(p < 0.001). Interval(median 12days) of Covid-19 nucleic acid from positive to negative of Early Antibody Group also was significantly shorter than that of Control Group(median 15days) and Late Antibody Group(median 14days)(p = 0.001, p = 0.042). LOS(median 12days) and interval(median 13days) of Covid-19 nucleic acid from positive to negative of Mild Antibody Group was shorter than that of Mild Control Group(median 13days; median 14.5days)(p = 0.018, p = 0.033). CONCLUSION The neutralizing antibody therapy, BRII-196 plus BRII-198 could shorten LOS and interval of Covid-19 nucleic acid from positive to negative. However, it didn't show efficacy for improving clinical outcomes among severe or critical cases.
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- Qin Yalan
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 76# Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Hohhot First Hospital, 010030, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Chongqing Public Health Treatment Center, 400030, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Hohhot First Hospital, 010030, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Hohhot First Hospital, 150# South Second Ring Road, Yuquan District, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010030, Hohhot, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 76# Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, China.
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Lak A, Wang Y, Kolbeck PJ, Pauer C, Chowdhury MS, Cassani M, Ludwig F, Viereck T, Selbach F, Tinnefeld P, Schilling M, Liedl T, Tavacoli J, Lipfert J. Cooperative dynamics of DNA-grafted magnetic nanoparticles optimize magnetic biosensing and coupling to DNA origami. Nanoscale 2024; 16:7678-7689. [PMID: 38533617 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06253h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) provide new opportunities for enzyme-free biosensing of nucleic acid biomarkers and magnetic actuation by patterning on DNA origami, yet how the DNA grafting density affects their dynamics and accessibility remains poorly understood. Here, we performed surface functionalization of MNPs with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) via click chemistry with a tunable grafting density, which enables the encapsulation of single MNPs inside a functional polymeric layer. We used several complementary methods to show that particle translational and rotational dynamics exhibit a sigmoidal dependence on the ssDNA grafting density. At low densities, ssDNA strands adopt a coiled conformation that results in minor alterations to particle dynamics, while at high densities, they organize into polymer brushes that collectively influence particle dynamics. Intermediate ssDNA densities, where the dynamics are most sensitive to changes, show the highest magnetic biosensing sensitivity for the detection of target nucleic acids. Finally, we demonstrate that MNPs with high ssDNA grafting densities are required to efficiently couple to DNA origami. Our results establish ssDNA grafting density as a critical parameter for the functionalization of MNPs for magnetic biosensing and functionalization of DNA nanostructures.
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- Aidin Lak
- Institute for Electrical Measurement Science and Fundamental Electrical Engineering and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany.
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- Institute for Electrical Measurement Science and Fundamental Electrical Engineering and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany.
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- Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Electrical Measurement Science and Fundamental Electrical Engineering and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany.
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Electrical Measurement Science and Fundamental Electrical Engineering and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany.
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- Institute for Electrical Measurement Science and Fundamental Electrical Engineering and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for NanoScience, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for NanoScience, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Electrical Measurement Science and Fundamental Electrical Engineering and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany.
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- Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Physics and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Zhang M, Roldan-Hernandez L, Boehm A. Persistence of human respiratory viral RNA in wastewater-settled solids. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0227223. [PMID: 38501669 PMCID: PMC11022535 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02272-23] [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: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Wastewater-based epidemiology has emerged as a valuable tool for monitoring respiratory viral diseases within communities by analyzing concentrations of viral nucleic-acids in wastewater. However, little is known about the fate of respiratory virus nucleic-acids in wastewater. Two important fate processes that may modulate their concentrations in wastewater as they move from household drains to the point of collection include sorption or partitioning to wastewater solids and degradation. This study investigated the decay kinetics of genomic nucleic-acids of seven human respiratory viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human coronavirus (HCoV)-OC43, HCoV-229E, HCoV-NL63, human rhinovirus (HRV), and influenza A virus (IAV), as well as pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) in wastewater solids. Viruses (except for PMMoV) were spiked into wastewater solids and their concentrations were followed for 50 days at three different temperatures (4°C, 22°C, and 37°C). Viral genomic RNA decayed following first-order kinetics with decay rate constants k from 0 to 0.219 per day. Decay rate constants k were not different from 0 for all targets in solids incubated at 4°C; k values were largest at 37°C and at this temperature, k values were similar across nucleic-acid targets. Regardless of temperature, there was limited viral RNA decay, with an estimated 0% to 20% reduction, over the typical residence times of sewage in the piped systems between input and collection point (<1 day). The k values reported herein can be used directly in fate and transport models to inform the interpretation of measurements made during wastewater surveillance.IMPORTANCEUnderstanding whether or not the RNA targets quantified for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) efforts decay during transport between drains and the point of sample collection is critical for data interpretation. Here we show limited decay of viral RNA targets typically measured for respiratory disease WBE.
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- Mengyang Zhang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Yu P, Zheng X, Alimi LO, Al-Babili S, Khashab NM. Metal-Organic Framework-Mediated Delivery of Nucleic Acid across Intact Plant Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:18245-18251. [PMID: 38564422 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19571] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Plant synthetic biology is applied in sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and biopharmaceuticals, addressing crop improvement, pest resistance, and plant-based vaccine production by introducing exogenous genes into plants. This technique faces challenges delivering genes due to plant cell walls and intact cell membranes. Novel approaches are required to address this challenge, such as utilizing nanomaterials known for their efficiency and biocompatibility in gene delivery. This work investigates metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for gene delivery in intact plant cells by infiltration. Hence, small-sized ZIF-8 nanoparticles (below 20 nm) were synthesized and demonstrated effective DNA/RNA delivery into Nicotiana benthamiana leaves and Arabidopsis thaliana roots, presenting a promising and simplified method for gene delivery in intact plant cells. We further demonstrate that small-sized ZIF-8 nanoparticles protect RNA from RNase degradation and successfully silence an endogenous gene by delivering siRNA in N. benthamiana leaves.
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- Pei Yu
- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory (SHMs), Chemistry Program, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- The BioActives Lab, Plant Science Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory (SHMs), Chemistry Program, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- The BioActives Lab, Plant Science Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory (SHMs), Chemistry Program, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Iuzzolino G, Perrella F, Valadan M, Petrone A, Altucci C, Rega N. Photophysics of a nucleic acid-protein crosslinking model strongly depends on solvation dynamics: an experimental and theoretical study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:11755-11769. [PMID: 38563904 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp06254f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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We present a combined experimental and theoretical study of the photophysics of 5-benzyluracil (5BU) in methanol, which is a model system for interactions between nucleic acids and proteins. A molecular dynamics study of 5BU in solution through efficient DFT-based hybrid ab initio potentials revealed a remarkable conformational flexibility - allowing the population of two main conformers - as well as specific solute-solvent interactions, which both appear as relevant factors for the observed 5BU optical absorption properties. The simulated absorption spectrum, calculated on such an ensemble, enabled a molecular interpretation of the experimental UV-Vis lowest energy band, which is also involved in the induced photo-reactivity upon irradiation. In particular, the first two excited states (mainly involving the uracil moiety) both contribute to the 5BU lowest energy absorption. Moreover, as a key finding, the nature and brightness of such electronic transitions are strongly influenced by 5BU conformation and the microsolvation of its heteroatoms.
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- Gabriele Iuzzolino
- Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, Napoli I-80138, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy.
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- Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, Napoli I-80138, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, via Pansini 5, Napoli I-80131, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Unità di Napoli, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, Napoli I-80138, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy.
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Unità di Napoli, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, via Pansini 5, Napoli I-80131, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Unità di Napoli, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy
- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "Eduardo Caianiello", URT UNINA, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, Napoli I-80138, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy.
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Unità di Napoli, via Cintia 21, Napoli I-80126, Italy
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Changtor P, Rodriguez-Mateos P, Buddhachat K, Wattanachaiyingcharoen W, Iles A, Kerdphon S, Yimtragool N, Pamme N. Integration of IFAST-based nucleic acid extraction and LAMP for on-chip rapid detection of Agroathelia rolfsii in soil. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116051. [PMID: 38301544 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116051] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Agroathelia rolfsii (A. rolfsii) is a fungal infection and poses a significant threat to over 500 plant species worldwide. It can reduce crop yields drastically resulting in substantial economic losses. While conventional detection methods like PCR offer high sensitivity and specificity, they require specialized and expensive equipment, limiting their applicability in resource-limited settings and in the field. Herein, we present an integrated workflow with nucleic acid extraction and isothermal amplification in a lab-on-a-chip cartridge based on immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension (IFAST) to detect A. rolfsii fungi in soil for point-of-need application. Our approach enabled both DNA extraction of A. rolfsii from soil and subsequent colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) to be completed on a single chip, termed IFAST-LAMP. LAMP primers targeting ITS region of A. rolfsii were newly designed and tested. Two DNA extraction methods based on silica paramagnetic particles (PMPs) and three LAMP assays were compared. The best-performing assay was selected for on-chip extraction and detection of A. rolfsii from soil samples inoculated with concentrations of 3.75, 0.375 and 0.0375 mg fresh weight per 100-g soil (%FW). The full on-chip workflow was achieved within a 1-h turnaround time. The platform was capable of detecting as low as 3.75 %FW at 2 days after inoculation and down to 0.0375 %FW at 3 days after inoculation. The IFAST-LAMP could be suitable for field-applicability for A. rolfsii detection in low-resource settings.
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- Phanupong Changtor
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Mustapa MA, Yuzir A, Latif AA, Ambran S, Abdullah N. A nucleic acid-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering of gold nanorods in N-gene integrated principal component analysis for COVID-19 detection. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 311:123977. [PMID: 38310743 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.123977] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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A rapid, simple, sensitive, and selective point-of-care diagnosis tool kit is vital for detecting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain. Currently, the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the best technique to detect the disease. Although a good sensitivity has been observed in RT-PCR, the isolation and screening process for high sample volume is limited due to the time-consuming and laborious work. This study introduced a nucleic acid-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensor to detect the nucleocapsid gene (N-gene) of SARS-CoV-2. The Raman scattering signal was amplified using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) possessing a rod-like morphology to improve the SERS effect, which was approximately 12-15 nm in diameter and 40-50 nm in length. These nanoparticles were functionalised with the single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (ssDNA) complemented with the N-gene. Furthermore, the study demonstrates method selectivity by strategically testing the same virus genome at different locations. This focused approach showcases the method's capability to discern specific genetic variations, ensuring accuracy in viral detection. A multivariate statistical analysis technique was then applied to analyse the raw SERS spectra data using the principal component analysis (PCA). An acceptable variance amount was demonstrated by the overall variance (82.4 %) for PC1 and PC2, which exceeded the desired value of 80 %. These results successfully revealed the hidden information in the raw SERS spectra data. The outcome suggested a more significant thymine base detection than other nitrogenous bases at wavenumbers 613, 779, 1219, 1345, and 1382 cm-1. Adenine was also less observed at 734 cm-1, and ssDNA-RNA hybridisations were presented in the ketone with amino base SERS bands in 1746, 1815, 1871, and 1971 cm-1 of the fingerprint. Overall, the N-gene could be detected as low as 0.1 nM within 10 mins of incubation time. This approach could be developed as an alternative point-of-care diagnosis tool kit to detect and monitor the COVID-19 disease.
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- M A Mustapa
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Yi J, Dong J, Zheng Y, Liu L, Zhu J, Tang H. A label-free and immobilization-free approach for constructing photoelectrochemical nucleic acid sensors utilizing DNA-silver nanoparticle affinity interactions. Analyst 2024; 149:2272-2280. [PMID: 38487962 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00098f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Efficient and affordable nucleic acid detection methods play a pivotal role in various applications. Herein, we developed an immobilization-free and label-free strategy to construct a photoelectrochemical nucleic acid biosensing platform based on interactions between silver nanoparticles and DNA. First, CRISPR-Cas12a exhibited a trans-cleavage effect on adenine nucleotide sequences upon recognizing the target DNA. The resulting adenine nucleotide sequences of varying lengths then engaged in interactions with silver nanoparticles, leading to a solution characterized by distinct light transmittance. Subsequently, the solution was positioned between the light source and the photoelectrode, strategically impacting the photon absorption step within the photoelectrochemical process. Consequently, the detection of nucleic acid was accomplished through the analysis of the resultant photocurrent signal. The developed platform exhibits a detection limit of 0.06 nM (S/N = 3) with commendable selectivity. The innovative use of adenine nucleotide sequences as cost-effective probes interacting with silver nanoparticles eliminates the need for complex interfacial immobilization processes, significantly simplifying the fabrication of DNA sensors. The outcomes of our research present a promising pathway for advancing the development of economically feasible miniature DNA sensors.
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- Jing Yi
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Zhang Y, Gu X, Huang L, Yang Y, He J. Enhancing precision medicine: Bispecific antibody-mediated targeted delivery of lipid nanoparticles for potential cancer therapy. Int J Pharm 2024; 654:123990. [PMID: 38467208 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123990] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The precise delivery of therapeutic agents to specific cell populations, including cancer cells, remains a target in modern medicine, to enhance treatment efficacy, while minimizing unintended side effects. This study presents a strategy utilizing bispecific antibodies for the targeted delivery of nucleic acid drugs to the surface of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78)-overexpressing cancer cells. Strong binding affinity of the bispecific antibodies to GRP78-overexpressing cancer cells, including HEPG2 cells, confirmed the tumor-targeting potential of this platform. Functional analyses demonstrated the role of the bispecific antibodies in enhancing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) uptake, causing increased gene expression levels of nucleic acid drugs loaded within LNPs. In vivo imaging confirmed the potency of the bispecific-antibody-modified LNPs in delivering nucleic acid drugs to tumors and sustaining therapeutic expression levels. In vivo therapy results indicated that the bispecific antibodies improved the antitumor activity of PE38-loaded LNPs in tumors overexpressing surface GRP78. This study pioneered a bispecific-antibody-centered platform for the targeted delivery of nucleic acid drugs. The robust antigen-antibody binding affinity, tumor-selective interactions, enhanced cellular uptake, and proficient gene expression promise to advance precision therapeutics in oncology. Continued refinement and translation of this drug delivery strategy are important to unlock its full clinical potential.
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- Yue Zhang
- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, 285 Gebaini Road, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, 285 Gebaini Road, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, 285 Gebaini Road, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, 285 Gebaini Road, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- National Advanced Medical Engineering Research Center, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, 285 Gebaini Road, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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Hirschhorn JW, Sasaki MM, Kegl A, Akter T, Dickerson T, Narlieva M, Nhan N, Liu T, Jim P, Young S, Orner E, Thwe P, Lucic D, Goldstein DY. Performance evaluation of the high-throughput quantitative Alinity m BK virus assay. J Clin Microbiol 2024; 62:e0135423. [PMID: 38526061 PMCID: PMC11005350 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01354-23] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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BK virus (BKV) infection or reactivation in immunocompromised individuals can lead to adverse health consequences including BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) in kidney transplant patients and BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BKV-HC) in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Monitoring BKV viral load plays an important role in post-transplant patient care. This study evaluates the performance of the Alinity m BKV Investigational Use Only (IUO) assay. The linearity of the Alinity m BKV IUO assay had a correlation coefficient of 1.000 and precision of SD ≤ 0.25 Log IU/mL for all panel members tested (2.0-7.3 Log IU/mL). Detection rate at 50 IU/mL was 100%. Clinical plasma specimens tested comparing Alinity m BKV IUO to ELITech MGB Alert BKV lab-developed test (LDT) on the Abbott m2000 platform using specimen extraction protocols for DNA or total nucleic acid (TNA) resulted in coefficient of correlation of 0.900 and 0.963, respectively, and mean bias of 0.03 and -0.54 Log IU/mL, respectively. Alinity m BKV IUO compared with Altona RealStar BKV and Roche cobas BKV assays demonstrated coefficient of correlation of 0.941 and 0.980, respectively, and mean bias of -0.47 and -0.31 Log IU/mL, respectively. Urine specimens tested on Alintiy m BKV IUO and ELITech BKV LDT using TNA specimen extraction had a coefficient of correlation of 0.917 and mean bias of 0.29 Log IU/mL. The Alinity m BKV IUO assay was performed with high precision across the dynamic range and correlated well with other available BKV assays. IMPORTANCE BK virus (BKV) in transplant patients can lead to adverse health consequences. Viral load monitoring is important in post-transplant patient care. This study evaluates the Alinity m BKV assay with currently available assays.
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- Julie W. Hirschhorn
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Molecular Diagnostics of Abbott, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- TriCore Reference Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- TriCore Reference Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Molecular Diagnostics of Abbott, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
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Ma M, Jiang W, Zhou R. DAMPs and DAMP-sensing receptors in inflammation and diseases. Immunity 2024; 57:752-771. [PMID: 38599169 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.03.002] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are endogenous danger molecules produced in cellular damage or stress, and they can activate the innate immune system. DAMPs contain multiple types of molecules, including nucleic acids, proteins, ions, glycans, and metabolites. Although these endogenous molecules do not trigger immune response under steady-state condition, they may undergo changes in distribution, physical or chemical property, or concentration upon cellular damage or stress, and then they become DAMPs that can be sensed by innate immune receptors to induce inflammatory response. Thus, DAMPs play an important role in inflammation and inflammatory diseases. In this review, we summarize the conversion of homeostatic molecules into DAMPs; the diverse nature and classification, cellular origin, and sensing of DAMPs; and their role in inflammation and related diseases. Furthermore, we discuss the clinical strategies to treat DAMP-associated diseases via targeting DAMP-sensing receptors.
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- Ming Ma
- Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui, China; Department of Geriatrics, Gerontology Institute of Anhui Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.
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Cazzolla A, Mondala JRM, Wanigasekara J, Carroll J, Daly N, Tiwari B, Casey A, Curtin JF. Synthesis of cationic liposome nanoparticles using a thin film dispersed hydration and extrusion method. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300467. [PMID: 38593146 PMCID: PMC11003666 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Liposome nanoparticles can carry a wide range of therapeutic molecules including small molecules and nucleic acid-based therapeutics. Potential benefits include translocation across physiological barriers, reduced systemic toxicity, and enhanced pharmacokinetic parameters such as absorption, distribution, selective release and optimal elimination kinetics. Liposome nanoparticles can be generated with a wide range of natural and synthetic lipid-based molecules that confer desirable properties depending on the desired therapeutic application Nel et al (2023), Large (2021), Elkhoury (2020). This protocol article seeks to detail the procedures involved in the production of cationic liposomes using thin-film dispersed hydration method with an estimated uniform size of 60-70 nm for targeted drug administration in tumor cells, by modifying the previous one also published by the same authors cited here. The method was carrying out using N-[1-(2,3-dioleoyloxy)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium methyl (DOTAP, 2 mg) as cationic lipid and cholesterol (0.5 mg) in a molar ratio of 7:3 respectively. The liposomal suspension was obtained and its physical, chemical and biological properties were determined. A two-step extrusion process, using 100 nm and 50 nm polycarbonate membranes, was carried. The results demonstrate generation of liposome nanoparticles with a size of 60-70 nm stable for at least 16 weeks and with an encapsulation efficiency of approximately 81% using Doxorubicin.
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- Alessandro Cazzolla
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Greenway Hub, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Greenway Hub, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Greenway Hub, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Food Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Food Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Physics, Clinical and Optometric Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Greenway Hub, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Liu J, Guo J, Li G, Zou L. Cascade signal amplification strategy for the electrochemical aptasensing of nucleic acid: Combination of dual-output toehold-mediated DNA strand displacement, DNA walker and Exo III. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1297:342370. [PMID: 38438228 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342370] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Sensitive and selective analysis of low content nucleic acid sequences plays an important role in pathogen analysis, disease diagnosis and biomedicine. The electrochemical biosensor based on toehold-mediated strand displacement reaction (TMSD) is highly attractive in nucleic acid detection due to their improved sensitivity and rapid response. But the traditional TMSD carried out on the electrode always with low displacement efficiency and complicated electrode operation, resulting in compromised sensing performance. There is a great need to construct a novel TMSD based electrochemical detection strategy to overcome such challenges in nucleic acid detecting. RESULT Herein, a triple signal amplification electrochemical aptasensor was developed for ultrasensitive detection of CYFRA21-1 DNA. The dual-output toehold mediated strand displacement reaction (dTMSD) can convert one input to two strands output within one strand displacement cycle. So that it possesses a higher efficiency for improving the sensitivity in comparison with the single-output TMSD. And the fuel strand was configured with a tail to realize successive DNA circuits through self-propelling as a DNA walker. All the above processes were carried out on magnetic beads, which is conducive to achieving effective sample purification and minimizing the background signals. Besides, Exonuclease III was further amplified signal. As a result, through the cascade use of above three technologies, the proposed biosensing strategy realized sensitive detection of target DNA with a low detection limit of 0.35 fM (S/N = 3) and wide linear range (0.5 fM-500 pM). SIGNIFICANCE The proposed novel dTMSD combining multiple signal amplification strategies for electrochemical detection of CYFRA21-1 DNA with easy operation not only possesses excellent sensitivity and selectivity, but also has potential application value for monitoring DNA in serum. Meanwhile, the development of highly sensitive and specific CYFRA21-1 DNA detection methods is very important for the prevention and treatment of lung cancer.
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- Jinzhi Liu
- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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Zhao LX, Chen LL, Cheng D, Wu TY, Fan YG, Wang ZY. Potential Application Prospects of Biomolecule-Modified Two-Dimensional Chiral Nanomaterials in Biomedicine. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2022-2040. [PMID: 38506625 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Chirality, one of the most fundamental properties of natural molecules, plays a significant role in biochemical reactions. Nanomaterials with chiral characteristics have superior properties, such as catalytic properties, optoelectronic properties, and photothermal properties, which have significant potential for specific applications in nanomedicine. Biomolecular modifications such as nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, and polysaccharides are sources of chirality for nanomaterials with great potential for application in addition to intrinsic chirality, artificial macromolecules, and metals. Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, as opposed to other dimensions, due to proper surface area, extensive modification sites, drug loading potential, and simplicity of preparation, are prepared and utilized in diagnostic applications, drug delivery research, and tumor therapy. Current advanced studies on 2D chiral nanomaterials for biomedicine are focused on novel chiral development, structural control, and materials sustainability applications. However, despite the advances in biomedical research, chiral 2D nanomaterials still confront challenges such as the difficulty of synthesis, quality control, batch preparation, chiral stability, and chiral recognition and selectivity. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, synthesis, applications, and challenges of 2D chiral nanomaterials with biomolecules as cargo and chiral modifications and highlight their potential roles in biomedicine.
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- Ling-Xiao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Dalian Gentalker Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Dalian 116699, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Major Chronic Diseases of Nervous System of Liaoning Province, Health Sciences Institute of China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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Zhan Y, Mao Y, Sun P, Liu C, Gou H, Qi H, Chen G, Hu S, Tian B. Tumor-associated antigen-specific cell imaging based on upconversion luminescence and nucleic acid rolling circle amplification. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:248. [PMID: 38587676 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06331-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Tumor-associated antigen (TAA)-based diagnosis has gained prominence for early tumor screening, treatment monitoring, prognostic assessment, and minimal residual disease detection. However, limitations such as low sensitivity and difficulty in extracting non-specific binding membrane proteins still exist in traditional detection methods. Upconversion luminescence (UCL) exhibits unique physical and chemical properties under wavelength near-infrared light excitation. Rolling circle amplification (RCA) is an efficient DNA amplification technique with amplification factors as high as 105. Therefore, the above two excellent techniques can be employed for highly accurate imaging analysis of tumor cells. Herein, we developed a novel nanoplatform for TAA-specific cell imaging based on UCL and RCA technology. An aptamer-primer complex selectively binds to Mucin 1 (MUC1), one of TAA on cell surface, to trigger RCA reaction, generating a large number of repetitive sequences. These sequences provide lots of binding sites for complementary signal probes, producing UCL from lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) after releasing quencher group. The experimental results demonstrate the specific attachment of upconversion nanomaterials to cancer cells which express a high level of MUC1, indicating the potential of UCNPs and RCA in tumor imaging.
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- Ying Zhan
- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232000, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China.
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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Wang W, Li X, Zeng K, Lu Y, Jia B, Lv J, Wu C, Wang X, Zhang X, Zhang Z. Improved Catalytic Activity of Spherical Nucleic Acid Enzymes by Hybridization Chain Reaction and Its Application for Sensitive Analysis of Aflatoxin B1. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:2325. [PMID: 38610537 PMCID: PMC11014268 DOI: 10.3390/s24072325] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Conventional spherical nucleic acid enzymes (SNAzymes), made with gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) cores and DNA shells, are widely applied in bioanalysis owing to their excellent physicochemical properties. Albeit important, the crowded catalytic units (such as G-quadruplex, G4) on the limited AuNPs surface inevitably influence their catalytic activities. Herin, a hybridization chain reaction (HCR) is employed as a means to expand the quantity and spaces of G4 enzymes for their catalytic ability enhancement. Through systematic investigations, we found that when an incomplete G4 sequence was linked at the sticky ends of the hairpins with split modes (3:1 and 2:2), this would significantly decrease the HCR hybridization capability due to increased steric hindrance. In contrast, the HCR hybridization capability was remarkably enhanced after the complete G4 sequence was directly modified at the non-sticky end of the hairpins, ascribed to the steric hindrance avoided. Accordingly, the improved SNAzymes using HCR were applied for the determination of AFB1 in food samples as a proof-of-concept, which exhibited outstanding performance (detection limit, 0.08 ng/mL). Importantly, our strategy provided a new insight for the catalytic activity improvement in SNAzymes using G4 as a signaling molecule.
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- Wenjun Wang
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- National Narcotics Laboratory Beijing Regional Center, Beijing 100164, China; (J.L.); (C.W.)
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- National Narcotics Laboratory Beijing Regional Center, Beijing 100164, China; (J.L.); (C.W.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (B.J.); (X.W.); (X.Z.)
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Polat C, Ayhan N, Ergünay K, Charrel RN. Comprehensive evaluation of nucleic acid amplification methods widely used for generic detection of sandfly-borne phleboviruses. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0342823. [PMID: 38456695 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03428-23] [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: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Sandfly-borne phleboviruses (SBPs), which cause sandfly fever, aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, and meningoencephalitis, are emerging pathogens of major public health concern. Virus nucleic acid testing is essential for SBP diagnosis, especially in the early stages of infection, and for the discovery of novel SBPs. The efficacy of utilizing generic primers that target conserved nucleotide sequences for the detection of both known and novel SBPs has not been extensively evaluated. We aimed to compare and evaluate the performance of five generic primer sets, widely used to detect S- and L-segments of arthropod-borne phleboviruses and designed as singleplex (n = 3) and nested (n = 2) formats, including both well-known and recently characterized 15 Old World virus strains. Furthermore, we performed in silico analysis to assess the detection capabilities of these generic primer sets. The initial evaluation of previously published generic primer sets for SBP detection yielded two singleplex primer sets with the potential to be adapted for use in real-time or high-throughput detection settings. Studies are ongoing to develop and further optimize a preliminary assay and test various hosts and vectors to assess their capacity to detect known and novel viruses. IMPORTANCE Virus nucleic acid testing is the primary diagnostic method, particularly in the early stages of illness. Virus-specific or syndromic tests are widely used for this purpose. The use of generic primers has had a considerable impact on the discovery, identification, and detection of Old World sandfly-borne phleboviruses (OWSBP). The study is significant because it is the first to carry out a comparative evaluation of all published OWSBP generic primer sets.
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- Ceylan Polat
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
- Unité des Virus Emergents, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Unité des Virus Emergents, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
- National Reference Center for Arboviruses, National Institute of Health, and Medical Research (Inserm) and French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute (IRBA), Marseille, France
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
- Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU), Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Center, Suitland, Maryland, USA
- One Health Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution-National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Washington, DC, USA
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- Unité des Virus Emergents, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
- Laboratoire des Infections Virales Aigues et Tropicales, Pole des Maladies Infectieuses, AP-HM Hopitaux Universitaires de Marseille, Marseille, France
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Fisher LWS, Ceesay A, Jallow D, Hawkes SF, Showering A, Kane Y, Doumbia A, Stringer AP, Scantlebury CE. Validation of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection and quantification of the nucleic acid of Histoplasma from equine clinical samples. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0310023. [PMID: 38411051 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03100-23] [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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum (HCF) is a dimorphic fungus that causes epizootic lymphangitis in equids. Current diagnostic approaches, including culture, microscopy, and clinical presentation, lack speed, sensitivity, and specificity when diagnosing clinical cases. In this study, equine blood and pus samples on Whatman FTA cards from Senegal (n = 3), The Gambia (n = 19), Ethiopia (n = 16), and Mali (n = 13) were tested using a real-time PCR (qPCR) protocol. The assay was optimized and tested for its suitability to detect and quantify HCF in blood and pus loaded onto Whatman FTA cards at sampling. Whatman FTA cards were tested for their suitability for use with qPCR and were found to recover DNA more efficiently than from direct extraction. Using TaqMan fluorescent probes and specific primers, the assay demonstrated 100% analytical specificity when detecting multiple strains of Histoplasma and no false positives with off-target organisms. The assay's diagnostic performance was measured against an existing nested internal transcribed spacer PCR protocol using a receiver operating characteristic curve. The test was found to have a diagnostic specificity and sensitivity of 100% and 71.4%, respectively, when analyzing pus samples using a cycle threshold (Ct) cutoff determined by Youden's index (27.75). Blood sample cutoff Ct value was proposed at 34.55. Further optimization is required to improve the performance of the protocol when applied to blood samples. This study has, for the first time, demonstrated the ability to detect and quantify the DNA of Histoplasma spp. in equine blood and pus samples with a high degree of accuracy, providing a platform to further investigate the pathogenesis and epidemiology of this disease. IMPORTANCE Histoplasmosis is a neglected yet major cause of morbidity and mortality in both equids and people in resource-scarce settings. One of the major hindrances to the control of histoplasmosis is a lack of readily available diagnostic tests. Tests are needed to support clinical decision-making and to be applied in population-based research to further understand this disease in situ. This paper reports, for the first time, the validation and application of a qPCR to detect Histoplasma directly from equine clinical samples, bypassing the need to culture this notoriously difficult organism. We report and comment on the performance of the qPCR in comparison with our previously developed nested PCR.
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- Lewis W S Fisher
- The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Department of Livestock and One Health, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Abuko, Gambia
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- Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Abuko, Gambia
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- The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Department of Livestock and One Health, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Department of Livestock and One Health, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health and Environment, Ecole Inter Etats des Sciences et Medecine Veterinaires de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Department of Livestock and One Health, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Callaghan KL, Sherrell PC, Ellis AV. The Impact of Activating Agents on Non-Enzymatic Nucleic Acid Extension Reactions. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300859. [PMID: 38282207 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300859] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Non-enzymatic template-directed primer extension is increasingly being studied for the production of RNA and DNA. These reactions benefit from producing RNA or DNA in an aqueous, protecting group free system, without the need for expensive enzymes. However, these primer extension reactions suffer from a lack of fidelity, low reaction rates, low overall yields, and short primer extension lengths. This review outlines a detailed mechanistic pathway for non-enzymatic template-directed primer extension and presents a review of the thermodynamic driving forces involved in entropic templating. Through the lens of entropic templating, the rate and fidelity of a reaction are shown to be intrinsically linked to the reactivity of the activating agent used. Thus, a strategy is discussed for the optimization of non-enzymatic template-directed primer extension, providing a path towards cost-effective in vitro synthesis of RNA and DNA.
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- Kimberley L Callaghan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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