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Cai ZF, Tang ZX, Zhang Y, Kumar N. Mechanistic Understanding of Oxygen Activation on Bulk Au(111) Surface Using Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318682. [PMID: 38407535 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
Gaining mechanistic understanding of oxygen activation on metal surfaces is a topical area of research in surface science. However, direct investigation of on-surface oxidation processes at the nanoscale and the empirical validation of oxygen activation pathways remain challenging for the conventional analytical tools. In this study, we applied tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) to gain mechanistic insights into oxygen activation on bulk Au(111) surface. Specifically, oxidation of 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) to 4-nitrothiophenol (4-NTP) on Au(111) surface was investigated using hyperspectral TERS imaging. Nanoscale TERS images revealed a markedly higher oxidation efficiency in disordered 4-ATP adlayers compared to the ordered adlayers signifying that the oxidation of 4-ATP molecules proceeds via interaction with the on-surface oxidative species. These results were further validated via direct oxidation of the 4-ATP adlayers with H2O2 solution. Finally, TERS measurements of oxidized 4-ATP adlayers in the presence of H2O18 provided the first empirical evidence for the generation of oxidative species on bulk Au(111) surface via water-mediated activation of molecular oxygen. This study expands our mechanistic understanding of oxidation chemistry on bulk Au surface by elucidating the oxygen activation pathway.
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- Zhen-Feng Cai
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, Zurich, CH-8093, Switzerland
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, Zurich, CH-8093, Switzerland
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Wang W, Chan YH, Kwon S, Tandukar J, Gao R. Nanoscale fluorescence imaging of biological ultrastructure via molecular anchoring and physical expansion. Nano Converg 2022; 9:30. [PMID: 35810234 PMCID: PMC9271151 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00318-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Nanoscale imaging of biological samples can provide rich morphological and mechanistic information about biological functions and dysfunctions at the subcellular and molecular level. Expansion microscopy (ExM) is a recently developed nanoscale fluorescence imaging method that takes advantage of physical enlargement of biological samples. In ExM, preserved cells and tissues are embedded in a swellable hydrogel, to which the molecules and fluorescent tags in the samples are anchored. When the hydrogel swells several-fold, the effective resolution of the sample images can be improved accordingly via physical separation of the retained molecules and fluorescent tags. In this review, we focus on the early conception and development of ExM from a biochemical and materials perspective. We first examine the general workflow as well as the numerous variations of ExM developed to retain and visualize a broad range of biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and membranous structures. We then describe a number of inherent challenges facing ExM, including those associated with expansion isotropy and labeling density, as well as the ongoing effort to address these limitations. Finally, we discuss the prospect and possibility of pushing the resolution and accuracy of ExM to the single-molecule scale and beyond.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Liashkovich I, Rosso G, Shahin V. Atomic Force Microscopy for Structural and Biophysical Investigations on Nuclear Pore Complexes. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2502:299-310. [PMID: 35412247 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2337-4_20] [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: 06/14/2023]
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) enables simultaneous generation of topographical and biophysical maps of surfaces of biological samples at nanoresolution in physiologically relevant environments. Here, we describe the application of AFM to study nuclear pore complexes from structural and biophysical aspects.
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- Ivan Liashkovich
- Institute of Physiology II, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology II, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology II, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
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Carvalho CR, Silva-Correia J, Oliveira JM, Reis RL. Nanotechnology in peripheral nerve repair and reconstruction. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 148:308-343. [PMID: 30639255 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Cristiana R Carvalho
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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Aparicio-Blanco J, Torres-Suárez AI. Towards tailored management of malignant brain tumors with nanotheranostics. Acta Biomater 2018; 73:52-63. [PMID: 29678675 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Malignant brain tumors still represent an unmet medical need given their rapid progression and often fatal outcome within months of diagnosis. Given their extremely heterogeneous nature, the assumption that a single therapy could be beneficial for all patients is no longer plausible. Hence, early feedback on drug accumulation at the tumor site and on tumor response to treatment would help tailor therapies to each patient's individual needs for personalized medicine. In this context, at the intersection between imaging and therapy, theranostic nanomedicine is a promising new technique for individualized management of malignant brain tumors. Although brain nanotheranostics has yet to be translated into clinical practice, this field is now a research hotspot due to the growing demand for personalized therapies. In this review, the barriers to the clinical implementation of theranostic nanomedicine for tracking tumor responses to treatment and for guiding stimulus-activated therapies and surgical resection of malignant brain tumors are discussed. Likewise, the criteria that nanotheranostic systems need to fulfil to become clinically relevant formulations are analyzed in depth, focusing on theranostic agents already tested in vivo. Currently, magnetic nanoparticles exploiting brain targeting strategies represent the first generation of preclinical theranostic nanomedicines for the management of malignant brain tumors. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The development of nanocarriers that can be used both in imaging studies and the treatment of brain tumors could help identify which patients are most and least likely to respond to a given treatment. This will enable clinicians to adapt the therapy to the needs of the patient and avoid overdosing non-responders. Given the many different approaches to non-invasive techniques for imaging and treating brain tumors, it is important to focus on the strategies most likely to be implemented and to design the most feasible theranostic biomaterials that will bring nanotheranostics one step closer to clinical practice.
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Stumme-Diers MP, Banerjee S, Sun Z, Lyubchenko YL. Assembly of Centromere Chromatin for Characterization by High-Speed Time-Lapse Atomic Force Microscopy. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1814:225-242. [PMID: 29956236 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8591-3_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an imaging technique that enables single molecule characterization of biological systems at nanometer resolution. Imaging in ambient conditions can provide details of the conformational states and interactions of a population of molecules which is well complemented by single-molecule imaging of the systems dynamics using time-lapse AFM imaging, in which images are capture at rates of 10-15 frames per second in an aqueous buffer. Here we describe the assembly and preparation of nucleosomes containing centromere protein A (CENP-A) for AFM imaging in both static and time-lapse modes. The AFM imaging and data analysis techniques described enable characterization of the extent of DNA wrapping around the histone core and time-resolved visualization of the systems intrinsic dynamic behaviors.
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- Micah P Stumme-Diers
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Nanoimaging methods, atomic force microscopy (AFM) in particular, are widely used to study the interaction of biological molecules with the supported lipid bilayer (SLB), which itself is a traditional model for cellular membranes. Success in these studies is based on the availability of a stable SLB for the required observation period, which can extend several hours. The application of AFM requires that the SLB have a smooth morphology, thus enabling visualization of proteins and other molecules on its surface. Herein, we describe protocols for SLB assembly by using 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) and 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine (POPS) on a mica support. Our methodology enables us to assemble defect-free POPC and POPS SLBs that remain stable for at least 8 h. The application of such smooth and stable surfaces is illustrated by monitoring of the on-surface aggregation of amyloid proteins with the use of time-lapse AFM.
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- Zhengjian Lv
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
- Bruker Nano Surfaces Division, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Portillo A, Hashemi M, Zhang Y, Breydo L, Uversky VN, Lyubchenko YL. Role of monomer arrangement in the amyloid self-assembly. Biochim Biophys Acta 2014; 1854:218-28. [PMID: 25542374 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2014.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Assembly of amyloid proteins into aggregates requires the ordering of the monomers in oligomers and especially in such highly organized structures as fibrils. This ordering is accompanied by structural transitions leading to the formation of ordered β-structural motifs in proteins and peptides lacking secondary structures. To characterize the effect of the monomer arrangements on the aggregation process at various stages, we performed comparative studies of the yeast prion protein Sup35 heptapeptide (GNNQQNY) along with its dimeric form CGNNQQNY-(d-Pro)-G-GNNQQNY. The (d-Pro)-G linker in this construct is capable of adopting a β-turn, facilitating the assembly of the dimer into the dimeric antiparallel hairpin structure (AP-hairpin). We applied Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) techniques to follow peptide-peptide interactions at the single molecule level, to visualize the morphology of aggregates formed by both constructs, thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence to follow the aggregation kinetics, and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to characterize the secondary structure of the constructs. The ThT fluorescence data showed that the AP-hairpin aggregation kinetics is insensitive to the external environment such as ionic strength and pH contrary to the monomers the kinetics of which depends dramatically on the ionic strength and pH. The AFM topographic imaging revealed that AP-hairpins primarily assemble into globular aggregates, whereas linear fibrils are primary assemblies of the monomers suggesting that both constructs follow different aggregation pathways during the self-assembly. These morphological differences are in line with the AFM force spectroscopy experiments and CD spectroscopy measurements, suggesting that the AP-hairpin is structurally rigid regardless of changes of environmental factors.
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- Alexander Portillo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986025 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6025, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986025 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6025, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986025 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6025, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC07, Tampa, FL 33647, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC07, Tampa, FL 33647, USA; Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region 142290, Russia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986025 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6025, USA.
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Shakib K, Tan A, Soskic V, Seifalian AM. Regenerative nanotechnology in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 52:884-93. [PMID: 25218313 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2014.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Regenerative nanotechnology is at the forefront of medical research, and translational medicine is a challenge to both scientists and clinicians. Although there has been an exponential rise in the volume of research generated about it for both medical and surgical uses, key questions remain about its actual benefits. Nevertheless, some people think that therapeutics based on its principles may form the core of applied research for the future. Here we give an account of its current use in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and implications and challenges for the future.
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- Kaveh Shakib
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; UCL Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
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- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK; UCL Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London (UCL), London, UK; Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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