MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2026
·Vol. 193
·期 4
·274
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IF 5.4
Zhang Shuai,Li Yi,Guo Chuanpan,Zhang Zhihong,Guo Yuqi
The precise detection of microRNAs (miRNAs) in tumor tissue is vital for the early diagnosis of cancer. In this work, we propose an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensing strategy for the sensitive detection of miRNA-122 in living cancer cells. To tremendously amplify the ECL response, a zinc-porphyrin-organic framework embraced with ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), which was synthesized through solvothermal synthesis using 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrin (TPyP) as linking ligand and zinc nitrate as precursor (represented by Zn-TPyP@ZnO), simultaneously served as bioplatform and ECL emitter in the presence of the coreactant K 2 S 2 O 8 . The generation of a microinterface between Zn-TPyP and ZnO NPs endowed fast electron transfer, improved catalytic performance, and superior biocompatibility. These advantages of the Zn-TPyP@ZnO heterojunction confers the system with strong reduction capability toward S 2 O 8 2− to generate SO 4 •− and toward O 2 to produce O 2 •− or •OH, as well as excellent anchoring capability for the miRNA-122-targeted aptamer. Therefore, the developed Zn-TPyP@ZnO-based ECL aptasensor demonstrated a wide linear detection range from 10 fM to 10 nM with an ultralow detection limit of 0.77 fM, accompanied with high selectivity, good stability, and excellent reproducibility. The constructed ECL aptasensor also showed promising application for the detection of miRNA-122 in living cancer cells. Thereby, the present work not only provides a new ECL aptasensing strategy for the sensitive detection of miRNA in living cancer cells but also puts forward the advancement of the early diagnosis of tumors. Graphical
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2020
·Vol. 187
·期 2
·1-9
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IF 6.232
Li Mei,Xu Xiong,Zhou ZhongGao,Xu GuoHai,Xie YongRong,Cai QingYou
A method is described for the determination of microRNAs via two-stage signal enhancement. This is attained by combining hairpin (HP) assisted cascade isothermal amplification with light-up DNA-Ag nanoclusters. A rationally designed dual-functional HP is used, and microRNA-21 is chosen as a model analyte. At the first stage, upon the hybridization of the microRNA-21 with HP, microRNA recycling via polymerase-displacement reaction and a circulative nicking-replication process are achieved. This generates numerous G-abundant overhang DNA sequences. In the second stage, the above-released G-abundant overhang DNA sequences hybridize with the dark green Ag NCs, and this results in the appearance of bright red fluorescence. Thanks to the two signal enhancement processes, a linear dependence between the fluorescence intensity at 616 nm and the concentration of microRNA-21 is obtained in the range from 1 pM to 20 pM with a detection limit of 0.7 pM. The strategy clearly discriminates between perfectly-matched and mismatched targets. The method was applied to the determination of microRNA-21 in a spiked serum sample.
Schematic representation of microRNA detection by integrating hairpin assisted cascade isothermal amplification with light-up DNA Ag nanoclusters. With microRNA, G-abundant overhang DNA sequences from amplification reaction hybridize with dark green Ag nanoclusters to produce a concentration-dependent bright red fluorescence
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生物化学
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Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology
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2021
·Vol. 17
·期 4
·677-690
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Zhou Shuping,Ma Yongfang,Liu Xueke,Yu Pan,Huang Ning,Song Li,Xu Ruyue,Huo Zhen,Zhu Tao,Tang Xiaolong
The miR let-7b-5p (a kind of microRNAs) has many pathophysiological regulation effects, including human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) pathogenesis. This study investigated whether nanoparticle-mediated miR let-7b-5p could jointly enhance the therapeutic effect of sorafenib on HCC by
inhibiting the proliferation of HCC cells, inducing apoptosis, and reversing drug resistance. We evaluated the level of miR let-7b-5p in sorafenib-resistant HepG2 cells (HepG2R) and HepG2 HCC cells by qRT-PCR and analyzed the biological effects of hepatocellular carcinoma treated
with sorafenib with miR let-7b-5p, and further studied the toxicity of nanoparticles (Ab-miR-NPs) that deliver miR let-7b-5p mimics and target GPC3 on the surface of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Results showed that, in HepG2 cells, the expression level of miR let-7b-5p was significantly
higher than that in HepG2R cells. Targeted nanoparticle Ab-miR-NPs mediated the delivery of miR let-7b-5p to the HCC cytoplasm and released miRNA after being broken down, down-regulating the expression of IGF1R and inhibiting AKT/mTOR and Ras/Raf signal transmission. Ab-miR-NPs
not only enhanced the proliferation of sorafenib in cultured HepG2R cells and induced cell apoptosis efficiency, but they also improved the anti-tumor activity in the mouse models. These results indicated that GPC3 antibody-modified PLGA-PLL (polylactic acid-glycolic acetic copolymer
grafted hyper-branched polylysine) loaded miR let-7b-5p polymer nanoparticles combined with sorafenib may be a new treatment strategy for HCC resistant to sorafenib.
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肿瘤学
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2021
·Vol. 188
·期 11
·1-11
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IF 5.833
Wei Jinlan,He Sitian,Mao Yanhua,Wu Longjie,Liu Xinlian,Effah Clement Yaw,Guo Hongchao,Wu Yongjun
A simple nanoplatform based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) nanosheets, a fluorescence quencher (signal off), and a hybridization chain reaction (HCR) signal amplification (signal on) used for the enzyme-free, label-free, and low-background signal quantification of microRNA-21 in plasma exosome is reported. According to the sequence of microRNA-21, carboxy-fluorescein (FAM)-labeled hybridization probe 1 (FAM-H1) and hybridization probes 2 (FAM-H2) were designed with excitation maxima at 488 nm and emission maxima at 518 nm. MoS 2 nanosheets could adsorb FAM-H1 and FAM-H2 and quenched their fluorescence signals to reduce the background signal. However, HCR was triggered when microRNA-21 was present. Consequently, HCR products containing a large number of FAM fluorophores can emit a strong fluorescence at 518 nm and could realize the detection of microRNA-21 as low as 6 pmol/L and had a wide linear relation of 0.01–25 nmol/L. This assay has the ability of single-base mismatch recognition and could identify microRNA-21 with high specificity. Most importantly, this approach was successfully applied to the detection of plasma exosomal microRNA-21 in patients with lung cancer, and it is proposed that other targets can also be detected by changing the FAM-H1 and FAM-H2 corresponding to the target sequence. Thus, a novel, hands-on strategy for liquid biopsy was proposed and has a potential application value in the early diagnosis of lung cancer. Graphical abstract
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2016
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Hong-Lei Shuai,Ke-Jing Huang,Ying-Xu Chen,Lin-Xia Fang,Meng-Pei Jia
An ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor for detecting microRNAs is fabricated based on hollow molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) microcubes. Duplex-specific nuclease , enzyme and electrochemical–chemical–chemical redox cycling are used for signal amplification . Hollow MoS 2 microcubes constructed by ultrathin nanosheets are synthesized by a facile template-assisted strategy and used as supporting substrate. For biosensor assembling, biotinylated ssDNA capture probes are first immobilized on Au nanoparticles (AuNPs)/MoS 2 modified electrode in order to combine with streptavidin-conjugated alkaline phosphatase (SA-ALP). When capture probes hybridize with miRNAs, duplex-specific nuclease cleaves the formative duplexes. At the moment, the biotin group strips from the electrode surface and SA-ALP is incapacitated to attach onto electrode. Then, ascorbic acids induce the electrochemical–chemical–chemical redox cycling to produce electrochemical response in the presence of ferrocene methanol and tris (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine. Under optimum conditions, the proposed biosensor shows a good linear relationship between the current variation and logarithm of the microRNAs concentration ranging from 0.1 fM to 0.1 pM with a detection limit of 0.086 fM (S/N=3). Furthermore, the biosensor is successfully applied to detect target miRNA-21 in human serum samples.
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纳米技术
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生物传感器
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分子诊断
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电化学
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分析化学
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ANALYST
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2021
·Vol. 146
·期 14
·4557-4565
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Xiangyu Ma,Kun Qian,Onome Ejeromedoghene,Martha Kandawa-Schulz,Wei Song,Yihong Wang
Taking a composite of a nanomaterial and a signal molecule as a substrate material can provide a label-free electrochemical platform. Besides, the nanomaterial with a high catalytic activity towards the signal molecule can improve the sensitivity of the platform. Herein, a thionine functionalized Fe–N–C nanocomposite was employed as the substrate. Firstly, the electrocatalytic activity of Fe–N–C towards the electroreduction of thionine was explored. Then, an immobilization-free and label-free electrochemical platform for the determination of microRNA-21 based on Fe–N–C–thionine/Fe3O4@AuNPs was constructed. A magnetic glassy carbon electrode (MGCE) was used to keep the magnetic Fe–N–C–thionine/Fe3O4@AuNPs modified onto the surface of the MGCE. Fe–N–C and Fe3O4 nanoparticles can co-catalyze the electroreduction of thionine and a strong electrochemical reduction signal of thionine could be realized in the differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) test. Also, a catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) reaction was utilized to enhance the sensitivity of the developed electrochemical biosensor. Besides, the developed biosensor shows excellent specificity and reproducibility in the test of human serum samples, indicating its wide application prospects in the early-stage diagnosis of tumors.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2019
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Qi Xiao,Jiawen Li,Xiaoyu Jin,Yi Liu,Shan Huang
An electrochemical biosensor for ultrasensitive detection of microRNA-21 (miRNA-21) coupling with carboxylate-reduced graphene oxide (COOH-rGO)-based signal-enhancing and duplex-specific nuclease (DSN)-assisted target recycling. Capture DNA (cDNA) was self-assembled on the surface of gold electrode (GE) and hybridized with the target miRNA-21 to form cDNA/miRNA-21 hybrids. COOH-rGO was further aggregated on cDNA/miRNA-21 hybrids through π − π stacking interaction, leading to a accumulation of electroactive methylene blue (MB) molecules and a significant differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) response of MB with peak potential of −0.28 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). At the present of DSN, DSN digested the cDNA/miRNA-21 hybrids and released miRNA-21 to hybridize with another cDNA, resulting in a significant decrease of the length of cDNA sequence. The amount of MB on the electrode surface decreased dramatically, following with the decrease of the DPV signal of MB. Under optimal experimental conditions, this approach displayed an ultrahigh sensitivity (with a 0.01 fM detection limit) and excellent selectivity among similar miRNAs sequences even with single-base difference. This biosensor further exhibited excellent applicability for target miRNA-21 in human serum samples with satisfactory results.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2018
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Qian Kuang,Chunli Li,Zhiwei Qiu,Guifen Jie,Shuyan Niu,Tingyu Huang
In this work, a target-triggered three-way junction (3-WJ) structure was combined with enzyme-powered cascade amplification strategy for ultrasensitive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection of microRNA via free-running DNA walker. In the presence of target microRNA-21 (miRNA-21), a three-way junction structure was formed to trigger enzyme-aided multiple DNA amplification, and thus exponentially amplified triggers were generated. Then, the trigger DNA could hybridize with the blocking DNA on the electrode to release walker DNA, which specifically combined with the quantum dots (QDs)-DNA probe, and formed a recognition site for Nt.BbvCI. The movement of DNA walker is powered by the nicking endonuclease that cleaves specific QDs-DNA probes on the track. Thus one walker DNA can automatically cleave multiple QDs probes on the electrode during the movement, resulting in significantly amplified changes of ECL signal, which could be used for the highly sensitive detection of target miRNA-21. Under the optimal conditions, the ECL signal change is linear with the concentration of miRNA-21 in the range from 10 −14 M to 10 -7 M with a detection limit of 1.5 fM. This newly established strategy could achieve rapid, isothermal, and homogeneous signal amplification for specific nucleic acids in complicated biomatrix, which hold great potential for application in early clinical diagnosis.
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Bioengineered
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2021
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Jing Wang,Yan Liu,Hongbing Cai,Hong Jiang,Wei Li,Yuying Shi
Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most common malignancies among women. It has been demonstrated that long coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a crucial role in CC. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the colon cancer associated transcript 2 (CCAT2) lncRNA in CC and elucidate its possible mechanisms of action. The expression of CCAT2, the miR-493-5p microRNA (miRNA), and mRNA was detected using qRT-PCR. Cell viability, proliferation, and migration and invasion were determined using the MTT, colony formation, and transwell assays, respectively. The interactions between miR-493-5p and CCAT2 or cAMP response element-binding protein 1 (CREB1) were verified using the luciferase and RNA pull-down assays. The effects of CCAT2 knockdown on in vivo tumor growth were determined using tumor xenografts and immunohistochemistry assays. The expression of CCAT2 was upregulated in CC cells and tissues. However, the knockdown of CCAT2 inhibited the proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of CC cells in vitro and suppressed tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, CCAT2 functions as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to upregulate the expression of CREB1 by binding to miR-493-5p. The overexpression of CREB1 or downregulation of miR-493-5p antagonized the effect of CCAT2 knockdown on the proliferation and EMT of CC cells. The knockdown of CCAT2 suppressed the aggressiveness of CC via the miR-493-5p/CREB1 axis. Therefore, CCAT2 is likely to be a promising therapeutic target for CC.
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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Biochemistry Research International
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2020
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Yaoyv Xiang,Yanlin Li,Lingjian Yang,Yinghong He,Di Jia,Xidan Hu
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint function disorder with characteristics of chondrocytes reduction and extracellular matrix (ECM) components destruction. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis are essential factors of chondrocyte apoptosis and ECM degeneration. However, very few studies have investigated the correlation between miRNAs and the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis in osteoarthritis so far. Here, through miRNAs microarray and bioinformatics analyses, we identified miR-142-5p as a CXCR4-targeted and dramatically downregulated miRNA in cartilage from OA patients, as well as in SDF-1-induced OA chondrocytes in vitro. In SDF-1-treated primary human OA chondrocytes that were transfected with a miR-142-5p mimic or inhibitor, the expression of CXCR4 was found to be inversely correlated with the expression of miR-142-5p. The dual luciferase reporter assay further verified the target relationship between miR-142-5p and CXCR4. Overexpression of miR-142-5p alleviated OA pathology by suppressing chondrocyte apoptosis, even in CXCR4 overexpressed OA chondrocytes. This was associated with decreased cartilage matrix degradation, reduced cartilage inflammation, and inactivated MAPK signaling pathway. Our study suggests that upregulated expression of CXCR4-targeted miR-142-5p can inhibit apoptosis, inflammation, and matrix catabolism and inactivate the MAPK signaling pathway in OA chondrocytes. Our work provides important insight into targeting miR-142-5p and the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis in OA therapy.
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风湿病学
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骨科学
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2026
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Lan Jiang,Lina Zou,Jing Dong,Ping Zhang,Jian Zhou,Hao Jiang,Huanyu Ren,Huiru Niu,Hao Liao,Xiaojing Zhang,Shanshan An,Fei Ren,Xiuhong Ge,Feiyan Yang,Lang Cheng,Hongzhi Pan,Shengzhong Rong,Hongkun Ma
Non-coding RNAs are critical tumor biomarkers, rendering innovations in their detection technologies highly significant. To overcome the limitations of conventional single-signal electrochemical biosensors (susceptibility to interference, insufficient stability), this study developed a novel ratiometric electrochemical DNA biosensor with dual-signal amplification. Its core novelty is the rational integration of two synergistic nanomaterials: Ferrocene-functionalized MgAl-layered double hydroxide (Fc@MgAl-LDH, as stable immobilization matrix and internal reference signal source) and AuNPs@Fc@MgAl-LDH coupled with MB-cDNA@AuNPs, which construct a cascaded signal amplification pathway. The sensing mechanism involves two-stage amplification: Primary by high-loading-capacity AuNPs@Fc@MgAl-LDH, secondary by MB-cDNA@AuNPs hybridizing with electrode-immobilized microRNA-21 (miRNA-21). The ratiometric signal ( I MB / I Fc ) enables built-in correction, boosting detection accuracy and reproducibility. After systematic optimization, the sensor has a wide linear range (1.0 fM–0.1 nM) and an ultra-low LOD of 0.757 fM, eliminating RNA extraction/enzymatic amplification to simplify operation. Serum validation shows high accuracy (95.3%–101.4% recovery), indicating strong clinical diagnostic application potential.
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ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
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2025
·Vol. 317
·期 1
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Lin Ling,Li Wei,Gao Xinjing,Li Qian,Zhou Xin,Liu Weiyu,Zhong Xuelian,Yang Yunqing,Zhang Xibao,Luo Quan
Psoriasis represents a chronic inflammatory skin disease occurring globally. We investigated the role of plasma exosomal microRNA (miR)- 148a- 3p and its target gene Bim in psoriasis. Plasma exosomes (Exos) and CD4 + T cells were extracted from psoriatic patients. miR- 148a- 3p expression in Exos and CD4 + T cells of psoriatic patients, the proportions of CD4 + T cell subsets, and the contents of anti-inflammatory/pro-inflammatory factors were determined by RT-qPCR, flow cytometry and ELISA. The correlation between plasma exosomal miR- 148a- 3p and CD4 + T cell subsets in psoriatic patients was analyzed by Pearson’s analysis. The psoriatic mouse was treated with Exos/antagomir miR- 148a- 3p. Histopathological changes in the skin were observed. The CD4 + T cell subset levels, serum cytokine contents and miR- 148a- 3p expression in the blood were measured. The miR- 148a- 3p-Bim targeted binding relationship was predicted and verified by Starbase database and dual-luciferase assay. The Bim expression in psoriatic mice was determined. Psoriatic patients had highly-expressed miR- 148a- 3p in both Exos and CD4 + T cells, and abnormal CD4 + T cell subsets and cytokine levels. Plasma exosomal miR- 148a- 3p was correlated with the CD4 + T cell subsets in psoriatic patients. Exos caused down-regulated miR- 148a- 3p level in skin tissues of mouse, regulated CD4 + T cell function and aggravated the symptoms in psoriatic mice. miR- 148a- 3p repression partially reversed the role of Exos in CD4 + T cell function and psoriasis-like symptoms. Exos-carried miR- 148a- 3p targeted Bim in CD4 + T cells of psoriatic mice. Plasma exosomal miR- 148a- 3p targeted Bim to affect the dysfunction of CD4 + T cells in psoriatic mice, thereby aggravating the psoriasis-like symptoms.
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