ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2020
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Yan Zhou,Jia Liu,Tingting Zheng,Yang Tian
The aggregation of Aβ has been reported to closely correlate with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, clear monitoring of the entire aggregation process of Aβ from monomer to fibril has been scarcely reported until now. Herein, we developed a label-free ratiometric surface enhanced Raman spectroscopic (SERS) platform for real-time monitoring of the entire process of Aβ aggregation in neurons and brain tissues. Different gold nanoparticles, generated in situ with Aβ monomer and fibril as templates separately, were served as effective SERS substrates to achieve a high sensitivity with a limit of detection (LOD) down to 70 ± 4 pM and 3.0 ± 0.5 pM for Aβ40 monomer and fibrils, respectively. Besides, the introduction of ratiometric determination of Aβ monomer and fibril (I1244/I1268) realized real-time monitoring of the entire aggregation process of Aβ monomer with high accuracy and selectivity against other proteins and amino acids. The significant analytical performance of the developed platform, together with good biocompatibility, long-term stability, and remarkable spatial resolution, enabled the present SERS platform imaging and real-time monitoring and imaging of Aβ aggregation influenced by different metal ions (Cu2+, Zn2+, and Fe3+) in neurons and brain tissues at the single cell level. Our results suggested that Cu2+ and Zn2+ ion of low concentration (10 μM) promoted fibril formation, while Fe3+ and Zn2+ of high concentration (100 μM) showed inhibition of fibrosis.
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Communications Biology
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2026
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Wang Yan,Zhu Yanping,Liu Ning-Hua,Zhao Fang,Cao Hai-Yan,Chen Yin,Zhang Yu-Zhong,Chen Xiu-Lan,Zhang Yu-Qiang,Gao Chao
Free trans -4-hydroxy-L-proline (T4LHyp), primarily released during the natural degradation of collagen, is absorbed and catabolised by heterotrophic bacteria, contributing to the global recycling of carbon and nitrogen. While bacterial T4LHyp catabolism is well documented, our understanding on how bacteria recognize and import T4LHyp remains limited. Here we show that HatA, the substrate binding protein (SBP) of an ATP-binding cassette transporter within the T4LHyp gene cluster of Vibrio alginolyticus 1A11092, recognizes T4LHyp during its uptake by the strain. HatA possessed significant binding affinity towards T4LHyp and L-proline and a binding signature (W 33 F 37 D 86 V 135 F 240 R 243 Y 265 N 267 Y 303 ), acting as the structural determinant for the specific ligand recognition, was defined. This signature is strictly conserved among HatA and its homologs, representing a subgroup of cluster D-II of SBPs. Genes encoding HatA-like SBPs are often located adjacent to collagenase and T4LHyp catabolic enzyme genes, and are nearly exclusively found in the genomes of Vibrio spp. in hosts and marine environments, which helps them exert pathogenicity when encountering host or environmental collagen. This study reveals a T4LHyp SBP in cosmopolitan Vibrio spp., offering better insights into the global T4LHyp catabolism and recycling driven by bacteria.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2026
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Siqi Wei,Renjie Li,Wenxi Wang,Dan Huang,Xiandeng Hou,Li Wu
A novel ML-assisted SERS platform was developed for meat freshness evaluation. • Core-shell GNU/p-MBA@MIL-101 substrate enabled sensitive and stable SERS sensing. • Embedded p-MBA served as an internal standard and selectively reacted with VAs. • NH 3 , MA, PUT and CAD were quantified with ppb-level detection limits. • CNN analysis achieved 98.5% accuracy for meat freshness classification. Accurate and rapid evaluation of meat freshness remains challenging due to the complexity of spoilage markers and environmental interferences. Herein, a novel machine learning (ML)-assisted SERS platform was developed based on a core-shell GNU/p-MBA@MIL-101 substrate. Gold nanourchins (GNU) modified with p-mercaptobenzoic acid (p-MBA) were coated with MIL-101(Fe), enabling efficient gas capture and Raman signal enhancement. The embedded p-MBA was used as an internal standard (IS) and selectively reacted with volatile amines (VAs), to enable SERS detection with high sensitivity, reproducibility and anti-interference performance. Typical spoilage markers (NH 3 , MA, PUT and CAD) were quantitatively detected with limits of detection down to the ppb level. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) were trained on SERS spectra collected from meat samples stored under different conditions, achieving a classification accuracy of 98.5%. This ML-assisted SERS strategy provides a reliable and accurate assessment of meat freshness, demonstrating strong potential for intelligent monitoring in food safety and quality control. Download: Download high-res image (119KB) Download: Download full-size image
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JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
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2023
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Wan-Xue Li,Jing-Xiang Chen,Chuan-Chuan Zhang,Min-Shi Luo,Wen-Qing Zhang
The brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens ), a major insect pest of rice, can make a shift in wing dimorphism to adapt to complex external environments. Our previous study showed that NlODC ( Ornithine decarboxylase in N. lugens ) was involved in wing dimorphism of the brown planthopper. Here, further experiments were conducted to reveal possible molecular mechanism of NlODC in manipulating the wing dimorphism. We found that the long-winged rate (LWR) of BPH was significantly reduced after RNAi of NlODC or injection of DFMO (D, L-α-Difluoromethylornithine), and LWR of males and females significantly decreased by 21.7% and 34.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, we also examined the contents of three polyamines under DFMO treatment and found that the contents of putrescine and spermidine were significantly lower compared to the control. After 3rd instar nymphs were injected with putrescine and spermidine, LWR was increased significantly in both cases, and putrescine was a little bit more effective, with 5.6% increase in males and 11.4% in females. Three days after injection of ds NlODC , injection of putrescine and spermidine rescued LWR to the normal levels. In the regulation of wing differentiation in BPH, NlODC mutually antagonistic to NlAkt may act through other signaling pathways rather than the classical insulin signaling pathway. This study illuminated a physiological function of an ODC gene involved in wing differentiation in insects, which could be a potential target for pest control.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2023
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Junjun Wang,Yue Tang,Jia Zheng,Zhengmin Xie,Jianli Zhou,Yuangen Wu
Herein, a colorimetric biosensor for histamine detection in meat is first established based on the enhancement of DNAzyme with peroxidase-mimic activity. Histamine can boost the generation of G-quadruplex sequences, and make them more easily bond with hemin to produce many DNAzyme molecules. In addition, histamine increases the affinity of DNAzyme to the substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). Therefore, the obtained DNAzyme can catalyze H 2 O 2 and dissolved oxygen to produce many reactive oxygen species (ROS), which cause the TMB molecule to lose two electrons and generate yellow products, exhibiting a clear absorption peak at 450 nm. The colorimetric biosensor has excellent sensitivity, and the detection limit is as low as 38 μg·L −1 for histamine. Moreover, the biosensor has high selectivity and anti-interference ability, and exhibits a good recovery rate in actual meats. The above results show that the strategy has potential for application in the detection of trace histamine in meats.
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2023
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Yeye Hu,Ziliang He,Ji Zhang,Chaohua Zhang,Yanting Wang,Wei Zhang,Fenglun Zhang,Weiming Zhang,Fenglin Gu,Weicheng Hu
Background Piper nigrum essential oil (PnEO) possesses pleasant aroma, unique flavor, and various bioactivities; however, its role against colitis remains unclear. Purpose In this study, we investigated the role of PnEO in relieving colitis and explored its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)–induced colitis. Methods Initially, we identified and quantified the components of PnEO by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Subsequently, we investigated the protective role of PnEO (50 and 200 mg/kg) in DSS-induced colitis in mice by evaluating disease activity index (DAI) scores and colon length, and performing histological analyses. Eyeball blood was collected and cytokines were determined using ELISA kits. The anti-inflammatory mechanisms of PnEO were analyzed by western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The intestinal barrier function was evaluated according to tight junction (TJ) protein mRNA levels. We used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to analyze the intestinal microflora of mouse cecal contents. Results Supplementation with PnEO (50 and 200 mg/kg) increased colon length and improved colon histopathology . PnEO regulated inflammatory responses by downregulating TLR4/MAPKs activation, thereby reducing the release of cytokines and mediators. Moreover, it also protected the intestinal barrier through enhancing the expression of claudin-1, claudin-3, occludin , ZO-1, and mucin 2 . 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that PnEO (200 mg/kg) decreased the abundance of Akkermansia in the gut microbiome . Conclusion PnEO treatment (50 and 200 mg/kg) relieved DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting TLR4/MAPK pathway and protecting intestinal barrier, and high-dose PnEO exhibited better effects. Moreover, PnEO (200 mg/kg) regulated key compositions of the gut microbiome, which indicated that it had therapeutic potential for sustaining gut health to lower the risk of colitis.
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DYES AND PIGMENTS
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2023
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Zekun Shi,Yongning Wu,Xue Zhang,Yanyan Gao,Luqin Qiao,Qin Hou,Minglin Wang
Fluorescent cuprous iodide (CuI)-based coordination polymers (CuI-CPs) were widely used in the sensor field for high selectivity and sensitivity. Here, a new CuI-CP fluorescent probe was fabricated for the detection of spermine, spermidine and cysteine with dual-mode, which was capable of both convenient colorimetric analysis and ratiometric fluorescent detection. The fluorescence of CuI-CP solution was quenched and the solution changed from white to purple upon addition of spermine or spermidine, while the solution changed from white to yellow for cysteine. This probe exhibited selective, sensitive, rapid and linear response to spermine, spermidine and cysteine with a limit of detection of 0.57, 1.06 and 1.18 μM, respectively. Furthermore, cellulose acetate was used as the matrix to fabricate intelligent fluorescent film for real-time and visual monitoring the freshness of pork samples based on distinct fluorescence changes under UV light. This work realized a rapid, efficient, and profitable method for visually evaluating food quality.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 4.8
Nuo Duan,Kexin Ren,Mingqian Song,Xinyue Zhang,Zhouping Wang,Fei Jia,Shijia Wu
The presence of biogenic amines (BAs) in food is not only important from a toxicological view, but can also be used as an indicator of food spoilage. However, the design of biosensors for the detection of BAs is very limited. Hence, in this work, a dual-donor fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) aptasensor was established for simultaneous determination of histamine (HIS) and tyramine (TYR) using dual-color quantum dots (QDs) as energy donors and two-dimensional molybdenum sulfide nanosheets (MoS 2 NSs) as energy acceptor. Specific aptamer for HIS (Apt 1) and TYR (Apt 2) were labeled with two fluorescence emission QDs (QD 530 and QD 625 ), respectively. On the basis of the excellent adsorption ability of MoS 2 NSs toward aptamer, the fluorescence quenching can be observed between MoS 2 NSs and QD 530 -Apt1 and QD 625 -Apt2. Upon the addition of HIS and TYR, the aptamer conformation switches induced by the target binding mitigate the interaction force of MoS 2 NSs and QD 530 -Apt1 and QD 625 -Apt2, resulting in the fluorescence recovery. The method displays good sensitivity with limit of detection (LOD) of 0.1 ng/mL for HIS and 0.25 ng/mL for TYR, respectively. It can also be applied to the HIS and TYR detection in spiked fish samples with recovery of 95.2%∼106.6%, demonstrating its prospect in the sensitive detection of BAs in animal-derived foodstuff.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2023
·Vol. 24
·期 10
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IF 5.6
Chunxia Zhang,Rongrong Liu,Xueping Kong,Hongwei Li,Dahai Yu,Xuexun Fang,Lixin Wu,Yuqing Wu
The present study presents the tertiary assembly of a POM, peptide, and biogenic amine, which is a concept to construct new hybrid bio-inorganic materials for antibacterial applications and will help to promote the development of antivirus agents in the future. To achieve this, a Eu-containing polyoxometalate (EuW10) was first co-assembled with a biogenic amine of spermine (Spm), which improved both the luminescence and antibacterial effect of EuW10. Further introduction of a basic peptide from HPV E6, GL-22, induced more extensive enhancements, both of them being attributed to the cooperation and synergistic effects between the constituents, particularly the adaptive responses of assembly to the bacterial microenvironment (BME). Further intrinsic mechanism investigations revealed in detail that the encapsulation of EuW10in Spm and further GL-22 enhanced the uptake abilities of EuW10in bacteria, which further improved the ROS generation in BME via the abundant H2O2involved there and significantly promoted the antibacterial effects.Keywords:polyoxometalates (POMs);adaptive response;biogenic amine;antibacterial enhancements;bacterial microenvironment (BME)
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2023
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Bobo Hu,Nana Zhang,Huihui Li,Chong Sun
Sensitive and reliable quantification of histamine (His) is essential to ensure food safety. In this study, a sensing material consisting of reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole (rGO-PPy) composites is successfully prepared by a two-step synthesis method and verified by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Based on rGO-PPy, an electrochemical method is established, and the electrochemical behaviours are studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The experimental parameters, such as the detection method, the concentration and volume of rGO-PPy modified on GCE, and the pH value of the buffer solution, are optimized. Under the optimized conditions, the linear equation of the electrochemical sensor to His is I (μA) = 0.01047c + 0.1842 (R 2 = 0.9970) with a linear range of 10~800 μM, and the detection limit is 3.01 μM. Practical samples are also detected, which proves that the sensor has great application prospects. Therefore, this idea and method will make an excellent contribution to food safety.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2023
·Vol. 47
·期 16
·7588-7594
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IF 3.3
Jianfeng Yan,Quanbin Fu,Shikai Zhang,Xianbao Shi,Yuanhong Zhang,Juying Hou,Junling Duan,Shiyun Ai
As a kind of organic basic compound containing nitrogen, biogenic amine is released from food spoilage and considered as an indicator for monitoring food freshness. Herein, an excellent dual-emission ratiometric fluorescent sensor for eight kinds of biogenic amines was established via the facile mixing of pH-responsive carbon dots and Rhodamine B. The developed sensor shows a rapid response (10 s), low limit of detection (0.733–3.943 μM) and a wide linear range (0–150 μM). More importantly, a portable fluorescent filter paper was prepared by simple dispersing the filter paper in a solution mixture of carbon dots and Rhodamine B. The obtained fluorescent filter paper based sensor showed an obvious color change in the presence of biogenic amine vapor derived from shrimp and mushroom. The results revealed that this sensor could realize the on-site and visual detection of biogenic amines in real food samples, making it suitable for potential application in food safety monitoring.
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2019
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IF 2.931
Ruidi Shen,Li Zou,Shixin Wu,Tingting Li,Jing Wang,Jianmin Liu,Liansheng Ling
A novel label-free fluorescent sensor for histidine was developed based upon Cu 2+ -specific DNAzyme, hybridization chain reaction(HCR) and triplex DNA . Cu 2+ can bind to the histidine, in the presence of histidine, leading to the inhibition of the cleavage of substrate strand of Cu 2+ -dependent DNAzyme, then the intact substrate strand trigger the HCR between H1 and H2. The HCR product can be recognized by triplex-forming oligonucleotide (TFO) through triplex formation and reported by the fluorescence of berberine , the fluorescence intensity of the sensing system was proportional to the concentration of histidine during the range of 5.7–455 nmol L −1 , with a detection limit of 2.0 nmol L −1 .
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