MOLECULES
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2018
·Vol. 23
·期 5
·1102
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IF 3.098
Yanxue Cai,Keren Kang,Qianru Li,Yu Wang,Xiaowei He
A reliable lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) based on a facile one-step synthesis of single microspheres in combining with immunochromatography technique was developed to establish a new point-of-care test (POCT) for the rapid and early detection of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a kind of cardiac specific biomarker for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The double layered microspheres with clear core-shell structures were produced using soap-free emulsion polymerization method with inexpensive compounds (styrene and acrylic acid). The synthetic process was simple, rapid and easy to control due to one-step synthesis without any complicated procedures. The microspheres are nanostructure with high surface area, which have numerous carboxyl groups on the out layer, resulting in high-efficiency coupling between the carrier and antibody via amide bond. Meanwhile, the red fluorescent dye, Nile-red (NR), was wrapped inside the microspheres to improve its stability, as well to reduce the background noise, because of its higher emission wavelength than interference from real plasma samples. The core-shell structures provided different functional areas to separate antibody and dyes, so the immunoassay has highly sensitive, wide working curves in the range of 0–40 ng/mL, low limits of detection (LOD) at 0.016 ng/mL, and limits of quantification (LOQ) at 0.087 ng/mL with coefficient of variations (CV) of 10%. This strategy suggested an outstanding platform for LFIA, with good reproducibility and stability to straightforwardly analyze the plasma samples without washing steps, thereby reducing the operating procedures for non-professionals and promoting detection efficiency. The whole detection process can be completed in less than 15 min. This novel immunoassay offers a reliable and favorable analytical result by detecting the real samples, indicating that it holds great potential as a new alternative for biomolecule detection in complex samples, for the early detection of cardiac specific biomarkers.Keywords:cardiac troponin I;core-shell microspheres;lateral flow immunoassay;point-of-care tests;clinical application
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2015
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Chenchen Zhang,Shan Jiang,Kun Li,Mei Wang,Rongrong Zhu,Xiaoyu Sun,Qingxiu Wang,ShiLong Wang
The excited triplet state of tanshinone I (Tan I) extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge was characterized by laser flash photolysis. The synergic effect of Tan I on the phototherapy of cancer cells with curcumin (Cur) was also investigated by MTT assay because the excited energy transfer from the triplet state of Tan I ( 3 Tan I ∗ ) to Cur occurred. At the same time, the characteristic absorption spectra of 3 Tan I ∗ were recorded, and its molar absorption coefficient and rate constants for several excited energy transfers were obtained. The photo-therapeutic effect of Cur is enhanced by combination with Tan I.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2013
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Yu-Peng Zhou,En-Bao Liu,Jin Wang,Hsiu-Yi Chao
Newly prepared gold(I) acetylide-based luminescent cation sensors 1c and 1d, which bear a novel three–armed flexible conformation, together with control molecule 2c, were synthesized in four steps. 1c and 1d exhibit the π → π* absorption of the acetylide ligands in fluid solutions and produce the 3(ππ*) emission of the acetylide ligands in the solid state and degassed THF solution. The 3(ππ*) emission of 1c in DMSO can be turned on upon addition of Ag+. The binding ratio between 1c and Ag+ as well as the binding constant log K were determined as 1:1 and 4.35 ± 0.12 respectively by UV–vis titration experiments. The formation of [1c·Ag]+ adduct, which leads to the appearance of new up-field peaks, was confirmed by 1H NMR spectroscopic titrations. The control 1H NMR titration experiments for the acetylide-free analogue 1a and single-armed analogue 2c indicate the acetylide groups and tripodal structures are responsible for the binding of Ag+. The control experiment for tripodal gold(I) acetylide analogue 1d suggests the change of PPh3 with P(2-Py)Ph2 induces similar binding affinity toward Ag+ but less selectivity toward Ag+. Free 1c also exhibits the anion binding affinity toward F–, but the Ag+ adduct [1c·Ag]+ shows less affinity toward F–.
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ELECTROANALYSIS
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2016
·Vol. 28
·期 9
·2044-2049
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IF 2.471
Juanjuan Zuo,Xiaoyu Zhao,Xiaocui Ju,Shue Qiu,Wenshuai Hu,Ting Fan,Juankun Zhang
A novel molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) sensor for rapid determination of cardiac troponin (cTnI) was established. Since it can bind to the template molecule cTnI specifically, it can be used to detect concentration of cTnI in serum without much sample pretreatment. What's more, the electrochemical signals depend on the concentration of template molecules. The synthetic sensor possesses advantages including simplicity, high specificity, low cost of preparation, good chemical and mechanical properties, sensitive and label-free determination. The synthetic sensor shows good dynamic linearity at concentration range from 0.05 to 5.00 nM. The limit of detection (LOD) was found to be 0.027 nM. The detection time of whole process was within 5 minutes.
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JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY
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2016
·Vol. 68
·期 6
·751-761
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Rongbin Huang,Lei Xiang,Ying Liu,Xiangping Deng,Xuan Cao,Lanfang Li,Cuiyun Yu,Yanming Chen,Guotao Tang
ObjectivesTo develop an acid trigger release of antitumour drug delivery carriers, pH-sensitive amphiphilic poly (ethyleneglycol)-imine-benzoic-dipalmitate (PEG-I-dC16) polymers were designed and synthesized and the drug-loaded micelles were evaluated in vitro.MethodsPEG-I-dC16 synthesized by Schiff base synthetic method and characterized by 1H-NMR. To determine the drug-loading capacity, doxorubicin (DOX) was encapsulated in the micelles using membrane dialysis method. Zeta potential, particle size, drug-loading capacity, in vitro drug release in different pH conditions and cytotoxicity evaluation of micelles were carried out comparing with non-acid liable PEG–amide–benzoic–dipalmitate (PEG-A-dC16) polymers micelles. The cellular uptake and intracellular distribution of DOX were detected by flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscope.Key findingsDrug-loading capacity and encapsulation efficiency of micelle (PEG molecular weight 2k) were 12.7 ± 1.1% and 49.8 ± 2.2%, respectively. The average particle size was 72.3 ± 2.5 nm. The DOX release rate of PEG-I-dC16 micelles is much higher at pH 6.5 than at pH 7.4. DOX cellular uptake and nuclear accumulation of PEG-I-dC16 micelles were more efficiency than that of PEG-A-dC16 micelles.ConclusionThe pH-sensitive PEG-I-dC16 micelles could be a promising drug delivery system for anticancer drugs.
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LANGMUIR
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2017
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Yumin Leng,Kai Jiang,Wentai Zhang,Yuhui Wang
Metal-mediated interlocking rings won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The metal-directed interlocking rings in macromolecular systems (e.g., proteins) may be similar to the form of Maxwell’s electromagnetic waves; the metal ions may shuttle among the rings in the special environment. To verify this hypothesis, we designed a general approach to synthesize the multicolored gold nanoparticles (GNPs) mediated by Au(I)-directed interlocking rings in proteins. The Au(I) ions shuttled among these interlocking rings in the strong alkaline solution. Through the rapid nucleation method, the multicolored GNPs of different morphology and sizes were synthesized in the multiple honeycombed templates. On the basis of the “three-color” principle of Thomas Young, we extracted the red, green, and blue (RGB) alterations of GNPs to fabricate a visual sensor array for protein discrimination. The fingerprints (ΔRGB) were obtained from the target proteins and fed into computer programs. The proposed sensing platform was also applied to detect lysozyme in human tears with satisfactory results. Importantly, we forecasted that lysozyme could be the effective drug for curing dacryocystitis and nasolacrimal duct obstruction diseases.
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JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
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2017
·Vol. 24
·期 4
·1-7
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Li Hu,Zhou Zhen,Liu Jingcheng,Zheng Xiangfei,Xu Wenjia,Ji Changwei,Shi Weidong,Liu Ren,Liu Xiaoya
Hexakis(4-formylphenoxy) cyclotriphosphazene (HAPCP), substitution reaction product of hexachlorotriphosphazene (HCTP) with p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, was reduced by sodium borohydride to afford hexakis[4-(hydroxymethyl) phenoxyl] cyclotriphosphazene (HHPCP). The hydroxyl group of this compound was then protected by the reaction with di-tert-butyl dicarbonate ester (DBDC) in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) as catalyst to give t-butyloxy carbonyl (tBOC) protected HHPCP. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1 H NMR) were employed to characterize the chemical structure, indicating that the synthesis was successful. Thermal behavior was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), the results showed that the initial thermal decomposition temperature occurred at approximately 170 °C, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) results showed that the tBOC protected HHPCP derivatives had amorphous form, and performed excellent film-forming property. Upon irradiation to 365 nm exposure, the photoacid generated proton H + , which can catalyze the deprotection of acid labile tBOC group. This type of novel molecular glass photoresist based on hexachlorotriphosphazene showed high sensitivity, making it possible to fabricate 1 μm line and space pattern under i-line exposure.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
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2025
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Ya-Kun Zhang,Jian-Bo Tong,Hong-Yan Zhang,Mu-Xuan Luo,Zhi-Peng Qing,Cheng-Jian Tan
Topoisomerase I (Top I) plays a pivotal role in resolving DNA supercoiling during replication and transcription, highlighting its significance as a therapeutic target in oncology. Despite the clinical efficacy of inhibitors such as Irinotecan and Topotecan, their clinical utility is hindered by the emergence of resistance mechanisms. Sophoridine, a natural alkaloid, has demonstrated promising Top I inhibitory activity, with its derivatives showing enhanced antitumor effects. In this study, the Topomer CoMFA approach was utilized to construct a validated 3D-QSAR model to explore the structure-activity relationships (SAR) of sophoridine derivatives. Based on the model's guidance, nine derivatives were designed, four of which were synthesized and subjected to biological evaluation. Computational investigations, including molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and ADMET predictions, provided detailed insights into their binding interactions and drug-like properties. These findings establish a robust theoretical framework for the rational design of sophoridine-based Top I inhibitors with potential applications in cancer treatment.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Mingyue Ye,Xianfeng Lin,Jin Li,Xiaowan Chen,Dichen Ying,Shijia Wu,Zhouping Wang,Nuo Duan
Malachite green (MG) has been illicitly employed in aquaculture as a parasiticide, however, its teratogenic and carcinogenic effects pose a significant human health threat. Herein, a dual-mode colorimetric and electrochemical aptasensor was fabricated for MG detection, capitalizing on the robust catalytic and peroxidase-like activity of P-CeO 2 NR@Mxene and good capture efficiency of a tetrahedral DNA nanostructure (TDN) designed with multiple aptamers (m-TDN). P-CeO 2 NR@Mxene-modified complementary DNA (cDNA) served as both colorimetric and electrochemical probe. m-TDN was attached to AuE to capture MG and P-CeO 2 NR@Mxene/cDNA. The superior aptamer and MG binding to cDNA regulated signals and enabled precise MG quantification. The further introduced Exo I enabled aptamer hydrolysis, releasing MG for further binding rounds, allowing target recycling amplification. Under the optimal conditions, the aptasensor reached an impressively low detection limit 95.4 pM in colorimetric mode and 83.6 fM in electrochemical mode. We believe this dual-mode approach holds promise for veterinary drug residue detection.
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Analytical Methods
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2024
·Vol. 16
·期 39
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Shenglan Zhang,Liqiang Chen,YuXin Tan,Shaojie Wu,Pengxin Guo,Xincheng Jiang,Hongcheng Pan
The rising demand for point-of-care testing (POCT) in disease diagnosis has made LFIA sensors based on dendritic metal thin film (HD-nanometal) and background fluorescence technology essential for rapid and accurate disease marker detection, thanks to their integrated design, high sensitivity, and cost-effectiveness. However, their unique 3D nanostructures cause significant fluorescence variation, challenging traditional image processing methods in segmenting weak fluorescence regions. This paper develops a deep learning method to efficiently segment target regions in HD-nanometal LFIA sensor images, improving quantitative detection accuracy. We propose an improved UNet++ network with attention and residual modules, accurately segmenting varying fluorescence intensities, especially weak ones. We evaluated the method using IoU and Dice coefficients, comparing it with UNet, Deeplabv3, and UNet++. We used an HD-nanoCu-Ni LFIA sensor for cardiac troponin I (cTnI) as a case study to validate the method's practicality. The proposed method achieved a 96.3% IoU, outperforming other networks. The R2 between characteristic quantity and cTnI concentration reached 0.994, confirming the method's accuracy and reliability. This enhances POCT accuracy and provides a reference for future fluorescence immunochromatography expansion.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2024
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Yuanyi Wu,Yan Yang,Shihao Yang,Yang Ju,Yang Jiang,Yumei Xiao,Jialin He,Tian Liu,Leyao Tang,Kaiyong Wang,Yi Yang
Interfacial and interlayer interactions between layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and nucleic acids offer LDHs great potential to absorb and detect nucleic acids. Herein, we demonstrate a simple, rapid, and versatile fluorescent sensing platform based on two-dimensional LDHs and exonuclease I (Exo I) for the selective analysis of DNA and microRNA. ZnNiAl-LDHs were utilized as quenchers for FAM labelled on single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probes via dynamic quenching with high fluorescence quenching ability. The quenching mechanism was explored by means of spectral analysis, characterization experiments, DNA adsorption and desorption studies, zeta potential analysis, and molecular dynamics simulations. The driving forces for the adsorption of LDHs toward fluorophore-labelled nucleic acids were confirmed to be electrostatic interaction, van der Waals force, and anion exchange for the first time. In order to distinguish the formed target/probe duplexes from FAM-ssDNA probes, Exo I was introduced to specifically hydrolyze FAM-ssDNA probes. The fabricated fluorescent sensing platform for nucleic acids detection shows a low detection limit of 0.08 nM. Finally, this sensor was effectively utilized for the detection of DNA and microRNA in actual biological and environmental samples, achieving recoveries ranging from 96.4 % to 105 %, indicating high accuracy. This work proposed a promising sensing platform for sequence-specific nucleic acids detection, and provides a new perspective on two-dimensional LDHs as structural supports and biomolecular reservoirs for biomedical applications.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Jiahui Zhao,Yixuan Zhao,Xuefeng Shao,Ying Sun,Huang Wen,Jian Liu
Developing a synthesis-free, multifunctional, and effective colorimetric assay system based on 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) oxidation is attractive yet challenging. Herein, we established a synergetic Cu2+/Cr6+-promoting strategy for TMB-based colorimetric detection of Cr6+. By introducing Cu2+, critical TMB·+···Cu(I/II)···TMB charge transfer complex (TMC) intermediates were in situ formed to reduce the activation energy of TMB oxidation, thereby accelerating Cr6+-mediated TMB oxidation. TMC intermediates also played a pivotal role in H2O2-participated TMB oxidation, clarifying the secondary responsibility of reactive oxygen species frequently caused by Fenton-like reactions. Leveraging the synergetic capacity between Cu2+ and Cr6+ for TMB oxidation, we demonstrated sensitive and specific colorimetric detections for Cr6+ with a limit of detection of 0.006 μM. With its convenient operation and rapid responsiveness, this strategy successfully enabled the practical detection of Cr6+ in real water samples. This work not only enhances the understanding of the internal acceleration mechanism in colorimetric sensing but also provides valuable opportunities to advance synthesis-free detection platforms.
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