Researchers have shown significant interest in modulating the peroxidase-like activity of nanozymes.Among these,bimetallic nanozymes have shown superior peroxidase-like activity over monometallic counterparts,offering...Researchers have shown significant interest in modulating the peroxidase-like activity of nanozymes.Among these,bimetallic nanozymes have shown superior peroxidase-like activity over monometallic counterparts,offering enhanced performance and cost-efficiency in nanozyme designs.Herein,bimetallic nanozymes comprising nickel(Ni)and osmium(Os)incorporated into hyaluronate(HA)have been developed,resulting in HA-Nin/Os nanoclusters.Subsequently,comprehensive characterizations have been conducted.Further investigation has revealed that HA-Nin/Os efficiently catalyzed 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB)oxidation with hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),confirming its peroxidase-like behavior and role as a nanozyme.Impressively,HA-Ni_(2)/Os(Ni/Os=2:1)displays heightened substrate affinity,accelerated reaction rates,enhanced hydroxyl radical production in acidic conditions,and exhibits activity unit of 1224 U/mg,representing more than two-fold increase compared to non-Ni-supported Os nanozyme.Theoretical calculations indicate that Ni support enhances the peroxidase-like process of Os nanozyme by improving H_(2)O_(2) adsorption and TMB oxidation.Crucially,the support of Ni does not significantly alter the other enzyme-like activities of Os nanozymes,thereby enabling Ni to selectively enhance their peroxidase-like activity.In terms of application,the peroxidase-like ability of HA-Ni_(2)/Os,facilitated by HA's carboxyl groups enabling crosslinking,proves effective in a squamous carcinoma antigen immunoassay.Moreover,HA-Ni_(2)/Os exhibit reliable stability,promising as a peroxidase substitute.This work underscores the advantages of incorporating Ni into Os,specifically enhancing peroxidase-like activity,highlighting the potential of Os bimetallic nanozymes for peroxidase-based applications.展开更多
The development of efficient methods for the detection of hazardous and toxic elements is extremely important for environmental security and public health. In this work, we developed a facile colorimetric assaying sys...The development of efficient methods for the detection of hazardous and toxic elements is extremely important for environmental security and public health. In this work, we developed a facile colorimetric assaying system for Ag+ detection in aqueous solution. Chitosan-stabilized platinum nanoparticles(ChPtNPs) were synthesized and severed as an artificial oxidase to catalyze the oxidation of the substrate3,30,5,50-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB) and generate color signal. In the presence of Ag+, due to the strong metallophilic interactions between Ag+ and Pt2+ on the surface of Ch-PtNPs, Ag+ can weaken the affinity to the substrates and inactivate the catalytic activity of Ch-PtNPs, leading to decreased absorbance signal to varying degrees depending on Ag+ amount. Combing the specific binding between Ch-PtNPs and Ag+ with signal amplification procedure based on the Ch-PtNPs-catalyzed TMB oxidation, a sensitive,selective, simple, cost-effective, and rapid detection method for Ag+ can be realized. Ag+ ions in tap and lake waters have been successfully detected. We ensured that the proposed method can be a potential alternative for Ag+ determination in environmental samples.展开更多
The abundance of molecules on early Earth likely enabled a wide range of prebiotic chemistry,with peptides playing a key role in the development of early life forms and the evolution of metabolic pathways.Among peptid...The abundance of molecules on early Earth likely enabled a wide range of prebiotic chemistry,with peptides playing a key role in the development of early life forms and the evolution of metabolic pathways.Among peptides,those with enzyme-like activities occupy a unique position between peptides and enzymes,combining both structural flexibility and catalytic functionality.However,their full potential remains largely untapped.Further exploration of these enzyme-like peptides at the nanoscale could provide valuable insights into modern nanotechnology,biomedicine,and even the origins of life.Hence,this review introduces the groundbreaking concept of“peptide nanozymes(PepNzymes)”,which includes single peptides exhibiting enzyme-like activities,peptide-based nanostructures with enzyme-like activities,and peptide-based nanozymes,thus enabling the investigation of biological phenomena at nanoscale dimensions.Through the rational design of enzyme-like peptides or their assembly with nanostructures and nanozymes,researchers have found or created PepNzymes capable of catalyzing a wide range of reactions.By scrutinizing the interactions between the structures and enzyme-like activities of PepNzymes,we have gained valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms governing enzyme-like activities.Generally,PepNzymes play a crucial role in biological processes by facilitating small-scale enzyme-like reactions,speeding up molecular oxidation-reduction,cleavage,and synthesis reactions,leveraging the functional properties of peptides,and creating a stable microenvironment,among other functions.These discoveries make PepNzymes useful for diagnostics,cellular imaging,antimicrobial therapy,tissue engineering,anti-tumor treatments,and more while pointing out opportunities.Overall,this research provides a significant journey of PepNzymes’potential in various biomedical applications,pushing them towards new advancements.展开更多
基金financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2022J01271)the Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology,Fujian Province(No.2023Y9226)+1 种基金the Introduced High-Level Talent Team Project of Quanzhou City(No.2023CT008)the Doctoral Research Foundation Project of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University(No.BS202201)。
文摘Researchers have shown significant interest in modulating the peroxidase-like activity of nanozymes.Among these,bimetallic nanozymes have shown superior peroxidase-like activity over monometallic counterparts,offering enhanced performance and cost-efficiency in nanozyme designs.Herein,bimetallic nanozymes comprising nickel(Ni)and osmium(Os)incorporated into hyaluronate(HA)have been developed,resulting in HA-Nin/Os nanoclusters.Subsequently,comprehensive characterizations have been conducted.Further investigation has revealed that HA-Nin/Os efficiently catalyzed 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB)oxidation with hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),confirming its peroxidase-like behavior and role as a nanozyme.Impressively,HA-Ni_(2)/Os(Ni/Os=2:1)displays heightened substrate affinity,accelerated reaction rates,enhanced hydroxyl radical production in acidic conditions,and exhibits activity unit of 1224 U/mg,representing more than two-fold increase compared to non-Ni-supported Os nanozyme.Theoretical calculations indicate that Ni support enhances the peroxidase-like process of Os nanozyme by improving H_(2)O_(2) adsorption and TMB oxidation.Crucially,the support of Ni does not significantly alter the other enzyme-like activities of Os nanozymes,thereby enabling Ni to selectively enhance their peroxidase-like activity.In terms of application,the peroxidase-like ability of HA-Ni_(2)/Os,facilitated by HA's carboxyl groups enabling crosslinking,proves effective in a squamous carcinoma antigen immunoassay.Moreover,HA-Ni_(2)/Os exhibit reliable stability,promising as a peroxidase substitute.This work underscores the advantages of incorporating Ni into Os,specifically enhancing peroxidase-like activity,highlighting the potential of Os bimetallic nanozymes for peroxidase-based applications.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21075023, 21804021)the Program for Innovative Leading Talents in Fujian Province (No. 2016B016)+2 种基金the Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology, Fujian Province (No. 2016Y9056)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (No. 2017J01575)Startup Fund for Scientific Research, Fujian Medical University (No. 2017XQ1014)
文摘The development of efficient methods for the detection of hazardous and toxic elements is extremely important for environmental security and public health. In this work, we developed a facile colorimetric assaying system for Ag+ detection in aqueous solution. Chitosan-stabilized platinum nanoparticles(ChPtNPs) were synthesized and severed as an artificial oxidase to catalyze the oxidation of the substrate3,30,5,50-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB) and generate color signal. In the presence of Ag+, due to the strong metallophilic interactions between Ag+ and Pt2+ on the surface of Ch-PtNPs, Ag+ can weaken the affinity to the substrates and inactivate the catalytic activity of Ch-PtNPs, leading to decreased absorbance signal to varying degrees depending on Ag+ amount. Combing the specific binding between Ch-PtNPs and Ag+ with signal amplification procedure based on the Ch-PtNPs-catalyzed TMB oxidation, a sensitive,selective, simple, cost-effective, and rapid detection method for Ag+ can be realized. Ag+ ions in tap and lake waters have been successfully detected. We ensured that the proposed method can be a potential alternative for Ag+ determination in environmental samples.
基金funded by the Key Project of the Joint Fund for Regional Innovation and Development of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A20686)the Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ZGD-2023-03)+1 种基金the Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology,Fujian Province(2023Y9226)the Introduced High-Level Talent Team Project of Quanzhou City(2023CT008).
文摘The abundance of molecules on early Earth likely enabled a wide range of prebiotic chemistry,with peptides playing a key role in the development of early life forms and the evolution of metabolic pathways.Among peptides,those with enzyme-like activities occupy a unique position between peptides and enzymes,combining both structural flexibility and catalytic functionality.However,their full potential remains largely untapped.Further exploration of these enzyme-like peptides at the nanoscale could provide valuable insights into modern nanotechnology,biomedicine,and even the origins of life.Hence,this review introduces the groundbreaking concept of“peptide nanozymes(PepNzymes)”,which includes single peptides exhibiting enzyme-like activities,peptide-based nanostructures with enzyme-like activities,and peptide-based nanozymes,thus enabling the investigation of biological phenomena at nanoscale dimensions.Through the rational design of enzyme-like peptides or their assembly with nanostructures and nanozymes,researchers have found or created PepNzymes capable of catalyzing a wide range of reactions.By scrutinizing the interactions between the structures and enzyme-like activities of PepNzymes,we have gained valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms governing enzyme-like activities.Generally,PepNzymes play a crucial role in biological processes by facilitating small-scale enzyme-like reactions,speeding up molecular oxidation-reduction,cleavage,and synthesis reactions,leveraging the functional properties of peptides,and creating a stable microenvironment,among other functions.These discoveries make PepNzymes useful for diagnostics,cellular imaging,antimicrobial therapy,tissue engineering,anti-tumor treatments,and more while pointing out opportunities.Overall,this research provides a significant journey of PepNzymes’potential in various biomedical applications,pushing them towards new advancements.
