Fluorescent nanoparticles have good chemical stability and photostability,controllable optical properties and larger stokes shift.In light of their designability and functionability,the fluorescent nanoparticles are w...Fluorescent nanoparticles have good chemical stability and photostability,controllable optical properties and larger stokes shift.In light of their designability and functionability,the fluorescent nanoparticles are widely used as the fluorescent probes for diverse applications.To enhance the sensitivity and selectivity,the combination of the fluorescent nanoparticles with the molecularly imprinted polymer,i.e.molecularly imprinted fluorescent nanoparticles(MIFN),was an effective way.The sensor based on MIFN(the MIFN sensor)could be more compatible with the complex sample matrix,which was especially widely adopted in medical and biological analysis.In this mini-review,the construction method,detective mechanism and types of MIFN sensors are elaborated.The current applications of MIFN sensors in pharmaceutical analysis,including pesticides/herbicide,veterinary drugs/drugs residues and human related proteins,are highlighted based on the literature in the recent three years.Finally,the research prospect and development trend of the MIFN sensor are forecasted.展开更多
The abnormal aggregation of amyloid-beta(Aβ)has been widely believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of Alz heimer’s disease(AD),which is also recognized as one of the main biomarkers for AD diagnosis....The abnormal aggregation of amyloid-beta(Aβ)has been widely believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of Alz heimer’s disease(AD),which is also recognized as one of the main biomarkers for AD diagnosis.The peptide sequence Lys-Leu-Val-Phe-Phe(KLVFF)is considered as the main driver of the fibrillation of Aβ,which also can be utilized to target Aβand inhibit its aggregation.In this study,KLVFF and Fmoc-KLVFF fluorescent nanoparticles were self-assembled through zinc coordination andπ-πstacking.The recognition of Aβaggregates including oligomers and fibrils by fluorescent nanoparticles can be realized through aromatic,hydrophobic,and hydrogen-bond interactions.The fluorescent nanoprobes can distinguish Aβaggregation formats and detect Aβat the limit of 1 pg/mL(S/N=3).Hence,the detection of Aβaggregates by fluorescent peptide nanoparticles has great potential for AD diagnosis and progression prediction.展开更多
The biocompatibility and biodegradability of peptide self-assembled materials makes them suitable for many biological applications,such as targeted drug delivery,bioimaging,and tracking of therapeutic agents.According...The biocompatibility and biodegradability of peptide self-assembled materials makes them suitable for many biological applications,such as targeted drug delivery,bioimaging,and tracking of therapeutic agents.According to our previous research,self-assembled fluorescent peptide nanoparticles can overcome the intrinsic optical properties of peptides.However,monochromatic fluorescent nanomaterials have many limitations as luminescent agents in biomedical applications.Therefore,combining different fluorescent species into one nanostructure to prepare fluorescent nanoparticles with multiple emission wavelengths has become a very attractive research area in the bioimaging field.In this study,the tetrapeptide Trp-Trp-Trp-Trp(WWWW)was self-assembled into multicolor fluorescent nanoparticles(TPNPs).The results have demonstrated that TPNPs have the blue,green,red and near infrared(NIR)fluorescence emission wavelength.Moreover,TPNPs have shown excellent performance in multicolor bioimaging,biocompatibility,and photostability.The facile preparation and multicolor fluorescence features make TPNPs potentially useful in multiplex bioanalysis and diagnostics.展开更多
Two amphiphilic macromolecules were synthesized from polyethylene glycol monomethylether（PEG）and borondipyrrolmethene（BODIPY） via one-pot multicomponent Passerini reaction,and they could self-assemble into stable ...Two amphiphilic macromolecules were synthesized from polyethylene glycol monomethylether（PEG）and borondipyrrolmethene（BODIPY） via one-pot multicomponent Passerini reaction,and they could self-assemble into stable nanoparticles（NPs） in aqueous media.The optical properties,including fluorescence resonance energy transfer（FRET） were studied in detail.The obtained NPs possess good cytocompatibility,and could be used for living cell imaging and effective photodynamic therapy（PDT）.These results shed light on one-pot synthesis of PEGylated fluorescent nanoparticles via multicomponent reaction for biomedical application.展开更多
A novel kind of fluorescent nanoparticles（FNPs）has been prepared using a precipitation polymerization method.Methacrylic acid,trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate and azobisisobutyronitrile were used as functional-mon...A novel kind of fluorescent nanoparticles（FNPs）has been prepared using a precipitation polymerization method.Methacrylic acid,trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate and azobisisobutyronitrile were used as functional-monomer,cross-linker and initiator, respectively.Compared with other fluorescent nanoparticles,the FNPs have the characteristics including low dye leakage and good photostability.The fluorescence microscopy imaging indicates that the FNPs can be used as fluorescent labels in bioanalysis.展开更多
Manipulating emitting properties of fluorescent dyes plays a critical role in various fields such as light emitting materials, living cell imaging, and phototheranostics [1]. In particular, supramolecular strategies, ...Manipulating emitting properties of fluorescent dyes plays a critical role in various fields such as light emitting materials, living cell imaging, and phototheranostics [1]. In particular, supramolecular strategies, such as complexation-induced quenching, aggregation-induced emission, have attracted ever-growing attention[2]. Near-infrared (NIR) probes have been demonstrated to possess展开更多
[ Objective] The study aims at developing a novel fluorescence enhancement method to determine anionic surfactants. [ Method] Based on Fe3O4 @ PAA-RB fluorescent nanoparticles as fluorescent probes, we have developed ...[ Objective] The study aims at developing a novel fluorescence enhancement method to determine anionic surfactants. [ Method] Based on Fe3O4 @ PAA-RB fluorescent nanoparticles as fluorescent probes, we have developed a novel fluorescence enhancement method for the determi- nation of an anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS） through the gradual optimization of experiment conditions. [ Result] Under the opti- mum conditions, the extent of fluorescence enhancement is directly proportional to SDS concentration varying from 0.5 to 16.0 μmol/L, and the de- tection limit reaches 0.051 μmol/L. The relative standard deviation （RSD） for 4.0 μmol/L SDS is 3.3% （ n =6）. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of SDS in environmental water samples, with recovery of 96.3% -105.5%. E Conclusion] The novel fluo- rescence enhancement method is not only simple and rapid, but also has avoided using tedious solvent-extraction and toxic organic solvents.展开更多
Water soluble tetraphenylethene-based（TPE） aggregation-induced emission fluorescent organic nanoparticles（FONs） were facilely prepared via Schiff base condensation with polyethylenimine（PEI） and subsequent reduc...Water soluble tetraphenylethene-based（TPE） aggregation-induced emission fluorescent organic nanoparticles（FONs） were facilely prepared via Schiff base condensation with polyethylenimine（PEI） and subsequent reduction. The obtained TPE-PEI FONs were characterized by a series of techniques including 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, gel permeation chromatography, UV absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, size distribution and zeta potential measurement, and transmission electron microscopy. Biocompatibility evaluation and cell imaging of TPE-PEI FONs were further explored. We demonstrated that such FONs showed intense fluorescence, spherical morphology and excellent biocompatibility, making them very suitable for cell imaging application.展开更多
Cervical cancer is a prevalent gynecological malignancy,with approximately 90%of cases attributed to human papillomavirus(HPV)infection.Rapid and accurate nucleic acid detection is one of the leading methods to improv...Cervical cancer is a prevalent gynecological malignancy,with approximately 90%of cases attributed to human papillomavirus(HPV)infection.Rapid and accurate nucleic acid detection is one of the leading methods to improving screening coverage for early cervical cancer diagnosis.However,most existing techniques are usually complex and require expensive instrumentation.Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)and CRISPR-associated systems have great advantages in nucleic acid detection.We herein combined the CRISPR-Cas12a with a universal dual-mode fluorescent nanoparticles(FNPs)platform to construct a highly sensitive signal-offassay for HPV high-risk subtypes detection.The signal readout module uses a single-stranded DNA linker,which forms a sandwich structure with DNA-functionalized magnetic beads and DNA-functionalized FNPs to generate signals.If trans-cleavage activity was activated by the targets,the linker was consumed and therefore could not form the sandwich structure to produce signals.HPV16 and HPV18 as model targets,the limits of detection as low as 5 pmol/L were successfully achieved without amplification.We validated the feasibility of the real-sample detection using HPV16 and HPV18 pseudo viruses.The proposed method can be easily adapted for other virus or bacterial assays by modifying the CRISPR-derived RNA(crRNA),which shows great potential for clinical diagnosis.展开更多
Peptide self-assembled nanomaterials have attracted more and more attention due to their wide applications such as drug delive ry,cell imaging,and real-time drug monitoring.However,the application of the peptide is st...Peptide self-assembled nanomaterials have attracted more and more attention due to their wide applications such as drug delive ry,cell imaging,and real-time drug monitoring.However,the application of the peptide is still limited by its inherent optical properties.Here we proposed and prepared a series of fluorescent tripeptide nanoparticles(TPNPs)through π-π stacking and zinc coordination.The experimental results show that the nanoparticles(TPNPs1)formed by the self-assembly of the tripeptide tryptophan-tryptophan-tryptophan have the highest fluorescence intensity,uniform and appropriate size,and low cytotoxicity.Furthermore,there was fluorescence resonance between TPNPs1 and doxorubicin,which has been successfully applied for real-time cell imaging and drug release monitoring.展开更多
Novel terbium chelate doped silica fluorescent nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. The preparation was carried out in water-in-oil （W/O） microemulsion containing monomer precursor （pAB-DTPAA-APTEOS）, Tr...Novel terbium chelate doped silica fluorescent nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. The preparation was carried out in water-in-oil （W/O） microemulsion containing monomer precursor （pAB-DTPAA-APTEOS）, Triton X-100, n-hexanol, and cyclohexane by controlling copolymerization of tetraethyl orthosilicate and 3-aminopropyl-triethyloxysilane. The nanoparticles are spherical and uniform in size, about 30 nm in diameter, strongly fluorescent, and highly stable. The amino groups directly introduced to the surface of the nanoparticles using APTEOS during preparation made the surface modification and bioconjugation of the nanoparticles easier. The nanoparticles are expected as an efficient timeresolved luminescence biological label.展开更多
A novel water-soluble fluorescent amphiphile based on amino polyethylene glycol （PEG-NH2） substituted oligo- （p-phenyleneethynylene） （OPE） was designed and synthesized successfully. Taking anion OPE amphiphile a...A novel water-soluble fluorescent amphiphile based on amino polyethylene glycol （PEG-NH2） substituted oligo- （p-phenyleneethynylene） （OPE） was designed and synthesized successfully. Taking anion OPE amphiphile as a comparison, the photophysical features were investigated through ultraviolet absorption （UV） and photolumines- cence （PL） analyses. Due to the hydrophobic-hydrophilic property of the OPE conjugated molecule, self-assembled nanoparticles with the size ranging from 19.6 to 93.5 nm along with the change of morphology from ＂grain＂ to ＂strawberry＂ were conveniently prepared via adjusting concentrations of OPE aqueous solution. Interestingly, after aging for a period of time, homogeneous hollow nanospheres were spontaneously constructed with a diameter of about 200 rim. Cytotoxieity test and cellular uptake behavior of the nanoparticles were further investigated to evalu- ate their potential biomedical applications. Subsequently, the promising applications of two-photon cell imaging were explored using human pancreatic cancer cells （PANC-I cells）, which indicated that the nanoparticles were mainly located within the cell cytoplasm.展开更多
Water dispersible silver nanoparticles（AgNps） were prepared using thiacalix[4]arene tetrahydrazide（TCTH） as a reducing and stabilizing agent.TCTH-AgNps were characterized by surface plasmon resonance（SPR）,transm...Water dispersible silver nanoparticles（AgNps） were prepared using thiacalix[4]arene tetrahydrazide（TCTH） as a reducing and stabilizing agent.TCTH-AgNps were characterized by surface plasmon resonance（SPR）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and energy dispersive X-ray（EDX）.Relatively uniform 20 nm spherical particles of TCTH-AgNps were efficiently formed over a pH range of 5-9 and from 10-40 ℃.The interaction behavior of TCTH-AgNps with different amino acids was investigated using spectrophotometry and spectrofluorimetry.Among the amino acids tested,only tryptophan and histidine showed fluorescence quenching and fluorescence enhancement,respectively.The linear detection range by Stern-Volmer plot was 5 nmol/L to 0.48 μmol/L for tryptophan and 4 nmol/L to 0.54 μmol/L for histidine.TCTH-AgNps were able to effectively reduce the levels of gram-positive bacteria,gram-negative bacteria,and fungi.These properties argue for the potential use of TCTH-AgNps as detectors of histidine and tryptophan and as antibiotics.展开更多
A cyano-substituted diarylethlene derivative aggregation-induced emission （ALE） dye with two amino end-groups and 4,4＇-（hexafluoroisopropylidene）diphthalic anhydride were facilely incorporated into red fluorescen...A cyano-substituted diarylethlene derivative aggregation-induced emission （ALE） dye with two amino end-groups and 4,4＇-（hexafluoroisopropylidene）diphthalic anhydride were facilely incorporated into red fluorescent organic nanoparticles （FONs） via room temperature anhydride ring-opening polymerization under an air atmosphere. These obtained RO-HFDA FONs were characterized by a series of techniques including gel permeation chromatography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, size distribution and zeta potential measurements, UV-Vis absorption spectrum, fluorescent spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Biocompatibility evaluation and cell uptake behavior of RO-HFDA FONs were further investigated to explore their potential biomedical application. We demonstrated that such FONs showed high water dispersibility, stable uniform spherical morphology （150-200 nm）, broad excitation band （350-605 nm）, intense red fluorescence （627 nm） and excellent biocompatibility, making them promising for cell imaging applications.展开更多
The advancement of various types of fluorescent nanoparticles is crucial for enhancing the application of lateral flow immunoassays(LFIA)across multiple fields.Currently,the fluorescent nanoparticles utilized in LFIA ...The advancement of various types of fluorescent nanoparticles is crucial for enhancing the application of lateral flow immunoassays(LFIA)across multiple fields.Currently,the fluorescent nanoparticles utilized in LFIA predominantly consist of traditional dye-doped nanoparticles or aggregation-induced luminescence dye-doped nanoparticles.The reliance on specific types of nanoparticles limits the diversity of signal reporting groups available for LFIA.Herein,we developed a solid-state luminescent dye-doped nanoparticles(SLDNPs)-based LFIA system with exceptional stability for the detection of C-reactive protein(CRP)in serum.The synthesis of SLD_(520)NP_(S)was simplicity,efficient and eco-friendly,which was ideal for large-scale production of the LFIA test strip.And the SLD_(520)NP_(S)exhibits superior fluorescence quantum yield(49%),fully guarantees the performance of the LFIA test strip.The constructed SLD_(520)NPsm Ab1-based LFIA demonstrated a satisfactory linear relationship with CRP concentrations ranging from 0.5 ng/mL to 100 ng/mL,with limits of detection(LOD)of 0.78 ng/mL and a visible LOD of 1 ng/mL using a handheld 405 nm lamp.Furthermore,the developed LFIA exhibited excellent recoveries in serum,ranging from 94.45%to 102.5%.Overall,the outstanding performance of the SLD_(520)NPs-mAb1-based LFIA indicates that solid-state luminescent dyes have significant potential applications in the field of LFIA.展开更多
There is a critical need to diagnose and monitor the progression of Alzheimer’s disease(AD) using bloodbased biomarkers. At present, it is believed that tau biomarkers can be utilized to reliably detect AD.Multimodal...There is a critical need to diagnose and monitor the progression of Alzheimer’s disease(AD) using bloodbased biomarkers. At present, it is believed that tau biomarkers can be utilized to reliably detect AD.Multimodal techniques are highly sought after for AD diagnosis and progression monitoring. For this purpose, we developed a fluorescent peptide nanoparticles(f-PNPs) arrays that is capable of detecting multiple signals simultaneously. The concentration, aggregation stages, and Young’s modulus of tau biomarkers could be analyzed by monitoring the changes of multimodal fluorescence intensity, nano-morphological,and nano-mechanical properties of the f-PNPs arrays. Experimental results indicated that, compared to healthy human, the concentration, Young’s modulus, and aggregation levels of tau proteins in blood samples of clinically diagnosed AD patients increased continuously with the increase of disease severity. The minimally invasive and multimodal characterization techniques showed high signal-to-noise ratio for AD diagnosis.展开更多
The preparation and performance characterization of〈50 nm spirobenzopyran-based photochromic nanocomposites with photoswitchable fluorescence are presented.The nanocomposites were fabricated by means of a modifed min...The preparation and performance characterization of〈50 nm spirobenzopyran-based photochromic nanocomposites with photoswitchable fluorescence are presented.The nanocomposites were fabricated by means of a modifed miniemulsion polymerization process,in which the hydrophobic spirobenzopyran was covalently attached to the polymer chains and the matched fluorescent dyes were noncovalently embedded in the nanoscale cross-linked polymeric matrix,respectively.The obtained nanocomposites with a high relative fluorescence quantum yield（Q）exhibited superior fluorescent photoswitchable performance due to the effective photo-induced intermolecular energy transfer.The stability of photomerocyanine was also improved.展开更多
This paper proposes an additive nanomanufacturing approach to fabricate a personalized lab-on-a-chip fluorescent peptide nanoparticles （f-PNPs） array for simultaneous multi-biomarker detection that can be used in Al...This paper proposes an additive nanomanufacturing approach to fabricate a personalized lab-on-a-chip fluorescent peptide nanoparticles （f-PNPs） array for simultaneous multi-biomarker detection that can be used in Alzheimer＇s disease （AD） diagnosis. We will discuss optimization techniques for the additive nanomanufacturing process in terms of reliability, yield and manufacturing efficiency. One contribution of this paper lies in utilization of additive nanomanufacturing techniques to fabricate a patient-specific customize-designed lab-on-a-chip device for personalized AD diagnosis, which remains a major challenge for biomedical engineering. Through the integrated bio-design and bio-manufacturing process, doctor＇s check- up and computer-aided customized design are integrated into the lab-on-a-chip array for patient-specific AD diagnosis. In addition, f-PNPs with targeting moieties for personalized AD biomarkers will be self-assembled onto the customized lab-on-a- chip through the additive nanomanufacturing process, which has not been done before. Another contribution of this research is the personalized lab-on-a-chip f-PNPs array for AD diagnosis utilizing limited human blood. Blood-based AD assessment has been described as ＂the holy grail＂ of early AD detection. This research created the computer-aided design, fabrication through additive nanomanufacturing, and validation of the f-PNPs array for AD diagnosis. This is a highly interdisciplinary research contributing to nanotechnology, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering for neurodegenerative disease. The conceptual work is preliminary with intent to introduce novel techniques to the application. Large-scale manufacturing based on the proposed framework requires extensive validation and optimization.展开更多
Among the several types of inorganic nanoparticles available,silica nanoparticles(SNP)have earned their relevance in biological applications namely,as bioimaging agents.In fact,uorescent SNP(FSNP)have been explored in...Among the several types of inorganic nanoparticles available,silica nanoparticles(SNP)have earned their relevance in biological applications namely,as bioimaging agents.In fact,uorescent SNP(FSNP)have been explored in this-eld as protective nanocarriers,overcoming some limitations presented by conventional organic dyes such as high photobleaching rates.A crucial aspect on the use of uorescent SNP relates to their surface properties,since it determines the extent of interaction between nanoparticles and biological systems,namely in terms of colloidal stability in water,cellular recognition and internalization,tracking,biodistribution and speci-city,among others.Therefore,it is imperative to understand the mechanisms underlying the interaction between biosystems and the SNP surfaces,making surface functionalization a relevant step in order to take full advantage of particle properties.The versatility of the surface chemistry on silica platforms,together with the intrinsic hydrophilicity and biocompatibility,make these systems suitable for bioimaging applications,such as those mentioned in this review.展开更多
Nowadays, the rapid and effective detection of low doses of heavy metal pollutants in contaminated water is a timely challenge in environmental pollution research. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive assay for...Nowadays, the rapid and effective detection of low doses of heavy metal pollutants in contaminated water is a timely challenge in environmental pollution research. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive assay for the detection of Hg^2＋based on quenching of metal-enhanced fluorescence of rhodamine B（RB）has been fabricated. RB and silver nanoparticle were incorporated into the mesoporous siliceous framework spin cast on a quartz glass through post-synthetic incorporation method. The morphology and crystallinity of mesoporous structure and Ag nanoparticle were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. Photoluminescence assays on the hybrid thin film of RB-Ag-SBA15 showed a high enhancement when compared to the intensity of silver free SBA15-RB in the wavelength of 575 nm. The fluorescence of RB-Ag-SBA15 thin film decreased gradually with the increase in the concentration of Hg^2＋and the detection limits were 10.54 nmol/L. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensity increased linearly with the concentration of Hg^2＋in the range from 1.0 ×10^-8mol/L to10× 10^-8mol/L, with a response time of a few seconds. In addition, this system offers a high selectivity over interfering cations such as Cd^2＋ and Pb^2＋. Overall, we have developed an optical assay having a wellordered mesoporous SBA15 containing Ag-RBfor selective detection of Hg^2＋in aqueous solution. The scheme combines the advantages of specific binding interactions between Hg^2＋and RB molecule and optical emission properties of RB. The method is suitable for a single-shot and irreversible analytical assay in a quartz glass/microtiter plate.展开更多
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21804105)by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.5003515037)supported by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Start-up Fund to Xu YU.
文摘Fluorescent nanoparticles have good chemical stability and photostability,controllable optical properties and larger stokes shift.In light of their designability and functionability,the fluorescent nanoparticles are widely used as the fluorescent probes for diverse applications.To enhance the sensitivity and selectivity,the combination of the fluorescent nanoparticles with the molecularly imprinted polymer,i.e.molecularly imprinted fluorescent nanoparticles(MIFN),was an effective way.The sensor based on MIFN(the MIFN sensor)could be more compatible with the complex sample matrix,which was especially widely adopted in medical and biological analysis.In this mini-review,the construction method,detective mechanism and types of MIFN sensors are elaborated.The current applications of MIFN sensors in pharmaceutical analysis,including pesticides/herbicide,veterinary drugs/drugs residues and human related proteins,are highlighted based on the literature in the recent three years.Finally,the research prospect and development trend of the MIFN sensor are forecasted.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31900984 and 31971315)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(Nos.2019JQ-231)+3 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M631197)the Shaanxi Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018BSHQYXMZZ42)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.31020180QD063)National Undergraduate Training Programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(No.201810699343)。
文摘The abnormal aggregation of amyloid-beta(Aβ)has been widely believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of Alz heimer’s disease(AD),which is also recognized as one of the main biomarkers for AD diagnosis.The peptide sequence Lys-Leu-Val-Phe-Phe(KLVFF)is considered as the main driver of the fibrillation of Aβ,which also can be utilized to target Aβand inhibit its aggregation.In this study,KLVFF and Fmoc-KLVFF fluorescent nanoparticles were self-assembled through zinc coordination andπ-πstacking.The recognition of Aβaggregates including oligomers and fibrils by fluorescent nanoparticles can be realized through aromatic,hydrophobic,and hydrogen-bond interactions.The fluorescent nanoprobes can distinguish Aβaggregation formats and detect Aβat the limit of 1 pg/mL(S/N=3).Hence,the detection of Aβaggregates by fluorescent peptide nanoparticles has great potential for AD diagnosis and progression prediction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31900984)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.D5000210899)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund from the Student Affairs Department of the Party Committee of Northwestern Polytechnic University(No.2021-CXCY-019)。
文摘The biocompatibility and biodegradability of peptide self-assembled materials makes them suitable for many biological applications,such as targeted drug delivery,bioimaging,and tracking of therapeutic agents.According to our previous research,self-assembled fluorescent peptide nanoparticles can overcome the intrinsic optical properties of peptides.However,monochromatic fluorescent nanomaterials have many limitations as luminescent agents in biomedical applications.Therefore,combining different fluorescent species into one nanostructure to prepare fluorescent nanoparticles with multiple emission wavelengths has become a very attractive research area in the bioimaging field.In this study,the tetrapeptide Trp-Trp-Trp-Trp(WWWW)was self-assembled into multicolor fluorescent nanoparticles(TPNPs).The results have demonstrated that TPNPs have the blue,green,red and near infrared(NIR)fluorescence emission wavelength.Moreover,TPNPs have shown excellent performance in multicolor bioimaging,biocompatibility,and photostability.The facile preparation and multicolor fluorescence features make TPNPs potentially useful in multiplex bioanalysis and diagnostics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51522307 and 81673396)
文摘Two amphiphilic macromolecules were synthesized from polyethylene glycol monomethylether（PEG）and borondipyrrolmethene（BODIPY） via one-pot multicomponent Passerini reaction,and they could self-assemble into stable nanoparticles（NPs） in aqueous media.The optical properties,including fluorescence resonance energy transfer（FRET） were studied in detail.The obtained NPs possess good cytocompatibility,and could be used for living cell imaging and effective photodynamic therapy（PDT）.These results shed light on one-pot synthesis of PEGylated fluorescent nanoparticles via multicomponent reaction for biomedical application.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30470886).
文摘A novel kind of fluorescent nanoparticles（FNPs）has been prepared using a precipitation polymerization method.Methacrylic acid,trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate and azobisisobutyronitrile were used as functional-monomer,cross-linker and initiator, respectively.Compared with other fluorescent nanoparticles,the FNPs have the characteristics including low dye leakage and good photostability.The fluorescence microscopy imaging indicates that the FNPs can be used as fluorescent labels in bioanalysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51873090 and 21672112)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesProgram of Tianjin Young Talents
文摘Manipulating emitting properties of fluorescent dyes plays a critical role in various fields such as light emitting materials, living cell imaging, and phototheranostics [1]. In particular, supramolecular strategies, such as complexation-induced quenching, aggregation-induced emission, have attracted ever-growing attention[2]. Near-infrared (NIR) probes have been demonstrated to possess
基金Supported by the Project of Chongqing Municipal Education Commis-sion(KJ101101)Project of Innovation Team for"Water Quality Vari-ation and Water Environmental Security of Three Gorge Reservoir"of Higher Education in Chongqing City(201024)
文摘[ Objective] The study aims at developing a novel fluorescence enhancement method to determine anionic surfactants. [ Method] Based on Fe3O4 @ PAA-RB fluorescent nanoparticles as fluorescent probes, we have developed a novel fluorescence enhancement method for the determi- nation of an anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS） through the gradual optimization of experiment conditions. [ Result] Under the opti- mum conditions, the extent of fluorescence enhancement is directly proportional to SDS concentration varying from 0.5 to 16.0 μmol/L, and the de- tection limit reaches 0.051 μmol/L. The relative standard deviation （RSD） for 4.0 μmol/L SDS is 3.3% （ n =6）. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of SDS in environmental water samples, with recovery of 96.3% -105.5%. E Conclusion] The novel fluo- rescence enhancement method is not only simple and rapid, but also has avoided using tedious solvent-extraction and toxic organic solvents.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21134004,21201108 and 51363016)the National 973 Project(No.2011CB935700)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2012M520243 and 2013T60100)
文摘Water soluble tetraphenylethene-based（TPE） aggregation-induced emission fluorescent organic nanoparticles（FONs） were facilely prepared via Schiff base condensation with polyethylenimine（PEI） and subsequent reduction. The obtained TPE-PEI FONs were characterized by a series of techniques including 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, gel permeation chromatography, UV absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, size distribution and zeta potential measurement, and transmission electron microscopy. Biocompatibility evaluation and cell imaging of TPE-PEI FONs were further explored. We demonstrated that such FONs showed intense fluorescence, spherical morphology and excellent biocompatibility, making them very suitable for cell imaging application.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22004005)Special Project on Biomedical Innovation(223777118D)。
文摘Cervical cancer is a prevalent gynecological malignancy,with approximately 90%of cases attributed to human papillomavirus(HPV)infection.Rapid and accurate nucleic acid detection is one of the leading methods to improving screening coverage for early cervical cancer diagnosis.However,most existing techniques are usually complex and require expensive instrumentation.Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)and CRISPR-associated systems have great advantages in nucleic acid detection.We herein combined the CRISPR-Cas12a with a universal dual-mode fluorescent nanoparticles(FNPs)platform to construct a highly sensitive signal-offassay for HPV high-risk subtypes detection.The signal readout module uses a single-stranded DNA linker,which forms a sandwich structure with DNA-functionalized magnetic beads and DNA-functionalized FNPs to generate signals.If trans-cleavage activity was activated by the targets,the linker was consumed and therefore could not form the sandwich structure to produce signals.HPV16 and HPV18 as model targets,the limits of detection as low as 5 pmol/L were successfully achieved without amplification.We validated the feasibility of the real-sample detection using HPV16 and HPV18 pseudo viruses.The proposed method can be easily adapted for other virus or bacterial assays by modifying the CRISPR-derived RNA(crRNA),which shows great potential for clinical diagnosis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31900984 and 31971315)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2019JQ-231)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M631197)the Shaanxi Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018BSHQYXMZZ42)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.31020180QD063)。
文摘Peptide self-assembled nanomaterials have attracted more and more attention due to their wide applications such as drug delive ry,cell imaging,and real-time drug monitoring.However,the application of the peptide is still limited by its inherent optical properties.Here we proposed and prepared a series of fluorescent tripeptide nanoparticles(TPNPs)through π-π stacking and zinc coordination.The experimental results show that the nanoparticles(TPNPs1)formed by the self-assembly of the tripeptide tryptophan-tryptophan-tryptophan have the highest fluorescence intensity,uniform and appropriate size,and low cytotoxicity.Furthermore,there was fluorescence resonance between TPNPs1 and doxorubicin,which has been successfully applied for real-time cell imaging and drug release monitoring.
文摘Novel terbium chelate doped silica fluorescent nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. The preparation was carried out in water-in-oil （W/O） microemulsion containing monomer precursor （pAB-DTPAA-APTEOS）, Triton X-100, n-hexanol, and cyclohexane by controlling copolymerization of tetraethyl orthosilicate and 3-aminopropyl-triethyloxysilane. The nanoparticles are spherical and uniform in size, about 30 nm in diameter, strongly fluorescent, and highly stable. The amino groups directly introduced to the surface of the nanoparticles using APTEOS during preparation made the surface modification and bioconjugation of the nanoparticles easier. The nanoparticles are expected as an efficient timeresolved luminescence biological label.
文摘A novel water-soluble fluorescent amphiphile based on amino polyethylene glycol （PEG-NH2） substituted oligo- （p-phenyleneethynylene） （OPE） was designed and synthesized successfully. Taking anion OPE amphiphile as a comparison, the photophysical features were investigated through ultraviolet absorption （UV） and photolumines- cence （PL） analyses. Due to the hydrophobic-hydrophilic property of the OPE conjugated molecule, self-assembled nanoparticles with the size ranging from 19.6 to 93.5 nm along with the change of morphology from ＂grain＂ to ＂strawberry＂ were conveniently prepared via adjusting concentrations of OPE aqueous solution. Interestingly, after aging for a period of time, homogeneous hollow nanospheres were spontaneously constructed with a diameter of about 200 rim. Cytotoxieity test and cellular uptake behavior of the nanoparticles were further investigated to evalu- ate their potential biomedical applications. Subsequently, the promising applications of two-photon cell imaging were explored using human pancreatic cancer cells （PANC-I cells）, which indicated that the nanoparticles were mainly located within the cell cytoplasm.
基金the financial assistance provided by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi
文摘Water dispersible silver nanoparticles（AgNps） were prepared using thiacalix[4]arene tetrahydrazide（TCTH） as a reducing and stabilizing agent.TCTH-AgNps were characterized by surface plasmon resonance（SPR）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and energy dispersive X-ray（EDX）.Relatively uniform 20 nm spherical particles of TCTH-AgNps were efficiently formed over a pH range of 5-9 and from 10-40 ℃.The interaction behavior of TCTH-AgNps with different amino acids was investigated using spectrophotometry and spectrofluorimetry.Among the amino acids tested,only tryptophan and histidine showed fluorescence quenching and fluorescence enhancement,respectively.The linear detection range by Stern-Volmer plot was 5 nmol/L to 0.48 μmol/L for tryptophan and 4 nmol/L to 0.54 μmol/L for histidine.TCTH-AgNps were able to effectively reduce the levels of gram-positive bacteria,gram-negative bacteria,and fungi.These properties argue for the potential use of TCTH-AgNps as detectors of histidine and tryptophan and as antibiotics.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21134004,21201108 and 51363016)the National 973 Project(No.2011CB935700)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2012M520243,2013T60100)
文摘A cyano-substituted diarylethlene derivative aggregation-induced emission （ALE） dye with two amino end-groups and 4,4＇-（hexafluoroisopropylidene）diphthalic anhydride were facilely incorporated into red fluorescent organic nanoparticles （FONs） via room temperature anhydride ring-opening polymerization under an air atmosphere. These obtained RO-HFDA FONs were characterized by a series of techniques including gel permeation chromatography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, size distribution and zeta potential measurements, UV-Vis absorption spectrum, fluorescent spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Biocompatibility evaluation and cell uptake behavior of RO-HFDA FONs were further investigated to explore their potential biomedical application. We demonstrated that such FONs showed high water dispersibility, stable uniform spherical morphology （150-200 nm）, broad excitation band （350-605 nm）, intense red fluorescence （627 nm） and excellent biocompatibility, making them promising for cell imaging applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22064014,21765013)the Science and Technology Development Plan Project of Lanzhou(No.20211-146)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Project of Gansu Province(Nos.21YF5FA071,21JR7RA538)the Industrial Support Programme for Higher Education Institutions Project(Nos.2023CYZC-69,2024CYCZ-05)the 2023 Gansu Provincial Key Talent Project(No.2023RCXM26)a Gansu province postdoctoral grant(No.00247)。
文摘The advancement of various types of fluorescent nanoparticles is crucial for enhancing the application of lateral flow immunoassays(LFIA)across multiple fields.Currently,the fluorescent nanoparticles utilized in LFIA predominantly consist of traditional dye-doped nanoparticles or aggregation-induced luminescence dye-doped nanoparticles.The reliance on specific types of nanoparticles limits the diversity of signal reporting groups available for LFIA.Herein,we developed a solid-state luminescent dye-doped nanoparticles(SLDNPs)-based LFIA system with exceptional stability for the detection of C-reactive protein(CRP)in serum.The synthesis of SLD_(520)NP_(S)was simplicity,efficient and eco-friendly,which was ideal for large-scale production of the LFIA test strip.And the SLD_(520)NP_(S)exhibits superior fluorescence quantum yield(49%),fully guarantees the performance of the LFIA test strip.The constructed SLD_(520)NPsm Ab1-based LFIA demonstrated a satisfactory linear relationship with CRP concentrations ranging from 0.5 ng/mL to 100 ng/mL,with limits of detection(LOD)of 0.78 ng/mL and a visible LOD of 1 ng/mL using a handheld 405 nm lamp.Furthermore,the developed LFIA exhibited excellent recoveries in serum,ranging from 94.45%to 102.5%.Overall,the outstanding performance of the SLD_(520)NPs-mAb1-based LFIA indicates that solid-state luminescent dyes have significant potential applications in the field of LFIA.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31900984)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China (No. 2019JQ-231)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2018M631197)the Shaanxi Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2018BSHQYXMZZ42)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.31020180QD063)。
文摘There is a critical need to diagnose and monitor the progression of Alzheimer’s disease(AD) using bloodbased biomarkers. At present, it is believed that tau biomarkers can be utilized to reliably detect AD.Multimodal techniques are highly sought after for AD diagnosis and progression monitoring. For this purpose, we developed a fluorescent peptide nanoparticles(f-PNPs) arrays that is capable of detecting multiple signals simultaneously. The concentration, aggregation stages, and Young’s modulus of tau biomarkers could be analyzed by monitoring the changes of multimodal fluorescence intensity, nano-morphological,and nano-mechanical properties of the f-PNPs arrays. Experimental results indicated that, compared to healthy human, the concentration, Young’s modulus, and aggregation levels of tau proteins in blood samples of clinically diagnosed AD patients increased continuously with the increase of disease severity. The minimally invasive and multimodal characterization techniques showed high signal-to-noise ratio for AD diagnosis.
文摘The preparation and performance characterization of〈50 nm spirobenzopyran-based photochromic nanocomposites with photoswitchable fluorescence are presented.The nanocomposites were fabricated by means of a modifed miniemulsion polymerization process,in which the hydrophobic spirobenzopyran was covalently attached to the polymer chains and the matched fluorescent dyes were noncovalently embedded in the nanoscale cross-linked polymeric matrix,respectively.The obtained nanocomposites with a high relative fluorescence quantum yield（Q）exhibited superior fluorescent photoswitchable performance due to the effective photo-induced intermolecular energy transfer.The stability of photomerocyanine was also improved.
文摘This paper proposes an additive nanomanufacturing approach to fabricate a personalized lab-on-a-chip fluorescent peptide nanoparticles （f-PNPs） array for simultaneous multi-biomarker detection that can be used in Alzheimer＇s disease （AD） diagnosis. We will discuss optimization techniques for the additive nanomanufacturing process in terms of reliability, yield and manufacturing efficiency. One contribution of this paper lies in utilization of additive nanomanufacturing techniques to fabricate a patient-specific customize-designed lab-on-a-chip device for personalized AD diagnosis, which remains a major challenge for biomedical engineering. Through the integrated bio-design and bio-manufacturing process, doctor＇s check- up and computer-aided customized design are integrated into the lab-on-a-chip array for patient-specific AD diagnosis. In addition, f-PNPs with targeting moieties for personalized AD biomarkers will be self-assembled onto the customized lab-on-a- chip through the additive nanomanufacturing process, which has not been done before. Another contribution of this research is the personalized lab-on-a-chip f-PNPs array for AD diagnosis utilizing limited human blood. Blood-based AD assessment has been described as ＂the holy grail＂ of early AD detection. This research created the computer-aided design, fabrication through additive nanomanufacturing, and validation of the f-PNPs array for AD diagnosis. This is a highly interdisciplinary research contributing to nanotechnology, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering for neurodegenerative disease. The conceptual work is preliminary with intent to introduce novel techniques to the application. Large-scale manufacturing based on the proposed framework requires extensive validation and optimization.
基金FCT for her Ph.D grant(SFRH/BD/88334/2012).Thanks are due to Aveiro University and to FCT/MEC for the-nancial support to QOPNA(FCT UID/QUI/00062/2013),CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials(FCT UID/CTM/50011/2013),CESAM(FCT UID/MAR/LA0017/2013)and CQE(FCT UID/QUI/0100/2013)research units,through national funds and where applicable co-nanced by the FEDER,within the PT2020 Partnership Agreement.
文摘Among the several types of inorganic nanoparticles available,silica nanoparticles(SNP)have earned their relevance in biological applications namely,as bioimaging agents.In fact,uorescent SNP(FSNP)have been explored in this-eld as protective nanocarriers,overcoming some limitations presented by conventional organic dyes such as high photobleaching rates.A crucial aspect on the use of uorescent SNP relates to their surface properties,since it determines the extent of interaction between nanoparticles and biological systems,namely in terms of colloidal stability in water,cellular recognition and internalization,tracking,biodistribution and speci-city,among others.Therefore,it is imperative to understand the mechanisms underlying the interaction between biosystems and the SNP surfaces,making surface functionalization a relevant step in order to take full advantage of particle properties.The versatility of the surface chemistry on silica platforms,together with the intrinsic hydrophilicity and biocompatibility,make these systems suitable for bioimaging applications,such as those mentioned in this review.
基金financial support from the Department of Science and Technology,Govt of India through Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme(No.SR/FT/CS-103/2009)
文摘Nowadays, the rapid and effective detection of low doses of heavy metal pollutants in contaminated water is a timely challenge in environmental pollution research. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive assay for the detection of Hg^2＋based on quenching of metal-enhanced fluorescence of rhodamine B（RB）has been fabricated. RB and silver nanoparticle were incorporated into the mesoporous siliceous framework spin cast on a quartz glass through post-synthetic incorporation method. The morphology and crystallinity of mesoporous structure and Ag nanoparticle were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. Photoluminescence assays on the hybrid thin film of RB-Ag-SBA15 showed a high enhancement when compared to the intensity of silver free SBA15-RB in the wavelength of 575 nm. The fluorescence of RB-Ag-SBA15 thin film decreased gradually with the increase in the concentration of Hg^2＋and the detection limits were 10.54 nmol/L. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensity increased linearly with the concentration of Hg^2＋in the range from 1.0 ×10^-8mol/L to10× 10^-8mol/L, with a response time of a few seconds. In addition, this system offers a high selectivity over interfering cations such as Cd^2＋ and Pb^2＋. Overall, we have developed an optical assay having a wellordered mesoporous SBA15 containing Ag-RBfor selective detection of Hg^2＋in aqueous solution. The scheme combines the advantages of specific binding interactions between Hg^2＋and RB molecule and optical emission properties of RB. The method is suitable for a single-shot and irreversible analytical assay in a quartz glass/microtiter plate.
