The real-time screening of biomolecules and single cells in biochips is extremely important for disease prediction and diagnosis,cellular analysis,and life science research.Barcode biochip technology,which is integrat...The real-time screening of biomolecules and single cells in biochips is extremely important for disease prediction and diagnosis,cellular analysis,and life science research.Barcode biochip technology,which is integrated with microfluidics,typically comprises barcode array,sample loading,and reaction unit array chips.Here,we present a review of microfluidics barcode biochip analytical approaches for the high-throughput screening of biomolecules and single cells,including protein biomarkers,microRNA(miRNA),circulating tumor DNA(ctDNA),single-cell secreted proteins,single-cell exosomes,and cell interactions.We begin with an overview of current high-throughput detection and analysis approaches.Following this,we outline recent improvements in microfluidic devices for biomolecule and single-cell detection,highlighting the benefits and limitations of these devices.This paper focuses on the research and development of microfluidic barcode biochips,covering their self-assembly substrate materials and their specific applications with biomolecules and single cells.Looking forward,we explore the prospects and challenges of this technology,with the aim of contributing toward the use of microfluidic barcode detection biochips in medical diagnostics and therapies,and their large-scale commercialization.展开更多
Organic phosphate biomolecules(OPBs) are indispensable components of eukaryotes and prokaryotes,such as acting as the fundamental components of cell membranes and important substrates for nucleic acids. They play pivo...Organic phosphate biomolecules(OPBs) are indispensable components of eukaryotes and prokaryotes,such as acting as the fundamental components of cell membranes and important substrates for nucleic acids. They play pivotal roles in various biological processes, such as energy conservation, metabolism,and signal modulation. Due to the difficulty of detection caused by variety OPBs, investigation of their respective physiological effects in organisms has been restrained by the lack of efficient tools. Many small fluorescent probes have been employed for selective detection and monitoring of OPBs in vitro or in vivo due to the advantages of tailored properties, biodegradability and in situ high temporal and spatial resolution imaging. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in fluorescent probes for OPBs,such as nucleotides, NAD(P)H, FAD/FMN and PS. Importantly, we describe their identification mechanisms in detail and discuss the general strategies for these OPBs probe designs, which provide new insights and ideas for the future probe designs.展开更多
The mass energy absorption coefficient (len=q), effective atomic number (ZPEAeff ), and electron density (NPEAeff ) of some biomolecules with potential application in radiation dosimetry were calculated for their phot...The mass energy absorption coefficient (len=q), effective atomic number (ZPEAeff ), and electron density (NPEAeff ) of some biomolecules with potential application in radiation dosimetry were calculated for their photon energy absorption (PEA) in the energy region of 1–20 MeV. It was noticed that the values of len=q, ZPEAeff , and NPEAeff vary with the energy and composition of the biomolecules. The results for ZPEAeff were compared with effective atomic numbers (ZPIeff ) owing to the photon interaction (PI). Significant differences were noted between ZPEAeff and ZPIeff in the energy region of 10–150 keV for all of the biomolecules involved. A maximum difference of 45.36% was observed at 50 keV for creatinine hydrochloride. Moreover, the studied attenuation parameters were found to be sharply affected at the K-absorption edge of relatively high-Z elements present in the biomolecules.展开更多
The simplification of localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR) detection can further promote the development of optical biosensing application in point-of-care testing. In this study, we proposed a simple light emitt...The simplification of localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR) detection can further promote the development of optical biosensing application in point-of-care testing. In this study, we proposed a simple light emitting diode(LED) based single-wavelength LSPR sensor modulated with bio-electron transfers for the detection of electroactive biomolecules. Indium tin oxide electrode loaded with nanocomposites of polyaniline coated gold nanorod was used as LSPR chip, and the applied electric potential was scanned at the LSPR chip for single-wavelength LSPR biosensing. Under the scanning of applied potentials, biological electron transfer of redox reaction was employed to demonstrate the bioelectronic modulation of single-wavelength LSPR for selective electroactive biomolecule detection. Without any additional recognition material, electroactive biomolecules uric acid and dopamine were detected directly with a sensitivity of 5.05 μmol/L and 7.11 μmol/L at their specific oxidation potentials, respectively. With the simplified optical configuration and selective bioelectronic modulation, the single-wavelength LSPR sensor is promising for the development of simple, low-cost, and high specificity optical biosensor for point-of-care testing of electroactive biomolecules.展开更多
The complexity of biological samples determines that the detection of a single biomolecule is unable to satisfy actual needs. Moreover, the "false positives" results caused by a single biomolecule detections...The complexity of biological samples determines that the detection of a single biomolecule is unable to satisfy actual needs. Moreover, the "false positives" results caused by a single biomolecule detections easily leads to erroneous clinical diagnosis and treatment. Thus, it is important for the homogenous quantification of multiple biomolecules in not only basic research but also practical application. As a consequent, a large number of literatures have been exploited to monitor multiple biomolecules in homogenous solution, enabling facilitating the development of the disease diagnosis, treatment as well as drug discovery. One-dimensional nanomaterials and two-dimensional nanomaterials have special physical and chemical properties, such as good electrochemical properties, stable structure, large specific surface area, and biocompatibility, which are widely used in electrochemical and fluorescent detection of biomolecules. This tutorial review highlights the recent development for the detection of multiple biomolecules by using nanomaterials including one-dimensional materials(1DMs) as well as twodimensional materials(2DMs).展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect of oxidized transitional metal（ferric and cupric） ions on the amino acids.Methods:25 mmol/L hydroxyproline and 25 mmol/L histidine were incubated with 50μL Fe<sup>3+</su...Objective:To investigate the effect of oxidized transitional metal（ferric and cupric） ions on the amino acids.Methods:25 mmol/L hydroxyproline and 25 mmol/L histidine were incubated with 50μL Fe<sup>3+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions at pH 7.4 and 37℃for 30 mins in separate test tubes.Then 500μL of 1% thiobarbituricacid（TBA） was added to the incubated amino acids followed by addition of 500μL of glacial acetic acid.The resultant mixture was vortexed and heated at 100℃for 30 min.Absorbance readings were noted after cooling to room temperature.The experiment was repeated in the presence of various reagents,like hydroxyl radical scavengers,antioxidant enzymes,and reducing agents and metal ion chelators.Results:The pink chromogen formed with the absorbance maxima at 524 nm,AND shifted to 560 nm in alkaline pH.The absorbance was expressed as TBAadduct in MDA units.The TBA-adduct decreased in the presence of reducing agents and metal ion chelators.Antioxidant enzymes and hydroxyl radical scavengers did not show any effect. Conclusion:Transitional metal ions in their oxidized state showed significant damage to amino acids,hydroxyproline and histidine.The results indicate the possible role played by high-valent oxo-iron species,ferryl and perferry radicals in damaging biomolecules.展开更多
We investigate the properties of the excess charge(electron, hole) introduced into a two-strand biomolecule. We consider the possibility that the stable soliton excitation can be formed due to interaction of excess ch...We investigate the properties of the excess charge(electron, hole) introduced into a two-strand biomolecule. We consider the possibility that the stable soliton excitation can be formed due to interaction of excess charge with the phonon subsystem. The influence of overlap of the molecular orbitals between adjacent structure elements of the macromolecular chain on the soliton properties is discussed. Special attention is paid to the influence of the overlapping of the molecular orbitals between structure elements placed on the different chains. Using the literature values of the basic energy parameters of the two-chain biomolecular structures, possible types of soliton solutions are discussed.展开更多
In the present work, effect of the attraction terms of four recently modified Peng-Robinson （MPR） equations of state on the prediction of solubility of caffeine, cholesterol, uracil and erythromycin was studied. The...In the present work, effect of the attraction terms of four recently modified Peng-Robinson （MPR） equations of state on the prediction of solubility of caffeine, cholesterol, uracil and erythromycin was studied. The attraction terms of two of these equations are linear relative to the acentric factor and for the other two are exponential. It is found that the later show less deviation. Also interaction parameters for the studied systems are obtained and the percentage of average absolute relative deviation （%AARD） in each calculation is displayed.展开更多
Single cylindrical submicron pores in PMMA polymer membranes are micropatterned by electron beam lithography and integrated into all PMMA-based electrophoretic flow detector systems. Pore dimensions are 450 nm in diam...Single cylindrical submicron pores in PMMA polymer membranes are micropatterned by electron beam lithography and integrated into all PMMA-based electrophoretic flow detector systems. Pore dimensions are 450 nm in diameter and 1 μm in length. The pores are electrically characterized in aqueous KCl electrolyte, exhibiting a stable time-independent ionic current through the pore with a noise level of less than 1% of the open-pore current. The current-voltage curves are linear and scale with electrolyte concentration. The negative surface charge of the membrane over-proportionally decreases pore conductance at low electrolyte concentrations (≤0.1 M) that are still beyond those typically applied in biological experiments. Pores do not exhibit rectification of current flowing through them, allowing for operation with either polarity. To allow for detection of yet much smaller particles, the described PMMA-based system also was successfully equipped with pores of 1.5 nm instead of 450 nm in diameter. This was achieved by introducing naturally occurring biological protein pores of α-hemolysin on a lipid bilayer into the prepatterned PMMA membrane of an assembled PMMA-based electrophoretic flow detector system. Characteristics of translocation events of single-stranded linear plasmid DNA molecules through the pores were recorded, and ionic current deductions during biomolecule translocation were clear and distinguished. Based on the presented submicron scale open pore ionic current transport properties, as well as the observed passage of DNA molecules through protein pores inserted into PMMA membranes, our current research proposes that all PMMA electrophoretic flow detectors exhibit an excellent potential for future use as biomedical resistive-pulse sensors, as long as pore dimensions match those of biomolecules to be detected.展开更多
Because of their easy tunability in structure,porosity,and micro-environment,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have recently attracted numerous attentions in various fields.The detection of ascorbic acid(AA),dopamine(DA),...Because of their easy tunability in structure,porosity,and micro-environment,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have recently attracted numerous attentions in various fields.The detection of ascorbic acid(AA),dopamine(DA),and uric acid(UA)is of great significance not only in biomedicine and neurochemistry but also in disease diagnosis and pathology research.Herein,a series of bimetallic-organic frameworks,MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-x%NH_(2)(x=0,25,50,75,and 100),was successfully synthesized.MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-x%NH_(2)family was employed as electrochemical sensors for the detection of AA,DA,and UA,and MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-100%NH_(2)exhibited the most promising performance with 50%carbon black doping in 0.1 mol·L^(-1)PBS(pH=7.10).In addition,the as-prepared MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-100%NH_(2)/GCE exhibited excellent anti-interference performance and good stability,which provided a promising platform for future utilization in real sample analysis.展开更多
This study evaluated the effects of purified paper wasp Ropalidia marginata venoms on various biomolecules in the blood serum of albino mice. Changes in the concentration of some important macromolecules, i.e., protei...This study evaluated the effects of purified paper wasp Ropalidia marginata venoms on various biomolecules in the blood serum of albino mice. Changes in the concentration of some important macromolecules, i.e., proteins, free amino acids, uric acid, cholesterol, pyruvic acid, total lipids and glucose were noted down. These alterations were measured after intraperitoneal injection of 40% and 80% 24-hour LD50 purified Ropalidia marginata venom toxin. Serum total protein levels were found to decrease to 78% after 6 hrs, while serum free amino acid levels were significantly increased to 117% 6 hrs after venom injection compared to control. It was also found that serum uric acid levels increased to 138% after 8 hrs of venom injection compared to control. The increase in serum cholesterol i.e. (101% and 106%) and pyruvic acid increased significantly to a maximum value of 106% after 6 hrs of treatment at 40% LD<sub>50</sub>. Glycogen levels in the gastrocnemius muscle were found to decrease significantly (p-0.05) to 43% and 92% at LD<sub>50</sub> after injection of purified Ropalidia marginata venom after 8 h and 80% at LD<sub>50</sub> compared to control. Moreover, up to 71% and 81% were obtained at 10 hrs of treatment with the same dose. In the present study, the purified toxins significantly changed the levels of biomolecules in blood serum, indicating their wider effects on cellular physiology due to toxic effects and stress on the animal. These toxins can be good antigens and stimulate immune responses in experimental mice.展开更多
Mesophilic biogas production and substrate decomposition is one of the significant limiting steps in biogas generation. The rate of generation and quality often affect the viability of biogas systems. This study asses...Mesophilic biogas production and substrate decomposition is one of the significant limiting steps in biogas generation. The rate of generation and quality often affect the viability of biogas systems. This study assessed the potential for biogas process catalysis using powdered Sorghum bicolor L., Zea mays, and Pennisetum glaucum. The kinetics and biogas generation processes were studied. Experiments were conducted in 1 m<sup>3</sup> tubular batch reactors, where batches were dosed with various organic biomolecules. Results show that the use of P. glaucum L. and S. bicolor L. reduced the biogas retention times significantly. Biogas generation commenced after the first day for digesters fed with S. bicolor L. and P. glaucum L. while one with Z. mays and control occurred on day two. The rate of biomethanation and methane content were enhanced. S. bicolor L. led to the highest methane content. Findings reveal that locally available organic biomolecules improved biogas quality and quantity.展开更多
Insoluble fatty surfaces are involved in many important interactions such as in biomembranes with soluble biological macro and micromolecules. In this paper we have studied the adsorption interaction of aqueous soluti...Insoluble fatty surfaces are involved in many important interactions such as in biomembranes with soluble biological macro and micromolecules. In this paper we have studied the adsorption interaction of aqueous solution of DNA, some proteins and lactose on several sparingly soluble fatty substances namely milk fat, stearic acid, palmitic acid, phosphatidyl choline and cholesterol surfaces by measuring the depletion of the adsorbates by analytical methods. Adsorption () of DNA on the soft surfaces of stearic acid, milk fat, phosphatidyl choline, palmitic acid and cholesterol was measured as a function of DNA concentration C2. In each case was found to increase with C2 until it reached the maximum value at a critical concentration . For different surfaces stands in the order: stearic acid > milk fat > phosphatidyl choline > cholesterol > palmitic acid. DNA forms multilayers on stearic acid surface. Adsorption of hemoglobin on cholesterol surface is found to be negative or zero but that of BSA on cholesterol is positive. Adsorption of gelatin on cholesterol surface is significantly higher than that of BSA. Lysozyme on cholesterol surface forms multilayers and on casein forms bilayer. The lowering of free energies ?DGo for all systems have been calculated using integrated form of the Gibbs adsorption and their values have been compared with each other. It is concluded that despite differences in the adsorption behavior of the biomolecules on various soft surfaces, free energy change expressed as Bull’s free energy change (Δ) remain nearly constant except for BSA-fatty acid interaction which may be likely due a specific interaction.展开更多
In view of its potent microbicidal actions, ozone (O3) offers much potential for application as a therapeutic agent in oral health, e.g. in the treatment of dental caries. This oxidant is extremely reactive towards bi...In view of its potent microbicidal actions, ozone (O3) offers much potential for application as a therapeutic agent in oral health, e.g. in the treatment of dental caries. This oxidant is extremely reactive towards biomolecules present in the oral environment, and in this study we have employed high-resolution proton (1H) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to determine the nature and extent of the oxidation of biomolecules known to be present in carious dentin, plaque and saliva. Phosphate-buffered (pH 7.00) aqueous solutions containing sodium pyruvate, α-D-glucose, L-cys teine and L-methionine (5.00 mM) were treated with gaseous O3 (4.48 mmol.) delivered by a therapeutic O3 generating device. Attack of O3 on methionine and cysteine generated the corresponding primary oxidation products of these substrates, specifically methionine sulphoxide [98% ± 4% (mean ± SEM) yield] and cystine (95% ± 6% yield) respectively, and treatment of pyruvate with this oxidant produced acetate and CO2 via an oxidative decarboxylation process (93% ± 4% yield). Reaction of O3 with α-D-glucose gave rise to formate as a major product (24% ± 2% yield). In conclusion, multicomponent 1H NMR analysis of appropriate chemical model systems provides valuable molecular information regarding the reactivity of O3 towards biomolecules present in the oral environment, information which is of much relevance to its therapeutic mechanisms of action. Moreover, in view of the much higher concentrations of these O3-scavenging biomolecules in oral fluid and/or soft tissue environments than that of O3 applied, they may also serve to offer protection against putative adverse effects inducible by any of this oxidant which escapes from its site of therapeutic application (e.g., at primary root carious lesions).展开更多
The Group on Protein Mechanics and Evolution at the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology,Shanghai,was established in January 2007 and headed by Dr.Frauke Gr?ter.The Klaus Tschira Lab has continued the e...The Group on Protein Mechanics and Evolution at the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology,Shanghai,was established in January 2007 and headed by Dr.Frauke Gr?ter.The Klaus Tschira Lab has continued the eff orts of this former Independent Junior Research Group,since Dr.Gr?ter took up a position at the Heidelberg Institute of Theoretical Studies(HITS)in Heidelberg,Germany。展开更多
Biosensors based on organic electrochemical transistors(OECTs)have been a research highlight in recent years owing to their remarkable biocompatibility,low operating voltage,and substantial signal amplification capabi...Biosensors based on organic electrochemical transistors(OECTs)have been a research highlight in recent years owing to their remarkable biocompatibility,low operating voltage,and substantial signal amplification capability.Especially,as an emerging fundamental device for biosensing,OECTs show great potential for pH,ions,molecules,and biomarker sensing.This review highlights the research progress of biomolecule sensors based on OECTs,focusing on recent publications in the past 5 years.Specifically,OECT-based biomolecule sensors for small molecules(glucose,dopamine,lactate,etc.that act as signals or effectors),and macromolecules(DNA,RNA,proteins,etc.that are often used as markers in physiology and medicine),are summarized.Additionally,emerging technologies and materials used to enhance sensitivity,detection limits,and detection ranges are described comprehensively.Last,aspects of OECT-based biomolecule sensors that need further improvement are discussed along with future opportunities and challenges.展开更多
Plasmonic nanocrystals with intrinsic chirality are becoming a hot research focus and offer a wide range of applications in optics,biomedicine,asymmetric catalysis,and enantioselective sensing.Making use of the enanti...Plasmonic nanocrystals with intrinsic chirality are becoming a hot research focus and offer a wide range of applications in optics,biomedicine,asymmetric catalysis,and enantioselective sensing.Making use of the enantioselective interaction of chiral biomolecules and plasmonic nanocrystals,the biomolecules-directed synthesis endows chiral plasmonic nanocrystals with tunable optical properties and excellent biocompatibility.Recent advances in the biomolecule-directed geometric control of intrinsically chiral plasmonic nanomaterials have further provided great opportunities for their widespread applications in many emerging technological areas.The review summarizes the recent progress of biomolecule-directed synthesis and potential applications of chiral plasmonic nanocrystals and discusses their development prospects.展开更多
Optical methods to manipulate and detect nanoscale objects are highly desired in both nanomaterials and molecular biology fields.Optical tweezers have been used to manipulate objects that range in size from a few hund...Optical methods to manipulate and detect nanoscale objects are highly desired in both nanomaterials and molecular biology fields.Optical tweezers have been used to manipulate objects that range in size from a few hundred nanometres to several micrometres.The emergence of near-field methods that overcome the diffraction limit has enabled the manipulation of objects below 100 nm.A highly free manipulation with signal-enhanced real-time detection,however,remains a challenge for single sub-100-nm nanoparticles or biomolecules.Here we show an approach that uses a photonic nanojet to perform the manipulation and detection of single sub-100-nm objects.With the photonic nanojet generated by a dielectric microlens bound to an optical fibre probe,three-dimensional manipulations were achieved for a single 85-nm fluorescent polystyrene nanoparticle as well as for a plasmid DNA molecule.Backscattering and fluorescent signals were detected with the enhancement factors up to~103 and~30,respectively.The demonstrated approach provides a potentially powerful tool for nanostructure assembly,biosensing and single-biomolecule studies.展开更多
Integration of two or more biomolecules with synergetic and complementary effects on a material surface can help to obtain multi-functions for various biomedical applications.However,the amounts of biomolecules integr...Integration of two or more biomolecules with synergetic and complementary effects on a material surface can help to obtain multi-functions for various biomedical applications.However,the amounts of biomolecules integrated and their physiological functions are compromised due to the limited surface anchoring sites.Herein,we propose a novel concept of film engineering strategy“from surface to bulk synergetic modification”.This new concept is realized by employing the surface amine groups of plasma polymerized allylamine(PPAm)film for grafting a molecule e.g.,thrombin inhibitor,bivalirudin(BVLD),meanwhile its bulk amine groups is used as a universal depot for storing and releasing therapeutic nitric oxide(NO)gas as supplement to the functions of BVLD.It is demonstrated that such a“from surface to bulk synergetic modification”film engineering can impart the modified-substrates with anti-platelet and anti-coagulant dual functions,giving rise to a highly endotheliummimetic thromboresistant property.We believe that our research provides a very promising strategy to deliver multifunctional surface versatilely that require NO release in combination with other properties,which will find broad biomedical applications in blood-contacting devices,and et al.Moreover,it also provides a brand-new film engineering strategy for tailoring surface multi-functionalities of a wide range of materials.展开更多
Biosensors based on field effective transistor(FET)have aroused tremendous attention in the past few years owning to their huge application in drug discovery,disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring.The FET bios...Biosensors based on field effective transistor(FET)have aroused tremendous attention in the past few years owning to their huge application in drug discovery,disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring.The FET biosensors possess small volume,high sensitivity at ultra-low concentration,considerable mechanical strength,as well as excellent stability in solution,which plays a vital role in the point of care testing(POCT)systems.Recent advances have summarized some progress involved in the improvement of morphology and structure of channel materials,the functionalization of organic molecule,the influence of device operation and sensing environment on the detecting performance.However,for FET biosensors,the charge screening phenomena were inevitable in the solution,which seriously degrade the device performance.In this article,we summarize recent advances to overcome debye length limitations for biomolecule sensing based on FET.We will firstly describe the charge screening mechanism,then focous on the strategy to overcome charge screening,including synthesizing special channel materials with crumpled morphology,designing aptamer binding mode,and modulating device measurement.Finally,we discuss the major challenges and perspectives about overcoming debye length limitations of FET biosensors.These summaries provide further insights to realize real-time,lable-free,high-sensitivity FET sensors for medical healthcare.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(2023YFB3210400)the Natural Science Innovation Group Foundation of China(T2321004)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62174101)Shandong University Integrated Research and Cultivation Project(2022JC001)Key Research and Development Plan of Shandong Province(Major Science and Technology Innovation Project2022CXGC020501).
文摘The real-time screening of biomolecules and single cells in biochips is extremely important for disease prediction and diagnosis,cellular analysis,and life science research.Barcode biochip technology,which is integrated with microfluidics,typically comprises barcode array,sample loading,and reaction unit array chips.Here,we present a review of microfluidics barcode biochip analytical approaches for the high-throughput screening of biomolecules and single cells,including protein biomarkers,microRNA(miRNA),circulating tumor DNA(ctDNA),single-cell secreted proteins,single-cell exosomes,and cell interactions.We begin with an overview of current high-throughput detection and analysis approaches.Following this,we outline recent improvements in microfluidic devices for biomolecule and single-cell detection,highlighting the benefits and limitations of these devices.This paper focuses on the research and development of microfluidic barcode biochips,covering their self-assembly substrate materials and their specific applications with biomolecules and single cells.Looking forward,we explore the prospects and challenges of this technology,with the aim of contributing toward the use of microfluidic barcode detection biochips in medical diagnostics and therapies,and their large-scale commercialization.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Nos. 21622504, 21735001, and 21877029)the Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province (No. 2017RS3019)the Open Funding Project of the State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
文摘Organic phosphate biomolecules(OPBs) are indispensable components of eukaryotes and prokaryotes,such as acting as the fundamental components of cell membranes and important substrates for nucleic acids. They play pivotal roles in various biological processes, such as energy conservation, metabolism,and signal modulation. Due to the difficulty of detection caused by variety OPBs, investigation of their respective physiological effects in organisms has been restrained by the lack of efficient tools. Many small fluorescent probes have been employed for selective detection and monitoring of OPBs in vitro or in vivo due to the advantages of tailored properties, biodegradability and in situ high temporal and spatial resolution imaging. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in fluorescent probes for OPBs,such as nucleotides, NAD(P)H, FAD/FMN and PS. Importantly, we describe their identification mechanisms in detail and discuss the general strategies for these OPBs probe designs, which provide new insights and ideas for the future probe designs.
文摘The mass energy absorption coefficient (len=q), effective atomic number (ZPEAeff ), and electron density (NPEAeff ) of some biomolecules with potential application in radiation dosimetry were calculated for their photon energy absorption (PEA) in the energy region of 1–20 MeV. It was noticed that the values of len=q, ZPEAeff , and NPEAeff vary with the energy and composition of the biomolecules. The results for ZPEAeff were compared with effective atomic numbers (ZPIeff ) owing to the photon interaction (PI). Significant differences were noted between ZPEAeff and ZPIeff in the energy region of 10–150 keV for all of the biomolecules involved. A maximum difference of 45.36% was observed at 50 keV for creatinine hydrochloride. Moreover, the studied attenuation parameters were found to be sharply affected at the K-absorption edge of relatively high-Z elements present in the biomolecules.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81971703, 81801793, 31671007)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos. 2018M630677, 2019T120518)+3 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program (No. 2018YFC1707701)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. LZ18C100001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos. 2021QNA5018, 2021FZZX002-05)the Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Management of Fujian Province of China。
文摘The simplification of localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR) detection can further promote the development of optical biosensing application in point-of-care testing. In this study, we proposed a simple light emitting diode(LED) based single-wavelength LSPR sensor modulated with bio-electron transfers for the detection of electroactive biomolecules. Indium tin oxide electrode loaded with nanocomposites of polyaniline coated gold nanorod was used as LSPR chip, and the applied electric potential was scanned at the LSPR chip for single-wavelength LSPR biosensing. Under the scanning of applied potentials, biological electron transfer of redox reaction was employed to demonstrate the bioelectronic modulation of single-wavelength LSPR for selective electroactive biomolecule detection. Without any additional recognition material, electroactive biomolecules uric acid and dopamine were detected directly with a sensitivity of 5.05 μmol/L and 7.11 μmol/L at their specific oxidation potentials, respectively. With the simplified optical configuration and selective bioelectronic modulation, the single-wavelength LSPR sensor is promising for the development of simple, low-cost, and high specificity optical biosensor for point-of-care testing of electroactive biomolecules.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21525523, 21722507, 21574048, 21874121)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, No. 2015CB932600)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China (Nos. 2017YFA020800, 2016YFF0100800)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China (No. LY18B050002)
文摘The complexity of biological samples determines that the detection of a single biomolecule is unable to satisfy actual needs. Moreover, the "false positives" results caused by a single biomolecule detections easily leads to erroneous clinical diagnosis and treatment. Thus, it is important for the homogenous quantification of multiple biomolecules in not only basic research but also practical application. As a consequent, a large number of literatures have been exploited to monitor multiple biomolecules in homogenous solution, enabling facilitating the development of the disease diagnosis, treatment as well as drug discovery. One-dimensional nanomaterials and two-dimensional nanomaterials have special physical and chemical properties, such as good electrochemical properties, stable structure, large specific surface area, and biocompatibility, which are widely used in electrochemical and fluorescent detection of biomolecules. This tutorial review highlights the recent development for the detection of multiple biomolecules by using nanomaterials including one-dimensional materials(1DMs) as well as twodimensional materials(2DMs).
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of oxidized transitional metal（ferric and cupric） ions on the amino acids.Methods:25 mmol/L hydroxyproline and 25 mmol/L histidine were incubated with 50μL Fe<sup>3+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions at pH 7.4 and 37℃for 30 mins in separate test tubes.Then 500μL of 1% thiobarbituricacid（TBA） was added to the incubated amino acids followed by addition of 500μL of glacial acetic acid.The resultant mixture was vortexed and heated at 100℃for 30 min.Absorbance readings were noted after cooling to room temperature.The experiment was repeated in the presence of various reagents,like hydroxyl radical scavengers,antioxidant enzymes,and reducing agents and metal ion chelators.Results:The pink chromogen formed with the absorbance maxima at 524 nm,AND shifted to 560 nm in alkaline pH.The absorbance was expressed as TBAadduct in MDA units.The TBA-adduct decreased in the presence of reducing agents and metal ion chelators.Antioxidant enzymes and hydroxyl radical scavengers did not show any effect. Conclusion:Transitional metal ions in their oxidized state showed significant damage to amino acids,hydroxyproline and histidine.The results indicate the possible role played by high-valent oxo-iron species,ferryl and perferry radicals in damaging biomolecules.
基金Project supported by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbiathe Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in the framework of Increase Competitiveness Program of NUST “MISiS” (Grant No.K2-2019-010)the Project within the Cooperation Agreement between the JINR,Dubna,Russian Federation and Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia。
文摘We investigate the properties of the excess charge(electron, hole) introduced into a two-strand biomolecule. We consider the possibility that the stable soliton excitation can be formed due to interaction of excess charge with the phonon subsystem. The influence of overlap of the molecular orbitals between adjacent structure elements of the macromolecular chain on the soliton properties is discussed. Special attention is paid to the influence of the overlapping of the molecular orbitals between structure elements placed on the different chains. Using the literature values of the basic energy parameters of the two-chain biomolecular structures, possible types of soliton solutions are discussed.
文摘In the present work, effect of the attraction terms of four recently modified Peng-Robinson （MPR） equations of state on the prediction of solubility of caffeine, cholesterol, uracil and erythromycin was studied. The attraction terms of two of these equations are linear relative to the acentric factor and for the other two are exponential. It is found that the later show less deviation. Also interaction parameters for the studied systems are obtained and the percentage of average absolute relative deviation （%AARD） in each calculation is displayed.
文摘Single cylindrical submicron pores in PMMA polymer membranes are micropatterned by electron beam lithography and integrated into all PMMA-based electrophoretic flow detector systems. Pore dimensions are 450 nm in diameter and 1 μm in length. The pores are electrically characterized in aqueous KCl electrolyte, exhibiting a stable time-independent ionic current through the pore with a noise level of less than 1% of the open-pore current. The current-voltage curves are linear and scale with electrolyte concentration. The negative surface charge of the membrane over-proportionally decreases pore conductance at low electrolyte concentrations (≤0.1 M) that are still beyond those typically applied in biological experiments. Pores do not exhibit rectification of current flowing through them, allowing for operation with either polarity. To allow for detection of yet much smaller particles, the described PMMA-based system also was successfully equipped with pores of 1.5 nm instead of 450 nm in diameter. This was achieved by introducing naturally occurring biological protein pores of α-hemolysin on a lipid bilayer into the prepatterned PMMA membrane of an assembled PMMA-based electrophoretic flow detector system. Characteristics of translocation events of single-stranded linear plasmid DNA molecules through the pores were recorded, and ionic current deductions during biomolecule translocation were clear and distinguished. Based on the presented submicron scale open pore ionic current transport properties, as well as the observed passage of DNA molecules through protein pores inserted into PMMA membranes, our current research proposes that all PMMA electrophoretic flow detectors exhibit an excellent potential for future use as biomedical resistive-pulse sensors, as long as pore dimensions match those of biomolecules to be detected.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Science and Technology Department of Jilin Province(grant No.20210101131JC)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant No.2412020FZ009 and 2412022ZD048)
文摘Because of their easy tunability in structure,porosity,and micro-environment,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have recently attracted numerous attentions in various fields.The detection of ascorbic acid(AA),dopamine(DA),and uric acid(UA)is of great significance not only in biomedicine and neurochemistry but also in disease diagnosis and pathology research.Herein,a series of bimetallic-organic frameworks,MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-x%NH_(2)(x=0,25,50,75,and 100),was successfully synthesized.MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-x%NH_(2)family was employed as electrochemical sensors for the detection of AA,DA,and UA,and MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-100%NH_(2)exhibited the most promising performance with 50%carbon black doping in 0.1 mol·L^(-1)PBS(pH=7.10).In addition,the as-prepared MIL-125(Ti-Fe)-100%NH_(2)/GCE exhibited excellent anti-interference performance and good stability,which provided a promising platform for future utilization in real sample analysis.
文摘This study evaluated the effects of purified paper wasp Ropalidia marginata venoms on various biomolecules in the blood serum of albino mice. Changes in the concentration of some important macromolecules, i.e., proteins, free amino acids, uric acid, cholesterol, pyruvic acid, total lipids and glucose were noted down. These alterations were measured after intraperitoneal injection of 40% and 80% 24-hour LD50 purified Ropalidia marginata venom toxin. Serum total protein levels were found to decrease to 78% after 6 hrs, while serum free amino acid levels were significantly increased to 117% 6 hrs after venom injection compared to control. It was also found that serum uric acid levels increased to 138% after 8 hrs of venom injection compared to control. The increase in serum cholesterol i.e. (101% and 106%) and pyruvic acid increased significantly to a maximum value of 106% after 6 hrs of treatment at 40% LD<sub>50</sub>. Glycogen levels in the gastrocnemius muscle were found to decrease significantly (p-0.05) to 43% and 92% at LD<sub>50</sub> after injection of purified Ropalidia marginata venom after 8 h and 80% at LD<sub>50</sub> compared to control. Moreover, up to 71% and 81% were obtained at 10 hrs of treatment with the same dose. In the present study, the purified toxins significantly changed the levels of biomolecules in blood serum, indicating their wider effects on cellular physiology due to toxic effects and stress on the animal. These toxins can be good antigens and stimulate immune responses in experimental mice.
文摘Mesophilic biogas production and substrate decomposition is one of the significant limiting steps in biogas generation. The rate of generation and quality often affect the viability of biogas systems. This study assessed the potential for biogas process catalysis using powdered Sorghum bicolor L., Zea mays, and Pennisetum glaucum. The kinetics and biogas generation processes were studied. Experiments were conducted in 1 m<sup>3</sup> tubular batch reactors, where batches were dosed with various organic biomolecules. Results show that the use of P. glaucum L. and S. bicolor L. reduced the biogas retention times significantly. Biogas generation commenced after the first day for digesters fed with S. bicolor L. and P. glaucum L. while one with Z. mays and control occurred on day two. The rate of biomethanation and methane content were enhanced. S. bicolor L. led to the highest methane content. Findings reveal that locally available organic biomolecules improved biogas quality and quantity.
文摘Insoluble fatty surfaces are involved in many important interactions such as in biomembranes with soluble biological macro and micromolecules. In this paper we have studied the adsorption interaction of aqueous solution of DNA, some proteins and lactose on several sparingly soluble fatty substances namely milk fat, stearic acid, palmitic acid, phosphatidyl choline and cholesterol surfaces by measuring the depletion of the adsorbates by analytical methods. Adsorption () of DNA on the soft surfaces of stearic acid, milk fat, phosphatidyl choline, palmitic acid and cholesterol was measured as a function of DNA concentration C2. In each case was found to increase with C2 until it reached the maximum value at a critical concentration . For different surfaces stands in the order: stearic acid > milk fat > phosphatidyl choline > cholesterol > palmitic acid. DNA forms multilayers on stearic acid surface. Adsorption of hemoglobin on cholesterol surface is found to be negative or zero but that of BSA on cholesterol is positive. Adsorption of gelatin on cholesterol surface is significantly higher than that of BSA. Lysozyme on cholesterol surface forms multilayers and on casein forms bilayer. The lowering of free energies ?DGo for all systems have been calculated using integrated form of the Gibbs adsorption and their values have been compared with each other. It is concluded that despite differences in the adsorption behavior of the biomolecules on various soft surfaces, free energy change expressed as Bull’s free energy change (Δ) remain nearly constant except for BSA-fatty acid interaction which may be likely due a specific interaction.
文摘In view of its potent microbicidal actions, ozone (O3) offers much potential for application as a therapeutic agent in oral health, e.g. in the treatment of dental caries. This oxidant is extremely reactive towards biomolecules present in the oral environment, and in this study we have employed high-resolution proton (1H) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to determine the nature and extent of the oxidation of biomolecules known to be present in carious dentin, plaque and saliva. Phosphate-buffered (pH 7.00) aqueous solutions containing sodium pyruvate, α-D-glucose, L-cys teine and L-methionine (5.00 mM) were treated with gaseous O3 (4.48 mmol.) delivered by a therapeutic O3 generating device. Attack of O3 on methionine and cysteine generated the corresponding primary oxidation products of these substrates, specifically methionine sulphoxide [98% ± 4% (mean ± SEM) yield] and cystine (95% ± 6% yield) respectively, and treatment of pyruvate with this oxidant produced acetate and CO2 via an oxidative decarboxylation process (93% ± 4% yield). Reaction of O3 with α-D-glucose gave rise to formate as a major product (24% ± 2% yield). In conclusion, multicomponent 1H NMR analysis of appropriate chemical model systems provides valuable molecular information regarding the reactivity of O3 towards biomolecules present in the oral environment, information which is of much relevance to its therapeutic mechanisms of action. Moreover, in view of the much higher concentrations of these O3-scavenging biomolecules in oral fluid and/or soft tissue environments than that of O3 applied, they may also serve to offer protection against putative adverse effects inducible by any of this oxidant which escapes from its site of therapeutic application (e.g., at primary root carious lesions).
文摘The Group on Protein Mechanics and Evolution at the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology,Shanghai,was established in January 2007 and headed by Dr.Frauke Gr?ter.The Klaus Tschira Lab has continued the eff orts of this former Independent Junior Research Group,since Dr.Gr?ter took up a position at the Heidelberg Institute of Theoretical Studies(HITS)in Heidelberg,Germany。
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFC2411800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62303094,62273073)+5 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2024YFB3211600,2022YFE0134800)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan(2025ZNSFSC0515)the Key Research Project of the Henan Educational Committee of China(24A413001)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(20230024080002)Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau(2023-YF06-00028-HZ)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(ZYGX2024XJ029).
文摘Biosensors based on organic electrochemical transistors(OECTs)have been a research highlight in recent years owing to their remarkable biocompatibility,low operating voltage,and substantial signal amplification capability.Especially,as an emerging fundamental device for biosensing,OECTs show great potential for pH,ions,molecules,and biomarker sensing.This review highlights the research progress of biomolecule sensors based on OECTs,focusing on recent publications in the past 5 years.Specifically,OECT-based biomolecule sensors for small molecules(glucose,dopamine,lactate,etc.that act as signals or effectors),and macromolecules(DNA,RNA,proteins,etc.that are often used as markers in physiology and medicine),are summarized.Additionally,emerging technologies and materials used to enhance sensitivity,detection limits,and detection ranges are described comprehensively.Last,aspects of OECT-based biomolecule sensors that need further improvement are discussed along with future opportunities and challenges.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22174104,22472119,22405195)support of the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20240448)support of the Largescale Instrument and Equipment Sharing Foundation of Wuhan University and the Core Facility of Wuhan University.
文摘Plasmonic nanocrystals with intrinsic chirality are becoming a hot research focus and offer a wide range of applications in optics,biomedicine,asymmetric catalysis,and enantioselective sensing.Making use of the enantioselective interaction of chiral biomolecules and plasmonic nanocrystals,the biomolecules-directed synthesis endows chiral plasmonic nanocrystals with tunable optical properties and excellent biocompatibility.Recent advances in the biomolecule-directed geometric control of intrinsically chiral plasmonic nanomaterials have further provided great opportunities for their widespread applications in many emerging technological areas.The review summarizes the recent progress of biomolecule-directed synthesis and potential applications of chiral plasmonic nanocrystals and discusses their development prospects.
基金supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(IRT13042)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61205165).
文摘Optical methods to manipulate and detect nanoscale objects are highly desired in both nanomaterials and molecular biology fields.Optical tweezers have been used to manipulate objects that range in size from a few hundred nanometres to several micrometres.The emergence of near-field methods that overcome the diffraction limit has enabled the manipulation of objects below 100 nm.A highly free manipulation with signal-enhanced real-time detection,however,remains a challenge for single sub-100-nm nanoparticles or biomolecules.Here we show an approach that uses a photonic nanojet to perform the manipulation and detection of single sub-100-nm objects.With the photonic nanojet generated by a dielectric microlens bound to an optical fibre probe,three-dimensional manipulations were achieved for a single 85-nm fluorescent polystyrene nanoparticle as well as for a plasmid DNA molecule.Backscattering and fluorescent signals were detected with the enhancement factors up to~103 and~30,respectively.The demonstrated approach provides a potentially powerful tool for nanostructure assembly,biosensing and single-biomolecule studies.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project 31570957)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFB0702504)+1 种基金International Cooperation Project by Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(2019YFH0103)Applied Basic Research Project funded by Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2017JY0296).
文摘Integration of two or more biomolecules with synergetic and complementary effects on a material surface can help to obtain multi-functions for various biomedical applications.However,the amounts of biomolecules integrated and their physiological functions are compromised due to the limited surface anchoring sites.Herein,we propose a novel concept of film engineering strategy“from surface to bulk synergetic modification”.This new concept is realized by employing the surface amine groups of plasma polymerized allylamine(PPAm)film for grafting a molecule e.g.,thrombin inhibitor,bivalirudin(BVLD),meanwhile its bulk amine groups is used as a universal depot for storing and releasing therapeutic nitric oxide(NO)gas as supplement to the functions of BVLD.It is demonstrated that such a“from surface to bulk synergetic modification”film engineering can impart the modified-substrates with anti-platelet and anti-coagulant dual functions,giving rise to a highly endotheliummimetic thromboresistant property.We believe that our research provides a very promising strategy to deliver multifunctional surface versatilely that require NO release in combination with other properties,which will find broad biomedical applications in blood-contacting devices,and et al.Moreover,it also provides a brand-new film engineering strategy for tailoring surface multi-functionalities of a wide range of materials.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21874121,21825103 and 21801081).
文摘Biosensors based on field effective transistor(FET)have aroused tremendous attention in the past few years owning to their huge application in drug discovery,disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring.The FET biosensors possess small volume,high sensitivity at ultra-low concentration,considerable mechanical strength,as well as excellent stability in solution,which plays a vital role in the point of care testing(POCT)systems.Recent advances have summarized some progress involved in the improvement of morphology and structure of channel materials,the functionalization of organic molecule,the influence of device operation and sensing environment on the detecting performance.However,for FET biosensors,the charge screening phenomena were inevitable in the solution,which seriously degrade the device performance.In this article,we summarize recent advances to overcome debye length limitations for biomolecule sensing based on FET.We will firstly describe the charge screening mechanism,then focous on the strategy to overcome charge screening,including synthesizing special channel materials with crumpled morphology,designing aptamer binding mode,and modulating device measurement.Finally,we discuss the major challenges and perspectives about overcoming debye length limitations of FET biosensors.These summaries provide further insights to realize real-time,lable-free,high-sensitivity FET sensors for medical healthcare.
