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Anal Chim Acta ; 1307: 342627, 2024 Jun 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38719406

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important reactive oxygen species (ROS) molecule involved in cell metabolism regulation, transcriptional regulation, and cytoskeleton remodeling. Real-time monitoring of H2O2 levels in live cells is of great significance for disease prevention and diagnosis. RESULTS: We utilized carbon cloth (CC) as the substrate material and employed a single-atom catalysis strategy to prepare a flexible self-supported sensing platform for the real-time detection of H2O2 secreted by live cells. By adjusting the coordination structure of single-atom sites through P and S doping, a cobalt single-atom nanoenzyme Co-NC/PS with excellent peroxidase-like activity was obtained. Furthermore, we explored the enzyme kinetics and possible catalytic mechanism of Co-NC/PS. Due to the excellent flexibility, high conductivity, strong adsorption performance of carbon cloth, and the introduction of non-metallic atom-doped active sites, the developed Co-NC/PS@CC exhibited ideal sensing performance. Experimental results showed that the linear response range for H2O2 was 1-17328 µM, with a detection limit (LOD) of 0.1687 µM. Additionally, the sensor demonstrated good reproducibility, repeatability, anti-interference, and stability. SIGNIFICANCE: The Co-NC/PS@CC prepared in this study has been successfully applied for detecting H2O2 secreted by MCF-7 live cells, expanding the application of single-atom nanoenzymes in live cell biosensing, with significant implications for health monitoring and clinical diagnostics.


Assuntos
Cobalto , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/análise , Cobalto/química , Humanos , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Células MCF-7 , Carbono/química , Limite de Detecção , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos
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Anal Chem ; 96(19): 7516-7523, 2024 May 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38691765

RESUMO

Herein, single-atom iron doped carbon dots (SA Fe-CDs) were successfully prepared as novel electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emitters with high ECL efficiency, and a biosensor was constructed to ultrasensitively detect microRNA-222 (miRNA-222). Importantly, compared with the conventional without single-atom doped CDs with low ECL efficiency, SA Fe-CDs exhibited strong ECL efficiency, in which single-atom iron as an advanced coreactant accelerator could significantly enhance the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from the coreactant S2O82- for improving the ECL efficiency. Moreover, a neoteric amplification strategy combining the improved strand displacement amplification with Nt.BbvCI enzyme-induced target amplification (ISDA-EITA) could produce 4 output DNAs in every cycle, which greatly improved the amplification efficiency. Thus, a useful ECL biosensor was built with a detection limit of 16.60 aM in the range of 100 aM to 1 nM for detecting traces of miRNA-222. In addition, miRNA-222 in cancer cell lysate (MHCC-97L) was successfully detected by using the ECL biosensor. Therefore, this strategy provides highly efficient single-atom doped ECL emitters for the construction of sensitive ECL biosensing platforms in the biological field and clinical diagnosis.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Carbono , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Ferro , Medições Luminescentes , MicroRNAs , Pontos Quânticos , MicroRNAs/análise , Carbono/química , Ferro/química , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Pontos Quânticos/química , Humanos , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Limite de Detecção
3.
Molecules ; 29(9)2024 Apr 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731398

RESUMO

(1) Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by ß-amyloid (Aß) peptide accumulation and mitochondrial dysfunction during the early stage of disease. PINK1 regulates the balance between mitochondrial homeostasis and bioenergy supply and demand via the PINK1/Parkin pathway, Na+/Ca2+ exchange, and other pathways. (2) Methods: In this study, we synthesized positively charged carbon dots (CA-PEI CDs) using citric acid (CA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) and used them as vectors to express PINK1 genes in the APP/PS1-N2a cell line to determine mitochondrial function, electron transport chain (ETC) activity, and ATP-related metabolomics. (3) Results: Our findings showed that the CA-PEI CDs exhibit the characteristics of photoluminescence, low toxicity, and concentrated DNA. They are ideal biological carriers for gene delivery. PINK1 overexpression significantly increased the mitochondrial membrane potential in APP/PS1-N2a cells and reduced reactive-oxygen-species generation and Aß1-40 and Aß1-42 levels. An increase in the activity of NADH ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I, CI) and cytochrome C oxidase (complex IV, CIV) induces the oxidative phosphorylation of mitochondria, increasing ATP generation. (4) Conclusions: These findings indicate that the PINK gene can alleviate AD by increasing bioenergetic metabolism, reducing Aß1-40 and Aß1-42, and increasing ATP production.


Assuntos
Trifosfato de Adenosina , Carbono , Ácido Cítrico , Mitocôndrias , Polietilenoimina , Proteínas Quinases , Polietilenoimina/química , Carbono/química , Trifosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases/genética , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Precursor de Proteína beta-Amiloide/genética , Precursor de Proteína beta-Amiloide/metabolismo , Doença de Alzheimer/genética , Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Pontos Quânticos/química , Animais , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Potencial da Membrana Mitocondrial/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Linhagem Celular , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Presenilina-1/genética , Presenilina-1/metabolismo
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Molecules ; 29(9)2024 Apr 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731499

RESUMO

Carbon nanodots (CDs) are commonly found in food products and have attracted significant attention from food scientists. There is a high probability of CD exposure in humans, but its impacts on health are unclear. Therefore, health effects associated with CD consumption should be investigated. In this study, we attempted to create a model system of the Maillard reaction between cystine and glucose using a simple cooking approach. The CDs (CG-CDs) were isolated from cystine-glucose-based Maillard reaction products and characterized using fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Furthermore, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMCs) were used as a model to unravel the CDs' cytotoxic properties. The physiochemical assessment revealed that CG-CDs emit excitation-dependent fluorescence and possess a circular shape with sizes ranging from 2 to 13 nm. CG-CDs are predominantly composed of carbon, oxygen, and sulfur. The results of the cytotoxicity evaluation indicate good biocompatibility, where no severe toxicity was observed in hMCs up to 400 µg/mL. The DPPH assay demonstrated that CDs exert potent antioxidant abilities. The qPCR analysis revealed that CDs promote the downregulation of the key regulatory genes, PPARγ, C/EBPα, SREBP-1, and HMGCR, coupled with the upregulation of anti-inflammatory genes. Our findings suggested that, along with their excellent biocompatibility, CG-CDs may offer positive health outcomes by modulating critical genes involved in lipogenesis, homeostasis, and obesity pathogenesis.


Assuntos
Proteína alfa Estimuladora de Ligação a CCAAT , Carbono , Reação de Maillard , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , PPAR gama , Proteína de Ligação a Elemento Regulador de Esterol 1 , Humanos , Carbono/química , PPAR gama/genética , PPAR gama/metabolismo , Proteína de Ligação a Elemento Regulador de Esterol 1/genética , Proteína de Ligação a Elemento Regulador de Esterol 1/metabolismo , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/metabolismo , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteína alfa Estimuladora de Ligação a CCAAT/metabolismo , Proteína alfa Estimuladora de Ligação a CCAAT/genética , Pontos Quânticos/química , Regulação para Baixo/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/química , Enxofre/química
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 668: 618-633, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38696990

RESUMO

Tumor metastasis and recurrence are closely related to immune escape and hypoxia. Chemodynamic therapy (CDT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and photothermal therapy (PTT) can induce immunogenic cell death (ICD), and their combination with immune checkpoint agents is a promising therapeutic strategy. Iron based nanomaterials have received more and more attention, but their low Fenton reaction efficiency has hindered their clinical application. In this study, Fe3O4-carbon dots complex (Fe3O4-CDs) was synthesized, which was modified with ferrocenedicarboxylic acid by amide bond, and crosslinked into Fe3O4-CDs@Fc nano complex. The CDs catalyzed the Fenton reaction activity of Fe3O4 by helping to improve the electron transfer efficiency, extended the reaction pH condition to 7.4. The Fe3O4-CDs@Fc exhibit exceptional optical activity, achieving a thermal conversion efficiency of 56.43 % under 808 nm light and a photosensitive single-line state oxygen quantum yield of 33 % under 660 nm light. Fe3O4-CDs@Fc improved intracellular oxygen level and inhibited hypoxia-inducing factor (HIF-1α) by in-situ oxygen production based on Fenton reaction. The multimodal combination of Fe3O4-CDs@Fc (CDT/PDT/PTT) strongly induced immune cell death (ICD). The expression of immune-related protein and HIF-1α was investigated by immunofluorescence method. In vivo, Fe3O4-CDs@Fc combined with immune checkpoint blocker (antibody PD-L1, αPD-L1) effectively ablated primary tumors and inhibited distal tumor growth. Fe3O4-CDs@Fc is a promising immune-antitumor drug.


Assuntos
Carbono , Oxigênio , Pontos Quânticos , Camundongos , Animais , Pontos Quânticos/química , Carbono/química , Humanos , Catálise , Oxigênio/química , Imunoterapia , Tamanho da Partícula , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Fotoquimioterapia , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Ferro/química , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/farmacologia , Propriedades de Superfície , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Feminino
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 668: 132-141, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38669991

RESUMO

A key challenge to enhance the therapeutic outcome of photothermal therapy (PTT) is to improve the efficiency of passive targeted accumulation of photothermal agents at tumor sites. Carbon dots (CDs) are an ideal choice for application as photothermal agents because of their advantages such as adjustable fluorescence, high photothermal conversion efficiency, and excellent biocompatibility. Here, we synthesized polylysine-modified near-infrared (NIR)-emitting CDs assemblies (plys-CDs) through post-solvothermal reaction of NIR-emitting CDs with polylysine. The encapsulated structure of plys-CDs was confirmed by determining morphological, chemical, and luminescent properties. The particle size of CDs increased to approximately 40 ± 8 nm after polylysine modification and was within the size range appropriate for achieving superior enhanced permeability and retention effect. Plys-CDs maintained a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 54.9 %, coupled with increased tumor site accumulation, leading to a high efficacy in tumor PTT. Thus, plys-CDs have a great potential for application in photothermal ablation therapy of tumors.


Assuntos
Carbono , Raios Infravermelhos , Tamanho da Partícula , Terapia Fototérmica , Polilisina , Pontos Quânticos , Polilisina/química , Carbono/química , Animais , Pontos Quânticos/química , Camundongos , Humanos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Propriedades de Superfície , Feminino , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Neoplasias/terapia , Neoplasias/patologia
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 668: 293-302, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38678885

RESUMO

Understanding the cytotoxicity of fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) is crucial for their applications, and various biochemical assays have been used to study the effects of CDs on cells. Knowledge on the effects of CDs from a biophysical perspective is integral to the recognition of their cytotoxicity, however the related information is very limited. Here, we report that atomic force microscopy (AFM) can be used as an effective tool for studying the effects of CDs on cells from the biophysical perspective. We achieve this by integrating AFM-based nanomechanics with AFM-based imaging. We demonstrate the performance of this method by measuring the influence of CDs on living human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells at the single-cell level. We find that high-dose CDs can mechanically induce elevated normalized hysteresis (energy dissipation during the cell deformation) and structurally impair actin skeleton. The nanomechanical change highly correlates with the alteration of actin filaments, indicating that CDs-induced changes in SH-SY5Y cells are revealed in-depth from the AFM-based biophysical aspect. We validate the reliability of the biophysical observations using conventional biological methods including cell viability test, fluorescent microscopy, and western blot assay. Our work contributes new and significant information on the cytotoxicity of CDs from the biophysical perspective.


Assuntos
Carbono , Sobrevivência Celular , Microscopia de Força Atômica , Pontos Quânticos , Humanos , Carbono/química , Pontos Quânticos/química , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Neurônios/efeitos dos fármacos , Neurônios/citologia , Neurônios/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Tamanho da Partícula , Propriedades de Superfície , Citoesqueleto de Actina/metabolismo , Citoesqueleto de Actina/efeitos dos fármacos , Actinas/metabolismo , Actinas/química
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ACS Nano ; 18(18): 11560-11572, 2024 May 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38682810

RESUMO

Second near-infrared (NIR-II) carbon dots, with absorption or emission between 1000 and 1700 nm, are gaining increasing attention in the biomaterial field due to their distinctive properties, which include straightforward preparation processes, stable photophysical characteristics, excellent biocompatibility, and low cost. As a result, there is a growing focus on the controlled synthesis and modulation of the photochemical and photophysical properties of NIR-II carbon dots, with the aim to further expand their biomedical applications, a current research hotspot. This account aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in NIR-II carbon dots within the biomedical field. The review will cover the following topics: (i) the design, synthesis, and purification of NIR-II carbon dots, (ii) the surface modification strategies, and (iii) the biomedical applications, particularly in the domain of cancer theranostics. Additionally, this account addresses the challenges encountered by NIR-II carbon dots and will outline future directions in the realm of cancer theranostics. By exploring carbon-based NIR-II biomaterials, we can anticipate that this contribution will garner increased attention and contribute to the development of next-generation advanced functional carbon dots, thereby offering enhanced tools and strategies in the biomedical field.


Assuntos
Carbono , Raios Infravermelhos , Pontos Quânticos , Carbono/química , Pontos Quânticos/química , Humanos , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Materiais Biocompatíveis/química , Materiais Biocompatíveis/síntese química , Animais , Nanomedicina Teranóstica
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J Photochem Photobiol B ; 255: 112920, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38669742

RESUMO

As a sort of fluorescent carbon nanomaterial with a particle size of less than 10 nm, carbon dots (CDs) have their own merits of good dispersibility in water, stable optical properties, strong chemical inertness, stable optical properties, and good biosecurity. These excellent peculiarities facilitated them like sensing, imaging, medicine, catalysis, and optoelectronics, making them a new star in the field of nanotechnology. In particular, the development of CDs in the fields of chemical probes, imaging, cancer therapy, antibacterial and drug delivery has become a hot topic in current research. Although the biomedical applications in CDs have been demonstrated in many research articles, a systematic summary of their role in biomedical applications is scarce. In this review, we introduced the basic information of CDs in detail, including synthesis approaches of CDs as well as their favorable properties including photoluminescence and low cytotoxicity. Subsequently, the application of CDs in the field of biomedicine was emphasized. Finally, the main challenges and research prospects of CDs in this field were proposed, which might provide some detailed information in designing new CDs in this promising biomedical field.


Assuntos
Carbono , Pontos Quânticos , Carbono/química , Pontos Quânticos/química , Pontos Quânticos/toxicidade , Humanos , Animais
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Environ Sci Technol ; 58(18): 7802-7813, 2024 May 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38578665

RESUMO

Carbon neutral or negative mining can potentially be achieved by integrating carbon mineralization processes into the mine design, operations, and closure plans. Brucite [Mg(OH)2] is a highly reactive mineral present in some ultramafic mine tailings with the potential to be rapidly carbonated and can contain significant amounts of ferrous iron [Fe(II)] substituted for Mg; however, the influence of this substitution on carbon mineralization reaction products and efficiency has not been thoroughly constrained. To better assess the efficiency of carbon storage in brucite-bearing tailings, we performed carbonation experiments using synthetic Fe(II)-substituted brucite (0, 6, 23, and 44 mol % Fe) slurries in oxic and anoxic conditions with 10% CO2. Additionally, the carbonation process was evaluated using different background electrolytes (NaCl, Na2SO4, and Na4SiO4). Our results indicate that carbonation efficiency decreases with increasing Fe(II) substitution. In oxic conditions, precipitation of ferrihydrite [Fe10IIIO14(OH)2] and layered double hydroxides {e.g., pyroaurite [Mg6Fe2III(OH)16CO3·4H2O]} limited carbonation efficiency. Carbonation in anoxic environments led to the formation of Fe(II)-substituted nesquehonite (MgCO3·3H2O) and dypingite [Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·âˆ¼5H2O], as well as chukanovite [Fe2IICO3(OH)2] in the case of 23 and 44 mol % Fe(II)-brucite carbonation. Carbonation efficiencies were consistent between chloride- and sulfate-rich solutions but declined in the presence of dissolved Si due to the formation of amorphous SiO2·nH2O and Fe-Mg silicates. Overall, our results indicate that carbonation efficiency and the long-term fate of stored CO2 may depend on the amount of substituted Fe(II) in both feedstock minerals and carbonate products.


Assuntos
Ferro , Ferro/química , Hidróxido de Magnésio/química , Carbono/química , Mineração , Soluções
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 267(Pt 1): 131445, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38588839

RESUMO

Carbonized bacterial cellulose embedded with highly dispersed nano zero-valent iron (nZVI), denoted as nZVI@CBC, was prepared through one-step in situ carbothermal treatment of bacterial cellulose adsorbing iron(III) nitrate. The structure characteristics of nZVI@CBC and its performance in removing hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) were investigated. Results showed the formation of nZVI@CBC with a surface area of 409.61 m2/g at 800 °C, with nZVI particles of mean size 28.2 nm well distributed within the fibrous network of CBC. The stability of nZVI was enhanced by its carbon coating, despite some inevitable oxidation of exposed nZVI. Batch experiments demonstrated that nZVI@CBC exhibited superior removal efficiency compared to bare nZVI and CBC. Under optimal conditions, nZVI@CBC exhibited a high Cr(VI) adsorption capacity of up to 372.42 mg/g. Therefore, nZVI@CBC shows promise as an effective adsorbent for remediating Cr(VI) pollution in water.


Assuntos
Celulose , Cromo , Ferro , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Purificação da Água , Cromo/química , Cromo/isolamento & purificação , Celulose/química , Adsorção , Ferro/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/isolamento & purificação , Purificação da Água/métodos , Carbono/química , Bactérias
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Nanoscale ; 16(18): 8843-8850, 2024 May 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38644775

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Extensive modifications have been made to the synthesis protocol for porous silica particles to improve the shape, size and yield percentage, but problems associated with improvement in biodegradability and decrease in chances to induce side effects still remain a concern. To circumvent these limitations, a facile modification strategy has been employed through in situ carbonization of porous silica particles. Herein, carbon particles were integrated within porous silica core-shell particles (Si-P-CNPs) during the synthesis process and found to preserve the ordered structural morphology. Curcumin was used as a model drug for loading in prepared Si-P-CNPs whereas lung cancer cells were used as a model system to study the in vitro fate. These Si-P-CNPs showed improved drug loading, drug effectivity, biodegradability and avoidance of interaction with transforming growth factor ß1 (TGF-ß1) indicating the possibility of reducing the chances of lung fibrosis and thereby enhancing the safety profile over conventional porous silica particles.


Assuntos
Carbono , Curcumina , Portadores de Fármacos , Dióxido de Silício , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1 , Dióxido de Silício/química , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/química , Humanos , Porosidade , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Carbono/química , Curcumina/química , Curcumina/farmacologia , Células A549 , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fibrose , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia
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J Hazard Mater ; 470: 134271, 2024 May 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38608593

RESUMO

Rapid and sensitive monitoring of pH and histamine is crucial for bridging biological and food systems and identifying corresponding abnormal situations. Herein, N-doped carbon dots (CDs) are fabricated by a hydrothermal method employing dipicolinic acid and o-phenylenediamine as precursors. The CDs exhibit colorimetric and fluorescent dual-mode responses to track pH and histamine variations in living cells and food freshness, respectively. The aggregation-induced emission enhancement and intramolecular charge transfer result in a decrease in absorbance and an increase in fluorescence, which become readily apparent as the pH changes from acidic to neutral. This property enables precise differentiation between normal and cancerous cells. Furthermore, given the intrinsic basicity of histamine, pH-responsive CDs are advantageous for additional colorimetric and fluorescent monitoring of histamine in food freshness, achieving linearities of 25-1000 µM and 30-1000 µM, respectively, which are broader than those of alternative nanoprobes. Interestingly, the smartphone-integrated sensing platform can portably and visually evaluate pH and histamine changes due to sensitive color changes. Therefore, the sensor not only establishes a dynamic connection between pH and histamine for the purposes of biological and food monitoring, but also presents a novel approach for developing a multifunctional biosensor that can accomplish environmental monitoring and biosensing simultaneously.


Assuntos
Carbono , Colorimetria , Histamina , Pontos Quânticos , Histamina/análise , Carbono/química , Colorimetria/métodos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Pontos Quânticos/química , Humanos , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Espectrometria de Fluorescência , Smartphone , Análise de Alimentos/métodos , Nitrogênio/química , Fluorescência , Corantes Fluorescentes/química
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 256: 116274, 2024 Jul 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38599074

RESUMO

Exploring the photochemical (PEC) method induced by low-energy light source makes great significance to achieve high stability and accurate analysis. A sensing platform driven by near-infrared (NIR) light was designed by making the biochemically encoded carbon rich plasmonic hybrid (CPH) probe, the peptide@C-Mo2C. The inherent plasmonic effect of C-Mo2C CPH can directly absorb NIR light, thus starting effective electronic-hole pairs separation. Moreover, the photothermal effect of C-Mo2C CPH also promoted the reaction yield of photothermal catalyst reaction on sensing interface to assist the PEC signal amplification. In the presence of target trypsin, it cleaves the peptides, resulting in the release of peptide@C-Mo2C probe from interface, which leads to a relative decrease in PEC signal. More importantly, a self-calibration system consisting of two independent PEC test channels attempted to eliminate the influence of background signal and baseline drift. The test channel was used to specify the recognition target, while the blank channel was used as a reference. Therefore, the signal difference between two channels was recorded, so as to obtain results with less error and higher stability. In this NIR driven PEC sensor, the carbon rich probe with direct and efficient NIR light conversion promoted the sensitivity and a self-calibration system guaranteed the stability which provided innovative thoughts for developing ingenious PEC sensor.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Carbono , Raios Infravermelhos , Carbono/química , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Peptídeos/química , Tripsina/química , Limite de Detecção , Desenho de Equipamento
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Dalton Trans ; 53(16): 6974-6982, 2024 Apr 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38563069

RESUMO

Tubular structured composites have attracted great interest in catalysis research owing to their void-confinement effects. In this work, we synthesized a pair of hollow N-doped carbon microtubes (NCMTs) with Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulated inside NCMTs (Fe3O4@NCMTs) and supported outside NCMTs (NCMTs@Fe3O4) while keeping other structural features the same. The impact of structural effects on the catalytic activities was investigated by comparing a pair of hollow-structured nanocomposites. It was found that the Fe3O4@NCMTs possessed a higher peroxidase-like activity when compared with NCMTs@Fe3O4, demonstrating structural superiority of Fe3O4@NCMTs. Based on the excellent peroxidase-like catalytic activity and stability of Fe3O4@NCMTs, an ultra-sensitive colorimetric method was developed for the detection of H2O2 and GSH with detection limits of 0.15 µM and 0.49 µM, respectively, which has potential application value in biological sciences and biotechnology.


Assuntos
Carbono , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Carbono/química , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Catálise , Nanopartículas de Magnetita/química , Propriedades de Superfície , Glutationa/química , Materiais Biomiméticos/química , Nitrogênio/química , Colorimetria , Biomimética
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Food Chem ; 448: 139176, 2024 Aug 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38574719

RESUMO

Using 3D printing technology, a gelatin-polyvinyl alcohol­carbon dots (GPC) layer+corn starch-polyvinyl alcohol-cinnamon essential oil (CPC) layer active bilayer film with an external barrier function and an internal controlled-release effect was successfully produced for food preservation. The GPC film was provided with potent antioxidant and UV blocking properties by the banana peel carbon dots (CDs). The cinnamon essential oil (CEO) had the strongest interaction with the film matrix at 3% (w/w), causing the CPC film having the lowest surface wettability, good integrity, and lowest crystallinity. The CEO's stability and releasing effectiveness were greatly enhanced by the creation of a bilayer film. At 60% filling rate of the CPC layer, the bilayer film showed the highest CEO retention after drying and the best CEO release performance. Finally, the created active bilayer film was found to significantly improve the sensory quality stability of the spicy essential oil microcapsule powders. It also successfully extended the mangoes' shelf life by delaying browning and rot.


Assuntos
Cinnamomum zeylanicum , Embalagem de Alimentos , Gelatina , Musa , Óleos Voláteis , Impressão Tridimensional , Amido , Óleos Voláteis/química , Embalagem de Alimentos/instrumentação , Cinnamomum zeylanicum/química , Gelatina/química , Amido/química , Musa/química , Carbono/química , Conservação de Alimentos/instrumentação , Conservação de Alimentos/métodos , Pontos Quânticos/química , Zea mays/química
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J Nanobiotechnology ; 22(1): 210, 2024 Apr 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38671474

RESUMO

Carbon dots (CDs) are novel carbon-based nanomaterials that have been used as photosensitizer-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) in recent years due to their good photosensitizing activity. Photosensitizers (PSs) are main components of PDT that can produce large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) when stimulated by light source, which have the advantages of low drug resistance and high therapeutic efficiency. CDs can generate ROS efficiently under irradiation and therefore have been extensively studied in disease local phototherapy. In tumor therapy, CDs can be used as PSs or PS carriers to participate in PDT and play an extremely important role. In bacterial infectious diseases, CDs exhibit high bactericidal activity as CDs are effective in disrupting bacterial cell membranes leading to bacterial death upon photoactivation. We focus on recent advances in the therapy of cancer and bacteria with CDs, and also briefly summarize the mechanisms and requirements for PSs in PDT of cancer, bacteria and other diseases. We also discuss the role CDs play in combination therapy and the potential for future applications against other pathogens.


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Infecções Bacterianas , Carbono , Neoplasias , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes , Pontos Quânticos , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/uso terapêutico , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/farmacologia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/química , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Humanos , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Carbono/química , Carbono/uso terapêutico , Carbono/farmacologia , Infecções Bacterianas/tratamento farmacológico , Pontos Quânticos/química , Pontos Quânticos/uso terapêutico , Animais , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo
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PLoS One ; 19(4): e0298266, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38573921

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A mechanical device inspired by the pistol shrimp snapper claw was developed. This technology features a claw characterized by a periodic opening/closing motion, at a controlled frequency, capable of producing oscillating flows at transitional Reynolds numbers. An innovative method was also proposed for determining the corrosion rate of carbon steel samples under oscillating acidic streams (aqueous solution of HCl). By employing very-thin carbon steel specimens (25 µm thickness), with one side coated with Zn and not exposed to the stream, it became possible to electrochemically sense the Zn surface once the steel sample was perforated, thus providing the average dissolution rate into the most relevant pit on the steel surface. Furthermore, a laser light positioned beneath the metallic sample, along with a camera programmed to periodically capture images of the steel surface, facilitated the accurate counting of the number of newly formed pits. The system consisting of the thin steel sample and the Zn coating can be seen as a type of corrosion sensor. Furthermore, the proposed laser illumination method allows corroborating the electrochemical detection of pits and also establishing their location. The techniques crafted in this study pave the way for developing alternative corrosion sensors that boast appealing attributes: affordability, compactness, and acceptable accuracy to detect in time and space localized damage.


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Carbono , Aço , Carbono/química , Aço/química , Corrosão , Rios , Ácidos/química
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Anal Methods ; 16(18): 2857-2868, 2024 May 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38639051

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The pentavalent arsenic compound roxarsone (RSN) is used as a feed additive in poultry for rapid growth, eventually ending up in poultry litter. Poultry litter contains chicken manure, which plays a vital role as an affordable fertilizer by providing rich nutrients to agricultural land. Consequently, the extensive use of poultry droppings serves as a conduit for the spread of toxic forms of arsenic in the soil and surface water. RSN can be easily oxidized to release highly carcinogenic As(III) and As(IV) species. Thus, investigations were conducted for the sensitive detection of RSN electrochemically by developing a sensor material based on lanthanum manganese oxide (LMO) and functionalized carbon nanofibers (f-CNFs). The successfully synthesised LMO/f-CNF composite was confirmed by chemical, compositional, and morphological studies. The electrochemical activity of the prepared composite material was examined using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The obtained results confirmed that LMO/f-CNF showed enhanced electrocatalytic activity and improved current response with a good linear range (0.01-0.78 µM and 2.08-497 µM, respectively), exhibiting a low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.004 µM with a high sensitivity of 13.24 µA µM-1 cm-2 towards the detection of RSN. The noteworthy features of LMO/f-CNF composite with its superior electrochemical performance enabled reliable reproducibility, exceptional stability and reliable practical application in the analysis of tap water and food sample, affording a recovery range of 86.1-98.87%.


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Compostos de Cálcio , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Lantânio , Nanofibras , Óxidos , Roxarsona , Titânio , Nanofibras/química , Lantânio/química , Óxidos/química , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Roxarsona/química , Roxarsona/análise , Titânio/química , Compostos de Cálcio/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Carbono/química , Limite de Detecção , Análise de Alimentos/métodos , Contaminação de Alimentos/análise , Animais , Compostos de Manganês/química
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 667: 450-459, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38643742

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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted extensive attention in the field of catalysis due to their excellent catalytic ability and enhanced atomic utilization, but the multi-mode single-atom nanozymes for biosensors remain a challenging issue. In this work, iron-doped carbon dots (Fe CDs) were loaded onto the edges and pores of Mo SACs with nanoflower morphology; accordingly, a composite material Fe CDs/Mo SACs was prepared successfully, which improves the catalytic performance and develops a fluorescence mode without changing the original morphology. The steady-state kinetic data indicates that the material prepared have better affinity for substrates and faster reaction rates under optimized conditions. The specific kinetic parameters Km and Vmax were calculated as 0.39 mM and 7.502×10-7 M·s-1 respectively. The excellent peroxidase-like activity of Fe CDs/Mo SACs allows H2O2 to decompose into •OH, which in turn oxidizes colorless o-phenylenediamine (OPD) to yellow 2,3-diaminophenazine (DAP). At the same time, the fluorescence signal of Fe CDs/Mo SACs quenches obviously by DAP at 460 nm through internal filtration effect (IFE), while the characteristic fluorescence response of DAP gradually increases at 590 nm. Based on this sensing mechanism, a sensitive and accurate dual-mode (colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent) sensor was constructed to detect H2O2 and uric acid, and the rate of recovery and linearity were acceptable for the detection of UA in human serum and urine samples. This method provides a new strategy for rapid and sensitive detection of UA, and also broadens the development of SACs in the field of biosensors.


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Carbono , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Ferro , Molibdênio , Pontos Quânticos , Ácido Úrico , Ácido Úrico/análise , Ácido Úrico/urina , Ácido Úrico/sangue , Ácido Úrico/química , Molibdênio/química , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/análise , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Carbono/química , Ferro/química , Pontos Quânticos/química , Catálise , Humanos , Técnicas Biossensoriais , Limite de Detecção , Tamanho da Partícula , Nanoestruturas/química , Propriedades de Superfície , Fenilenodiaminas/química
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