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J Nanobiotechnology ; 22(1): 414, 2024 Jul 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39010059

ABSTRACT

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) poses a serious risk to human and animal health, necessitating a low-cost and high-performance analytical platform for point-of-care diagnostics. Cellulose paper-based field-effect transistors (FETs) with RNA-cleaving DNAzymes (RCDs) can fulfill the low-cost requirements, however, its high hydrophilicity and lipophilicity hinder biochemical modification and result in low sensitivity, poor mechanical stability and poor fouling performance. Herein, we proposed a controllable self-cleaning FET to simplify biochemical modification and improve mechanical stability and antifouling performance. Then, we constructed an RCD-based DNA nanotree to significantly enhance the sensitivity for SA detection. For controllable self-cleaning FET, 1 H,1 H,2 H,2 H-perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane based-polymeric nanoparticles were synthesized to decorate cellulose paper and whole carbon nanofilm wires. O2 plasma was applied to regulate to reduce fluorocarbon chain density, and then control the hydrophobic-oleophobic property in sensitive areas. Because negatively charged DNA affected the sensitivity of semiconducting FETs, three Y-shaped branches with low-cost were designed and applied to synthesize an RCD-based DNA-Nanotree based on similar DNA-origami technology, which further improved the sensitivity. The trunk of DNA-Nanotree was composed of RCD, and the canopy was self-assembled using multiple Y-shaped branches. The controllable self-cleaning FET biosensor was applied for SA detection without cultivation, which had a wide linear range from 1 to 105 CFU/mL and could detect a low value of 1 CFU/mL.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA, Catalytic , Staphylococcus aureus , DNA, Catalytic/chemistry , DNA, Catalytic/metabolism , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Transistors, Electronic , RNA/metabolism , Limit of Detection , Cellulose/chemistry , Paper , Nanoparticles/chemistry , Humans
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 263: 116558, 2024 Jul 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39029277

ABSTRACT

Organophosphorus compounds are widely distributed and highly toxic to the environment and living organisms. The current detection of organophosphorus compounds is based on a single-mode method, which makes it challenging to achieve good portability, accuracy, and sensitivity simultaneously. This study designed a multifunctional microfluidic chip to develop a dual-mode biosensor employing a DNA hydrogel as a carrier and aptamers as recognition probes for the colorimetric/electrochemical detection of malathion, an organophosphorus compound. The biosensor balanced portability and stability by combining a microfluidic chip and target-triggered DNA hydrogel-sensing technologies. Moreover, the biosensor based on target-triggered DNA hydrogel modified microfluidic developed in this study exhibited a dual-mode response to malathion, providing both colorimetric and electrochemical signals. The colorimetric mode enables rapid visualization and qualitative detection and, when combined with a smartphone, allows on-site quantitative analysis with a detection limit of 56 nM. The electrochemical mode offers a broad linear range (0.01-3000 µM) and high sensitivity (a limit of detection of 5 nM). The two modes could validate each other and improve the accuracy of detection. The colorimetric/electrochemical dual-mode biosensor based on target-triggered DNA hydrogel modified microfluidic chip offers a portable, simple, accurate, and sensitive strategy for detecting harmful environmental and food substances.

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Adv Colloid Interface Sci ; 331: 103235, 2024 Jun 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38908042

ABSTRACT

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has great potential for the analysis of molecules adsorbed on metals with rough surfaces or substrates with micro-/nanostructures. Plasmonic coupling between metal nanoparticles and the morphology of the rough metal surface can produce "hot spots" that enhance Raman scattering by adsorbed molecules, typically at micro- to nanomolar concentrations, although high enhancement factors can also facilitate single-molecule detection. This phenomenon is widely applicable for chemical analysis and sensing in various fields. In this review, the latest research progress on SERS micro-/nanosensors is evaluated, and the sensors are classified according to their individual functions. Furthermore, the design principles and working mechanisms of reported SERS-active micro-/nanostructured substrates are analyzed, and the design features adopted to overcome the difficulties associated with precision detection are explored. Finally, challenges and directions for future development in this field are discussed. This review serves as a design guide for novel SERS-active substrates.

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BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 493, 2024 May 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38762533

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Insects rely on sophisticated sensitive chemosensory systems to sense their complex chemical environment. This sensory process involves a combination of odorant receptors (ORs), gustatory receptors (GRs) and ionotropic receptors (IRs) in the chemosensory system. This study focused on the identification and characterization of these three types of chemosensory receptor genes in two closely related Phthorimaea pest species, Phthorimaea operculella (potato tuber moth) and Phthorimaea absoluta (tomato leaf miner). RESULTS: Based on manual annotation of the genome, we identified a total of 349 chemoreceptor genes from the genome of P. operculella, including 93 OR, 206 GR and 50 IR genes, while for P. absoluta, we identified 72 OR, 122 GR and 46 IR genes. Through phylogenetic analysis, we observed minimal differences in the number and types of ORs and IRs between the potato tuber moth and tomato leaf miner. In addition, we found that compared with those of tomato leaf miners, the gustatory receptor branch of P. operculella has undergone a large expansion, which may be related to P. absoluta having a narrower host range than P. operculella. Through analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of male and female antennae, we uncovered 45 DEGs (including 32ORs, 9 GRs, and 4 IRs). CONCLUSIONS: Our research provides a foundation for exploring the chemical ecology of these two pests and offers new insights into the dietary differentiation of lepidopteran insects, while simultaneously providing molecular targets for developing environmentally friendly pest control methods based on insect chemoreception.


Subject(s)
Evolution, Molecular , Moths , Phylogeny , Receptors, Odorant , Animals , Moths/genetics , Receptors, Odorant/genetics , Receptors, Odorant/metabolism , Multigene Family , Host Adaptation/genetics , Genomics/methods , Insect Proteins/genetics , Insect Proteins/metabolism
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Crit Rev Biotechnol ; : 1-25, 2024 May 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38797660

ABSTRACT

As global environmental pollution increases, climate change worsens, and population growth continues, the challenges of securing a safe, nutritious, and sustainable food supply have become enormous. This has led to new requirements for future food supply methods and functions. The use of synthetic biology technology to create cell factories suitable for food industry production and renewable raw material conversion into: important food components, functional food additives, and nutritional chemicals, represents an important method of solving the problems faced by the food industry. Here, we review the recent progress and applications of synthetic biology in the food industry, including alternatives to: traditional (artificial pigments, meat, starch, and milk), functional (sweeteners, sugar substitutes, nutrients, flavoring agents), and green (green fiber, degradable packing materials, green packaging materials and food traceability) foods. Furthermore, we discuss the future prospects of synthetic biology-based applications in the food industry. Thus, this review may serve as a reference for research on synthetic biology in the: food safety, food nutrition, public health, and health-related fields.

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RSC Adv ; 14(20): 14041-14050, 2024 Apr 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38686296

ABSTRACT

In the present study, we address the limitations of conventional surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) techniques for sensitive and stable detection of melamine in food products, especially dairy. To overcome these challenges, we developed a novel SERS-active substrate by incorporating gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto carboxyl-functionalized two-dimensional (2D) MXene material doped with nitrides, specifically Au-Ti2N-COOH. Our strategy leverages the unique physicochemical properties of MXene, a class of atomically thin, 2D transition metal carbides/nitrides, with tunable surface functionalities. By modifying the MXene surface with AuNPs and introducing carboxyl groups (-COOH), we successfully enhanced the interaction between the substrate and melamine molecules. The carboxyl groups form hydrogen bonds with the amino groups on the melamine's triazine ring, facilitating the adsorption of melamine molecules within the 'hotspot' regions responsible for SERS signal amplification. A series of characterization methods were used to confirm the successful synthesis of Au-Ti2N-COOH composites.Using Au-Ti2N-COOH as the SERS substrate, we detected melamine in spiked dairy product samples with significantly enhanced sensitivity and stability compared to nitride-doped MXene alone. The detection limit in liquid milk stands at 3.7008 µg kg-1, with spike recovery rates ranging from 99.84% to 107.55% and an approximate RSD of 5%. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of our approach in designing a label-free, rapid, and robust SERS platform for the accurate quantitation of melamine contamination in food, thereby mitigating health risks associated with melamine adulteration.

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Mikrochim Acta ; 191(5): 283, 2024 04 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38652169

ABSTRACT

A new method is proposed for detecting typical melamine dopants in food using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) biosensing technology. Melamine specific aptamer was used as the identification probe, and gold magnets (AuNPs@MNPs) and small gold nanoparticles (AuNPs@MBA) were used as the basis for Raman detection. The Raman signal of the detection system can directly detect melamine quantitatively. Under optimized conditions, the detection of melamine was carried out in the low concentration range of 0.001-500 mg/kg, the enhancement factor (EF) was 2.3 × 107, and the detection limit was 0.001 mg/kg. The method is sensitive and rapid, and can be used for the rapid detection of melamine in the field environment.


Subject(s)
Aptamers, Nucleotide , Gold , Limit of Detection , Metal Nanoparticles , Spectrum Analysis, Raman , Triazines , Triazines/analysis , Triazines/chemistry , Spectrum Analysis, Raman/methods , Gold/chemistry , Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry , Aptamers, Nucleotide/chemistry , Food Contamination/analysis , Biosensing Techniques/methods , DNA/chemistry
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Insects ; 15(3)2024 Mar 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38535389

ABSTRACT

Potatoes hold the distinction of being the largest non-cereal food crop globally. The application of insecticides has been the most common technology for pest control. The repeated use of synthetic insecticides of the same chemical class and frequent applications have resulted in the emergence of insecticide resistance. Two closely related pests that feed on potato crops are the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella, and the tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea absoluta (syn. Tuta absoluta). Previous studies indicated the existence of insecticide resistance to various classes of insecticides including organophosphates, carbamates, and pyrethroids in field populations of P. operculella and P. absoluta. However, the exact mechanisms of insecticide resistance in P. operculella and to a lesser extent P. absoluta remain still poorly understood. Detecting resistance genotypes is crucial for the prediction and management of insecticide resistance. In this study, we identified multiple genetic mutations related to insecticide resistance in two species of Phthorimaea. An unexpected genetic divergence on target-site mutations was observed between P. operculella and P. absoluta. Three mutations (A201S, L231V, and F290V) in Ace1 (acetylcholinesterase), four mutations (M918T, L925M, T928I, and L1014F) in VGSC (voltage-gated sodium channel), and one mutation (A301S) in RDL (GABA-gated chloride channel) have been detected with varying frequencies in Chinese P. absoluta field populations. In contrast, P. operculella field populations showed three mutations (F158Y, A201S, and L231V) in Ace1, one mutation (L1014F) in VGSC at a lower frequency, and no mutation in RDL. These findings suggest that pyrethroids, organophosphates, and carbamates are likely to be ineffective in controlling P. absoluta, but not P. operculella. These findings contributed to a deeper understanding of the presence of target-site mutations conferring resistance to commonly used (and cheap) classes of insecticides in two closely related potato pests. It is recommended to consider the resistance status of both pests for the implementation of resistance management strategies in potatoes.

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(8): 10522-10531, 2024 Feb 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38353225

ABSTRACT

A facilely in situ fabricated hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) hydrogel film with perfect photoluminescent performance was designed for visual sensing of tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) and information security. Luminescent HOF (MA-IPA) was combined with sodium alginate (SA) through hydrogen bonding actions and electrostatic interactions, then cross-linked with Ca2+ ions to form HOF hydrogel film (Ca@MA-IPA@SA). The HOF hydrogel film exhibited exceptional mechanical robustness along with stable blue fluorescence and ultralong green phosphorescence. After exposure to TCs, Ca2+ was combined with TCs to generate a new green fluorescence exciplex (TC-Ca2+) in hydrogel films. Due to fluorescence resonance energy transfer, the fluorescence of MA-IPA was quenched, and the fluorescent color of the HOF hydrogel film was changed from blue to green. This dichromatic fluorescent response is convenient for the visual and rapid detection of TCs. The detection limits of tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), and chlortetracycline (CTC) were 5.1, 7.7, and 32.7 ng mL-1, respectively. Importantly, this hydrogel sensing platform was free of tedious operation and enabled the ultrasensitive and selective detection of TCs within 6 min. It has been successfully applied to TC detection in pork and milk samples. Based on the stable photoluminescence performance of HOF hydrogel films and fluorescent-responsive properties to TCs, two types of anticounterfeiting arrays were fabricated for information encryption and decryption. This work provides a novel approach for on-site detection of TCs and offers valuable insights into information security.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Methylgalactosides , Tetracyclines , Hydrogen Bonding , Tetracycline , Hydrogels
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1292: 342245, 2024 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38309853

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: DNA tweezers, classified as DNA nanomachines, have gained prominence as multifunctional biosensors due to their advantages, including a straightforward structure, response mechanism, and high programmability. While the DNA tweezers demonstrate simultaneous, rapid, and stable responses to different targets, their detection sensitivity requires enhancement. Some small molecules, such as mycotoxins, often require more sensitive detection due to their extremely high toxicity. Therefore, more effective signal amplification strategies are needed to further enhance the sensitivity of DNA tweezers in biosensing. RESULTS: We designed programmable DNA tweezers that detect small-molecule mycotoxins and miRNAs through simple sequence substitution. While the DNA tweezers demonstrate simultaneous, rapid, and stable responses to different targets, their detection sensitivity requires enhancement. We introduced the Strand Displacement Amplification (SDA) technique to address this limitation, proposing a strategy of novel programmable DNA tweezers-SDA ultrasensitive signal amplification fluorescence sensing. We specifically investigate the effectiveness of this approach concerning signal amplification for two critical mycotoxins: aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and zearalenone (ZEN). Results indicate that the detection ranges of AFB1 and ZEN via this strategy were 1-10,000 pg mL -1 and 10-100,000 pg mL -1, respectively, with corresponding detection limits of 0.933 pg mL -1 and 1.07 pg mL -1. Compared with the DNA tweezers direct detection method for mycotoxins, the newly constructed programmable DNA tweezers-SDA fluorescence sensing strategy achieved a remarkable 104-fold increase in the detection sensitivity for AFB1 and ZEN. SIGNIFICANCE: The constructed programmable DNA tweezers-SDA ultrasensitive signal-amplified fluorescence sensing strategy exhibits excellent detection performance for mycotoxins. The superb versatility of this strategy allows the developed method to be easily used for detecting other analytes by simply replacing the aptamer and cDNA, which has incredible potential in various fields such as food safety screening, clinical diagnostics, and environmental analysis.


Subject(s)
Aptamers, Nucleotide , Biosensing Techniques , Mycotoxins , Zearalenone , Mycotoxins/analysis , Zearalenone/analysis , DNA , DNA, Complementary , Limit of Detection , Aflatoxin B1/analysis
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J Neuropathol Exp Neurol ; 83(7): 606-614, 2024 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38408379

ABSTRACT

Mitofusin 2 (MFN2) has been found to be downregulated in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) but little is known about its roles in the pathogenesis of AD. We explored the mechanism of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation of Mfn2 in hippocampal mitochondrial dysfunction in an AD mouse model. APP/PS1 transgenic mice underwent stereotaxic injection of adeno-associated viruses and their behaviors were assessed. METTL3 and MFN2 expressions were measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot, accompanied by assessment of mitochondrial morphology, ATP, mitochondrial membrane potential, and amyloid-ß content. Binding between METTL3 and MFN2, the total amount of m6A, and the m6A modification of Mfn2 were also determined. METTL3 and MFN2 were downregulated in hippocampal tissues of the AD model mice; METTL3 enhanced MFN2 expression via m6A modification. Overexpression of METTL3 or MFN2 ameliorated mitochondrial dysfunction indicated by fewer damaged mitochondria, increased ATP and JC-1 levels, and reduced Aß content; improved cognitive impairment in the mice was indicated by the novel object discrimination index and Morris water maze tests. Effects of METTL3 overexpression were abrogated by further knockdown of MFN2. Thus, METTL3 ameliorated mitochondrial dysfunction and cognitive impairment in the AD model mice by increasing MFN2 expression via m6A modification.


Subject(s)
Adenosine , Alzheimer Disease , Cognitive Dysfunction , Disease Models, Animal , GTP Phosphohydrolases , Methyltransferases , Mice, Transgenic , Mitochondria , Up-Regulation , Animals , Alzheimer Disease/genetics , Alzheimer Disease/metabolism , Alzheimer Disease/pathology , GTP Phosphohydrolases/genetics , GTP Phosphohydrolases/metabolism , Mice , Adenosine/analogs & derivatives , Adenosine/metabolism , Cognitive Dysfunction/metabolism , Cognitive Dysfunction/genetics , Cognitive Dysfunction/pathology , Methyltransferases/metabolism , Methyltransferases/genetics , Mitochondria/metabolism , Mitochondria/pathology , Hippocampus/metabolism , Hippocampus/pathology , Male
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Open Biol ; 14(1): 230208, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38195061

ABSTRACT

The physiological state of an insect can affect its olfactory system. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the effect of nutrition-dependent states on odour-guided behaviours in hoverflies remains unclear. In this study, comparative transcriptome analysis of the antenna and proboscis from Eupeodes corollae under different feeding states was conducted. Compared with the previously published antennal transcriptome, a total of 32 novel chemosensory genes were identified, including 4 ionotropic receptors, 17 gustatory receptors, 9 odorant binding proteins and 2 chemosensory proteins. Analysis of differences in gene expression between different feeding states in male and female antennae and proboscises revealed that the expression levels of chemosensory genes were impacted by feeding state. For instance, the expression levels of EcorOBP19 in female antennae, EcorOBP6 in female proboscis, and EcorOR6, EcorOR14, EcorIR5 and EcorIR84a in male antennae were significantly upregulated after feeding. On the other hand, the expression levels of EcorCSP7 in male proboscis and EcorOR40 in male antennae were significantly downregulated. These findings suggest that nutritional state plays a role in the adaptation of hoverflies' olfactory system to food availability. Overall, our study provides important insights into the plasticity and adaptation of chemosensory systems in hoverflies.


Subject(s)
Drosophila Proteins , Transcriptome , Female , Male , Humans , Gene Expression Profiling
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Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf ; 23(1): 1-22, 2024 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38284608

ABSTRACT

Food is consumed by humans, which is indispensable to human life. Therefore, considerable attention of the whole society has been paid to food safety. Over the last few years, dramatic social development has brought new challenges to food safety, making developing new and quick methods for on-site food safety testing an important necessity. As a result, DNA-fueled molecular machines, characterized by high efficiency, accuracy, and sensitivity in testing, have come into the spotlight, based on which sensors can be constructed to detect toxic and harmful substances in food products. This study reviewed recent research on several DNA-fueled molecular machines, including DNA tweezers, DNA walkers, and DNA origami, for rapidly detecting toxic and harmful substances. Based on the above studies, the sensitivity and timeliness of several DNA molecular machines were summarized and compared, and the development prospect of DNA fuel molecular machines in the field of food safety detection was prospected.


Subject(s)
DNA , Nanotechnology , Humans , Nanotechnology/methods , Food Safety
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Small ; 20(21): e2308247, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38174612

ABSTRACT

Iron oxide nanoparticles are a kind of important biomedical nanomaterials. Although their industrial-scale production can be realized by the conventional coprecipitation method, the controllability of their size and morphology remains a huge challenge. In this study, a kind of synthetic polypeptide Mms6-28 which mimics the magnetosome protein Mms6 is used for the bioinspired synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs). Magnetosomes-like Fe3O4 NPs with uniform size, cubooctahedral shape, and smooth crystal surfaces are synthesized via a partial oxidation process. The Mms6-28 polypeptides play an important role by binding with iron ions and forming nucleation templates and are also preferably attached to the [100] and [111] crystal planes to induce the formation of uniform cubooctahedral Fe3O4 NPs. The continuous release and oxidation of Fe2+ from pre-formed Fe2+-rich precursors within the Mms6-28-based template make the reaction much controllable. The study affords new insights into the bioinspired- and bio-synthesis mechanism of magnetosomes.


Subject(s)
Magnetosomes , Magnetosomes/chemistry , Magnetite Nanoparticles/chemistry , Oxidation-Reduction
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 246: 125613, 2023 Aug 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37392921

ABSTRACT

Removing noxious dyes and detecting excessive metal ions in water are both effective means to prevent damage from contaminants and ensure water safety. The emphasis problems were addressed by preparation a polyacrylamide chitosan (PAAM/CS) hydrogel. Polyacrylamide (PAAM) provides overall mechanical strength to carry loads and facilitate circulation, chitosan (CS) provides adsorption positions with high adsorption capacity. Which made that PAMM/CS hydrogel efficiently performed sorption of xylenol orange (XO). As the functional dye, XO binds to PAAM/CS and confers colorimetric properties on PAAM/CS hydrogels. XO sorbed hydrogel realized fluorescence dual-signal detection of Fe3+ and Al3+ in water. The significant swelling and adsorption potency of the hydrogel, combined with the dual-signal detection capability of XO sorbed hydrogel, make this hydrogel a versatile material for environmental applications.


Subject(s)
Chitosan , Water Pollutants, Chemical , Water , Adsorption , Coloring Agents , Hydrogels , Metals , Kinetics , Ions
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 237: 115445, 2023 Oct 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37421799

ABSTRACT

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a carrier of genetic information. DNA hybridization is characterized by predictability, diversity, and specificity owing to the strict complementary base-pairing assembly mode, which stimulates the use of DNA to build a variety of nanomachines, including DNA tweezers, motors, walkers, and robots. DNA nanomachines have become prevalent for signal amplification and transformation in the field of biosensing, providing a new method for constructing highly sensitive sensing analysis strategies. DNA tweezers have exhibited unique advantages in biosensing applications owing to their simple structures and fast responses. The two-state conformation of DNA tweezers, the open and closed states, enable them to open and close autonomously after stimulation, thus facilitating the quick detection of corresponding signal changes of different targets. This review discusses the recent progress in the application of DNA nanotweezers in the field of biosensing, and the trends in their development for application in the field of biosensing are summarized.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , DNA , DNA/chemistry , Biosensing Techniques/methods , Nucleic Acid Hybridization , Nucleic Acid Conformation
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 242(Pt 2): 124939, 2023 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37207749

ABSTRACT

Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) are essential proteins in the peripheral olfactory system, responsible for odorant recognition and transport to olfactory receptors. Phthorimaea operculella (potato tuber moth) is an important oligophagous pest on Solanaceae crops in many countries and regions. PopeOBP16 is one of the OBPs in potato tuber moth. This study examined the expression profiles of PopeOBP16. The results of qPCR indicated that PopeOBP16 was highly expressed in the antennae of adults, especially in males, suggesting that it may be involved in odor recognition in adults. The electroantennogram (EAG) was used to screen candidate compounds with the antennae of P. operculella. The relative affinities of PopeOBP16 to 27 host volatiles and two sex pheromone components with the highest relative EAG responses were examined with competitive fluorescence-based binding assays. PopeOBP16 had the strongest binding affinity with the plant volatiles: nerol, 2-phenylethanol, linalool, 1,8-cineole, benzaldehyde, ß-pinene, d-limonene, terpinolene, α-terpinene, and the sex pheromone component trans-4, cis-7, cis-10-tridecatrien-1-ol acetate. The results provide a foundation for further research into the functioning of the olfactory system and the potential development of green chemistry for control of the potato tuber moth.


Subject(s)
Moths , Receptors, Odorant , Sex Attractants , Solanum tuberosum , Animals , Male , Odorants , Sex Attractants/metabolism , Receptors, Odorant/chemistry , Moths/metabolism , Solanum tuberosum/chemistry , Insect Proteins/metabolism
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1267: 341351, 2023 Aug 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37257972

ABSTRACT

Food safety is one of the greatest public health challenges. Developing ultrasensitive detection methods for analytes at ultra-trace levels is, therefore, essential. In recent years, the bio-barcode assay (BCA) has emerged as an effective ultrasensitive detection strategy that is based on the indirect amplification of various DNA probes. This review systematically summarizes the progress of fluorescence, PCR, and colorimetry-based BCA methods for the detection of various contaminants, including pathogenic bacteria, toxins, pesticides, antibiotics, and other chemical substances in food in over 120 research papers. Current challenges, including long experimental times and strict storage conditions, and the prospects for the application of BCA in biomedicine and environmental analyses, have also been discussed herein.


Subject(s)
Metal Nanoparticles , Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry , Gold/chemistry , Food Safety , DNA Probes/chemistry , Technology
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Talanta ; 258: 124401, 2023 Jun 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36867957

ABSTRACT

Agricultural products are frequently contaminated by mycotoxins. Multiplex, ultrasensitive, and rapid determination of mycotoxins is still a challenging problem, which is of great significance to food safety and public health. Herein, a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) based lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) for the simultaneous on-site determination of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) on the same test line (T line) was developed, in this study. In practice, two kinds of Raman reporters 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA), and 5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) encoded silica-encapsulated gold nanotags (Au4-MBA@SiO2 and AuDNTB@SiO2) were used as detection markers to identify the two different mycotoxins. Through systematic optimization of the experimental conditions, this biosensor has high sensitivity and multiplexing with the limits of detection (LODs) at 0.24 pg mL-1 for AFB1 and 0.37 pg mL-1 for OTA. These are far below the regulatory limits set by the European Commission, in which the minimum LODs for AFB1 and OTA are 2.0 and 3.0 µg kg-1. In the spiked experiment, the food matrix are corn, rice, and wheat, and the mean recoveries of the two mycotoxins ranged from 91.0% ± 6.3%-104.8% ± 5.6% for AFB1 and 87.0% ± 4.2%-112.0% ± 3.3% for OTA. These results demonstrate that the developed immunoassay has good stability, selectivity, and reliability, which can be used for routine monitoring of mycotoxin contamination.


Subject(s)
Metal Nanoparticles , Mycotoxins , Aflatoxin B1/analysis , Silicon Dioxide , Reproducibility of Results , Mycotoxins/analysis , Immunoassay , Gold , Limit of Detection
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Food Funct ; 14(4): 2212-2222, 2023 Feb 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36757176

ABSTRACT

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a global health problem in which metabolite alteration plays an important pathogenic role. Bovine milk-derived extracellular vesicles (mEVs) have been shown to regulate nutrient metabolism in healthy animal models. This study investigated the effect of oral mEVs on metabolite changes in DSS-induced murine colitis. We performed metabolomic profiling on plasma samples and measured the concentrations of lipids and amino acids in both fecal samples and colonic tissues. Plasma metabolome analysis found that mEVs significantly upregulated 148 metabolite levels and downregulated 44 metabolite concentrations (VIP > 1, and p < 0.05). In the fecal samples, mEVs significantly increased the contents of acetate and butyrate and decreased the levels of tridecanoic acid (C13:0), methyl cis-10-pentadecenoate (C15:1) and cis-11-eicosenoic acid (C20:1). Moreover, the concentrations of eicosadienoic acid (C20:2), eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5), and docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6) were decreased in colonic tissues with mEV supplementation. In addition, compared with the DSS group, mEVs significantly increased the content of L-arginine, decreased the level of L-valine in the fecal samples, and also decreased the levels of L-serine and L-glutamate in the colonic tissues. Collectively, our findings demonstrated that mEVs could recover the metabolic abnormalities caused by inflammation and provided novel insights into mEVs as a potential modulator for metabolites to prevent and treat IBD.


Subject(s)
Colitis , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , Mice , Animals , Milk/metabolism , Inflammation , Colitis/chemically induced , Colitis/drug therapy , Colitis/metabolism , Amino Acids , Lipids , Disease Models, Animal , Dextran Sulfate/adverse effects , Mice, Inbred C57BL
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