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Food Chem ; 445: 138787, 2024 Jul 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38382254

RESUMO

In this study, a straightforward electrochemical aptasensor was developed to detect sulfadimethoxine (SDM). It included a glassy carbon electrode decorated by boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) and aptamer-functionalized nanoporous carbon (APT/CZ). CZ was first synthesized by calcinating a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8). Then, the electroactive dye methylene blue (MB) was entrapped inside its pores. By attaching aptamer to the CZ surface, APT/CZ acted as a bioguard, which prevented the MB release. Therefore, the electrochemical signal of the entrapped MB was high in the absence of SDM. Introducing SDM caused the conformation of aptamers to change, and a large number of MB was released, which was removed by washing. Therefore, the detection strategy was done based on the change in the electrochemical signal intensity of MB. The aptasensor was applied to detect SDM at a concentration range of 10-17 to 10-7 M with a detection limit of 3.6 × 10-18 M.


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Aptâmeros de Nucleotídeos , Técnicas Biossensoriais , Nanoporos , Sulfadimetoxina , Carbono , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Aptâmeros de Nucleotídeos/química , Limite de Detecção , Ouro/química , Azul de Metileno/química
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Mikrochim Acta ; 190(12): 482, 2023 11 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37999813

RESUMO

A poly(n-butyl acrylate)-gold-MXene quantum dots (PBA-Au-MXene QD) nanocomposite-based biosensor is presented that is modified by unique antisense single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and uses the electrochemical detection methods of DPV, CV, and EIS to early detect miR-122 as a breast cancer biomarker in real clinical samples. This fabrication method is based on advanced nanotechnology, at which a poly(n-butyl acrylate) (PBA) as a non-conductive polymer transforms into a conductive composite by incorporating Au-MXene QD. This biosensor had a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.8 zM and a linear range from 0.001 aM to 1000 nM, making it capable of detecting the low concentrations of miR-122 in patient samples. Moreover, it allows approximately 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for miR-122 without extraction. The synthesis and detection characteristics were evaluated by different complementary tests such as AFM, FTIR, TEM, and FESEM. This new biosensor can have a high potential in clinical applications to detect breast cancer early and hence improve patient outcomes.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Neoplasias da Mama , MicroRNAs , Humanos , Feminino , Biomarcadores Tumorais , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos
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Mikrochim Acta ; 190(8): 293, 2023 07 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37458847

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A novel genosensor was developed for rotavirus specific cDNA sequence detection. The genosensor was comprised of hierarchical flower-like gold nanostructures, MXene, and polypyrrole (HFGNs/MXene/PPY) nanocomposite as a signal amplification tag, specific antisense ssDNA oligonucleotide as a recognition bioelement, and methylene blue (MB) as a redox marker. The morphological and electrochemical features of the biosensor were first tested and optimized and the high performance of the platform was confirmed in terms of sensitivity and reproducibility. Then, 20 rotavirus RNA isolated from clinical and cell-cultured samples (10 positive and 10 negative confirmed by RT-PCR and electrophoresis methods) were evaluated by the genosensor. The analysis results revealed that the genosensor is able to differentiate successfully between the positive and negative control groups. The developed genosensor for rotavirus RNA detection presented an excellent limit of detection of ∼ 0.8 aM and a determination  range of  10-18 and 10-7 M. In addition, the ssDNA/HFGNs/MXene/PPY/GCE showed high selectivity and long-term stability of ~ 24 days. Therefore, this novel genosensor would be of great benefit for the clinical diagnosis of rotavirus.


Assuntos
Nanocompostos , Rotavirus , Polímeros/química , Pirróis/química , Rotavirus/genética , Ouro/química , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Nanocompostos/química , DNA de Cadeia Simples/genética , RNA
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Talanta ; 265: 124804, 2023 Dec 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37329753

RESUMO

Since the rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 (2019), the need for early diagnostic techniques to control this pandemic has been highlighted. Diagnostic methods based on virus replication, such as RT-PCR, are exceedingly time-consuming and expensive. As a result, a rapid and accurate electrochemical test which is both available and cost-effective was designed in this study. MXene nanosheets (Ti3C2Tx) and carbon platinum (Pt/C) were employed to amplify the signal of this biosensor upon hybridization reaction of the DNA probe and the virus's specific oligonucleotide target in the RdRp gene region. By the differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) technique, the calibration curve was obtained for the target with varying concentrations ranging from 1 aM to 100 nM. Due to the increase in the concentration of the oligonucleotide target, the signal of DPV increased with a positive slope and a correlation coefficient of 0.9977. Therefore, at least a limit of detection (LOD) was obtained 0.4 aM. Furthermore, the specificity and sensitivity of the sensors were evaluated with 192 clinical samples with positive and negative RT-PCR tests, which revealed 100% accuracy and sensitivity, 97.87% specificity and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 60 copies/mL. Besides, various matrices such as saliva, nasopharyngeal swabs, and serum were assessed for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection by the developed biosensor, indicating that this biosensor has the potential to be used for rapid Covid-19 test detection.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , COVID-19 , Nanocompostos , Humanos , COVID-19/diagnóstico , SARS-CoV-2/genética , RNA , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Oligonucleotídeos , DNA
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Biotechnol Appl Biochem ; 70(6): 1881-1894, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37365980

RESUMO

Reliable and precise quantification of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in clinical samples is vital because vitamin D3 deficiency lead to several disorders, such as mental illness, osteoporosis, and coronavirus disease. Herein, we report the fabrication of a novel electrochemical aptasensor using a nanocomposite, including reduced graphene oxide, pyrrole, and l-cysteine, for the sensitive detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 . Subsequently, the aptamer of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 was immobilized on the surface of the modified electrode. Differential pulse voltammetry signals were utilized for studying the binding and measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 based on the oxidation peak. Under the optimum conditions, the designed electrochemical aptasensor exhibited a linear detection range of 0.001-150 nM, with a limit of detection of 0.006 nM. Furthermore, the proposed aptasensor selectively detected 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 compared to other analogs. Moreover, this aptasensor was successfully applied for the detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in human serum samples, which were quantified by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. The acceptable recoveries of 82.67%-111.07% demonstrated that this proposed electrochemical aptasensor can be a promising alternative for clinical methods of vitamin D determination.


Assuntos
Aptâmeros de Nucleotídeos , Técnicas Biossensoriais , Grafite , Nanocompostos , Humanos , Polímeros , Pirróis , Cisteína , Calcifediol , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Limite de Detecção , Vitamina D , Eletrodos , Ouro
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IET Nanobiotechnol ; 17(4): 289-301, 2023 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37096564

RESUMO

The outbreak of COVID-19 disease, the cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome, is considered a worldwide public health concern. Although studies indicated that the virus could spread through respiratory particles or droplets in close contact, current research have revealed that the virus stays viable in aerosols for several hours. Numerous investigations have highlighted the protective role of air purifiers in the management of COVID-19 transmission, however, there are still some doubts regarding the efficiency and safety of these technologies. According to those observations, using a proper ventilation system can extensively decrease the spread of COVID-19. However, most of those strategies are currently in the experimental stages. This review aimed at summarising the safety and effectiveness of the recent approaches in this field including using nanofibres that prevent the spread of airborne viruses like SARS-CoV-2. Here, the efficacy of controlling COVID-19 by means of combining multiple strategies is comprehensively discussed.


Assuntos
Filtros de Ar , COVID-19 , Humanos , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , SARS-CoV-2 , Aerossóis e Gotículas Respiratórios , Nanotecnologia
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Front Bioeng Biotechnol ; 11: 1097631, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36761295

RESUMO

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women, so novel therapeutic approaches are needed to improve the effectiveness of current therapies or extend their activity. In recent decades, graphene analogs, such as Mxene, an emerging class of two-dimensional (2D) graphene analogs, have been drawing considerable attention based on their intrinsic physicochemical properties and performance as potential candidates for tumor therapy, particularly for therapeutic purposes. Here we explored the targeted drug delivery in cervical cancer in in vivo model. Mxene-based nanocarriers are not able to be precisely controlled in cancer treatment. Method: To solve this problem, the titanium carbide-magnetic core-shell nanocarrier (Ti3C2-Fe3O4@SiO2-FA) is also developed to provide synergetic anticancer with magnetic controlling ability along with pH-responsive drug release. A xenograft model of the cervix was used to investigate the effects of Cisplatin alone, or in combination with Ti3C2@FA and Ti3C2@ Fe3O4@SiO2-FA, on tumor growth following histological staining for evaluation of necrosis. Result and Discussion: A significant tumor-growth suppression effect is shown when the Ti3C2-Fe3O4@SiO2-FA nanocarrier is magnetically controlled Cisplatin drug release. It reveals a synergistic therapeutic efficacy used in conjunction with pharmaceuticals (p < .001). According to the in vivo study, the Ti3C2@FA@Cisplatin nanocomposite exhibits less tumor growth than the drug alone or Ti3C2@FA@Cisplatin via increasing necrosis effect (p < .001). Through this study, Mxene nanosheets are expanded for biomedical applications, not only through the fabrication of biocompatible magnetic Mxene nanocomposite but also through the development of functionalization strategies that enable the magnetic Ti3C2 nanocomposite to load high levels of Cisplatin for cervical cancer treatment (242.5%). Hence, Ti3C2-Fe3O4@SiO2-FA nanocarriers would be promising candidates to improve cancer treatment efficiency.

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Talanta ; 255: 124247, 2023 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36603443

RESUMO

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and a crisis for global health. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer globally. In the perusal, a novel electrochemical biosensor amplified with hierarchical flower-like gold, poly (n-butyl acrylate), and MXene (AuHFGNs/PnBA-MXene) nanocomposite and activated by highly special antisense ssDNA (single-stranded DNA) provide a promising alternative for miRNA-122 detection as a biomarker of breast cancer. The biosensor presented a detection limit of 0.0035 aM (S/N = 3) with a linear range from 0.01 aM to 10 nM. The platform was tried on 20 breast cancer miRNAs extracted from actual serum specimens (10 positives and 10 negatives). Founded on the quantitatively obtained outcomes and statistic analysis (t-test, box-graph, receiver performance characteristic curve, and cut-off amount), the biosensor showed a meaningful discrepancy between the native and positive groups with 100% specificity and 100% sensitivity. While, RT-qPCR showed less specificity and sensitivity (70% specificity, 100% sensitivity) than the proposed biosensor. To assess the quantitative capacity and biosensor detection limit for clinical tests, the biosensor diagnosis performance for continually diluted miRNA extracted from patients was compared to that gained by RT-qPCR results, indicating that the biosensor detection limit was lower than RT-qPCR. ssDNA/AuHFGN/PnBA-MXene/GCE displayed little cross-reaction with other sequences and also showed desirable stability, reproducibility, and specificity and stayed stable until 32 days. As a result, the designed biosensor can perform as a hopeful method for diagnosis applications.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Neoplasias da Mama , MicroRNAs , Nanocompostos , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Biomarcadores , DNA de Cadeia Simples/genética , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Ouro , Limite de Detecção
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Mini Rev Med Chem ; 23(9): 1033-1049, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35549882

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death among cancers worldwide, with the symptoms mimicking other far more common lower gastrointestinal disorders. OBJECTIVE: This challenge in separating colorectal cancer from other diseases has driven researchers to investigate a noninvasive screening technique and effective method. The early detection of colorectal cancer is imperative. Biomarkers play a critical role in colorectal screening tests, treatment, clinical and prognosis management. Therefore, sensitive and rapid biomarker detection would be helpful and demand the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. METHODS: Recently, several investigations have been performed to design biosensors for early detection of cancer diagnosis and profiling with strong applied ability and high sensitivity. RESULTS: In comparison, optical biosensors are one of the promising platforms for the costeffective and rapid detection of biomarkers. This review will focus on the advancements and progress of the various optical-transducing approaches for diagnosing colorectal cancer. CONCLUSION: Further, the prospects and limitations of these optical biosensors in colorectal cancer diagnosis will be discussed. Here, an overview of optical biosensors and meaningful information for scientists worldwide will be demonstrated.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Neoplasias Colorretais , Humanos , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Prognóstico , Biomarcadores Tumorais , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Neoplasias Colorretais/diagnóstico
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Biotechnol Appl Biochem ; 70(1): 357-373, 2023 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35638383

RESUMO

25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 as a main circulating metabolite of vitamin D is usually measured in serum to evaluate the vitamin D status of humans. So, developing an accessible, fast response, sensitive, and selective detection method for 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is highly important. In this study, we designed a sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor based on the modification of glassy carbon electrode by nanocomposite of CuCo2 O4 /nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes and phosphorus-doped graphene oxide. Then 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 -imprinted polypyrrole was coated on the electrode surface through electropolymerization. Moreover, ferricyanide was used as a mediator for the creation of a readable signal, which was considerably decreased after rebinding of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 on the electrode. The proposed sensor successfully detected 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in the range of 0.002-10 µM, with a detection limit of 0.38 nM, which was highly lower than deficiency concentration (20 ng/ml; 49.92 nM). Finally, the proposed sensor was checked for detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in serum samples with recovery in the range of 80%-106.42%. The results demonstrated the applicability of the designed sensor for the detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in biological samples.


Assuntos
Nanocompostos , Nanotubos de Carbono , Humanos , Polímeros , Polímeros Molecularmente Impressos , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Calcifediol , Limite de Detecção , Pirróis , Vitamina D , Eletrodos
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Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis ; 8: e128-e139, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38283929

RESUMO

Pathophysiological, epidemiological and genetic studies convincingly showed lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) to be a causal mediator of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This happens through a myriad of mechanisms including activation of innate immune cells, endothelial cells as well as platelets. Although these certainties whether or not Lp(a) is ready for prime-time clinical use remain debated. Thus, remit of the present review is to provide an overview of different methods that have been employed for the measurement of Lp(a). The methods include dynamic light scattering, multi-angle light scattering analysis, near-field imaging, sedimentation, gel filtration, and electron microscopy. The development of multiple Lp(a) detection methods is vital for improved prediction of ASCVD risk.

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Front Bioeng Biotechnol ; 10: 984336, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36091438

RESUMO

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. Prognosis and timely treatment can reduce the illness or improve it. The use of nanomaterials leads to timely diagnosis and effective treatment. MXenes are a 2D material with a unique composition of attributes, containing significant electrical conductance, high optical characteristics, mechanical consistency, and excellent optical properties. Current advances and insights show that MXene is far more promising in biotechnology applications than current nanobiotechnology systems. MXenes have various applications in biotechnology and biomedicine, such as drug delivery/loading, biosensor, cancer treatment, and bioimaging programs due to their high surface area, excellent biocompatibility, and physicochemical properties. Surface modifications MXenes are not only biocompatible but also have multifunctional properties, such as aiming ligands for preferential agglomeration at the tumor sites for photothermal treatment. Studies have shown that these nanostructures, detection, and breast cancer therapy are more acceptable than present nanosystems in in vivo and in vitro. This review article aims to investigate the structure of MXene, its various synthesis methods, its application to cancer diagnosis, cytotoxicity, biodegradability, and cancer treatment by the photothermal process (in-vivo and in-vitro).

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Food Chem ; 386: 132845, 2022 Aug 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35381537

RESUMO

In this study an electrochemical sensor was fabricated for detection of curcumin, as a functional herbal food, using molecularly imprinted polymer and highly conductive transition metal oxide/carbon-based nanocomposite. In this way, CuCo2O4/nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes/phosphorus-doped graphene oxide nanocomposite was dropped on the electrode. This nanocomposite synergically possesses conductivity features of copper and phosphorus-doping sites, specific surface area of carbon nanotubes, and carbons Fermi level of graphene oxide. In the following, l-Cystein electropolymerized on the electrode in presence of curcumin. The sensor was produced by removing curcumin from poly (L- cystein) matrix. The sensor was successfully used for detection of curcumin in the ranges of 0.1-1 µmol L-1 and 1-30 µmol L-1, with acceptable detection limit (30 nmol L-1). Finally, the proposed method was used for detection of curcumin in serum samples with recoveries of 80-110.87%. The results demonstrated that aforementioned method can be used for detection of curcumin in biological samples.


Assuntos
Curcumina , Impressão Molecular , Nanocompostos , Nanotubos de Carbono , Cisteína , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Limite de Detecção , Impressão Molecular/métodos , Óxidos , Fósforo , Polímeros
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 207: 114209, 2022 Jul 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35339072

RESUMO

The sudden increase of the COVID-19 outbreak and its continued growth with mutations in various forms has created a global health crisis as well as devastating social and economic effects over the past two years. In this study, a screen-printed carbon electrode reinforced with boron nitride quantum dots/flower-like gold nanostructures (BNQDs/FGNs/SPCE) and functionalized by highly specific antisense DNA oligonucleotide presents an alternative and promising solution for targeting SARS-CoV-2 RNA without nucleic acid amplification. The platform was tested on 120 SARS-CoV-2 RNA isolated from real clinical samples (60 positive and 60 negative confirmed by conventional RT-PCR method). Based on obtained quantitative results and statistical analysis (box-diagram, cutoff value, receiver operating characteristic curve, and t-test), the biosensor revealed a significant difference between the two positive and negative groups with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. To evaluate the quantitation capacity and detection limit of the biosensor for clinical trials, the detection performance of the biosensor for continuously diluted RNA isolated from SARS-CoV-2-confirmed patients was compared to those obtained by RT-PCR, demonstrating that the detection limit of the biosensor is lower than or comparable to that of RT-PCR. The ssDNA/BNQDs/FGNs/SPCE showed negligible cross-reactivity with RNA fragments isolated from Influenza A (IAV) clinical samples and also remained stable for up to 14 days. In conclusion, the fabricated biosensor may serve as a promising tool for point-of-care applications.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , COVID-19 , Nanoestruturas , Pontos Quânticos , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Compostos de Boro , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Ouro , Humanos , RNA Viral/genética , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Tissue Cell ; 76: 101755, 2022 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35220126

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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is being used in the treatment of several malignancies, but side effects are often reported and include: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, poor appetite, watery eyes, and photophobia. We have developed and tested the cytotoxic activity of nanocrystalline powder of γ-alumina (γ-Al2O3) containing 5-FU in two-dimensional and three-dimensional (3D) CRC cell culture. γ-Al2O3 was prepared using a facile sol-gel method. The physicochemical properties of nanoparticles were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDXA). Moreover, the particle size was monitored by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). We used MTT and a scratch assay to assess the antiproliferative and anti-migratory of this agent. The effect of γ-Al2O3-5-FU on SOD, MDA, and total-thiols levels were evaluated. We assessed the expression of apoptotic markers in mRNA or proteins by RT-PCR and ELISA respectively. γ-Al2O3-5-FU inhibited cell growth in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cell culture and increased apoptosis as detected by DAPI stainning via modulation of caspases, BAx, BCl2 and cyclinD1. γ-Al2O3-5-FU also reduced the migratory activity of CRC cells relative to untreated controls. γ-Al2O3-5-FU increased the level of MDA, while reducing the level of SOD and total-thiols as well as inflamatory markers (e.g., TNF-s and IL-6). Our study demonstrated that γ-Al2O3-5-FU inhibited cell growth and migration, indicating its potential value in the treatment of colorectal cancer.


Assuntos
Neoplasias Colorretais , Nanopartículas , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Fluoruracila/farmacologia , Fluoruracila/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Compostos de Sulfidrila/uso terapêutico , Superóxido Dismutase
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Biotechnol Appl Biochem ; 69(3): 1121-1147, 2022 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33987922

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Metal phosphides, especially aluminum phosphide, and phosphine (PH3 ) are widely used as insecticides and rodenticides for protection of grains during process of storage and transportation. The main reason of poisoning with this compound is related to the conscious ingestion of salts or accidental inhalation of PH3 . So the early and accurate diagnosis of poisoning can significantly help to the effective clinical treatment or recognition of death cause. PH3 is somewhat unstable due to reaction with oxygen or hemoglobin leading to formation of oxy-acids phosphorous. Here, we critically reviewed the literature introducing the quantitative and qualitative methods for the detection of metal phosphides, PH3 , and its products. This study obviously demonstrates that during past years, different diagnosis methods have been remarkably progressed. Head-space gas chromatography and confirmatory colorimetric methods have been as the most popular techniques. Also, the gas sensors are a promising method that must be more progressed.


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Inseticidas , Rodenticidas
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Crit Rev Anal Chem ; 52(8): 1795-1817, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34254847

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Diabetes mellitus is known as an epidemic problem of public health in worldwide. According to the reports of International Diabetes Federation, the global number of diabetic adults has been growing annually. Unfortunately, millions of diabetes cases may remain undiagnosed every year. Unfortunately, the glucose level of blood can be fluctuated by lifestyle. So, development of reliable, simple and fast response diagnostic methods is urgently required. Aptamer-based sensors have been recently developed as a sensitive and fast method for the diagnosis and detection of diabetes. We systematically checked the scientific literature including studies related to aptasensors as a diagnostic tool for diabetes. Many electronic databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed and Science Direct were searched up to 2020. The present study obviously demonstrates important and unavoidable role of aptasensors as a potential technique for the diagnosis of diabetes. Different aptasenosrs such as optical, mass-related, microfluidic, and electrochemical aptasenors were successfully designed for diagnosis of diabetic biomarkers in desired range which is necessary for diagnosis or pre-diagnosis of diabetes. Although the introduced aptasensors were interestingly useful for detection of biomarkers in biological samples, but some defects may limit the incorporation of aptasensors, especially optical, mass-related, and microfluidic types, and lateral flow strips with point-of-care test (POCT) method which is necessary for self-controlling the diabetes. The results obviously demonstrate that electrochemical aptasensors, specially label-free types, due to the unbelievable sensitivity and easy to fabrication can be a promising methods for designing the POCT chips to diagnosis the diabetic biomarkers.


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Aptâmeros de Nucleotídeos , Técnicas Biossensoriais , Diabetes Mellitus , Humanos , Biomarcadores , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnóstico , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos
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Talanta ; 238(Pt 2): 123049, 2022 Feb 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34801906

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Mycobacterium simiae has been reported to be the most prevalent species of Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in many countries. As both phenotypic and molecular detection of M. simiae and other NTMs have limitations, finding an accurate, fast, and low-cost diagnostic method is critical for the management of infections. Here, we report the development of a new type of label-free electrochemical biosensor using a gold electrode decorated with l-cysteine/PAMAM dendrimer for specific targeting of M. simiae ITS sequence. DNA hybridization was monitored by measuring changes in the free guanine electrical signal with changing ssDNA target concentrations by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) method. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied for the optimization of variables affecting biosensor response. Under optimal conditions, the biosensor revealed a wide linear range from 10-14 M to 10-6 M and a detection limit of 1.40 fM. The fabricated biosensor showed an excellent selectivity to M. simiae in the presence of other similar pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, experimental results confirmed that this biosensor exhibited great precision and high reproducibility, hence provides a low-cost, label-free, and faster detection analysis, representing a novel strategy in detecting other NTMs.


Assuntos
Técnicas Biossensoriais , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , DNA , Testes Diagnósticos de Rotina , Ouro , Mycobacterium , Micobactérias não Tuberculosas , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Curr Cancer Drug Targets ; 21(11): 932-943, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34732116

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The MAPK/ERK signaling pathway regulates cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, angiogenesis, metastasis and drug resistance. Mutations and up-regulation of components of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway, as well as over-activation of this critical signaling pathway, are frequently observed in colorectal carcinomas. Targeting the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway, using specific pharmacological inhibitors, elicits potent anti-tumor effects, supporting the therapeutic potential of these inhibitors in the treatment of CRC. Several drugs have recently been developed for the inhibition of the MEK/ERK pathway in preclinical and clinical settings, such as MEK162 and MK-2206. MEK1/2 inhibitors demonstrate promising efficacy and anticancer activity for the treatment of this malignancy. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the role of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of CRC and the potential clinical value of synthetic inhibitors of this pathway in preventing CRC progression for a better understanding, and hence, better management of colorectal cancer.


Assuntos
Neoplasias Colorretais , Apoptose , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Neoplasias Colorretais/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/uso terapêutico
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J Nanobiotechnology ; 19(1): 399, 2021 Nov 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34844632

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With the growing demands for personalized medicine and medical devices, nanomedicine is a modern scientific field, and research continues to apply nanomaterials for therapeutic and damaged tissue diagnosis. In this regard, substantial progress has been made in synthesizing magnetic nanoparticles with desired sizes, chemical composition, morphologies, and surface chemistry. Among these materials, nanomagnetic iron oxides have demonstrated promise as unique drug delivery carriers due to cancer treatment. This carrier could lead to responsive properties to a specific trigger, including heat, pH, alternative magnetic field, or even enzymes, through functionalization and coating of magnetic nanoparticles, along with biocompatibility, good chemical stability, easy functionalization, simple processing, and ability to localize to the tumor site with the assistance of external magnetic field. Current studies have focused on magnetic nanoparticles' utilities in cancer therapy, especially for colorectal cancer. Additionally, a bibliometric investigation was performed on the public trends in the field of the magnetic nanoparticle to drug delivery and anticancer, which represented progressing applications of these carriers in the multidisciplinary zones with a general view on future research and identified potential opportunities and challenges. Furthermore, we outline the current challenges and forthcoming research perspective for high performance and fostering advanced MNPs in colorectal cancer treatment.


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Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias Colorretais , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/métodos , Nanopartículas de Magnetita , Nanomedicina , Animais , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Bibliometria , Neoplasias Colorretais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Colorretais/terapia , Humanos , Nanopartículas de Magnetita/química , Nanopartículas de Magnetita/uso terapêutico , Camundongos , Medicina de Precisão
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