In recent years,specific detection of proteins is one of the hot issues about aptamers in proteomics.Here we reported a simple,sensitive and specific proximity-dependent protein assay with dual DNA aptamers.Thrombin w...In recent years,specific detection of proteins is one of the hot issues about aptamers in proteomics.Here we reported a simple,sensitive and specific proximity-dependent protein assay with dual DNA aptamers.Thrombin was used as the model protein,and two aptamer probes with complementary se-quence at 3′-end were designed for the two distinct epitopes of the protein.Association of the two ap-tamers with thrombin resulted in stable hybrids due to the proximity of 3′-end,then polymerase reac-tion was induced.The amount of obtained dsDNA was indicated using the fluorescence dye Sybr Green I.The results showed that the initial velocity of polymerase reaction had a positive correlation with concentration of thrombin.The advantages of this dual-aptamer-based approach included simple and flexible design of aptamer probes,high selectivity and high sensitivity.The detection limit was 6.9 pmol/L.展开更多
Synaptic dysfunction occurs early in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is acknowledged as a primary pathologic target for treatment. Synaptic degeneration is the pathological feature most strongly correlated with loss o...Synaptic dysfunction occurs early in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is acknowledged as a primary pathologic target for treatment. Synaptic degeneration is the pathological feature most strongly correlated with loss of cognitive function ante mortern (Terry et al., 1991). Synapses are heavily damaged in hippocampal and neocortical regions of AD brain, whereas motor and occipital cortices are relatively spared (Honer et al., 1992). Despite extensive work, the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic degeneration are largely unknown.展开更多
In this study, gold nanoparticles and thermochromic composite films modified screen-printed carbon electrodes (TM-AuNPsSPCEs) were developed as a platform for the simultaneous detection of protein and temperature. The...In this study, gold nanoparticles and thermochromic composite films modified screen-printed carbon electrodes (TM-AuNPsSPCEs) were developed as a platform for the simultaneous detection of protein and temperature. The TM-AuNPs composited film had better sensitivity resulting from the gold nanoparticles amplification effect. A phase transition model analysis of TM-AuNPs films found that the TM-AuNPs films had three-phase transition intervals (80℃) which accommodated the temperature requirements for protein denaturation. When used to detect different concentrations of haemoglobin (Hb) solution, the TM-AuNPs modified SPCEs had a better sensitivity in detecting the different concentrations in comparison to TM and AuNP modified SPCEs which showed no clear sensitivity towards the different Hb concentrations. The dual detection and excellent sensitivity show a good application prospect for the study of the TM-AuNPs composite film.展开更多
In this paper, the DNA-templated Ag/Pt bimetallic nanoclusters were successfully synthesized using an optimized synthetic scheme. The obtained DNA-Ag/Pt NCs have an ultrasmall particle size and excellent distribution....In this paper, the DNA-templated Ag/Pt bimetallic nanoclusters were successfully synthesized using an optimized synthetic scheme. The obtained DNA-Ag/Pt NCs have an ultrasmall particle size and excellent distribution. The DNA-Ag/Pt NCs show intrinsic peroxidase-mimicking activity and can effectively catalyze the H2O2-mediated oxidation of a substrate, 3,30,5,50-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB), to produce a blue colored product. Based on this specific property, we employed the aptamer of VEGF to design a label-free electrochemical biosensor for VEGF detection. Under the optimized experimental conditions, a linear range from 6.0 pmol/L to 20 pmol/L was obtained with a detection limit of 4.6 pmol/L. The proposed biosensor demonstrated its high specificity for VEGF and could directly detect the VEGF concentration in human serum samples of breast cancer patients with satisfactory results. This novel electrochemical aptasensor was simple and convenient to use and was cost-effective and label-free in design, and would hold potential applications in medical diagnosis and treatment.展开更多
In this study,a natural cotton thread immunoassay device combined with gold nanorod(GNR) reporter probe is developed for the rapid,sensitive and quantitative electrochemical determination of human ferritin,a lung ca...In this study,a natural cotton thread immunoassay device combined with gold nanorod(GNR) reporter probe is developed for the rapid,sensitive and quantitative electrochemical determination of human ferritin,a lung cancer related biomarker.Human ferritin as an analyte and a pair of monoclonal antibodies are used to demonstrate the proof-of-concept on the cotton thread immunoassay device.An enhancement of the sensitivity is achieved by using gold nanorod as an electroactive report probe compared with a traditional gold nanoparticle(GNP) report probe.The device was capable of measuring 1.58 ng/mL ferritin in 30 min by anodic stripping voltammetry(ASV) testing,which meet the requirement for clinical diagnosis.展开更多
A core-shell Rhodamine B-doped SiO2 nanoparticle was synthesized and its fluorescent intensity was found to be 1000 times higher than that of individual Rhodamine B molecule.The doped nanoparticles were further conjug...A core-shell Rhodamine B-doped SiO2 nanoparticle was synthesized and its fluorescent intensity was found to be 1000 times higher than that of individual Rhodamine B molecule.The doped nanoparticles were further conjugated with streptavidin and the resulting nanoparticles were used in the detection of reverse-phase protein microarrays,in which human IgG of various concentrations was first immobilized on aldehyde-modified glass slides and then biotinlyated goat anti human IgG as well as the labeled nanoparticles were sequentially conjugated.The calibration curve is linear over the range from 800 fg to 500 pg and the limit of detection is 100 fg,which is 8 times lower than that of streptavidin-labeled Cy3 fluorescent dyes.The dyedoped SiO2 nanoparticles show potentials for the protein array detection.展开更多
Biomarkers of disease,especially protein,show great potential for diagnosis and prognosis.For detecting a certain protein,a binding assay implementing antibodies is commonly performed.However,antibodies are not therma...Biomarkers of disease,especially protein,show great potential for diagnosis and prognosis.For detecting a certain protein,a binding assay implementing antibodies is commonly performed.However,antibodies are not thermally stable and may cause false-positive when the sample composition is complicated.In recent years,a functional nucleic acid named aptamer has been used in many biochemical analysis cases,which is commonly selected from random sequence libraries by using the systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment(SELEX)techniques.Compared to antibodies,the aptamer is more thermal stable,easier to be modified,conjugated,and amplified.Herein,an Aptamer-Based Cell-free Detection(ABCD)system was proposed to detect target protein,using epithelial cell adhesion molecule(EpCAM)as an example.We combined the robustness of aptamer in binding specificity with the signal amplification ability of CRISPR-Cas12a′s trans-cleavage activity in the ABCD system.We also demonstrated that the ABCD system could work well to detect target protein in a relatively low limit of detection(50-100 nM),which lay a foundation for the development of portable detection devices.This work highlights the superiority of the ABCD system in detecting target protein with low abundance and offers new enlightenment for future design and development.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to test the consistency between two commonly used methods PCR detection and protein detection for detecting gene flow,and investigate the factors influencing the consistency.[Method] 1 769 samp...[Objective] The aim was to test the consistency between two commonly used methods PCR detection and protein detection for detecting gene flow,and investigate the factors influencing the consistency.[Method] 1 769 samples of three varieties under three treatments(wind,bee and control)were detected with both methods.[Result] There was phenomenon in field that Bt gene was transferred into F1 generations but couldn't express,that meant,the result of PCR detection was not consistent with that of protein detection.By comparing environmental factors,it was proved that wind and bee treatments didn't significantly affect the expression of gene flow.However,the Bt gene expression rate in bee treatment was higher than that in wind treatment.[Conclusion] The paper will provide reference for accurate detection of gene flow.展开更多
The uncontrollable synthesis of Prussian blue (PB) and its weak stability toward OH -are great challenges affecting its electrochemical biosensing application. Herein we utilize the unique properties of chitosan (CS) ...The uncontrollable synthesis of Prussian blue (PB) and its weak stability toward OH -are great challenges affecting its electrochemical biosensing application. Herein we utilize the unique properties of chitosan (CS) to realize the facile and controllable synthesis of a CS-PB nanocomposite and combine it with the urease-catalyzed deposition of polydopamine (PDA) for amplifying the electrochemical signal inhibition of PB to develop a novel immunosensing method for protein detection. The immunosensor was constructed on a CS-PB modified electrode, and a urease-functionalized silica nanoprobe was prepared for tracing its sandwich immunoassay toward the model analyte of carcinoembryonic antigen. Besides the electrochem- ical impedance effect of the quantitatively captured nanoprobes, their enzymatic reaction can release numerous OH -to destroy the PB crystals and also induce the PDA deposition onto the immunosensor. These caused drastic electrochemical signal inhibition to PB. Based on the above multi-signal amplification mechanism, the method exhibits a very low detection limit of 0.042 pg mL-1 along with a very wide linear range of six-order of magnitude. In addition, the CS-PB based immunosensor has excellent specificity, repeatability, stability and reliability. Thus this PB nanocomposite and the proposed electrochemical immunosensing method reveal a promising potential for future applications.展开更多
Metasurfaces,as advanced photonic platforms capable of precise electromagnetic manipulation,confine optical energy within meta-atoms,generating intense near-field hotspots that greatly enhance light–matter interactio...Metasurfaces,as advanced photonic platforms capable of precise electromagnetic manipulation,confine optical energy within meta-atoms,generating intense near-field hotspots that greatly enhance light–matter interactions and enable ultrasensitive biosensing.However,the superhydrophobicity of gold leads to a pronounced coffee-ring effect during the evaporation of liquid samples,resulting in uneven distribution of biomolecules and weakened light–matter interactions.Herein,we present a metallic terahertz(THz)metasurface sensor whose metal array region is modified with ionic liquids(ILs),resulting in a reduction of the droplet contact angle from 105.7°to 39.4°.This indicates excellent hydrophilicity,which facilitates the uniform deposition of protein molecules on the surface.This strategy circumvents the conventional dependence on high quality(Q)factor resonances and delivers outstanding sensing performance.Specifically,under y-polarized THz excitation,the two resonance modes excited by the metasurface enable reliable qualitative and quantitative detection of various proteins.Among these modes,Mode II exhibited a direct limit of detection(LoD)of 0.03125 mg/mL for insulin.This work establishes a new paradigm for trace biomolecule sensing and provides valuable insights for future sensor innovations.展开更多
We report the fabrication of a highly sensitive field-effect transistor(FET)biosensor using thermally-reduced graphene oxide(TRGO)sheets functionalized with gold nanoparticle(NP)-antibody conjugates.Probe antibody was...We report the fabrication of a highly sensitive field-effect transistor(FET)biosensor using thermally-reduced graphene oxide(TRGO)sheets functionalized with gold nanoparticle(NP)-antibody conjugates.Probe antibody was labeled on the surface of TRGO sheets through Au NPs and electrical detection of protein binding(Immunoglobulin G/IgG and anti-lmmunoglobulin G/anti-lgG)was accomplished by FET and direct current(dc)measurements.The protein binding events induced significant changes in the resistance of the TRGO sheet,which is referred to as the sensor response.The dependence of the sensor response on the TRGO base resistance in the sensor and the antibody areal density on the TRGO sheet was systematically studied,from which a correlation of the sensor response with sensor parameters was found:the sensor response was more significant with larger TRGO base resistance and higher antibody areal density.The detection limit of the novel biosensor was around the 0.2 ngnL level,which is among the best of,'eported carbon nanomaterial-based protein sensors and can be further optimized by tuning the sensor structure.展开更多
Droplet microfluidics is a powerful platform for high-throughput single-molecule protein analysis.However,the issues of coalescence and crosstalk of droplets compromise the accuracy of detection and hinder its wide ap...Droplet microfluidics is a powerful platform for high-throughput single-molecule protein analysis.However,the issues of coalescence and crosstalk of droplets compromise the accuracy of detection and hinder its wide application.To address these limitations,a novel colloidosome-based method was presented by combining a Pickering emulsion with droplet microfluidics for single-molecule protein analysis.Utilizing the self-assembly of easily synthesized colloidal surfactant F-SiO2 NPs at the water/oil interface,the colloidosomes are rigidly stabilized and can effectively avoid the leakage of fluorescent molecules.The crosstalk-free colloidosomes enable high-throughput single-molecule protein analysis,including heterogenous dynamic studies and digital detection.As a robust and accurate method,colloidosome-based microfluidics is promising as a powerful tool for a wide variety of applications,such as directed enzyme evolution,digital enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and screening of antibiotics.展开更多
Proteins usually bind together to form complexes, which play an important role in cellular activities. Many graph clustering methods have been proposed to identify protein complexes by finding dense regions in protein...Proteins usually bind together to form complexes, which play an important role in cellular activities. Many graph clustering methods have been proposed to identify protein complexes by finding dense regions in protein-protein interaction networks. We present a novel framework (CPL) that detects protein complexes by propagating labels through interactions in a network, in which labels denote complex identifiers. With proper propagation in CPL, proteins in the same complex will be assigned with the same labels. CPL does not make any strong assumptions about the topological structures of the complexes, as in previous methods. Tile CPL algorithm is tested on several publicly available yeast protein-protein interaction networks and compared with several state-of-the-art methods. The results suggest that CPL performs better than the existing methods. An analysis of the functional homogeneity based on a gene ontology analysis shows that the detected complexes of CPL are highly biologically relevant.展开更多
Nanophotonics,and more specifically plasmonics,provides a rich toolbox for biomolecular sensing,since the engineered metasurfaces can enhance light–matter interactions to unprecedented levels.So far,biosensing associ...Nanophotonics,and more specifically plasmonics,provides a rich toolbox for biomolecular sensing,since the engineered metasurfaces can enhance light–matter interactions to unprecedented levels.So far,biosensing associated with high-quality factor plasmonic resonances has almost exclusively relied on detection of spectral shifts and their associated intensity changes.However,the phase response of the plasmonic resonances have rarely been exploited,mainly because this requires a more sophisticated optical arrangement.Here we present a new phase-sensitive platform for high-throughput and label-free biosensing enhanced by plasmonics.It employs specifically designed Au nanohole arrays and a large field-of-view interferometric lens-free imaging reader operating in a collinear optical path configuration.This unique combination allows the detection of atomically thin(angstrom-level)topographical features over large areas,enabling simultaneous reading of thousands of microarray elements.As the plasmonic chips are fabricated using scalable techniques and the imaging reader is built with low-cost off-the-shelf consumer electronic and optical components,the proposed platform is ideal for point-of-care ultrasensitive biomarker detection from small sample volumes.Our research opens new horizons for on-site disease diagnostics and remote health monitoring.展开更多
基金the National Key Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2002CB513110)Key Technologies Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2003BA310A16 and 2005EP090026)+1 种基金Key Project of International Technologies Collaboration Program of China(Grant No.2003DF000039)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.90606003,20475015 and 20620120107)
摘要In recent years,specific detection of proteins is one of the hot issues about aptamers in proteomics.Here we reported a simple,sensitive and specific proximity-dependent protein assay with dual DNA aptamers.Thrombin was used as the model protein,and two aptamer probes with complementary se-quence at 3′-end were designed for the two distinct epitopes of the protein.Association of the two ap-tamers with thrombin resulted in stable hybrids due to the proximity of 3′-end,then polymerase reac-tion was induced.The amount of obtained dsDNA was indicated using the fluorescence dye Sybr Green I.The results showed that the initial velocity of polymerase reaction had a positive correlation with concentration of thrombin.The advantages of this dual-aptamer-based approach included simple and flexible design of aptamer probes,high selectivity and high sensitivity.The detection limit was 6.9 pmol/L.
基金Financial support was provided by the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation Scholarship Program(AAR Postgraduate Research Scholarship),Alzheimer’s Association(USA)under grant#RG1-96-005the Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation+1 种基金The Queensland Brain Bank,part of Australian Brain Bank Networksupported by an NHMRC(Australia)Enabling Grant No.605210
摘要Synaptic dysfunction occurs early in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is acknowledged as a primary pathologic target for treatment. Synaptic degeneration is the pathological feature most strongly correlated with loss of cognitive function ante mortern (Terry et al., 1991). Synapses are heavily damaged in hippocampal and neocortical regions of AD brain, whereas motor and occipital cortices are relatively spared (Honer et al., 1992). Despite extensive work, the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic degeneration are largely unknown.
摘要In this study, gold nanoparticles and thermochromic composite films modified screen-printed carbon electrodes (TM-AuNPsSPCEs) were developed as a platform for the simultaneous detection of protein and temperature. The TM-AuNPs composited film had better sensitivity resulting from the gold nanoparticles amplification effect. A phase transition model analysis of TM-AuNPs films found that the TM-AuNPs films had three-phase transition intervals (80℃) which accommodated the temperature requirements for protein denaturation. When used to detect different concentrations of haemoglobin (Hb) solution, the TM-AuNPs modified SPCEs had a better sensitivity in detecting the different concentrations in comparison to TM and AuNP modified SPCEs which showed no clear sensitivity towards the different Hb concentrations. The dual detection and excellent sensitivity show a good application prospect for the study of the TM-AuNPs composite film.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21375017, 21105012 and 21205015)the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Fujian Province (No. 2013J06003)+3 种基金the Key Project of Fujian Science and Technology (No. 2013Y0045)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of Colleges and Universities in Fujian Province (Nos. JA13130 and JA13088)the Program for Fujian University Outstanding Youth Scientific Research (Nos. JA11105 and JA10295)the Foundation of Fuzhou Science and Technology Bureau (No. 2013-S-122-4)
摘要In this paper, the DNA-templated Ag/Pt bimetallic nanoclusters were successfully synthesized using an optimized synthetic scheme. The obtained DNA-Ag/Pt NCs have an ultrasmall particle size and excellent distribution. The DNA-Ag/Pt NCs show intrinsic peroxidase-mimicking activity and can effectively catalyze the H2O2-mediated oxidation of a substrate, 3,30,5,50-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB), to produce a blue colored product. Based on this specific property, we employed the aptamer of VEGF to design a label-free electrochemical biosensor for VEGF detection. Under the optimized experimental conditions, a linear range from 6.0 pmol/L to 20 pmol/L was obtained with a detection limit of 4.6 pmol/L. The proposed biosensor demonstrated its high specificity for VEGF and could directly detect the VEGF concentration in human serum samples of breast cancer patients with satisfactory results. This novel electrochemical aptasensor was simple and convenient to use and was cost-effective and label-free in design, and would hold potential applications in medical diagnosis and treatment.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21205094)NFFTBS (Nos. J1103311,J1210057)the New Faculty Startup Funds of Northwest University in Shaanxi Province (No. PR12011)
摘要In this study,a natural cotton thread immunoassay device combined with gold nanorod(GNR) reporter probe is developed for the rapid,sensitive and quantitative electrochemical determination of human ferritin,a lung cancer related biomarker.Human ferritin as an analyte and a pair of monoclonal antibodies are used to demonstrate the proof-of-concept on the cotton thread immunoassay device.An enhancement of the sensitivity is achieved by using gold nanorod as an electroactive report probe compared with a traditional gold nanoparticle(GNP) report probe.The device was capable of measuring 1.58 ng/mL ferritin in 30 min by anodic stripping voltammetry(ASV) testing,which meet the requirement for clinical diagnosis.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.20575079,20890020&20775033)the National Science Funds for Creative Research Groups(Grant No.20821063)+1 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2006CB910803&2007CB936404)the Opening Research Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Proteomics
摘要A core-shell Rhodamine B-doped SiO2 nanoparticle was synthesized and its fluorescent intensity was found to be 1000 times higher than that of individual Rhodamine B molecule.The doped nanoparticles were further conjugated with streptavidin and the resulting nanoparticles were used in the detection of reverse-phase protein microarrays,in which human IgG of various concentrations was first immobilized on aldehyde-modified glass slides and then biotinlyated goat anti human IgG as well as the labeled nanoparticles were sequentially conjugated.The calibration curve is linear over the range from 800 fg to 500 pg and the limit of detection is 100 fg,which is 8 times lower than that of streptavidin-labeled Cy3 fluorescent dyes.The dyedoped SiO2 nanoparticles show potentials for the protein array detection.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21978245)。
摘要Biomarkers of disease,especially protein,show great potential for diagnosis and prognosis.For detecting a certain protein,a binding assay implementing antibodies is commonly performed.However,antibodies are not thermally stable and may cause false-positive when the sample composition is complicated.In recent years,a functional nucleic acid named aptamer has been used in many biochemical analysis cases,which is commonly selected from random sequence libraries by using the systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment(SELEX)techniques.Compared to antibodies,the aptamer is more thermal stable,easier to be modified,conjugated,and amplified.Herein,an Aptamer-Based Cell-free Detection(ABCD)system was proposed to detect target protein,using epithelial cell adhesion molecule(EpCAM)as an example.We combined the robustness of aptamer in binding specificity with the signal amplification ability of CRISPR-Cas12a′s trans-cleavage activity in the ABCD system.We also demonstrated that the ABCD system could work well to detect target protein in a relatively low limit of detection(50-100 nM),which lay a foundation for the development of portable detection devices.This work highlights the superiority of the ABCD system in detecting target protein with low abundance and offers new enlightenment for future design and development.
基金Supported by National Transgenic Special ProjectProject of Environmental Safe Evaluation on Transgenic Cotton(2008ZX08011-002)~~
摘要[Objective] The aim was to test the consistency between two commonly used methods PCR detection and protein detection for detecting gene flow,and investigate the factors influencing the consistency.[Method] 1 769 samples of three varieties under three treatments(wind,bee and control)were detected with both methods.[Result] There was phenomenon in field that Bt gene was transferred into F1 generations but couldn't express,that meant,the result of PCR detection was not consistent with that of protein detection.By comparing environmental factors,it was proved that wind and bee treatments didn't significantly affect the expression of gene flow.However,the Bt gene expression rate in bee treatment was higher than that in wind treatment.[Conclusion] The paper will provide reference for accurate detection of gene flow.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22076043)the Science and Technology Foundation for Excellent Creative Research Group of Hubei Provincial Department of Education (No. T201810)。
摘要The uncontrollable synthesis of Prussian blue (PB) and its weak stability toward OH -are great challenges affecting its electrochemical biosensing application. Herein we utilize the unique properties of chitosan (CS) to realize the facile and controllable synthesis of a CS-PB nanocomposite and combine it with the urease-catalyzed deposition of polydopamine (PDA) for amplifying the electrochemical signal inhibition of PB to develop a novel immunosensing method for protein detection. The immunosensor was constructed on a CS-PB modified electrode, and a urease-functionalized silica nanoprobe was prepared for tracing its sandwich immunoassay toward the model analyte of carcinoembryonic antigen. Besides the electrochem- ical impedance effect of the quantitatively captured nanoprobes, their enzymatic reaction can release numerous OH -to destroy the PB crystals and also induce the PDA deposition onto the immunosensor. These caused drastic electrochemical signal inhibition to PB. Based on the above multi-signal amplification mechanism, the method exhibits a very low detection limit of 0.042 pg mL-1 along with a very wide linear range of six-order of magnitude. In addition, the CS-PB based immunosensor has excellent specificity, repeatability, stability and reliability. Thus this PB nanocomposite and the proposed electrochemical immunosensing method reveal a promising potential for future applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(12174284)。
摘要Metasurfaces,as advanced photonic platforms capable of precise electromagnetic manipulation,confine optical energy within meta-atoms,generating intense near-field hotspots that greatly enhance light–matter interactions and enable ultrasensitive biosensing.However,the superhydrophobicity of gold leads to a pronounced coffee-ring effect during the evaporation of liquid samples,resulting in uneven distribution of biomolecules and weakened light–matter interactions.Herein,we present a metallic terahertz(THz)metasurface sensor whose metal array region is modified with ionic liquids(ILs),resulting in a reduction of the droplet contact angle from 105.7°to 39.4°.This indicates excellent hydrophilicity,which facilitates the uniform deposition of protein molecules on the surface.This strategy circumvents the conventional dependence on high quality(Q)factor resonances and delivers outstanding sensing performance.Specifically,under y-polarized THz excitation,the two resonance modes excited by the metasurface enable reliable qualitative and quantitative detection of various proteins.Among these modes,Mode II exhibited a direct limit of detection(LoD)of 0.03125 mg/mL for insulin.This work establishes a new paradigm for trace biomolecule sensing and provides valuable insights for future sensor innovations.
基金Financial support for this work was provided by the USA National Science Foundation(NSF)(Nos.CMMI-0900509,CBET-0803142,and ECCS-0708998).Graphene oxide samples were supplied by Prof.Rodney S.Ruoff.The authors thank Dr.Heather A.Owen for technical support with SEM,and Dr.Leonidas E.Ocola for assistance in the electrode fabricationThe e-beam lithography was performed at the Center for Nanoscale Materials of Argonne National Laboratory,which is supported by the USA Department of Energy(No.DE-AC02-06CH11357).The SEM imaging was conducted at the Electron Microscope Laboratory of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
摘要We report the fabrication of a highly sensitive field-effect transistor(FET)biosensor using thermally-reduced graphene oxide(TRGO)sheets functionalized with gold nanoparticle(NP)-antibody conjugates.Probe antibody was labeled on the surface of TRGO sheets through Au NPs and electrical detection of protein binding(Immunoglobulin G/IgG and anti-lmmunoglobulin G/anti-lgG)was accomplished by FET and direct current(dc)measurements.The protein binding events induced significant changes in the resistance of the TRGO sheet,which is referred to as the sensor response.The dependence of the sensor response on the TRGO base resistance in the sensor and the antibody areal density on the TRGO sheet was systematically studied,from which a correlation of the sensor response with sensor parameters was found:the sensor response was more significant with larger TRGO base resistance and higher antibody areal density.The detection limit of the novel biosensor was around the 0.2 ngnL level,which is among the best of,'eported carbon nanomaterial-based protein sensors and can be further optimized by tuning the sensor structure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21775128,21974113,21927806,21735004,21435004,21521004)the Program for Chang Jiang Scholars and Innovative Research Teams in University(IRT13036)the National Science Fund for Fostering Talents in Basic Science(NFFTBS,J1310024)。
摘要Droplet microfluidics is a powerful platform for high-throughput single-molecule protein analysis.However,the issues of coalescence and crosstalk of droplets compromise the accuracy of detection and hinder its wide application.To address these limitations,a novel colloidosome-based method was presented by combining a Pickering emulsion with droplet microfluidics for single-molecule protein analysis.Utilizing the self-assembly of easily synthesized colloidal surfactant F-SiO2 NPs at the water/oil interface,the colloidosomes are rigidly stabilized and can effectively avoid the leakage of fluorescent molecules.The crosstalk-free colloidosomes enable high-throughput single-molecule protein analysis,including heterogenous dynamic studies and digital detection.As a robust and accurate method,colloidosome-based microfluidics is promising as a powerful tool for a wide variety of applications,such as directed enzyme evolution,digital enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and screening of antibiotics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.61271346,61172098,and91335112the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China under Grant No.20112302110040the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China under Grant No.HIT.KISTP.201418
摘要Proteins usually bind together to form complexes, which play an important role in cellular activities. Many graph clustering methods have been proposed to identify protein complexes by finding dense regions in protein-protein interaction networks. We present a novel framework (CPL) that detects protein complexes by propagating labels through interactions in a network, in which labels denote complex identifiers. With proper propagation in CPL, proteins in the same complex will be assigned with the same labels. CPL does not make any strong assumptions about the topological structures of the complexes, as in previous methods. Tile CPL algorithm is tested on several publicly available yeast protein-protein interaction networks and compared with several state-of-the-art methods. The results suggest that CPL performs better than the existing methods. An analysis of the functional homogeneity based on a gene ontology analysis shows that the detected complexes of CPL are highly biologically relevant.
基金funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No.644956(RAIS project)the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Public Diplomacy Division in the framework of‘Science for Peace’(NATO—SPS),École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne research fund,FundacióPrivada Cellex+4 种基金the CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunyasupport from the International PhD fellowship program‘la Caixa’—Severo Ochoa@ICFOsupport from the International PhD fellowship program'la Caixa'-Severo Ochoa@ICFOsupport from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness,through the‘Severo Ochoa’Programme for Centres of Excellence in R&D(SEV-2015-0522)project OPTO-SCREEN(TEC2016-75080-R).
摘要Nanophotonics,and more specifically plasmonics,provides a rich toolbox for biomolecular sensing,since the engineered metasurfaces can enhance light–matter interactions to unprecedented levels.So far,biosensing associated with high-quality factor plasmonic resonances has almost exclusively relied on detection of spectral shifts and their associated intensity changes.However,the phase response of the plasmonic resonances have rarely been exploited,mainly because this requires a more sophisticated optical arrangement.Here we present a new phase-sensitive platform for high-throughput and label-free biosensing enhanced by plasmonics.It employs specifically designed Au nanohole arrays and a large field-of-view interferometric lens-free imaging reader operating in a collinear optical path configuration.This unique combination allows the detection of atomically thin(angstrom-level)topographical features over large areas,enabling simultaneous reading of thousands of microarray elements.As the plasmonic chips are fabricated using scalable techniques and the imaging reader is built with low-cost off-the-shelf consumer electronic and optical components,the proposed platform is ideal for point-of-care ultrasensitive biomarker detection from small sample volumes.Our research opens new horizons for on-site disease diagnostics and remote health monitoring.