A Fe/Zn Dual Single-Atom Nanozyme with High Peroxidase Activities for Detection of Penicillin G.

Penicillin G (PG) is a common antibiotic, and its accumulation in the environment can pose a threat to the ecological system and ultimately impact human health. Nanozymes have emerged as highly stable enzyme mimics that can be utilized as sensors to achieve the sensitive detection of specific antibiotics. Herein, we report on a dual single-atom Fe/Zn nanozyme (DSAzyme) synthesized from Fe-imidazole as the guest and zeolite imidazole framework-8 as the host.

A label-free aptasensor for the detection of ATP based on turn-on fluorescence DNA-templated silver nanoclusters.

A label-free aptasensor has been fabricated in order to detect adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using turn-on fluorescence DNA-Ag NCs. The fluorescence of the DNA-Ag NCs could increase remarkably with the addition of ATP mainly because ATP specifically interacts with its aptamer to change the microenvironment of the darkish DNA-Ag NCs located at one terminus or two termini due to the conformational alteration of the aptamer structure. The proposed sensor can detect ATP in a linear range of 6-27 mM with a good detection limit of 5.

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Co-Exposed-Faceted WO Nanocrystals with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance.

In this paper, rod-shaped, cuboid-shaped, and irregular WO nanocrystals with different co-exposed crystal facets were prepared for the first time by a simple hydrothermal treatment of tungstic acid colloidal suspension with desired pH values. The crystal structure, morphology, specific surface area, pore size distribution, chemical composition, electronic states of the elements, optical properties, and charge migration behavior of as-obtained WO products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), fully automatic specific surface area and porosity analyzer, UV-vis absorption spectra, photoluminescence (PL) spectra, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The photocatalytic performances of the synthesized pH-WO nanocrystals ( = 0.

Fluorescent PEI@Pd nanoclusters: facile synthesis and application.

Metal nanoclusters (NCs) have recently emerged as a novel class of luminescent nanomaterials and held significant potential in analytical chemistry. In this work, novel polyethyleneimine stabilized palladium nanoclusters (PEI-Pd NCs) were synthesized by chemical reduction at 60 °C for 6 h, and used as a fluorescent nanosensor for the detection of oxytetracycline (OTC). The spectral characteristics, surface structure and morphology of the Pd NCs were studied.

PCN-222@g-CN cathodic materials for "signal-off" photoelectrochemical sensing of kanamycin sulfate.

A novel cathodic photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor was developed for the ultrasensitive detection of kanamycin sulfate (KAM) based on the g-CN coupled zirconium-based porphyrinic metal-organic framework (PCN-222). Photocathodes made by double n-type semiconductors, which was attributed to the transfer of electrons and holes from g-CN broad band to PCN-222 with narrow band gap. The photocurrent decreased when KAM was added, which was conducive to the construction of the PEC sensor.

Novel CdS/MOF Cathodic Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Platform for the Detection of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride and Gentamicin Sulfate.

Nanomaterial selection is critical for photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensing. In this report, a novel cathodic photoelectrochemical (PEC) strategy was proposed for the detection of doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox) and gentamicin sulfate (CN). The photocathode was synthesized by noncovalently coupling cadmium sulfide (CdS) to the porphyrin-derived metal-organic framework (CdS@PCN-224).

Carbon dots for specific "off-on" sensing of Co and EDTA for in vivo bioimaging.

Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) were hydrothermally synthesized from a mixture of frozen tofu, ethylenediamine and phosphoric acid in an efficient 64% yield. The resulting CDs exhibit good water solubility, low cytotoxicity, high stability, and excellent biocompatibility. The CDs selectively and sensitively detect Co through fluorescent quenching with a detection limit of 58 nM.

Tunable NIR AIE-active optical materials for lipid droplet imaging in typical model organisms and photodynamic therapy.

Near infrared (NIR) luminescent materials with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) features have attracted enormous attention in the areas of medical imaging and diagnostic therapeutics because of their low background fluorescence and strong tissue penetration. This study reports a series of easily synthesized AIEgen molecules that feature NIR emission. These molecules have a donor-donor-π-acceptor (D1-D2-π-A) structure with intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) character.

Fluorometric probe for the lipase level: Design, mechanism and biological imaging application.

To realize accurate regulation for fluorescent substrate of lipase, two series compounds (I, II) with similar structure were designed and synthesized. The flexible diphenylmethane was permitted I to go deep into the catalytic site of lipase, while rigid structure of 9H-fluoren makes itself difficult to approach the center. Series I could be effectively hydrolyzed by porcine pancreatic lipase (PPL), and the product emitted fluorescence based on aggregation-induced emission (AIE) mechanism, meanwhile different substituent groups (-Br, -Cl, -Ph, -H) on I induced the tunable hydrolysis rate.

Rational construction of AIEgens with wide color tunability and their specific lipid droplet imaging applications.

Organic light-emitting materials with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) character have experienced a rapid development in imaging, visualization and sensing. In this paper, by installing rotors to an aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) compound, we constructed an AIE luminogen (AIEgens) system (A2-A4, B1-B3) with wide emission tunability, which covers almost all regions of visible light (400-780 nm). The calculated energy gap of the compounds is consistent with the value of the absorption transition.

Mitochondria-targeted reversible ratiometric fluorescent probe for monitoring SO/HCHO in living cells.

Sulfur dioxide (SO) maintains a certain steady state balance in the body, high concentration SO will be harmful to human health. Seeking a suitable detection method to monitor sulfur dioxide in real time becomes an urgent requirement owing to the transient nature of sulfur dioxide in organisms. Here, a novel NIR ratiometric fluorescent probe for detection of SO was developed based on a conjugation of coumarin and indol salt with excellent water solubility.

Paper sensor of curcumin by fluorescence resonance energy transfer on nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dot.

Paper Sensor detection methods are attractive in wide analytical applications. Presented herein is a paper sensor and fluorescence methods that was firstly developed to detect curcumin (Cur) based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) and Cur. The facile fluorescent method was demonstrated to detect Cur in the range of 0-2600 μM with a detection limit of 0.

[Long-term efficacy of laparoscope-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer].

Objective: To investigate the long-term outcome of laparoscope-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) for rectal cancer.

Methods: Clinicopathological data of 29 patients with mid-low rectal cancer undergoing laparoscope-assisted taTME at Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from May 2010 to December 2015 were collected for the retrospective case-series study. All the operations were performed with transabdominal and transanal procedure simultaneously or sequentially.

Enzyme free glucose sensing by amino-functionalized silicon quantum dot.

Silicon quantum dots have become one of the most popular nanomaterials in biological applications for their excellent biocompatibility and optical properties. Herein, we synthesized amino-functionalized silicon quantum dots (NH@SiQDs) via a simple microemulsion method, in which silicon tetrachloride and allylamine were used as source of silicon and functional group. NH@SiQDs exhibits good water-solubility, high fluorescence quantum yield and optical stability.

PIK3CD induces cell growth and invasion by activating AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling in colorectal cancer.

The catalytic subunit p110δ of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) encoded by PIK3CD has been implicated in some human solid tumors. However, its roles in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain largely unknown. Here we found that PIK3CD was overexpressed in colon cancer tissues and CRC cell lines and was an independent predictor for overall survival (OS) of patients with colon cancer.

A novel nonenzymatic cascade amplification for ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical DNA sensing based on target driven to initiate cyclic assembly of hairpins.

A novel cascade photoelectrochemical (PEC) signal amplification biosensing tactics was developed for DNA detection based on a target-driven DNA association to induce cyclic hairpin assembly. In the circulatory system there are two ssDNA (A and B) and two hairpins (C and D). The hybridization of these ssDNA led to the formation of an A-target-B structure.

Assembly and disassembly activity of two AIEE model compounds and its potential application.

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has received great attention. In this paper, Cu induced self-assembly and HS induced disassembly of two aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) compounds were reported in this paper. Two salicylaldehyde azine Schiff base were synthesized and characterized.

Quantum material accompanied nonenzymatic cascade amplification for ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical DNA sensing.

A novel cascade photoelectrochemical (PEC) signal amplification sensing strategy was designed and applied in target DNA detection by introducing quantum dots (QD) as the accompanying tag. The CdTe QD was labeled onto a designed sequence of single stranded DNA forming S-QD, which could be further hybridized with another magnetic bead labeled conjugate, leading to a metastable structure. In the presence of the detecting target, the S-QD could be released from the metastable structure via toehold strand displacement.

Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Proximity Assay for Highly Selective Protein Detection in Biological Matrixes.

This work proposes the first photoelectrochemical proximity assay (PECPA) method via the sensitization of CdTe quantum dots (QDs) on photoelectrochemical response of ITO/TiO2/CdS electrode for highly selective and sensitive detection of proteins. This detection was performed on a sensing interface formed via the hybridization of capture DNA immobilized on ITO/TiO2/CdS electrode with labeled antibody-DNA (DNA-Ab1). Upon the recognition of Ab1 to target protein, the immunocomplex of DNA-Ab1, target, and the detection antibody-DNA (DNA-Ab2) was formed, which led to the proximity hybridization of the DNA in DNA-Ab2, capture DNA, and signal DNA-CdTe QDs, and brought CdTe QDs to the ITO/TiO2/CdS electrode to produce a sensitized photocurrent.

Ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical immunoassay through tag induced exciton trapping.

The development of photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensors with novel principles is of significance in realizing sensitive and low-cost detection. This work uses CuO NPs labeled antibody to construct a simple and sensitive sandwich-type immunobiosensor for the detection of protein. The detection signal is produced by dissolving the CuO NPs to release copper ions, which are then added on a quantum dots (QDs) modified F-doped tin oxide to quench the photocurrent of QDs via copper ion-induced formation of exciton trapping.

Anatomic study of selective neurectomy of gastrocnemius muscle for calf reduction in Chinese.

Background: Selective neurectomy of the innervating nerves of the gastrocnemius muscle is a popular method employed for calf reduction. However, accidental injury to the untargeted adjacent nerves could happen. This study aims to provide detailed morphometry of the motor branches from the tibial nerve innervating the gastrocnemius muscle, the soleus and the medial sural cutaneous nerve in the popliteal fossa.

Synthesis and photophysical studies of oxazole rings containing compounds as electron accepting units.

A series of oxazole derivatives, 5-methyl-2-(p-methylphenyl)-4-acetyl oxazole (MMPAO), 5-methyl-2-(p-methoxyphenyl)-4-acetyl oxazole (MOPAO), 5-methyl-2-(p-N,N'-dimethylamino-phenyl)-4-acetyl oxazole (MDMAPAO) and 5-methyl-2-(p-N,N'-diphenylaminophenyl)-4-acetyl oxazole (MDPAPAO) have been synthesized and studied to compare their photophysical properties. The UV-visible absorption spectra of MDMAPAO and MDPAPAO are bathochromatically shifted as compared to that of MMPAO and MOPAO. The fluorescence emission of MDPAPAO is very sensitive to the polarity of solvents.

Application of hydrophobic palladium nanoparticles for the development of electrochemical glucose biosensor.

An amperometric glucose biosensor based on an n-alkylamine-stabilized palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs)-glucose oxidase (GOx) modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode has been successfully fabricated. PdNPs were initially synthesized by a biphase mixture of water and toluene method using n-alkylamines (dodecylamine, C₁₂-NH₂ and octadecylamine, C₁₈-NH₂) as stabilizing ligands. The performance of the PdNPs-GOx/GC biosensor was studied by cyclic voltammetry.

Spectral study on the interaction of cryptophane-A and neutral molecules CHnCl4-n (n=0, 1, 2).

Cryptophane-A was synthesized from vanillin by a three-step method and its spectroscopic properties in different organic solvents were determined. Two absorption bands at about 240-250 and 280-290 nm were observed for cryptophane-A. A fluorescence emission peak was obtained at 320-330 nm using a solution of approximately 10(-5)M cryptophane-A.