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Single-nucleotide variants (SNV) detection with high abundance sensitivity is of great significance in clinical application, molecular diagnostics and biological research. In this study, a high abundance sensitivity SNV detection strategy based on entropy-driven catalytic (EDC) amplification adjusted by stoichiometry is proposed. In EDC, the toehold exchange reaction is used to initiate subsequent catalytic reaction and can be adjusted by stoichiometry. When the by-product concentration in the toehold exchange reaction is excessive, the forward reaction will be inhibited, which can reduce or even block the unexpected reaction between the non-target and the probe. Meanwhile, some targets can still successfully take a toehold exchange reaction with the probe, thus completing the subsequent EDC. By adjusting the EDC, the SNV identification specificity of this system was improved and is superior to any single adjusted stoichiometry or EDC. When the low abundance target is detected from the mixture, this strategy enables SNV detection at 0.1% abundance with high abundance sensitivity. And even if the mixture contains three kind of 1000-fold interference sequences, this strategy can still discriminate the target SNV. Furthermore, the practical applicability of the adjusted EDC system was verified by p53 mutation discrimination in human urine.Biofilms are broadly formed by diverse microorganisms under stressful environments that are basically surrounded by an EPS matrix, which enable bacterial cells to confer the resistance to the biocides, antibiotics and other invasions. Yet, biofilms cause harmful impacts in various fields, including clinical infections, food contaminations and environmental pollution. However, the mechanism of biofilm formation remains incompletely elucidated, and currently, we lack an efficient strategy to tackle these tough problems by eradicating biofilms. In the present study, we sought to decipher the mechanism of biofilm formation in Escherichia coli from metabolic perspective. By exposing bacterial cells to various concentrations of iron, we found that iron can regulate biofilm formation, and the phenotypic changes were obviously dependent on iron concentration. A functional metabolome assay was further implemented to investigate the regulatory mechanism of iron on biofilm formation; we verified that siderophores mostly account for the transportation of iron into bacterial cells. Then, the bioavailable iron was recruited by bacterial cells to direct the levels of five functional metabolites (l-tryptophan, 5'-MTA, spermidine, CMP and L-leucine), which were identified as new effectors that directly regulate biofilm formation. Taken together, this study is the first to identify five functional metabolites to efficiently regulate biofilm formation, which can be targeted to tackle the harmful impacts associated with biofilm formation in different niches.Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), the causative agent of tuberculosis, ranks one of the most dangerous pathogens for its large deaths toll. Due to its characteristic extremely slow growth, the conventional culture-based protocol cannot meet the requirement for the efficient diagnosis of M. tuberculosis-induced tuberculosis. With our previously isolated mycobacteriophage SWU1, we tried to develop a mycobacteriophage-based protocol for detecting Mycobacterium genus. In this work, Mycobacterium smegmatis (M. smegmatis) was used as a model due to its similar physiological features as pathogenic M. tuberculosis, much faster growth and nonpathogenic property. Mycobacteriophage SWU1-functionalized magnetic particles (SWU1-MPs) were used as highly efficient separation carriers for the viable host M. smegmatis. After a replication cycle of approximate 60 min, the cells of M. smegmatis were disrupted by the progeny mycobacteriophages to release intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The bioluminescent (BL) signal of released ATP was collected to quantitate the amount of M. smegmatis. For the developed protocol, the detection range is 5.0 × 102 to 5.0 × 105 CFU mL-1, and the detection limit is 3.8 × 102 CFU mL-1 (S/N = 3). Furthermore, the protocol can exclude the potential interference of 3 non-pathogenic mycobacteria and 6 other bacterial species. It has been successfully applied to quantitate M. smegmatis in human urine, human saliva, and human serum. The results demonstrate its application potential for a simple, fast, and specific diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection.New psychoactive substances (NPS), often designed as (legal) substitutes to conventional illicit drugs, are constantly emerging in the drug market and being commercialized in different ways and forms. Their use continues to cause public health problems and is therefore of major concern in many countries. Monitoring NPS use, however, is arduous and different sources of information are required to get more insight of the prevalence and diffusion of NPS use. The determination of NPS in pooled urine and wastewater has shown great potential, adding a different and complementary light on this issue. However, it also presents analytical challenges and limitations that must be taken into account such as the complexity of the matrices, the high sensitivity and selectivity required in the analytical methods as a consequence of the low analyte concentrations as well as the rapid transience of NPS on the drug market creating a scenario with constantly moving analytical targets. Analytical investigation of NPS in pooled urine and wastewater is based on liquid chromatography hyphenated to mass spectrometry and can follow different strategies target, suspect and non-target analysis. This work aims to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different data acquisition workflows and data exploration approaches in mass spectrometry, but also pays attention to new developments such as ion mobility and the use of in-silico prediction tools to improve the identification capabilities in high-complex samples. This tutorial gives an insight into this emerging topic of current concern, and describes the experience gathered within different collaborations and projects supported by key research articles and illustrative practical examples.Serotonin is one of the important neurotransmitters in human nervous system and associated with central nervous system diseases. Herein, we have prepared a novel electrochemical aptasensor for rapid and sensitive detection of serotonin by using the pre-designed and prepared DNA aptamers. In the absence of serotonin, the electron transfer rate on the aptasensor was faster than that in the presence of serotonin due to the hairpin structure of the aptamer was loose and MB could be closer to the electrode surface. While in the presence of serotonin, the hairpin structure of the aptamer was extended and MB was far away from the electrode surface. The effect of MB labeled sites on analytical performances of the proposed aptasensors was discussed by comparing sensitivity of the aptasensors that MB labeled in the intermediate of the aptamer with that MB labeled at the 3' end of the aptamer. It was found that sensitivity of the intermediate-labeled aptasensor was much higher than the terminal-labeled aptasensor due to the specific conformational changes before and after aptamer binding to serotonin. selleck screening library The developed aptasensors exhibits a rapid electrochemical response and high sensitivity for the determination of serotonin. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the linear range for serotonin concentrations by the intermediate-labeled aptasensor was 1 pM-10 nM with a detection limit of 0.017 fM (S/N = 3). Moreover, the proposed aptasensor is reusable and shows good reproducibility and selectivity for the detection of serotonin in 100-fold diluted rat cerebrospinal fluid, suggesting a good application prospect in the detection of serotonin in real samples.The development of reliable bioanalytical probes for sensitive and specific detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays important role for better understanding the roles of this biomolecule in living cells and organisms. Taking advantages of unique photophysical properties of ruthenium(II) (Ru(II)) complex, this work presents the development of a responsive Ru(II) complex probe, Ru-PNBD, for colorimetric and luminescent analysis of H2S in living cells and organisms. In aqueous solution, Ru-PNBD is yellow color and non-luminescent because of the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) process from Ru(II) complex luminophore to NBD moiety. The H2S-triggered specific nucleophilic substitution reaction with Ru-PNBD cleaves the NBD moiety to form pink NBD-SH and highly luminescent Ru-PH. The color of the solution thus changes from yellow to pink for colorimetric analysis and the emission intensity is about 65-fold increased for luminescent analysis. Ru-PNBD has high sensitivity and selectivity for H2S detection, low cytotoxicity and good permeability to cell membrane, which allow the application of this probe for H2S imaging in living cells, Daphnia magna, and larval zebrafish. Collectively, this work provides a useful tool for H2S analysis and expands the scope of transition metal complex probes.The in vivo detection of small active molecules in plant tissues is essential for the development of precision agriculture. Tryptophan (Trp) is an important precursor material for auxin biosynthesis in plants, and the detection of Trp levels in plants is critical for regulating the plant growth process. In this study, an electrochemical plant sensor was fabricated by electrochemically depositing a polydopamine (PDA)/reduced graphene oxide (RGO)-MnO2 nanocomposite onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). PDA/RGO-MnO2/GCE exhibited high electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of Trp owing to the combined selectivity of PDA and catalytic activity of RGO-MnO2. To address the pH variability of plants, a reliable Trp detection program was proposed for selecting an appropriate quantitative detection model for the pH of the plant or plant tissue of interest. Therefore, a series of linear regression curves was constructed in the pH range of 4.0-7.0 using the PDA/RGO-MnO2/GCE-based sensor. In this pH range, the linear detection range of Trp was 1-300 μM, the sensitivity was 0.39-1.66 μA μM-1, and the detection limit was 0.22-0.39 μM. Moreover, the practical applicability of the PDA/RGO-MnO2/GCE-based sensor was successfully demonstrated by determining Trp in tomato fruit and juice. This sensor stably and reliably detected Trp levels in tomatoes in vitro and in vivo, demonstrating the feasibility of this research strategy for the development of electrochemical sensors for measurements in various plant tissues.Lung cancer (LC) is the second most common cause of death in men after prostate cancer, and the third most recurrent type of tumor in women after breast and colon cancers. Unfortunately, when LC symptoms begin to appear, the disease is already in an advanced stage and the survival rate only reaches 2%. Thus, there is an urgent need for early diagnosis of LC using specific biomarkers, as well as effective therapies and strategies against LC. On the other hand, the influence of metals on more than 50% of proteins is responsible for their catalytic properties or structure, and their presence in molecules is determined in many cases by the genome. Research has shown that redox metal dysregulation could be the basis for the onset and progression of LC disease. Moreover, metals can interact between them through antagonistic, synergistic and competitive mechanisms, and for this reason metals ratios and correlations in LC should be explored. One of the most studied antagonists against the toxic action of metals is selenium, which plays key roles in medicine, especially related to selenoproteins.
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