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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maurice Retout, Bryan Gosselin, Amina Adrovic, Pascale Blond, Ivan Jabin, Gilles Bruylants
Summary: In this study, a thin and robust coating based on calixarene-diazonium salts was developed to maintain the anisotropic structure of silver nanoplates, resulting in increased lifetime and stability. This coated silver nanoplates were then used for the detection of rabbit immunoglobulin G and Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, achieving a low limit of detection and successful detection in human plasma. Additionally, the wide range of colors provided by the silver nanoplates allowed for the design of a multicolor multiplex assay for simultaneous detection of multiple analytes.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amanda de Oliveira Lopes, Pedro do Nascimento Marinho, Leticia d'Ambrosio de Souza Medeiros, Vanessa Salete de Paula
Summary: Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is a virus containing oncogenes and proteins that play a crucial role in regulating cellular functions and leading to Kaposi's sarcoma. Some of these genes have the potential to be therapeutic targets for Kaposi's sarcoma.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Virology
Yuan Fang, Wenli Li, Ying Zhang, Chang Zhou, Huanwu Wu, Yiting Zhang, Tao Dai, Jinzhi Wang, Lei Wang, Tongqing Chen, Yulin Zhu, Linding Wang
Summary: The seroprevalence of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is high in Gansu, China, especially among certain ethnic groups and syphilis patients.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Virology
Lindsey Barrett, Lu Dai, Shanzhi Wang, Zhiqiang Qin
Summary: This article summarizes how KSHV utilizes extracellular vesicles (EVs) to create favorable environments for viral spread and persistence while evading immune responses. EVs play a significant role in the development and function of the immune system.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chanon Talodthaisong, Pitiphoom Sangiamkittikul, Panupong Chongwichai, Apichart Saenchoopa, Saengrawee Thammawithan, Rina Patramanon, Suppanat Kosolwattana, Sirinan Kulchat
Summary: This study successfully synthesized and characterized andrographolide-stabilized silver nanoparticles (andro-AgNPs). The andro-AgNPs were utilized as a colorimetric sensor for detecting mercury ions in water and showed antibacterial properties.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qian Chen, Jiangtao Chen, Yuqing Li, Dawei Liu, Yan Zeng, Zheng Tian, Akbar Yunus, Yong Yang, Jie Lu, Xinghua Song, Yan Yuan
Summary: The prevalence of KSHV infection is significantly elevated in Uyghur osteosarcoma patients, with the virus being associated with some osteosarcomas. The study suggests that KSHV infection is a risk factor for osteosarcoma, representing a newly identified viral-associated endemic cancer.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Sophie Grabar, Dominique Costagliola
Summary: An air mattress is a non-breathable sleeping aid commonly used for camping or guests' accommodation.
Article
Microbiology
Yuki Iwaisako, Tadashi Watanabe, Mizuki Hanajiri, Yuichi Sekine, Masahiro Fujimuro
Summary: The KSHV ORF7 plays a key role in viral replication by regulating capsid formation, maintaining viral production, and promoting lytic replication through interactions with other terminase components.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lei Jiang, Meng Wang, Youxun Li, Shuyuan Zhang, Xiudong Zhu, Junjie Zhong, Jingtao Sun, Miguel Tinoco, Xiaowei Chen
Summary: A simple enzyme-free colorimetric method is developed for quick detection of PIK3CA gene mutations, utilizing the distinct interactions between praseodymia nanorods and different nucleotides, as well as the oxidase-mimicking characteristics of praseodymia. This method has potential for expanded applications in screening mutations in other genes of interest.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lei Jiang, Meng Wang, Youxun Li, Shuyuan Zhang, Xiudong Zhu, Junjie Zhong, Jingtao Sun, Miguel Tinoco, Xiaowei Chen
Summary: A simple enzyme-free colorimetric method has been developed for the quick detection of PIK3CA gene mutations. The method utilizes the different interactions between praseodymia nanorods and different nucleotides, as well as the oxidase-mimicking characteristics of praseodymia. This method shows great potential for expanded applications in the screening of mutations in other genes of interest.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ren-Hao Guo, Che-Chi Shu, Kai-Jen Chuang, Gui-Bing Hong
Summary: A simple and rapid method based on DNA-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was proposed for the detection of phthalates. The DNA-modified AuNPs showed high sensitivity and selectivity, making them potentially valuable for environmental applications.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Fernanda Raquel Wust Schmitz, Karina Cesca, Alexsandra Valerio, Debora de Oliveira, Dachamir Hotza
Summary: Novel rapid methodologies involving colorimetric biosensors and gold nanoparticles have been developed for the detection of bacteria, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The biosensor relies on the color change of gold nanoparticles induced by NaCl after incubation with bacteria and aptamer binding. The optimized conditions for detection were found to be 5 μM aptamer concentration and 200 mM of NaCl. The detection limit for P. aeruginosa was 10(5) CFU mL(-1) by the naked eye and 10(4) CFU mL(-1) by UV-Vis spectrometry.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Xianli Chen, Yong Liang
Summary: A differential colorimetric sensor array was developed for the simultaneous and accurate identification of nine proteins, showing promising potential for early disease diagnostics.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Giancarla Alberti, Camilla Zanoni, Lisa Rita Magnaghi, Raffaela Biesuz
Summary: Gold and silver nanoparticles are ideal for developing sensing colorimetric devices due to their high sensitivity and selectivity, particularly in environmental and health monitoring applications. The review focuses on the principal strategies developed over the past decade for the preparation of Au and Ag nanoparticle-based colorimetric sensors.
Article
Microbiology
Tate Tabtieng, Rachel C. Lent, Machika Kaku, Alvaro Monago Sanchez, Marta Maria Gaglia
Summary: Type I interferons play a crucial role in infectious and inflammatory diseases. Viruses have developed strategies to suppress the production of type I interferons, and apoptotic caspases have emerged as important regulators of type I interferon signaling. This study reveals that caspase activity inhibits the DNA sensor cGAS during KSHV infection, blocking the antiviral type I interferon response. These findings provide insights into the mechanisms of viral immune evasion and can inform targeted therapeutic strategies for viral infections.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Perry Schein, Dakota O'Dell, David Erickson
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Food Science & Technology
Saurabh Mehta, Susannah Colt, Seoho Lee, David Erickson
FOOD AND NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhengda Lu, Dakota O'Dell, Balaji Srinivasan, Elizabeth Rey, Ruisheng Wang, Sasank Vemulapati, Saurabh Mehta, David Erickson
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2017)
Review
Optics
Paolo Minzioni, Roberto Osellame, Cinzia Sada, S. Zhao, F. G. Omenetto, Kristinn B. Gylfason, Tommy Haraldsson, Yibo Zhang, Aydogan Ozcan, Adam Wax, Frieder Mugele, Holger Schmidt, Genni Testa, Romeo Bernini, Jochen Guck, Carlo Liberale, Kirstine Berg-Sorensen, Jian Chen, Markus Pollnau, Sha Xiong, Ai-Qun Liu, Chia-Chann Shiue, Shih-Kang Fan, David Erickson, David Sinton
Article
Biophysics
Balaji Srinivasan, Dakota O'Dell, Julia L. Finkelstein, Seoho Lee, David Erickson, Saurabh Mehta
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2018)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Elizabeth Rey, Aadhar Jain, Saeed Abdullah, Tanzeem Choudhury, David Erickson
PERSONAL AND UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING
(2018)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Sasank Vemulapati, David Erickson
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. Vemulapati, E. Rey, D. O'Dell, S. Mehta, D. Erickson
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Ryan Snodgrass, Andrea Gardner, Aggrey Semeere, Varun Lingaiah Kopparthy, Jens Duru, Toby Maurer, Jeffrey Martin, Ethel Cesarmam, David Erickson
NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Biomedical
Varun L. Kopparthy, Ryan Snodgrass, David Erickson
NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Duncan McCloskey, David Erickson
Summary: Sample processing is a crucial step in point-of-care nucleic acid testing. Researchers have developed BLENDER, a device that enables rapid nucleic acid extraction from tissue biopsies, reducing extraction time and facilitating faster diagnosis of cancers.
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Taylor Oeschger, Duncan McCloskey, Varun Kopparthy, Ankur Singh, David Erickson
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zhengda Lu, Elizabeth Rey, Sasank Vemulapati, Balaji Srinivasan, Saurabh Mehta, David Erickson
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Balaji Srinivasan, Seoho Lee, David Erickson, Saurabh Mehta
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Elizabeth G. Rey, Dakota O'Dell, Saurabh Mehta, David Ericicson
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laetitia Bardet, Herve Roussel, Stefano Saroglia, Masoud Akbari, David Munoz-Rojas, Carmen Jimenez, Aurore Denneulin, Daniel Bellet
Summary: The thermal instability of silver nanowires leads to increased electrical resistance in AgNW networks. Understanding the relationship between structural and electrical properties of AgNW networks is crucial for their integration as transparent electrodes in flexible optoelectronics. In situ X-ray diffraction measurements were used to study the crystallographic evolution of Ag-specific Bragg peaks during thermal ramping, revealing differences in thermal and structural transitions between bare and SnO2-coated AgNW networks.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathalia Cancino-Fuentes, Arnau Manasanch, Joana Covelo, Alex Suarez-Perez, Enrique Fernandez, Stratis Matsoukis, Christoph Guger, Xavi Illa, Anton Guimera-Brunet, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of graphene-based solution-gated field-effect transistors (gSGFETs) for brain recordings, highlighting their potential clinical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sikandar Aftab, Hailiang Liu, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Sajjad Hussain, Jungwon Kang, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani
Summary: This study examines the effects of hybrid nanoparticles made of NiO@rGO and NiO@CNT on the active layers of polymer solar cells and X-ray photodetectors. The findings show that these hybrid nanoparticles can enhance the charge carrier capacities and exciton dissociation properties of the active layers. Among the tested configurations, the NiO@CNT device demonstrates superior performance in converting sunlight into electricity, and achieves the best sensitivity for X-ray detection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyo Jung Shin, Seung Gyu Choi, Fengrui Qu, Min-Hee Yi, Choong-Hyun Lee, Sang Ryong Kim, Hyeong-Geug Kim, Jaewon Beom, Yoonyoung Yi, Do Kyung Kim, Eun-Hye Joe, Hee-Jung Song, Yonghyun Kim, Dong Woon Kim
Summary: This study investigates the role of SOX9 in reactive astrocytes following ischemic brain damage using a PLGA nanoparticle plasmid delivery system. The results demonstrate that PLGA nanoparticles can reduce ischemia-induced neurological deficits and infarct volume, providing a potential opportunity for stroke treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anurag Chaudhury, Koushik Debnath, Nikhil R. Jana, Jaydeep K. Basu
Summary: The study investigates the interaction between nanoparticles and cell membranes, and identifies key parameters, including charge, crowding, and membrane fluidity, that determine the adsorbed concentration and unbinding transition of nanoparticles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sina Sadeghi, Fazel Bateni, Taekhoon Kim, Dae Yong Son, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Negin Orouji, Venkat S. Punati, Christine Stark, Teagan D. Cerra, Rami Awad, Fernando Delgado-Licona, Jinge Xu, Nikolai Mukhin, Hannah Dickerson, Kristofer G. Reyes, Milad Abolhasani
Summary: In this study, an autonomous approach for the development of lead-free metal halide perovskite nanocrystals is presented, which integrates a modular microfluidic platform with machine learning-assisted synthesis modeling. This approach enables rapid and optimized synthesis of copper-based lead-free nanocrystals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahir Abbas, Nissar Hussain, Surender Kumar, Shaikh M. Mobin
Summary: The rational construction of free-standing and flexible electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices is an emerging research focus. In this study, a redox-active metal-organic framework (MOF) was prepared on carbon nanofibers using an in situ approach, resulting in a flexible electrode with high redox-active behavior and unique properties such as high flexibility and lightweight. The prepared electrode showed excellent cyclic retention and rate capability in supercapacitor applications. Additionally, it could be used as a freestanding electrode in flexible devices at different bending angles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lishan Zhang, Xiaoting Zhang, Hui Ran, Ze Chen, Yicheng Ye, Jiamiao Jiang, Ziwei Hu, Miral Azechi, Fei Peng, Hao Tian, Zhili Xu, Yingfeng Tu
Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising local treatment modality in cancer therapy, but its therapeutic efficacy is restricted by ineffective delivery of photosensitizers and tumor hypoxia. In this study, a phototactic Chlorella-based near-infrared (NIR) driven green affording-oxygen microrobot system was developed for enhanced PDT. The system exhibited desirable phototaxis and continuous oxygen generation, leading to the inhibition of tumor growth in mice. This study demonstrates the potential of using a light-driven green affording-oxygen microrobot to enhance photodynamic therapy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yujin Li, Jing Xu, Xinqi Luo, Futing Wang, Zhong Dong, Ke-Jing Huang, Chengjie Hu, Mengyi Hou, Ren Cai
Summary: In this study, hollow heterostructured materials were constructed using an innovative template-engaged method as cathodes for zinc-ion batteries. The materials exhibited fast Zn2+ transport channels, improved electrical conductivity, and controlled volume expansion during cycling. The designed structure allowed for an admirable reversible capacity and high coulombic efficiency.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paritosh Mahato, Shashi Shekhar, Rahul Yadav, Saptarshi Mukherjee
Summary: This study comprehensively elucidates the role of the core and electrostatic surface of metal nanoclusters in catalytic reduction reactions. The electrostatic surface dramatically modulates the reactivity of metal nanoclusters.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pei Liu, Mengdi Liang, Zhengwei Liu, Haiyu Long, Han Cheng, Jiahe Su, Zhongbiao Tan, Xuewen He, Min Sun, Xiangqian Li, Shuai He
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple and environmentally-friendly method for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanozymes (ZnO NZs) using wasted hop extract (WHE). The WHE-ZnO NZs exhibit exceptional peroxidase-like activity and serve as effective catalysts for the oxidation of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In addition, a straightforward colorimetric technique for detecting both H2O2 and glucose was developed using the WHE-ZnO NZs as peroxidase-like catalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunkyu Oh, Young Jun Lee, Eun Ji Kim, Jinseok Park, Hee-Eun Kim, Hyunsoo Lee, Hyunjoo Lee, Bumjoon J. Kim
Summary: Mesoporous carbon particles have unique structural properties that make them suitable as support materials for catalytic applications. This study investigates the impact of channel nanostructures on the catalytic activity of porous carbon particles (PCPs) by fabricating PCPs with controlled channel exposure on the carbon surface. The results show that PCPs with highly open channel nanostructures exhibit significantly higher catalytic activity compared to those with closed channel nanostructures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunjie Lu, Zhaohui Li, Zewei Li, Shihao Zhou, Ning Zhang, Jianming Zhang, Lu Zong
Summary: A tough, long-lasting adhesive and highly conductive nanocomposite hydrogel (PACPH) was fabricated via the synergy of interfacial entanglement and adhesion group densification. PACPH possesses excellent mechanical properties, interfacial adhesion strength, and conductivity, making it a promising material for long-term monitoring of human activities and electrocardiogram signals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zichao Wei, Audrey Vandergriff, Chung-Hao Liu, Maham Liaqat, Mu-Ping Nieh, Yu Lei, Jie He
Summary: We have developed a simple method to prepare polymer-grafted plasmonic metal nanoparticles with pH-responsive surface-enhanced Raman scattering. By using pH-responsive polymers as ligands, the aggregation of nanoparticles can be controlled, leading to enhanced SERS. The pH-responsive polymer-grafted nanoparticles show high reproducibility and sensitivity in solution, providing a novel approach for SERS without the need for sample pre-concentration.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Melis Ozge Alas Colak, Ahmet Gungor, Merve Buldu Akturk, Emre Erdem, Rukan Genc
Summary: This research investigates the effect of functionalizing carbon dots with hydroxyl polymers on their performance as electrode materials in a supercapacitor. The results show that the functionalized carbon dots exhibit excellent electrochemical performance and improved stability.