Recent progress in two-photon small molecule fluorescent probes for enzymes

This review aims to provide a summary of the progress in TP small molecule fluorescent probes for enzymes in recent years and displays the main fluorescent mechanisms that have been applied to design probes.     

Progress on the application of electrochemiluminescence biosensor based on nanomaterials

In this review, we check out the number of published literature in the field of ECL biosensors trends during nearly a decade, and compare the research status of four different types of biosensors; summarize the application forms of nanomaterials in ECL biosensor. We have an overview of the building patterns and application example of the four main types of biosensors in the paper.     

锌与小儿神经系统及代谢性疾病

综述了锌在小儿神经系统疾病和内分泌代谢性疾病中的作用及临床意义，尤其是对癫痫的发病起重要作用，大量资料证明高锌与癫痫发作有关，其血锌值明显高于健康儿童，因此在治疗中不要轻易补锌。还综述了锌与智能发育障碍、生长发育障碍、多动症、胎儿畸形、遗传性感音神经性聋等疾病的关系及在治疗糖尿病、肝豆状核变性等内分泌和代谢性疾病时要注意维持锌的正常动态平衡。     

Unraveling the mystery of efficacy in Chinese medicine formula: New approaches and technologies for research on pharmacodynamic substances

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is the key to unlock treasures of Chinese civilization. TCM and its compound play a beneficial role in medical activities to cure diseases, especially in major public health events such as novel coronavirus epidemics across the globe. The chemical composition in Chinese medicine formula is complex and diverse, but their effective substances resemble “mystery boxes”. Revealing their active ingredients and their mechanisms of action has become focal point and difficulty of research for herbalists. Although the existing research methods are numerous and constantly updated iteratively, there is remain a lack of prospective reviews. Hence, this paper provides a comprehensive account of existing new approaches and technologies based on previous studies with an in vitro to in vivo perspective. In addition, the bottlenecks of studies on Chinese medicine formula effective substances are also revealed. Especially, we look ahead to new perspectives, technologies and applications for its future development. This work reviews based on new perspectives to open horizons for the future research. Consequently, herbal compounding pharmaceutical substances study should carry on the essence of TCM while pursuing innovations in the field.     

Synthetic and structural carboxylate chemistry of neurotoxic aluminum in relevance to human diseases

The contact of Al(III) with biological components in human physiology has increased significantly over the years, due to a number of factors, prominent among which stands the rapid acidification of the environment and the concomitant introduction of that abundant metal ion in human biological fluids. As a result, pathophysiological aberrations in humans have arisen due to Al(III) (neuro)toxicity. Among the efforts targeting the elucidation of the factors responsible for Al(III) toxicity is the exploration of the requisite Al(III)-carboxylate chemistry in aqueous media, and its relevance to soluble, potentially bioavailable species capable of exerting toxic effects. A detailed synthetic, structural, and spectroscopic account of the Al(III)-carboxylate complexes, purported to exist as components in aqueous Al(III)-carboxylic acid speciation, is presented. The structures described are classified as mononuclear, dinuclear, trinuclear, tetranuclear, and polynuclear species, arising from various aqueous and non-aqueous Al(III)-carboxylate ligand reactions. Moreover, the solution chemistry and kinetic behavior of the so far reported complexes is given, with the specific aim of comparing their solid state and solution chemical and structural properties. In this sense, a comprehensive picture on the Al(III) speciation, in the presence of various physiological or biologically relevant carboxylate ligands, appears to emerge, which is expected to contribute to the understanding of Al(III) (neuro)toxicity and its consequence(s) in a multitude of human diseases. Carboxylate containing low and high molecular mass components stand prominent in their chemical preference to react with Al(III) in biological fluids. In this context, factors considered to influence the aqueous low molecular mass Al(III)-carboxylate chemistry, thus affecting the solubility and possibly the bioavailability of the resulting species, are discussed as potential research links to the ultimate manifestation of Al(III) toxicity at the cellular level.     

载酶纳米催化体系用于疾病诊疗的研究进展

酶作为一种具有高度特异性和高效性的催化剂, 可在细胞器中通过复杂有序的生化反应调节细胞的代谢过程. 受细胞区隔化结构的启发, 仿生设计纳米酶催化体系、 构筑限域酶催化微环境从而提高酶催化活性的研究为酶催化应用开辟了新思路. 纳米催化体系保留了小尺寸、 大比表面积、 肿瘤部位选择性富集等优势, 在疾病的诊疗方面发挥了巨大的优势. 本文首先总结了天然酶、 模拟酶和级联酶体系的催化机理, 对仿生构筑的纳米酶催化材料的载体体系进行了概述, 介绍了纳米酶催化体系在生物成像方面的应用, 讨论了其在相关代谢类疾病的作用途径, 并对纳米酶催化体系用于生物诊疗的发展前景进行了展望.     

贵金属基纳米酶的研究进展

贵金属纳米材料在纳米尺度具有独特的光学、 电学性质及优异的催化性能, 是一类重要的功能纳米材料. 基于贵金属材料的纳米酶研究是贵金属纳米材料在生物医学领域的一个前沿研究方向. 贵金属基纳米酶具有特殊的光学性质、 较好的化学稳定性、 可调控的类酶活性及良好的生物相容性, 是目前纳米生物医学领域的热点研究材料. 本文总结了贵金属基纳米酶的活性种类、 活性机理、 活性调控以及在生物医学等领域的潜在应用.     

Development of bioorthogonal SERS imaging probe in biological and biomedical applications

Living-cell imaging demands high specificity,sensitivity,and minimal background interference to the targets of interest.However,developing a desirable imaging probe that can possess all the above features is still challenging.The bioorthogonal surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) imaging has been recently emerged through utilizing Raman reporters with characteristic peaks in Raman-silent region of cells(1800-2800 cm~(-1)),which opens a revolutionary avenue for living-cell imaging with multiplexing capability.In this review,we focus on the recent advances in the technology development and the biological and biomedical applications of the living-cell bioorthogonal SERS imaging technique.After introduction of fundamental principles for bioorthogonal tag or label,we present applications for visualization of various intracellular components and environment including proteins,nucleic acids,lipids,pH and hypoxia,even for cancer diagnosis in tissue samples.Then,various bioorthogonal SERS imaging-guided thera py strategies have been discussed such as photothera py and surge ry.In conclusion,this strategy has great potential to be a flexible and robust tool for visualization detection and diseases diagnosis.     

An overview of emerging pollutants in air: Method of analysis and potential public health concern from human environmental exposure

Air pollutants are perhaps the largest cause of diseases and death in the world today. Increasing urbanization and industrialization have caused an increase in number of diverse forms and types of new pollutants, which are difficult to detect and characterize due to their stench behaviour and complex sources of production. Such pollutants have been called emerging pollutants (EPs) and their list is ever increasing. Therefore, the understanding of the method of analysis and health implication of (EPs) in air is critical to providing a more robust understanding of exposure routes, regulations and mitigation. EPs in air discussed in this study are not in any way exhaustive but limited to emerging VOCs (including acrylonitrile, 1−3-butadiene, chloroform, dichloromethane, ethylene oxides, formaldehyde, toluene, trichloroethylene, 1,4-Dioxane) and metals (arsenic, manganese, and vanadium), ultrafine particles, micro- and nano- plastics, engineered nanoparticles, diesel/black carbon and bioaerosols. Occurrence, detection and health implications of these EPs in air are still unfolding due to limited monitoring studies, lack of standard methodology and regulations. To address this knowledge gap, authors conducted an in-depth review of available information. Their spatial distribution, analytical methods and health implications are discussed including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a potential EP in air. The study concluded with highlights of gaps in knowledge and suggestions to key areas for future research. This information is of general interest to environmental scientists and of specific interest to both health and sanitation workers and policymakers at private, government and international organizations.