Urea Biosensors Based on PVC Membrane Ion-Selective Electrodes

Abstract

This paper presents a general method of enzyme immobilization at the surface of ion selective membranes. Covalent binding of enzymes directly on the electrode surface is a very effective method that results in stable enzymatic membranes. As an example the construction of enzymatic sensors for urea determination based on ammonium and hydrogen carbonate ion selective electrodes is presented. The optimum working conditions for these biosensors were found. Bioelectrodes based on an ammonium sensor show very good analytical parameters: dynamic stability - over 2 months without decrease of sensitivity, response time - shorter then 20 s. high sensitivity, determination range from 0.3 to 70 mM. In the contrast to the ammonium ion based biosensors, those constructed on the basis of anion selective electrodes have worse analytical parameters. It is mainly due to poor selectivity and instability of an applied ion selective electrode. In spite of this, both types of urea biosensors were used for measurements in the differential potentiometry mode. The application of such system increased the sensitivity of urea determination.     

Preparation, Properties and Mechanism of Inhomogeneous Calcium Alginate Ion Cross-linking Gel Microspheres

Inhomogeneous calcium alginate ion cross-linking gel microspheres,a novel ion absorbent,were prepared by dropping a sodium alginate solution to a calcium chloride solutioin via an electronic droplet generator.Calcium alginate microspheres have uniform particle sizes.a smooth surface and a microporous structure.The electrode probe reveals the inhomogeneous distribution of calcium ions with the highest concentration on the surface,and the lowest concentration in the cores of the spheres.As a novel ion adsorbent,calcium alginate gel microspheres have a lower limiting adsorption mass concentration,a higher enrichment capacity and a higher adsorption capacity for Pb^2 than usual ion exchange resins.The highest percentage of the adsorption is 99.79%.The limiting adsorption mass concentration is 0.0426mg/L.The adsorption capacity for Pb^2 is 644mg/g,Calcium alginate gel microspheres have a much faster ion exchange velocity than D418 chelating resin and D113 polyacrylate resin.The moving boundary model was employed to interpret the ion exchange kinetics process,which indicates that the ion exchange process is controlled by intraparticle diffusion of adsorbable ions.So the formation of inhomogeneous gel microspheres reduces the diffusion distance of adsorbable ions within the spheres and enhances the ion exchange velocity.Alginate has a higher selectivity for pb^2 than for Ca^2 and the selectivity coefficient KCa^Pb is 316. As an ion cross-linking gel,calcium alginate inhomogeneous microspheres can effectively adsorb heavy metal Pb^2 at a higher selectivity and a higher adsorption velocity.It is a novel and good ion adsorbent.     

海藻酸钙凝胶微球粒径的理论计算与实验

通过静电液滴发生器制备海藻酸钙凝胶微球,通过理论推导得到了微球粒径的计算公式.理论计算的结果表明,凝胶微球粒径的大小取决于静电压、电极距离、针头内径大小、注射器流速、海藻酸钠粘度和表面张力以及凝胶化体积收缩系数.理论计算结果与实验结果吻合得相当好.     

A Versatile New Paradigm for the Design of Optical Nanosensors Based on Enzyme-Mediated Detachment of Labeled Reporters: The Example of Urea Detection

Here, a new bio-inspired nanoarchitectonics approach for the design of optical probes is presented. It is based on nanodevices that combine 1) an enzymatic receptor subunit, 2) a signaling subunit (consisting of a labeled reporter attached to a silica surface), and 3) a mechanism of communication between the two sites based on the production of chemical messengers by the enzymatic subunit, which induces the detachment of the reporter molecules from the silica surface. As a proof of concept, a urea nanosensor based on the release of Alexa-Fluor-647-labeled oligonucleotide from enzyme-functionalized Janus gold–mesoporous-silica nanoparticles (Au–MSNPs) was developed. The Janus particles were functionalized on the silica face with amino groups to which the labeled oligonucleotides were attached by electrostatic interactions, whereas the gold face was used for grafting urease enzymes. The nanodevice was able to release the fluorescent oligonucleotide through the enzyme-mediated hydrolysis of urea to ammonia and the subsequent deprotonation of amino groups on the silica face. This simple nanodevice was applied for the fluorometric detection of urea in real human blood samples and for the identification of adulterated milk. Given the large variety of enzymes and reporter species that could be combined, this is a general new paradigm that could be applied to the design of a number of optical probes for the detection of target analytes.     

壳聚糖固定化脲酶的制备和废水中的尿素分析

流动注射;尿素测定;壳聚糖固定化脲酶的制备和废水中的尿素分析     

双重载药多层海藻酸盐-壳聚糖缓释微球的制备及体外释放

采用滴注法将海藻酸钠与钙离子交联,制成负载血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的藻酸钙核心球,利用层层自组装技术在核心球的表面依次包覆壳聚糖、海藻酸和壳聚糖,壳聚糖中负载万古霉素(VAN),形成多药载药缓控体系.采用正交实验考察海藻酸钠浓度、钙离子浓度及壳聚糖浓度对VEGF和VAN的药物包封率和载药量的影响,优化了制备工艺.采用扫描电子显微镜观察多层微球的表面、截面形貌及粒径,采用傅里叶变换红外光谱检测海藻酸盐与壳聚糖的自组装情况,分别采用酶联免疫吸附(ELISA)双抗体夹心法和紫外分光光度法检测VEGF和VAN的包封率、载药量及体外释放情况.结果表明,海藻酸钠最优浓度为0.04g/mL,氯化钙最优浓度为0.15g/mL,壳聚糖最优浓度为0.01g/mL.微球光滑圆整,均质实心,直径900~1100μm,VEGF的包封率达61.31%,VAN的包封率为3.48%.体外释放实验结果表明,VEGF缓释时间为15.5d,并出现2个释放高峰;VAN缓释时间为4.5d,释药情况平稳持续,无明显突释.双重载药多层包覆微球兼具控制感染和促进血管生成两种潜能,有望应用于组织工程骨的基础研究和临床实践.     

磁性壳聚糖微球的制备及其用作漆酶固定化载体

磁性壳聚糖微球的制备及其用作漆酶固定化载体;壳聚糖;固定化;漆酶;酶活力     

Improved Sensing Performance of Amperometric Urea Biosensor by Using Platinum Nanoparticles

A novel Platinum nanoparticle (PtNPs) modified Poly(pyrrole-co-1-(2-Aminophenyl)pyrrole)/Urease film coated Au electrode was designed for amperometric detection of urea. PtNPs quantity, film density and pH were optimized and interference effect of some substances readily found in municipal wastewater and blood was investigated. The biosensor responded to urea with a measurement concentration range of 0.1 to 30 mM, a sensitivity of 31.8 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻², a LOD of 7.58 μM, an accuracy of 104 % and a RSD% of only 0.82. It sensed the concentration of urea in the municipal sewage water with recovery of 97.6 % (n=3) and remained 78 % of its initial response at 28^th day. Results confirmed that PtNPs with strong conductivity improved the electron transfer ability of the working electrode.     

Enzyme Urea Biosensor Based on a Modified Potentiometric PVC-Nonactin Membrane Electrode for Assay of Urea in Blood

Abstract

The developed potentiometric urea biosensor is based on a modified PVC-nonactin NH₃ -sensitive gas electrode. Membrane resistance has been optimised by incorporating lipophilic salt. The coefficient of variation for the standard urea solution is 2.45. The sensor performance has been compared with a photometric method for blood samples.     

Halogen-Bonding Strapped Porphyrin BODIPY Rotaxanes for Dual Optical and Electrochemical Anion Sensing

Anion receptors employing two distinct sensory mechanisms are rare. Herein, we report the first examples of halogen-bonding porphyrin BODIPY [2]rotaxanes capable of both fluorescent and redox electrochemical sensing of anions. ¹H NMR, UV/visible and electrochemical studies revealed rotaxane axle triazole group coordination to the zinc(II) metalloporphyrin-containing macrocycle component, serves to preorganise the rotaxane binding cavity and dramatically enhances anion binding affinities. Mechanically bonded, integrated-axle BODIPY and macrocycle strapped metalloporphyrin motifs enable the anion recognition event to be sensed by the significant quenching of the BODIPY fluorophore and cathodic perturbations of the metalloporphyrin P/P^+. redox couple.     

尿素分子团簇线性和一阶非线性光学极化率的理论计算

检验分子晶体非线性光学极化率的可加性,对于确认有向气体模型(Oriented-Gas Model) 具有重要的科学意义,对探索新型实用的分子非线性光学材料也有实际的意义。本文对尿素晶体中分子簇非线性光学极化率的可加性做了详尽的理论研究。首次做到了尿素分子最近邻排布团簇的非线性光学极化率的从头算,从而扩展了前人的工作。研究结果有效地确认了有向气体模型。同时,我们还提出了壳层结构模型 (Shell-Structure Model),用以解决有向气体模型中的缺陷,可实现更为有效可靠地计算晶体宏观非线性光学系数。     

一种海洋弧菌(Vibrio sp. WYA)褐藻胶裂合酶降解特性研究

从海洋弧菌(Vibrio sp.  WYA)中得到一种褐藻胶裂合酶， 将其分别作用于寡聚甘露糖醛酸和古罗糖醛酸纯品(dp5~7)以及褐藻胶， 采用HPTLC和FPLC等技术对产物进行分析， 并应用ESI\|MS和NMR进行结构分析. 结果表明， 该酶最小识别片段为六糖， 终产物主要为三糖， 且识别和切割位点为甘露糖醛酸残基.     

A Luminescent Probe for Ratiometric Optical Detection of HgII and Turn‐On Fluorescent Sensing of CuII

Luminescent detection of heavy metals continues to be of growing importance considering their increasing inseparable roles in modern day lifestyle. To this end, we report a simple yet interesting thiourea derivative that results in detection of Cu^II in a turn‐on fashion via a chemodosimetric redox reaction leading to oxidative cyclization of the chemosensor molecule. Elaborate studies with regard to the sensing process have been performed along with the proposal of a plausible cyclization mechanism of the molecule. Furthermore, the probe optically detects Hg^II, yet another heavy metal of prime importance, discernable even to the naked eye. The occurrence of a coordination complex has been proved by UV/Visible spectroscopic experiments as well as ESI‐mass spectrometry.     

Urea method for the synthesis of hydrotalcites

Mg-Al, Zn-Al and Ni-Al hydrotalcite-like compounds with high crystallinity were synthesized by using the decomposing property of urea at high temperature. The crystallinity and the regularly of the samples were much preferable to those synthesized by other methods. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

基于多层膜敏感圆片的光学式有机磷快速检测方法

研究了基于多层膜敏感圆片的全固态有机磷光学检测方法.该方法基于胆碱酯酶抑制原理,利用紫色发光二极管光源和硅光电探测器实时测量在多层膜敏感圆片存在下待测溶液的吸光度.多层膜敏感圆片由载有胆碱酯酶和显色剂的上层亲水多孔膜片、载有底物的下层亲水多孔膜片及中间疏水性隔离膜组成.这种多层膜圆片制备简单,价格低廉,易于保存,非常适...     

微囊化海藻酸离子移变凝胶的制备、结构与性能

通过静电脉冲技术制备了海藻酸-壳聚糖-海藻酸(Alginate-Chitosan-Alginate,ACA)微胶囊,红外光谱分析表明,ACA是一种以聚电解质配合物为囊膜,以海藻酸钠离子吸附剂为囊心物的微胶囊型离子吸附体系.扫描电镜测试表明,ACA吸附重金属离子的过程是微胶囊囊内海藻酸凝胶化的过程,其解吸附过程是海藻酸凝胶转变成海藻酸溶液的过程.与传统离子交换树脂相比,ACA对Pb²⁺的吸附具有较高的去除率、很强的富集能力和较低的极限吸附浓度,并且能够被多次重复使用.ACA的离子交换速率比传统离子交换树脂快得多,离子交换过程中,交换离子和吸附剂海藻酸分子的相互扩散大大提高了离子交换速率.     

阳离子诱导海藻酸水溶液凝胶化的临界行为与自相似性

以作者对阳离子诱导海藻酸水溶液凝胶化的研究结果为中心,介绍了海藻酸钠水溶液随浓度增大和二价金属阳离子(Ca2 、Cu2 )的加入而发生的溶液-凝胶转变的临界点和相关临界指数,探讨了临界凝胶的自相似性和分形结构,以及动态标度理论对物理交联体系的适用性.基于对阳离子诱导海藻酸水溶液凝胶化及其临界行为的研究结果,提出了从凝胶化的出发点--溶液来对凝胶化进行分类的设想,根据起始组分分子链的长短将凝胶化过程分为生长型和交联型两类.     

海藻酸作为新型药物转运载体的开发

海藻酸（Alginate或ALG）的药理学基础和在药物上的实际应用证明，海藻酸具有良好的生物相容性，由于在温和条件下与二价阳离子形成凝胶等独特的物理化学性能，用它作为缓释包衣、结肠给药、微球栓塞、纳米给药、基因治疗、眼部给药、外科修复材料和透皮给药等新剂型药物转运载体，可使药物疗效提高，毒副作用减小，用药更方便。本文综述了国内海藻酸产品的现状，阐述了海藻酸的开发前景。     

石墨碳纳米材料光学性质在生化传感领域的应用

石墨碳纳米材料因其特殊的光学性质而受到广泛关注。石墨碳纳米材料最引人注目的光学性质之一是其独特的拉曼性质,作为拉曼探针,石墨碳纳米材料在对于复杂生物样品,极端测试条件和定量拉曼检测方面都有很好的应用;除了拉曼性质以外,单壁碳纳米管(SWNTs)独特的近红外二区(NIR-II,1000-1700 nm)荧光性质,具有穿透深度大、分辨率高的荧光成像特点,在生物活体成像领域也得到了很好的应用。除了光致发光特性,石墨碳纳米材料还具有优异的光热转换效应,同时具有比表面积大的特点,被广泛应用在针对肿瘤的热疗及其它疗法协同治疗当中。除此之外,石墨碳纳米材料还是一种高效的信号传导基底,可以猝灭激发态的染料和光敏剂,利用该类性质设计的生物传感器和纳米药物,显现出高灵敏、高选择性的特点。本文主要结合本课题组的工作,总结和探讨了石墨碳纳米材料作为光学探针、光热材料和信号传递基底在生化传感领域的应用。