基于核酸适体检测ATP的酶联分析新方法

基于核酸适体对靶标的特异性识别和辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)的高效催化反应, 发展了一种用于检测三磷酸腺苷(ATP)的酶联核酸适体分析新方法. 核酸适体和靶标的特异性结合导致与核酸适体杂交的短链DNA解链, 解离的DNA通过杂交被固定在另一酶标板的DNA捕获. 解离的DNA预先标记了异硫氰酸荧光素(FITC)基团, FITC特异性结合HRP标记的FITC抗体, HRP作为信号传导元素催化四甲基二苯胺(TMB)底物显色, 通过颜色变化及450 nm波长处吸光度的变化检测ATP. 该方法对ATP具有良好的选择性, 检测不受其它物质如GTP, UTP和CTP的干扰, 且检测能在较复杂的试样(体积分数10%和50%的血清)中进行. 实验结果表明, 在ATP浓度为50~400 nmol/L范围内, 具有良好的线性关系, 检出限为26 nmol/L.     

Electrochemical Enhanced Detection of Uric Acid Based on Peroxidase-like Activity of Fe3O4@Au

Fe₃O₄@Au nanomaterials were prepared by the self-assembly method. An enzyme-free, ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of uric acid was achieved based on the peroxidase-like activity of Fe₃O₄@Au. The proposed procedure has exhibited excellent catalytic activities and achieved significant enhancements of the current responses to uric acid. The detection range was from 0.1 to 10 mmol/L, and the limit of detection was 0.087 μmol/L. Under the action of external magnetic field, the magnetic particles can be easily separated from the bottom liquid, which has the advantages of simple operation and high separation efficiency. Moreover, this detection method combining a simulated enzyme and electrochemical can enhance the effective output of the overall electrochemical signal without modifying the electrode, and excellent reproducibility can be achieved. Compared to colorimetric assay, the electrochemical one has higher sensitivity and selectivity, and was further applied in ultrasensitive detection of uric acid in food samples. In short, the proposed electrochemical assay has great potential in the fields of food quality control and biomedical analysis.     

Anion-exchange capillary electrochromatography with indirect UV and direct contactless conductivity detection

Conductivity detection is applied to ion-exchange capillary electrochromatography (IE-CEC) with a packed stationary phase, using a capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detector with detection occurring through the packed bed. Columns were packed with a polymeric latex-agglomerate anion-exchanger (Dionex AS9-SC). A systematic approach was used to determine suitable eluants for IE-CEC separations using simultaneous indirect UV and direct conductivity detection. Salicylate and p-toluenesulfonate were identified as potential eluant competing anions having sufficient eluotropic strength to induce changes in separation selectivity, but salicylate was found to be unsuitable with regard to baseline stability. It was also found for both indirect UV and direct conductivity detection that homogenous column packing was imperative, and monitoring of the baseline could be used to assess the homogeneity of the packed bed. Using a p-toluenesulfonate eluant, the separation of eight common anions was achieved in 2.5 min. Direct conductivity detection was found to be superior to indirect UV detection with regard to both baseline stability and detection sensitivity with detection limits of 4-25 microg/L being obtained. However, the calibration for each anion was not linear over more than one order of magnitude. When using conductivity detection, the concentration of the eluant could be varied over a wider range (2.5-50 mM p-toluenesulfonate) than was the case with indirect UV detection (2.5-10 mM), thereby allowing greater changes in separation selectivity to be achieved. By varying the concentration of p-toluenesulfonate in the eluant, the separation selectivity could be manipulated from being predominantly ion-exchange in nature (2.5 mM) to predominantly electrophoretic in nature (50 mM).     

镧系金属有机骨架比例荧光检测萘普生

该文构筑了双荧光发射的比例型荧光传感器,并将其用于萘普生检测。以Eu3+为金属节点,1,3,5-苯三甲酸为配体,通过超声法合成了比例型荧光传感材料Eu-MOF。探究了Eu-MOF的形貌特征、光学性质及对萘普生的检测机理。单一激发光照射下,Eu-MOF呈现源于配体和Eu3+的双荧光发射峰。萘普生的荧光发射峰与Eu-MOF在375 nm处的荧光发射峰重合,且两者之间具有内滤光效应。因此,随着萘普生的逐渐加入,Eu-MOF在375 nm处的荧光发射峰强度逐渐增强,而623 nm处则逐渐减弱,从而可实现对萘普生的比例荧光检测。Eu-MOF检测萘普生的线性范围为0.07~2.3μmol/L,检出限为0.039μmol/L。Eu-MOF在萘普生的检测中表现出良好的选择性和抗干扰能力,是实际样品中萘普生检测的优势材料。     

A Label-free Photoelectrochemical Sensor Based on Bi2S3@Nitrogen Doped Graphene Quantum Dots for Ascorbic Acid Determination

We report a photoelectrochemical(PEC) sensor for selective detection of ascorbic(AA) by introducing Z-scheme Bi₂S₃@nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots(Bi₂S₃@NGQDs) heterojunctions as efficient photoactive species. The Bi₂S₃@NGQDs were successfully prepared by a simple hydrothermal process, and the microstructures and components were investigated by various characterized techniques. The photocurrent of the Bi₂S₃@NGQDs-based sensor increased significantly in the presence of AA and showed excellent selectivity and stability for AA detection in the presence of some other antioxidants and small molecules. A wide linear range of 0.1-5 μmol/L and 5-1380 μmol/L was achieved for the AA detection with a detection limit of 36 nmol/L(S/N=3). Moreover, the proposed PEC sensor achieved the determination of AA in real red peppers and commercially available vitamin C tablets samples.     

离子色谱法同时测定氟化钠中微量氯离子和硫酸根离子

建立抑制电导检测离子色谱法同时测定氟化钠中微量氯离子和硫酸根离子的方法。采用IonPac AS11–HC阴离子交换分离柱,以氢氧化钾溶液为流动相。氯离子的质量浓度在0.1~0.4 mg/L范围内与色谱峰面积线性良好,r=0.999 9;硫酸根离子的质量浓度在0.2~1.0 mg/L范围内与色谱峰面积线性良好,r=0.999 6。氯离子、硫酸根离子测定结果的相对标准偏差分别为2.14%,1.22%(n=6),加标回收率分别为98.0%,95.4%,检出限分别为0.011,0.014 mg/L。该方法选择性好,灵敏度高,可作为氟化钠中微量氯离子和硫酸根离子的质量控制方法。     

冠醚功能化的栅控石墨烯场效应晶体管的制备及对汞离子的检测

Hg²⁺是一种具有生物蓄积性和毒性的重金属, 对环境和人类健康均可造成严重损害. 因此, 开发便捷的Hg²⁺传感器非常必要. 本文基于溶液栅控石墨烯场效应晶体管的优异性能, 通过氮硫杂冠醚的尺寸效应以及冠醚与Hg²⁺的螯合作用来特异性识别Hg²⁺, 制备了一种冠醚功能化栅极的溶液栅控石墨烯场效应晶体管(SGGT)传感器. 该SGGT传感器因其固有的信号放大功能而比传统电化学检测Hg²⁺更灵敏, 其检出限为1×10^-12 mol/L, 比传统电化学传感器降低了2~3个数量级, 在1×10^-12~1×10^-7 mol/L检测范围内, 狄拉克点的变化值与目标物浓度的对数值之间存在良好的线性关系, 同时具有极高的选择性. 对实际湖水样品的检测效果良好, 对Hg²⁺的检测标准偏差为1.10%~3.77%. 本文结果表明, 该晶体管传感器可以对Hg²⁺进行高选择和高灵敏检测.     

Some factors affecting separation and detection of amino acids by high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with integrated pulsed amperometric detection

Some factors influencing the separation and detection of amino acids by high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with integrated pulsed amperometric detection were investigated. These factors include eluent concentration, column temperature, and detection waveform. The selectivity changes in weakly retained amino acids are slight with changing sodium hydroxide eluent concentration. When sodium acetate eluent concentration is changed, the selectivity variations between strongly retained amino acids containing two carboxyl groups and containing only one carboxyl group are obviously different. Significant but slight selectivity changes in weakly retained amino acids can be achieved through changing the column temperature. Sodium hydroxide and sodium acetate eluent concentration affect the detection of amino acids. Detection sensitivity of amino acids can be improved by increasing the concentration of sodium hydroxide and sodium acetate in a certain concentration range. The detections of amino acids at two different detection waveforms were compared. The hydroxyl amino acids can be selectively detected by choosing a modified detection waveform. The optimized gradient elution condition and column temperature for analyzing 19 amino acids were obtained. The time for the gradient elution program was 60 min. The column temperature was 35 degrees C. Under the optimized conditions, detection limits for 19 amino acids were 0.15-4.52 pmol. The calibration graphs of peak area for all the analytes were linear for about three orders of magnitude. The RSDs (n=5) of peak area were 0.6-5.6%. The determination of trace amino acid impurities in valine product is shown as an application example.     

A high-performance liquid chromatographic-tandem mass spectrometric method for the determination of ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate in urine validated according to forensic guidelines

Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl sulfate (EtS) are powerful markers for alcohol intake and abuse. Several analytical procedures for the quantification of EtG and EtG in serum and urine have been developed so far. Many of the published methods show limits of detections (LODs) or limits of quantifications (LOQs) for EtG in urine within the range of 0.1 mg/L or higher. Since this is the actual cutoff value for proving abstinence in Germany, problems may occur if urine samples are highly diluted. In this paper, the validation of a highly sensitive, fast and simple LC-MS-MS for the determination of EtG and EtS in urine is described. The calibration curves for EtG and EtS is linear over the whole range (0.025-2.0 mg/L). Very low detection limits can be achieved (LOD: EtG 0.005 mg/L, EtS 0.005 mg/L; and LOQ: EtG 0.019 mg/L, EtS 0.015 mg/L). All data for selectivity, precision and accuracy, recovery, as well as for the processed sample and the freeze/thaw stability, comply with the guidelines of the German Society of Toxicological and Forensic Chemistry. Strong matrix-related effects can be compensated for by using an internal standard. Finally, the applicability of the procedure is proven by analysis of 87 human urine samples and by successful participation in interlaboratory comparison tests.     

Selective Visual Detection of TNT at the Sub-Zeptomole Level

How low can you go? The visual detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and Hg(2+) at the sub-zeptomole level is demonstrated. This was achieved using a hybrid material that allowed for the development of a single-particle, single-molecule detection technique, which may be the ultimate in ultra-trace sensitivity with selectivity.     

分子内裂分G-四链体脱氧核糖核酸酶用于Hg2+的特异性定量检测

G-四链体DNA酶是由核酸G-四链体与氯化血红素(Hemin)结合后形成的一种具有过氧化物酶活性的人工酶,利用这种DNA酶,可进行多种化学及生物传感器的设计。为提高G-四链体DNA酶类Hg2+传感器的选择性,本研究在传感器的设计过程中引入了分子内裂分G-四链体,即将形成G-四链体的富G序列拆分成两部分,分别放置在Hg2+探测序列的两端。在无Hg2+存在时,部分富G序列被包埋在某一分子内二倍体结构中,无法形成G-四链体。而在Hg2+存在下,Hg2+对T-T碱基错配的稳定能力可以促使Hg2+探测序列形成分子内二倍体结构,并伴随着原有分子间二倍体结构的破坏及分子内裂分G-四链体的生成。利用生成的裂分G-四链体与Hemin作用后检测体系酶活性的提高,实现Hg2+传感器的设计。利用该传感器,可在50～500 nmol/L及2.0～7.5μmol/L两个浓度范围内实现Hg2+的定量检测,检出限为47 nmol/L。由于裂分G-四链体DNA酶的使用强化了传感器对Hg2+的依赖性,极大地提高了设计的Hg2+传感器的选择性。对实际水样的加标回收结果显示,回收率为97.5%～104.5%,证明此传感器可以满足实际水样中痕量Hg2+的分析要求。     

Nanoparticle‐Assisted Affinity NMR Spectroscopy: High Sensitivity Detection and Identification of Organic Molecules

A simple and effective method for high‐sensitivity NMR detection of selected compounds is reported. The method combines 1D NMR diffusion filter experiments and small monolayer‐protected nanoparticles as high‐affinity receptors. Once bound to the nanoparticles, the diffusion coefficient of the analyte decreases in such way that spectral editing based on diffusion filters can separate its signals from those of other mixture components. Using nanoparticles functionalized with Zn²⁺‐triazacyclonane complexes, detection and identification of phosphorylated organic molecules can be achieved. Diphenyl phosphate can be detected at 25 micromolar concentration with good selectivity. The selectivity toward organic carboxylates is enhanced at pD=3.75. In these conditions, commercial tablets containing betamethasone phosphate and a large excess of benzoate could be successfully analyzed.     

Multilayer assembly of Prussian blue nanoclusters and enzyme-immobilized poly(toluidine blue) films and its application in glucose biosensor construction

A multilayered glucose biosensor via sequential deposition of Prussian blue (PB) nanoclusters and enzyme-immobilized poly(toluidine blue) films was constructed on a bare Au electrode using electrochemical methods. The whole configuration of the present biosensor can be considered as an integration of several independent hydrogen peroxide sensing elements. In each sensing element, the poly(toluidine blue) film functioned as both the supporting matrix for the glucose oxidase immobilization and the inhibitor for the diffusion of interferences, such as ascorbic acid and uric acid. Meanwhile, the deposited Prussian blue nanocluster layers acts as a catalyst for the electrochemical reduction of hydrogen peroxide formed from enzymatic reaction. Performance of the whole multilayer configuration can be tailored by artificially arranging the sensing elements assembled on the electrode. Under optimal conditions, the biosensors exhibit a linear relationship in the range of 1 x 10(-4) to 1 x 10(-2) mol/L with the detection limit down to 10(-5) mol/L. A rapid response for glucose could be achieved in less than 3 s. For 1 mM glucose, 0.5 mM acetaminophen, 0.2 mM uric acid, and 0.1 mM ascorbic acid have no obvious interferences (<5%) for glucose detection at an optimized detection potential. The present multilayered glucose biosensor with a high selectivity and sensitivity is promising for practical applications.     

Preparation and characterization of an aptamer‐functionalized solid‐phase microextraction fiber and its application in the selective monitoring of adenosine phosphates with liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry

An aptamer with adenosine triphosphate as a ligand was immobilized onto the surface of a porous‐polymer‐coated fiber to obtain an aptamer‐functionalized porous‐polymer‐coated solid‐phase microextraction fiber. The fiber was observed with a crosslinked and porous morphological surface structure. It shows specific selectivity to adenosine triphosphate with a selectivity coefficient of 22.1 compared to the scrambled oligonucleotide functionalized fiber, and the selectivity factors over other analogues and reference compounds were from 6.1 to 77.5. When the fiber‐based solid‐phase microextraction was coupled with liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry, detection limits of 2.7, 29, and 34 μg/L were achieved for adenosine triphosphate, adenosine diphosphate, and adenosine monophosphate, respectively. The spiking recoveries of 77.6–91.9% were achieved for trace adenosine phosphates in human serum sample. Furthermore, the fibers showed high stability and good reusability and could be used over 50 times for the real serum sample pretreatment without remarkable performance reduction.     

Pressure‐Tunable Dual‐Column Ensembles for High‐Speed GC and GC/MS

A series‐coupled ensemble of two capillary GC columns of different selectivity with an adjustable pressure at the column junction point is used to obtain tunable selectivity for high‐speed GC and GC/TOFMS. An electronic pressure controller with a 0.1‐psi step size is used to obtain numerous computer‐selected unique selectivities. System configurations for conventional, atmospheric‐pressure outlet operation with flame ionization detection and for vacuum‐outlet operation with photoionization detection are described for GC‐only experiments. Polydimethylsiloxane is used as the non‐polar column and polyethylene glycol (atmospheric outlet) or triflouropropylpolysiloxane (vacuum outlet) is used as the polar column. For GC/TOFMS experiments, 5% phenyl polydimethylsiloxane was used as the non‐polar column, and polyethylene glycol was used as the polar column. The time‐of‐flight mass spectrometer can acquire up to 500 complete mass spectra per second. Since spectral continuity is achieved across the entire chromatographic peak profile, severely overlapping peaks can be spectrally deconvoluted for high‐speed characterization of completely unknown mixtures. For mixture components with significantly different fragmentation patterns, spectral deconvolution can be achieved for chromatographic peak separations of as little as 6.0 ms. This can result is very large peak capacity for time compressed (not completely resolved) chromatograms. The use of columns with tunable selectivity allows for precise peak‐position control, which can result in more efficient utilization of available peak capacity and thus further time compression of chromatograms. The limits of tunability and deconvolution are tested for near co‐elutions of different classes of hydrocarbon compounds as well as for more multi‐functional mixtures.     

罗丹明类钯离子荧光分子探针

将烯丙基结构引入到罗丹明螺环中, 合成了荧光增强型钯离子探针RPd4. RPd4表现出对Pd²⁺的专一选择性和对其它阳离子良好的抗干扰能力. 探针荧光强度随着Pd²⁺的加入逐渐增强, 并且在微摩尔级呈现良好的线性关系, 通过拟合计算得到对Pd²⁺的检出限为0.51 μmol/L. RPd4具有较低的pK_a值(3.81±0.02), 说明该探针可以在近中性pH范围内对Pd²⁺进行选择性识别. 该探针还可以提供比色及荧光两种方式对Pd²⁺进行可视化检测.     

Preparation and evaluation of solid-phase microextraction fiber based on molecularly imprinted polymers for trace analysis of tetracyclines in complicated samples

Molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) is widely used in many fields because of its characteristics of high selectivity, chemical stability and easy preparation. To enhance the selectivity and applicability of solid-phase microextraction (SPME), a novel MIP-coated SPME fiber was firstly prepared by multiple co-polymerization method with tetracycline as template. It could be coupled directly to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and used for trace analysis of tetracyclines (TCs) in complicated samples. The characteristics and application of the fibers were investigated. The electron microscope provided a crosslinked and porous surface, and the average thickness of the MIP coating was 19.5 microm. Compared with the non-imprinted polymer (NIP) coated fibers, the special selectivity to tetracycline and structure-similar oxytetracycline, doxycycline, chlortetracycline were discovered with the MIP-coated fibers. The adsorption and desorption of TCs with the MIP-coated fiber could be achieved quickly. A method for the fluorimetric determination of four TCs by the MIP-coated SPME coupled with HPLC was developed. The optimized extraction conditions such as extraction solvent, desorption solvent, and stirring speed were studied. Linear ranges for the four TCs were 5.00-200 microg/L and detection limits were within the range of 1.0-2.3 microg/L. The method was applied to simultaneous multi-residue analysis of four TCs in the spiked chicken feed, chicken muscle, and milk samples with the satisfactory recoveries.     

Electrophoretic deposition strategy for the fabrication of highly stable functionalized silica nanoparticle coatings onto nickel‐titanium alloy wires for selective solid‐phase microextraction

A new strategy for the immobilization of phenyl‐functionalized silica nanoparticles onto nickel‐titanium alloy wires is presented. The homogeneous and compact silica nanoparticle coating was achieved on the hydrothermally treated nickel‐titanium wires with large surface area by electrophoretic deposition, and followed by self‐assembled modification of phenyltrichlorosilane. Coupled to high‐performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection, the extraction performance of the fabricated fiber was evaluated using typical aromatic compounds in direct‐immersion mode of solid‐phase microextraction. Due to its high extraction efficiency and good selectivity for ultraviolet filters, the novel fiber was employed to investigate the key factors affecting the extraction of ultraviolet filters. Under the optimized conditions, the proposed method presented linear ranges from 0.05 to 300 μg/L with correlation coefficients higher than 0.999 and limits of detection from 0.005 to 0.058 μg/L. Relative standard deviations were below 4.3 and 5.6% for intraday and interday analyses at the spiking level of 50 μg/L ultraviolet filters with the single fiber, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the selective concentration and sensitive detection of target ultraviolet filters from environmental water samples. Furthermore, the developed fiber can be used at least 200 times, and fabricated in a precisely controllable manner.     

Determination of the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil added to blood serum by liquid chromatography with anodic amperometric detection

Liquid chromatography with on-line anodic amperometric detection is used after a liquid/solid extraction step for the determination of the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil added to blood serum. A detection limit of 15 ng ml^?1 can be achieved. The anodic electrochemical behaviour of the drug at a mercury electrode, which is the basis of the detection principle, is also described. Anodic amperometric detection at a mercury electrode is compared with detection at a glassy carbon electrode in terms of sensitivity, linearity and selectivity.     

In situ growth of polydopamine on surface of covalent organic frameworks under the catalysis of acid phosphatase for dopamine detection

Dopamine (DA) is easy to be oxidized and polymerizes to form polydopamine (pDA) in alkaline conditions, while the synthesis is usually time-consuming (48 h). Herein, the polymerization of DA is completed with 4 h under the catalysis of acid phosphatase (ACP). The high efficiency makes the detection of DA feasibility based on the self-polymerization of DA. In this assay, pDA is grown in situ on the surface of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and then the fluorescence of COFs is quenched significantly. The linear range of DA is achieved from 0.5–50 μmol/L with a detection limit of 0.16 μmol/L. The detection of DA is not interfered with uric acid, ascorbic acid, and some phenolic compounds, because these substances cannot polymerize in the presence of ACP. Moreover, benefiting from the good sensitivity and selectivity, DA has been successfully determined by this strategy in human urine samples with satisfactory recoveries.