基于G-四联体的纳米探针比色检测铅离子

基于纳米探针和G-四联体建立了简便快速检测铅离子的方法. 纳米探针采用金纳米粒子自组装修饰富G寡核苷酸制得, 在铅离子存在下, 纳米探针上的富G寡核苷酸形成G-四联体, 导致纳米探针凝聚变色. 在优化条件下, 比色检测铅离子的线性范围为48~480 nmol/L, 检出限为20 nmol/L; 大多数金属离子无明显干扰, 而有明显干扰的汞离子可采用与之特异结合的寡核苷酸有效消除. 将该法成功用于环境水样中铅离子的检测, 重现性(RSD<3.0%)与回收率(98.4%~101.5%)良好.     

基于 G-四联体门控制效应的铅离子适配体传感器

将富鸟嘌呤(G)序列核酸适配体与门控制效应相结合,通过控制门的开关实现信号放大,构建了新型电化学生物传感器,用于铅离子(Pb2+)的高灵敏检测。首先将单-6-巯基-β-环糊精(6-SH-β-CD)自组装在金电极上,形成有序排列的分子自组装膜,且分子之间留有空隙,可作为探针通过的门结构。随后将发夹结构的富含 G 序列的核酸适配体修饰在环糊精次面端口,制得可特异性识别 Pb2+的电化学生物传感器。富 G 序列适配体结合 Pb2+后可折叠形成 G-四联体结构(G4-Pb2+),覆盖住电极表面的探针通道,产生关门效应,使探针氧化还原电流强度减小,进而形成门控制效应,利用该效应可进行 Pb2+的定量检测。门控制效应显著提高了信噪比和检测的灵敏度,在1×10-13~5×10-11 mol/ L 浓度范围内,Pb2+浓度的负对数与 DPV 响应电流呈良好的线性关系,检出限为3.6×10-14 mol/ L(DL=3δb / K)。传感器用于实际水样品中 Pb2+的测定,结果令人满意。     

钾离子浓度依赖的铅离子稳定G-四链体构型转化

已有研究普遍认为铅离子(Pb²⁺)诱导富G适体链形成的G-四链体(Pb²⁺-G4)比钾离子(K⁺)诱导富G适体链形成的G-四链体(K⁺-G4)更为稳定,因而Pb²⁺可以置换K⁺-G4中的K⁺,而且K⁺的存在不影响Pb²⁺-G4的稳定性。有趣的是本研究发现K⁺ (20 μmol∙L⁻¹–1 mmol∙L⁻¹)不仅可以诱导10 µmol∙L⁻¹ Pb²⁺稳定的T2TT(Pb²⁺-T2TT,杂合G4结构)发生构型转换,甚至还可取代Pb²⁺-T2TT中的Pb²⁺,形成K⁺稳定的T2TT (K⁺-T2TT,平行G4结构),最终转化形成的K⁺-G4结构与单独K⁺诱导富G适体链形成K⁺-G4的构型基本一致。随后,进一步考察了另外7条富G适体链,发现这一转化过程具有一定的普适性。该研究结果为理解G4构型转化以及内嵌离子交换提供了新的视角,也为拓展G4在生化分析和生物领域的应用提供了新的理论基础。     

G-四联体荧光探针的研究进展

G-四联体(G-quadruplex)是一类特殊的核酸二级结构,由富含鸟嘌呤的核酸序列经折叠堆积所形成.研究发现,G-四联体在人类基因组(如端粒序列、基因启动子序列等)中广泛存在,并在调控基因的转录与表达、维持基因的稳定性以及端粒合成等重要生命过程中发挥着至关重要的作用.此外,在生物体内,G-四联体的结构、含量及分布的...     

基于对硫黄素T诱导的DNA G-四链体抑制作用检测银离子

发展了基于DNA探针的新型银离子免标记检测方法。富含C和G碱基的DNA序列可在荧光染料硫黄素T(Th T)的诱导下折叠形成四链体结构,并使Th T的荧光显著增强,但该Th T—DNA复合形成的四链体易被银离子破坏。依据此特性,设计了一种新型的免标记银离子传感器。银离子的响应范围为0.1~10μmol/L,检出限为60 nmol/L,具有较高的灵敏度。该方法已成功应用于湘江水和自来水样品中银离子的检测,结果表明Th T—DNA复合四链体有望提供一种可靠、高灵敏和特异的检测平台,实现复杂体系中银离子的定量分析。     

基于G-四链体/硫黄素T的荧光生物传感器检测Pb^(2+)北大核心CSCD

本研究利用Pb^(2+)与硫黄素T(ThT)对功能核酸G-四链体(G4)中心位点的竞争关系,构建了一种荧光生物传感器用于Pb^(2+)的简单灵敏检测。ThT可以特异性结合G4,且在结合后显示出明显的荧光信号。Pb^(2+)能与G4形成更稳定的结构,故而当溶液中存在Pb^(2+)时,ThT会从G4-ThT体系中被竞争释放出来,失去受G4束缚状态下的刚性结构,从而降低了其荧光强度。在最优条件下,该体系荧光信号与Pb^(2+)浓度在5~1000 nmol/L范围内呈现良好的线性关系,检测限为1.6 nmol/L,同时实现对中药材独活中Pb^(2+)含量的加标测定。方法具有操作简便、响应快速以及高选择性超灵敏的特点,在Pb^(2+)检测方面有良好的应用潜力。     

基于“G-4联体”适配子探针的电化学发光传感器检测Pb2+

在金电极表面,通过Au-S键接上具有"茎-环"结构的发夹适配子探针(Hairpin aptamer probe,HAP);当加入Pb2+时,促使发夹结构适配子的"茎-环"结构打开,形成G-4联体,暴露出的3’-NH2与CdS量子点(QDs)结合,导致电化学发光,据此可构建测定Pb2+的量子点电化学发光"Turn on"型传感器。对电化学发光传感器进行了表征。在2.0×10-10~5.0×10-8mol/L范围内,Pb2+浓度与其响应的ECL信号呈线性关系,检出限为3.74×10-11mol/L。传感器有良好的选择性、稳定性及重现性。     

硫黄素T与侧翼连接双链DNA的G-四链体高特异性作用

富G碱基的DNA序列在离子诱导下可形成G-四链体(G4),基于这一构型转化设计了大量的传感检测平台。其中的荧光检测平台是基于G4与荧光小分子的相互作用。但是,G4与荧光小分子的有效结合依赖于G4构型和体系中存在的离子种类和离子浓度,尤其是高Na⁺浓度(140 mmol·L^-1)。那么如何实现G4与荧光小分子普适性地有效结合,并不依赖于体系中的Na⁺和Na⁺浓度,是一个难题。在本研究中,以最简单的富G DNA序列凝血酶适体链TBA (thrombin binding aptamer)为例,在3’端和5’端分别增加10个碱基(TBA-10 bp),K⁺诱导TBA-10 bp形成K⁺稳定TBA (K⁺-TBA,G4)并衔接含有10个互补碱基对的双链DNA (K⁺-TBA-10 bp)。相较于K⁺-TBA,硫磺素T与K⁺-TBA-10 bp结合后的荧光强度增加了100倍,相互作用强度增加了1000倍,而且与体系中的Na⁺ (5-140 mmol·L^-1)无关。结合荧光光谱,紫外吸收光谱和圆二色光谱发现硫磺素T特异性的嵌合于K⁺-TBA和双链DNA衔接处的空腔内。有趣的是,这一结合模式不受G4构型的影响。该研究结果为研究G4与荧光小分子的有效结合提供了新视角,也为拓展G4在生物功能和生化检测领域的应用提供了实验依据。     

G-quadruplex fluorescent probe-mediated real-time rolling circle amplification strategy for highly sensitive microRNA detection

Real-time PCR has revolutionized PCR from qualitative to quantitative. As an isothermal DNA amplification technique, rolling circular amplification (RCA) has been demonstrated to be a versatile tool in many fields. Development of a simple, highly sensitive, and specific strategy for real-time monitoring of RCA will increase its usefulness in many fields. The strategy reported here utilized the specific fluorescence response of thioflavin T (ThT) to G-quadruplexes formed by RCA products. Such a real-time monitoring strategy works well in both traditional RCA with linear amplification efficiency and modified RCA proceeded in an exponential manner, and can be readily performed in commercially available real-time PCR instruments, thereby achieving high-throughput detection and making the proposed technique more suitable for biosensing applications. As examples, real-time RCA-based sensing platforms were designed and successfully used for quantitation of microRNA over broad linear ranges (8 orders of magnitude) with a detection limit of 4 aM (or 0.12 zmol). The feasibility of microRNA analysis in human lung cancer cells was also demonstrated. This work provides a new method for real-time monitoring of RCA by using unique nucleic acid secondary structures and their specific fluorescent probes. It has the potential to be extended to other isothermal single-stranded DNA amplification techniques.     

Label-free fluorescent biosensor based on the target recycling and Thioflavin T-induced quadruplex formation for short DNA species of c-erbB-2 detection

Non-invasive early diagnosis of breast cancer is the most effective way to improve the survival rate and increase more chances of breast-conserving. In this paper, we developed a label-free fluorescent biosensor based on nuclease assisted target recycling and Thioflavin T-induced quadruplex formation for short DNA species of c-erbB-2 detection in saliva. By employing the strategy, the sensor can detect as low as 20 fM target DNA with high discrimination ability even against single-base mismatch sequence. To the best of our knowledge, the proposed sensor is the first attempt to apply Thioflavin T that possesses outstanding structural selectivity for G-quadruplex in DNA amplification techniques, which may represent a promising path toward direct breast cancer detection in saliva at the point of care.     

Label-free fluorescent strategy for sensitive detection of tetracycline based on triple-helix molecular switch and G-quadruplex

In this assay, a label-free fluorescent sensing platform based on triple-helix molecular switch (THMS) and G-quadruplex was developed for the detection of tetracycline. We demonstrated this approach by using THMS, which consists of a central section with a shortened 8-mer aptamer sequence with high affinity to tetracycline and flanked by two arm segments. G-rich oligonucleotide can specifically bind to thioflavin T (ThT) as a signal transduction probe (STP). In the absence of tetracycline, THMS remains stable, the fluorescence of background is low. By the addition of target tetracycline, the aptamer-target binding results in the formation of a structured aptamer-target complex, which disassembles the THMS and releases the STP. The free STP self-assembles into G-quadruplex and specifically binds to ThT which generates a obvious fluorescence enhancement. Using the triple-helix molecular switch, the developed aptamer-based fluorescent sensing platform showed a linear relationship with the concentration of tetracycline ranging from 0.2 to 20.0 nmol/L. The detection limit of tetracycline was determined to be 970.0 pmol/L. The assay avoids complicated modifications or chemical labeling, making it simple and cost-effective. So, it is expected that this aptamer-based fluorescent assay could be extensively applied in the field of food safety inspection.     

基于等离子激元耦合效应的高灵敏汞离子传感器

提出了一种基于单颗粒光谱技术,能够高灵敏检测汞离子的新方法,原理是基于汞离子诱导的纳米金自组装过程.在两种不同大小的纳米金表面分别修饰两段富含T碱基的DNA序列,当Hg²⁺存在时,两段DNA序列自发形成双链结构,导致小金球能够在大金球表面自组装成核-卫星纳米金结构,这一过程伴随着纳米颗粒散射光颜色和散射峰位置的变化,变化的程度与Hg²⁺浓度具有相关性,依托单颗粒光谱技术极高的检测灵敏度,该方法可以实现pmol/L级的检测.     

利用对G-四链体环部的构型调节进行传感器的设计

对鸟嘌呤碱基G重复序列之间连接环结构对G-四链体形成的影响进行了研究。发现在连接环较长,DNA链不易形成G-四链体的情况下,可以通过将环序列设计成双链结构的方式促进G-四链体的重新形成。这就为传感器的设计提供了一个新途径,即可以利用目标分子对环部双链的调节作用控制G-四链体DNA酶的活性。为证明这一点,在双链区域引入T-T碱基错配,破坏双链结构使DNA链不能形成G-四链体。Hg2+对T-T错配的稳定作用可以促进双链结构的形成,DNA链重新折叠成G-四链体,得到的G-四链体与氯化血红素(Hemin)结合后形成具有过氧化物酶活性的G-四链体DNA酶,据此构建了Hg2+传感器。利用此传感器可在10~700 nmol/L范围内实现Hg2+的定量检测,检出限为8.7 nmol/L。在此基础上,利用半胱氨酸可以将Hg2+从T-Hg2+-T碱基对上竞争下来的能力,设计了一种半胱氨酸的检测方法。此方法可以在20~600 nmol/L范围内实现半胱氨酸的定量检测,检出限为14 nmol/L。     

基于铜纳米簇的聚集诱导发光检测铅离子

基于谷胱甘肽保护的非贵金属铜纳米簇(Cu NCs@GSH)的聚集诱导发光现象,建立了快速检测铅离子(Pb2+)的“Turn on”型荧光分析方法.Cu NCs@GSH溶液荧光强度很弱,当存在pb2+时,荧光强度可显著增强,溶液显示明亮的橙黄色.基于此原理建立了检测pb2+的荧光方法,线性范围为200～700 μmol/L,检出限为106 μmol/L,常见金属离子不干扰pb2+的测定.本方法简单快速、选择性高,可实现对pb2+的可视化定性检测.     

Electrochemical Detection of Lead Ion Based on a Peptide Modified Electrode

A novel biosensor harnessing a peptide layer which has specific affinity to lead ion proved to be highly effective for electrochemical analysis of lead ions. The peptide modified electrode was used for the electrochemical analysis of various trace metal ions by square wave voltammetry. Compared to the other ions investigated, the peptide modified electrode was found to be highly selective to Pb²⁺ in the range of 50–700 nM. Furthermore, the biosensor exhibited a high reusability and good spike recovery in the tap water containing various concentration of Pb²⁺.