Electrochemical Immunoassay for Tumor Marker CA19-9 Detection Based on Self-Assembled Monolayer

A CA19-9 electrochemical immunosensor was constructed using a hybrid self-assembled membrane modified with a gold electrode and applied to detect real samples. Hybrid self-assembled membranes were selected for electrode modification and used to detect antigens. First, the pretreated working electrodes were placed in a 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)/β-mercaptoethanol (ME) mixture for 24 h for self-assembly. The electrodes were then placed in an EDC/NHS mixture for 1 h. Layer modification was performed by stepwise dropwise addition of CA19-9 antibody, BSA, and antigen. Differential pulse voltammetry was used to characterize this immunosensor preparation process. The assembled electrochemical immunosensor enables linear detection in the concentration range of 0.05–500 U/mL of CA19-9, and the detection limit was calculated as 0.01 U/mL. The results of the specificity measurement test showed that the signal change of the interfering substance was much lower than the response value of the detected antigen, indicating that the sensor has good specificity and strong anti-interference ability. The repeatability test results showed that the relative standard deviations were less than 5%, showing good accuracy and precision. The CA19-9 electrochemical immunosensor was used for the actual sample detection, and the experimental results of the standard serum addition method showed that the RSD values of the test concentrations were all less than 10%. The recoveries were 102.4–115.0%, indicating that the assay has high precision, good accuracy, and high potential application value.     

Probe-Integrated Label-Free Electrochemical Immunosensor Based on Binary Nanocarbon Composites for Detection of CA19-9

Convenient and sensitive detection of tumor biomarkers is crucial for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Herein, we present a probe-integrated and label-free electrochemical immunosensor based on binary nanocarbon composites and surface-immobilized methylene blue (MB) redox probes for detection of carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA19-9), which is closely associated with gastric malignancies. Nanocarbon composites consisting of electrochemically reduced graphene oxides and carbon nanotubes (ErGO-CNT) are electrodeposited onto an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode surface to form a 3D nanocomposite film, which could provide high surface area to immobilize abundant MB probes, facilitate the electron transfer of MB, and therefore, improve sensitivity. Polydopamine (PDA) served as a bifunctional linker is able to immobilize anti-CA19-9 antibodies and stabilize the inner probe, conferring the sensing interface with specific recognition capacity. Electrochemical detection of CA19-9 is achieved based on the decrease of the redox signal of MB after specific binding of CA19-9 with a wide linear range of 0.1 mU/mL to 100 U/mL and a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.54 nU/mL (S/N = 3). The constructed electrochemical immunosensor has good selectivity, repeatability, reproducibility, and stability. Furthermore, determination of CA19-9 in human serum samples is also realized.     

A Molecular Electron Density Theory Study of the [3+2] Cycloaddition Reaction of an Azomethine Ylide with an Electrophilic Ethylene Linked to Triazole and Ferrocene Units

The [3+2] cycloaddition (32CA) reaction of an azomethine ylide (AY) with an electrophilic ethylene linked to triazole and ferrocene units has been studied within the Molecular Electron Density Theory (MEDT) at the ωB97X-D/6-311G(d,p) level. The topology of the electron localization function (ELF) of this AY allows classifying it as a pseudo(mono)radical species characterized by the presence of two monosynaptic basins, integrating a total of 0.76 e, at the C1 carbon. While the ferrocene ethylene has a strong electrophilic character, the AY is a supernucleophile, suggesting that the corresponding 32CA reaction has a high polar character and a low activation energy. The most favorable ortho/endo reaction path presents an activation enthalpy of 8.7 kcal·mol⁻¹, with the 32CA reaction being exergonic by −42.1 kcal·mol⁻¹. This reaction presents a total endo stereoselectivity and a total ortho regioselectivity. Analysis of the global electron density transfer (GEDT) at the most favorable TS-on (0.23 e) accounts for the high polar character of this 32CA reaction, classified as forward electron density flux (FEDF). The formation of two intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the two interacting frameworks at the most favorable TS-on accounts for the unexpected ortho regioselectivity experimentally observed.     

中国散裂中子源直线射频低电平远程控制软件研制

中国散裂中子源一期工程的直线加速器,共有8套数字化射频低电平控制单元,射频低电平的本地控制属于EPICS的异构系统,无法直接与EPICS客户端进行通信。通过在射频低电平本地控制上位机程序中嵌入一个C#类型的EPICS服务器程序,实现了使用EPICS客户端对射频低电平系统的远程控制, 从而把射频低电平控制系统接入基于EPICS框架的控制系统中。直线射频低电平远程控制投入在线运行以来,运行稳定可靠。     

Surface composition of Fe-Al2O3 granular thin films by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy

X-ray photoemission Spectroscopy (XPS) results are presented which have given a direct insight into the surface composition of Fe-Al₂ O₃ “granular” thin films consisting of fine iron particles (φ ~ 40–150 Å) dispersed in an insulating alumina matrix. The data are mainly discussed in relation to: (i) the bulk iron content in the sample, (ii) the sample preparation procedure (e.g., by rotation of the sample target) and (iii) the mean iron particle size.At the surface, the iron is in a fully oxidized 3⁺ state within an alumina-rich partly hydrated region. Depth analysis, achieved by an Ar⁺ etching procedure, provides evidence of metallic iron and iron aluminate forms. In general, the metallic iron percentage increases with depth and with increasing iron bulk content.Good agreement is found between X-ray photoemission spectroscopy and Mössbauer Spectroscopy data. Fe²⁺ aluminate forms, which indicate an interaction between the metal particle and the alumina matrix, show increasing percentages with decreasing mean particle sizes.Particular attention is paid to evaluating the accuracy of XPS quantitative results, obtained by use of a first-principles model, and to assessing the importance of the artefacts associated with the Ar⁺ etching procedure.     

Electrochemical Enzyme Immunoassay of Tumor Marker CA15-3 with Capillary Electrophoresis

CA15-3 is a circulating antigen that is relatively specific for human breast tissue. CA15-3 is significantly more sensitive than carcinoembryonic antigen in the evaluation of patients with both primary and metastatic breast cancer. CA15-3 levels are often measured by using radioimmunoassay and enzyme immunoassay (EIA) in clinic. These methods are carried out manually. Tedious processes, slow reaction, poor reproducibility are their major problems. Capillary electrophoretic immunoassay …     

Biosensors as a tool for the antioxidant status evaluation

Antioxidants are one of the main ingredients that protect food attributes by preventing oxidation that occurs during processing, distribution and end preparation of food. Physiological antioxidant protection involves a variety of chemical system of endogenous and exogenous origin in a multiplicity of pathways. Associate to this, researches have been directed in the development of methods as biosensors that can characterize antioxidants capable of removing harmful radicals in living organisms in an adequate way. Biosensors have represented a broad area of technology useful for environmental, food monitoring, clinical applications and can represent a good alternative method to evaluate the antioxidant status.The demonstration of the highlighted current application of biosensor as a potential tool to evaluate the antioxidant status is the main aim of this review.     

Analysis of questioned documents: A review

During the last years (2000–2014), many publications concerning the forensic analysis of questioned documents have been published, and new techniques and methodologies are nowadays employed to overcome forensic caseworks. This article reviews a comprehensive collection of the works focused on this issue, including dating studies, the analysis of inks from pens and printers, the analysis of paper, the analysis of other samples related to questioned documents and studies on intersecting lines. These sections highlight the most relevant analytical studies by a wide range of analytical techniques. Separation and spectrometric techniques are critically discussed and compared, emphasizing the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Finally, concluding remarks on the research published are included.     

光纤探头烧结电路设计

为了满足烧结光纤探头的需要,设计了一种基于脉宽调制芯片CA1524的高压放电装置.首先通过推挽功率放大电路,将直流电逆变为高压交流电；然后经倍压整流得到2000多伏的直流电,最后连接电极棒进行高压放电.使用芯片LPC1768控制CA1524输出波形的占空比来改变放电强度,以及放电时间.     

化学发光底物分辨双组分免疫分析法测定胶质瘤标志物NSE和CA15-3

本文建立了一种基于辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)和碱性磷酸酯酶(ALP)化学发光底物分辨的双组分免疫分析新技术,用以检测人胶质瘤血清标志物神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)和糖链抗原15-3(CA15-3).实验详细考察了捕获抗体、检测抗体、HRP和ALP酶标记物的用量,结果发现NSE和CA15-3的线性范围分别为0.5～20ng/mL(R20.99)和0.5～20U/mL(R20.99),最低检出限分别为0.2ng/mL和0.2U/mL;高、中和低三个浓度的血清加样回收率良好;天内和天间相对标准偏差均小于10%;且一份血清,两组分同时检测无交叉干扰.综合而言:本法能够一次实验,高灵敏、高特异地同时检测两种疾病标志物,具有血清用量少、检测时间短、操作简单、结果可靠的优点,有望为胶质瘤的临床早期诊断提供坚实的支持.