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Novel Method for Simultaneously Untargeted Metabolome and Targeted Exposome Analysis in One Injection
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c05565
Pengwei Guan, Yuting Wang, Tiantian Chen, Jun Yang, Xiaolin Wang, Guowang Xu, Xinyu Liu
Serum endogenous metabolites and coexisting exogenous compounds are closely related to human health. Metabolomics often uses high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), but current exposomics studies typically rely on triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry due to lower concentrations in the body. As a result, metabolome-exposome-wide association studies (mEWAS) require a combination of untargeted metabolomics and several targeted exposomics methods to measure more exposures, leading to increased time and sample consumption. In this study, a novel method was proposed by leveraging the advantages of recently introduced Zeno MRMHR technology; it allows for the simultaneous acquisition of the metabolome in HRMS and the exposome in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) modes in one injection. The signal responses for exogenous compounds in MRM were comparable to those of metabolites in HRMS. This method was rigorously validated, and all exogenous standards had relative standard deviations (RSDs) below 20% for intraday and interday repeatability. Over 90% of metabolic features exhibited RSDs below 20% in these assessments. The method also had a broad quantification range, with lower limits of quantification (LLOQ) from 0.1 to 25 ng/mL and higher limits of quantification (HLOQ) from 2.5 to 1000 ng/mL. This approach was demonstratively applied to a type 2 diabetes mellitus cohort to identify serum risk factors and study the metabolome–exposome association. To our knowledge, this study is the first implementation of a unified method for the simultaneous analysis of endogenous metabolites in the untargeted mode and 210 exogenous compounds in the targeted mode in one injection, offering a novel tool for mEWAS research.
血清中的内源性代谢物和同时存在的外源性化合物与人体健康密切相关。代谢组学通常使用高分辨率质谱(HRMS),但由于体内浓度较低,目前的暴露组学研究通常依赖于三重四极杆串联质谱。因此,全代谢组-暴露组关联研究(mEWAS)需要结合非靶向代谢组学和几种靶向暴露组学方法来测量更多的暴露,从而导致时间和样本消耗的增加。本研究利用最近推出的 Zeno MRMHR 技术的优势,提出了一种新方法,即一次进样可同时获得 HRMS 代谢组和多重反应监测(MRM)模式下的暴露组。外源化合物在MRM中的信号响应与代谢物在HRMS中的信号响应相当。该方法经过严格验证,所有外源标准物质的日内和日间重复性相对标准偏差(RSD)均低于 20%。在这些评估中,超过 90% 的代谢特征的 RSD 值低于 20%。该方法的定量范围也很宽,定量下限(LLOQ)为 0.1 至 25 纳克/毫升,定量上限(HLOQ)为 2.5 至 1000 纳克/毫升。该方法被应用于2型糖尿病队列,以确定血清风险因素并研究代谢组与外显子组之间的关联。据我们所知,这项研究首次采用了一种统一的方法,在一次注射中同时分析非靶向模式下的内源性代谢物和靶向模式下的210种外源性化合物,为mEWAS研究提供了一种新的工具。
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Colorimetric, Quantitative, and Portable Liquid Crystal Elastomer Biosensing of Cholesterol and Malathion
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c05166
Chongyang Mu, Dawei Feng, Mashooq Khan, Haoyang Song, Sundas Munir, Qiongzheng Hu, Li Yu
Cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs) possess a unique characteristic that allows the manipulation of the reflected color by adjusting the spacing between layers. This attribute can create a reliable and cost-effective colorimetric sensing platform for the on-site detection of various substances. In this study, CLCE films were coupled with cross-linked poly(acrylic acid) (CLCE-PAA) or poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (CLCE-PDA) films to monitor cholesterol and malathion levels, respectively. In both cases, the color change is recorded by a mobile phone camera, and the reflectance wavelength is measured spectrophotometrically. For on-site detection, a smartphone application was used to capture the film’s image, process the color data into hue (H) values, and calculate the corresponding concentration of the tested analyte via an analysis program. Cholesterol and malathion can be detected within a linear range of 0.2–1.0 mM and 1–10,000 ng/mL, respectively. The corresponding recoveries for actual sample analysis were 86–115% and 87–122% for cholesterol and malathion, respectively. This system offers a practical solution for on-site testing of cholesterol and malathion in biological and environmental samples.
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Ultrasensitive Quantification of microRNA Copy Number in Individual Extracellular Vesicles Using DNA Tetrahedron-Based Single-Molecule Imaging
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c07068
Weifeng Liu, Hongwei Yang, Xiaolong Liu, Heqi Cai, Yuting Bao, Yifei Jiang, Wei Zhou, Jinghe Yuan, Zhen Zhang, Xiaohong Fang
The ultrasensitive detection of microRNAs (miRNAs) in extracellular vesicles (EVs) can accurately reflect the progress and metastasis of miRNA-mediated intercellular communication, providing an unprecedented opportunity for liquid biopsy. However, due to the low abundance and high heterogeneity of miRNAs in EVs, the ultrasensitive quantification and establishment of a distribution model for miRNA within native EVs remain challenging. Here, we have developed a DNA tetrahedron-based single-molecule fluorescence imaging strategy to overcome this challenge. The internalization efficiency of the probe was as high as 70% without disrupting the native structure of EVs, and combined with single-molecule fluorescence imaging, we achieved in situ imaging analysis of single-copy miRNA in individual EVs without amplification for the first time. A new distribution model for miRNAs has been revealed by statistical analysis of the copy number of miRNAs in EVs across multiple cell lines, characterized by low occupancy and a heterogeneous distribution. More importantly, we found that drug resistance cancer cells promote an increase in the number of drug resistance-related miRNAs within EVs without a corresponding increase in the number of EVs secreted, providing new insights into the EV miRNA sorting mechanisms. We anticipate that this technology will rapidly advance miRNA-mediated intercellular communication based on EVs.
对细胞外囊泡 (EV) 中的微RNA(miRNA)进行超灵敏检测,可以准确反映miRNA介导的细胞间通讯的进展和转移情况,为液体活检提供了前所未有的机会。然而,由于miRNA在EVs中的低丰度和高异质性,超灵敏定量和建立miRNA在原生EVs中的分布模型仍然具有挑战性。在这里,我们开发了一种基于 DNA 四面体的单分子荧光成像策略来克服这一挑战。探针的内化效率高达70%,且不会破坏EVs的原生结构,结合单分子荧光成像,我们首次实现了单个EVs中单拷贝miRNA的原位成像分析,而无需扩增。通过统计分析多个细胞系 EV 中 miRNA 的拷贝数,我们发现了一种新的 miRNA 分布模型,其特点是低占有率和异质性分布。更重要的是,我们发现耐药癌细胞会促进 EVs 中耐药相关 miRNA 数量的增加,而 EVs 分泌的数量并没有相应增加,这为我们了解 EV miRNA 的分选机制提供了新的视角。我们预计,这项技术将迅速推动基于 EVs 的 miRNA 介导的细胞间通信。
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A Dual-Structured Chromogenic Enzyme Platform for a Rapid, Sensitive, Durable, and Precise Gene Expression Analysis
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c04608
Mu-Shen Chang, Chia-Yi Lee, Yu-Yen Chang, Hsin-Yu Wu, Yeng-Tseng Wang, Hsuan Chao, En-Shuo Liu, Hsin-Kai Huang, Wen-Wei Lin
The dual luciferase reporter (DLR) assay is a well-known tool for gene expression analysis. Its ability to provide batch-to-batch, side-by-side normalization makes it a valuable method through which to explore actual sample signals. DLRs identify a real signal based on the stimulant’s efficacy and can reflect the slightest change in downstream signaling with its unique signal adjustment ability. However, DLR substrates (e.g., d-luciferin and coelenterazine) are expensive and not stable enough to deliver a laborless operating environment. In this study, we introduce a dual-structured chromogenic enzyme (DSCE) platform that uses horseradish peroxidase (HRP) as a proof of concept. The HRP was engineered to be either tethered to the cell membrane or secreted into the extracellular compartment. Optimizing this technology with substrates (ABTS and TMB), we found that sHRP with ABTS as an internal control and mHRP and TMB for sample signal detection provided the most optimized output. Furthermore, we compared the signal sensitivity and durability of DSCE with the DLR. The DSCE provided a broader dynamic range and signal durability. Finally, substrates of the DSCE had a monetary cost that was 30-fold lower than the DLR. In summary, the DSCE platform utilizes enzymes with substrates to provide rapid detection and a durable signal for over 8 h. The platform is cost-friendly and does not compromise the normalization ability.
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Activator Strand Modifications in CRISPR/Cas12a: Unlocking the Potential for Casp-3-Targeted Biosensing and Imaging Analysis of Apoptosis
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c06591
Qing-Nan Li, Yun-Xi Cui, Zhi-Qi Dai, Zhi-Li Yao, Man-Ying Li, Qi-Liang Cai, De-Ming Kong
The CRISPR/Cas12a system has emerged as a powerful tool in biosensing due to its unique trans-cleavage activity. This study conducted an in-depth investigation of the modulatory capabilities of this system, particularly focusing on the 5′-end modifications of the activator strand, and found that introducing a hairpin structure (HP) at the 5′-end of the activator strand, which was designed based on the RESET effect, can effectively suppress the activator strand’s ability to activate the trans-cleavage activity of the CRISPR/Cas12a system. This suppression is independent of the HP’s relation to the activator strand and the type of linker used (DNA, RNA or peptide). Detaching the HP from the activator strand restores the system’s activity. These findings enrich the development of CRISPR/Cas12a-based biosensors, and expand their application beyond DNA-based target detection to peptide sequence-based target recognition. Based on this discovery, we constructed a sensitive biosensor for caspase-3 (Casp-3), a key executor in apoptosis, by linking the HP to the activator strand with a peptide linker containing a Casp-3 recognition site. The proposed biosensor has been validated for its sensitivity and specificity in detecting Casp-3, as well as for monitoring drug-induced apoptosis through the imaging of Casp-3 in living cells, providing a valuable tool for studying the apoptotic process, screening drugs, assessing drug efficacy, and evaluating treatment outcomes. This strategy also shows promise for detecting other peptide-based targets, broadening the horizons for early disease biomarker detection and timely therapeutic interventions.
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Primer Exchange Reaction with Cascade RNA Transcription for Highly Specific Detection of Exosomal miRNA and Liver Cancer Diagnosis
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c06517
Yanming Lai, Wei Xiao, Zhiwei Lei, Huiping Long, Jiting Deng, Yiyu Wang, Lu Tao, Xingxing Liu, Jinjun Wu, Qiwei Zhang, Donglin Cao, Heng Xiao
Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) serve as dependable and noninvasive biomarkers for early cancer diagnosis. However, the accurate and feasible detection of exosomal miRNAs is often hindered by their low abundance and the requirement of specialized equipment for miRNA detection. In this study, we present a novel approach, termed primer exchange reaction-based fluorescence emission with cascade RNA aptamers transcription (PERFECT) for the highly sensitive detection of exosomal miRNA. The design of this method involves the selective interaction of a DNA probe with the target miRNA, leading to its activation. Once activated, isothermal signal amplification and RNA aptamer transcription are initiated, resulting in an amplified fluorescent signal within 90 min. This method achieves a detection limit of 2.2 fM at 37 °C and 2.7 fM at room temperature (25 °C). We used the PERFECT technology to analyze miR-21 expression levels in cell extracts, cell-derived exosomes, and human plasma-derived exosomes, achieving a diagnostic accuracy of 93.6% in distinguishing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Overall, this study highlights its broad range of detection temperature, simplicity of the detection process, and strong potential for clinical application, rendering it a promising tool for early cancer diagnosis.
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Analyzing the Cholesteryl Ester Fraction in Lipid Droplets with a Polarity-Ultrasensitive Fluorescence Lifetime Probe
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c06472
Sijia Lu, Yanyan Zhao, Diankai Liu, Zixu He, He Li, Wei Zhang, Xiaohua Li, Huimin Ma, Wen Shi
Quantifying the lipid composition of cellular lipid droplets (LDs) in situ is challenging but crucial for understanding lipid metabolic diseases. Here, we propose a fluorescence lifetime imaging method based on a polarity-sensitive probe (LD660) for analyzing the lipid composition of the LDs. The probe emits strong fluorescence at 660 nm only in apolar LD environments, with dielectric constants of 2–4, and outperforms Nile red in LD imaging. Importantly, the fluorescence lifetime of LD660 increases with the incremental fraction of cholesteryl ester in neutral lipid mixtures. Using fluorescence lifetime microscopy with LD660, we imaged and quantified the cholesteryl ester fractions of LDs in cells and tissues. It is found that macrophages and surrounding hepatocytes in fatty liver diseases show significantly higher cholesteryl ester contents than other hepatocytes. This finding suggests that cholesteryl ester may serve as a potential indicator of the degree of hepatic steatosis.
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Online LC-MS/MS Analysis for Profiling Peptide Hormone Secretion Dynamics from Islets of Langerhans
IF 7.4 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c06643
Joshua J. Davis, James Thornham, Michael G. Roper
Multiple peptide hormones are secreted from islets of Langerhans to maintain blood glucose homeostasis. Defects in the amount and patterns of hormone secretion can lead to metabolic disorders, such as diabetes. To understand the relationships between the peptides, analytical methods that can quantify multiple hormones in short time increments are required. To this end, an automated and online system was developed for sampling perfusate from ∼30 human islets held on a glass microfluidic device with sequential liquid chromatography (LC)-MS/MS runs every 2 min to resolve secretion dynamics. Islet perfusate was mixed with an isotopically labeled internal standard and loaded into a 2 μL sample loop which was injected for 0.1 min every 1.9 min onto a 2.1 mm × 30 mm (I.D. × length) C18 column held at 70 °C. Online detection of insulin, C-peptide, glucagon, and somatostatin levels was performed using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. Optimization of separation conditions using linear solvent strength theory enabled rapid separation of the four peptides. Calibration curves were linear from 0.5 to 50 nM with an RSD for all analytes between 3–15% and <3% RSD for all retention times. Results showed secretion dynamics such as first-phase insulin release and negatively correlated release of glucagon and insulin. This simple LC-MS method that used a single 6-port valve with a single sample loop is expected to be useful for examining secretion of other biologically relevant molecules from islets and could be applied to other biological systems for rapid and automated sampling to investigate cellular communication.
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Study on Rapid Quantitative Detection of Soil MPs Based on Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy.
IF 6.7 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Epub Date: 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c05736
Lijia Xu, Yanqi Feng, Ao Feng, Yuping Yang, Yanjun Chen, Bo Liu, Ning Yang, Wei Ma, Yong He, Zhijun Wu, Yuchao Wang, Yongpeng Zhao

The presence of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils substantially affects the growth, reproduction, feeding, survival, and immunity levels of soil biota. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate fast, effective, and accurate techniques for the detection of soil MPs. This work explores the integration of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) techniques with machine learning algorithms to develop a method for the classification and detection of MPs. First, THz spectral image data were preprocessed using moving average (MA). Subsequently, three classification models were developed, including random forest (RF), linear discriminant analysis, and support vector machine (SVM). Notably, the SVM model had an F1 score of 0.9817, demonstrating its ability to rapidly classify MPs in soil samples. Three regression models, namely, principal component regression (PCR), RF, and least squares support vector machine (LSSVM), were developed for the detection of three MPs polymers in agricultural soils. Six feature extraction methods were used to extract the relevant parts of the data containing key information. The results of the study showed that the regression accuracies of PCR, RF, and LSSVM were greater than 83%. Among them, the RF had the highest overall regression accuracy. Notably, PE-UVE-RF had the best performance with Rc2, Rp2, root mean square error of calibration, and root mean square error of prediction values of 0.9974, 0.9916, 0.1595, and 0.2680, respectively. Furthermore, this model gets a better performance by hypothesis testing and predicting real samples.

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A Bacteria-Responsive Multifunctional Nanohydrogel for Recognition of Bacterial Infections and Activable Four-in-One Antibacterial Therapy.
IF 6.7 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Epub Date: 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c06251
Haochen Li, Ziqian Xu, Haocong Sun, Yangyang Cai, Shangmei Zhou, Peng Zhang, Ke Zheng, Caifeng Ding

Bacterial infections have long been a formidable challenge in global public health, further compounded by the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria resulting from the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Intelligent antibacterial strategies are garnering escalating attention and concern due to their ability to accurately recognize bacterial infections, efficiently eliminate pathogens, and timely monitor infection end points in order to mitigate the adverse effects of excessive treatment on normal tissues. Hence, in this study, we developed a multifunctional antibacterial nanohydrogel that exhibited bacteria-triggered fluorescence activity, serving as a fluorescent indicator for bacterial infections. Moreover, the bacteria can induce the release of Fe3+, photosensitizers, and antibiotics within the nanohydrogel, thereby exerting synergistic antibacterial effects through chemodynamic and photodynamic treatment, glutathione depletion, and antibiotics. Consequently, the nanohydrogel demonstrated remarkable efficacy in eradicating bacteria within wounds while significantly enhancing wound healing. The construction strategy and design principles of the antibacterial nanohydrogel broaden the horizons of clinical photodynamic antibacterial therapy, offering a novel perspective for the advancement of integrated theranostic approaches against bacterial infections.

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