Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(35), P. 10281 - 10290
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
emergence
of
antibiotic
resistance
makes
the
therapeutic
effect
traditional
antibiotics
far
from
satisfactory.
Here,
chiral
gold
nano-bipyramids
(GBPs)
with
sea
cucumber-like
morphology
are
reported,
and
used
in
fight
against
bacterial
infection.
Specifically,
dipeptide
d-/l-Cys-Phe
(CF)
caused
to
form
a
spike
shape
an
optical
anisotropy
factor
0.102
at
573
nm.
antibacterial
effects
showed
that
d-GBPs
l-GBPs
could
efficiently
destroy
bacteria
death
ratio
98%
70%
vitro.
Also,
both
vivo
skin
infection
sepsis
models
GBPs
effectively
promote
wound
healing
prevent
mice.
Mechanistic
studies
binding
affinity
(1.071
±
0.023
×
108
M-1)
was
12.39-fold
higher
than
(8.664
0.251
106
protein
A
Staphylococcus
aureus,
which
further
adsorption
onto
surface.
Moreover,
physical
destruction
cell
wall
by
GBPs,
resulted
stronger
for
l-GBPs.
Furthermore,
excellent
PTT
d-/l-GBPs
exacerbated
without
any
side-effect.
Overall,
have
opened
new
avenue
improved
efficacy
treatment
infections.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(18), P. 8957 - 8979
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Surface
enhanced
Raman
spectroscopy
(SERS)
is
meeting
the
requirements
in
biomedical
science
being
a
highly
sensitive
and
specific
analytical
tool.
By
employing
portable
systems
combination
with
customized
sample
pre-treatment,
point-of-care-testing
(POCT)
becomes
feasible.
Powerful
SERS-active
sensing
surfaces
high
stability
modification
layers
if
required
are
available
for
testing
application
complex
biological
matrices
such
as
body
fluids,
cells
or
tissues.
This
review
summarizes
current
state
collection
pretreatment
SERS
detection
protocols,
schemes,
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(13), P. 9543 - 9556
Published: March 22, 2024
Chirality
transfer
from
chiral
molecules
to
nanomaterials
represents
an
important
topic
for
exploring
the
origin
of
chirality
in
many
natural
and
artificial
systems.
Moreover,
developing
a
promising
class
holds
great
significance
various
applications,
including
sensing,
photonics,
catalysis,
biomedicine.
Here
we
demonstrate
geometric
control
tunable
optical
pentatwinned
Au
nanoparticles
with
5-fold
rotational
symmetry
using
seed-mediated
growth
method.
A
distinctive
pathway
are
observed
decahedra
as
seeds,
comparison
single-crystal
seeds.
By
employing
different
peptides
inducers,
two
distinct
(pentagonal
nanostars
pentagonal
prisms)
obtained.
The
intriguing
formation
evolution
twinned
structure
analyzed
crystallographic
perspective
upon
maneuvering
interplay
molecules,
surfactants,
reducing
agents.
interesting
effects
molecular
on
tuning
also
explored.
Finally,
theoretically
experimentally
investigate
far-field
near-field
properties
through
numerical
simulations
single-particle
chiroptical
measurements.
ability
tune
controlled
manner
step
toward
development
increasing
architectural
complexity
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(4), P. 1580 - 1588
Published: Jan. 21, 2022
Biological
application
of
chiral
nanoparticles
(NPs)
has
aroused
enormous
levels
attention
over
recent
years.
Here,
we
synthesized
magneto-chiral
cobalt
hydroxide
(Co(OH)2)
NPs
that
exhibited
strong
chiroptical
and
unique
magnetic
properties
applied
these
to
detect
monitor
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
living
cells
vivo.
Circular
dichroism
(CD)
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
signals
the
Co(OH)2
a
wide
intracellular
ROS
detection
range
from
0.673
612.971
pmol/106
with
corresponding
limits
(LOD)
at
0.087
0.179
cells,
far
below
currently
available
probes;
LOD
for
d-aspartic
acid
coated
(d-Co(OH)2
NPs)
was
5.7
times
lower
than
l-aspartic
(l-Co(OH)2
based
on
CD
signals.
In
addition,
d-Co(OH)2
also
dynamic
monitoring
ability.
The
high
selectivity
sensitivity
complex
biological
environments
can
be
attributed
Co2+
oxidation
reaction
surface
NPs.
Furthermore,
were
able
quantify
mice
by
fluorescence
MRI
Collectively,
results
reveal
exhibit
remarkable
ability
organisms,
could
therefore
provide
new
tools
exploring
nanomaterials
as
potential
biosensor
investigate
events.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 19174 - 19186
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Plasmonic
nanoparticles
with
an
intrinsic
chiral
structure
have
emerged
as
a
promising
platform
for
applications
in
biosensing,
medicine,
catalysis,
separation,
and
photonics.
Quantitative
understanding
of
the
correlation
between
nanoparticle
optical
chirality
becomes
increasingly
important
but
still
represents
significantly
challenging
task.
Here
we
demonstrate
that
tunable
signal
reversal
circular
dichroism
seed-mediated
growth
plasmonic
can
be
achieved
through
hybridization
bichiral
centers
without
inverting
geometric
chirality.
Both
experimental
theoretical
results
demonstrated
opposite
sign
two
different
geometries.
Chiral
molecules
were
found
to
not
only
contribute
transfer
from
also
manipulate
structural
evolution
synergistically
drive
formation
centers.
By
deliberately
adjusting
concentration
other
synthetic
parameters,
such
reducing
agent
concentration,
capping
surfactant
amount
Au
precursor,
been
able
fine-tune
nanoparticles.
We
further
crystal
seeds
play
crucial
roles
The
insights
gained
this
work
shed
light
on
underlying
mechanisms
dictating
intriguing
provide
knowledge
framework
guides
rational
design
nanostructures
toward
chiroptical
applications.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(3)
Published: April 16, 2022
In
vitro
diagnostics
(IVD)
has
played
an
indispensable
role
in
healthcare
system
by
providing
necessary
information
to
indicate
disease
condition
and
guide
therapeutic
decision.
Metabolic
analysis
can
be
the
primary
choice
facilitate
IVD
since
it
characterizes
downstream
metabolites
offers
real-time
feedback
of
human
body.
Nanomaterials
with
well-designed
composition
nanostructure
have
been
developed
for
construction
high-performance
detection
platforms
toward
metabolic
analysis.
Herein,
we
summarize
recent
progress
nanomaterials-assisted
related
applications
IVD.
We
first
introduce
important
that
nanomaterials
play
when
coupled
different
platforms,
including
electrochemical
sensors,
optical
spectrometry,
mass
spectrometry.
further
highlight
applications,
from
perspectives
both
targeted
biomarker
quantitation
untargeted
fingerprint
extraction.
This
review
provides
fundamental
insights
into
function
analysis,
thus
facilitating
design
next-generation
diagnostic
devices
clinical
practice.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 14, 2023
Abstract
Chirality
is
pivotal
in
nature
which
attracts
wide
research
interests
from
all
disciplines
and
creating
chiral
matter
one
of
the
central
themes
for
chemists
material
scientists.
Despite
significant
efforts,
a
simple,
cost-effective
general
method
that
can
produce
different
kinds
metamaterials
with
high
regularity
tailorability
still
demanding
but
greatly
missing.
Here,
we
introduce
polarization-directed
growth
spiral
nanostructures
via
vector
beams,
tailorable
generally
applicable
to
both
plasmonic
dielectric
materials.
The
self-aligned
near
field
enhances
photochemical
along
polarization,
crucial
oriented
growth.
obtained
present
prominent
optical
activity
g-factor
up
0.4,
be
tuned
by
adjusting
spirality
beams.
These
used
sensing
enantiomers.
metasurfaces
also
formed
arrays
sub-mm
scale,
exhibit
over
0.1.
However,
photoluminescence
cadmium
sulfide
presents
very
weak
luminescence
excitation
linearly
polarized
light.
A
number
applications
envisioned
these
such
as
sensing,
separation
information
storage.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(28)
Published: April 8, 2023
Abstract
Macrophages
as
the
main
cause
of
cancer
immunosuppression,
how
to
effectively
induce
macrophage
M1
polarization
remain
major
challenge
in
lung
therapy.
Herein,
inspired
by
endogenous
reactions,
a
strategy
is
proposed
coactivate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and
nitric
oxide
(NO)
with
self‐autocatalytic
cascade
reaction.
To
enhance
generation
NO
ROS,
Precursor‐Arginine
capping
agents
for
inducing
synthesis
two
kinds
chiral
ruthenium
nanozyme
(D/L‐Arginine@Ru).
Under
properties
Ru
nanozymes
through
synchronously
mimicking
activity
oxidase
synthase
(NOS),
can
rapidly
generate
1
O
2
at
first
stage,
then
catalyze
Arginine
produce
sufficient
NO,
thus
reverse
tumor
immunosuppression.
Moreover,
combination
antitumor
,
realize
“cocktail
therapy”
cell
apoptosis
well
ferroptosis.
In
addition,
chirality
influences
bioactivity
that
L‐Arginine@Ru
shows
better
therapeutic
effect
stronger
catalytic
natural
homology.
It
hoped
high
performance
an
effective
reagent
provide
feasible
treatment
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(21), P. 15605 - 15605
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Raman
spectroscopy
is
a
widely
developing
approach
for
noninvasive
analysis
that
can
provide
information
on
chemical
composition
and
molecular
structure.
High
specificity
calls
different
medical
diagnostic
applications
based
spectroscopy.
This
review
focuses
the
Raman-based
techniques
used
in
diagnostics
provides
an
overview
of
such
techniques,
possible
areas
their
application,
current
limitations.
We
have
reviewed
recent
studies
proposing
conventional
surface-enhanced
rapid
measuring
specific
biomarkers
diseases
as
cardiovascular
disease,
cancer,
neurogenerative
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19).
As
result,
we
discovered
several
most
promising
to
identify
affected
persons
by
detecting
some
significant
spectral
features.
analyzed
these
approaches
terms
potentially
power
highlighted
remaining
challenges
limitations
preventing
translation
into
clinical
settings.