Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1477 - 1477
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Ochratoxin
A
(OTA)
is
a
nephrotoxic
mycotoxin
that
commonly
contaminates
maize,
posing
significant
health
risks
to
both
poultry
and
humans.
In
this
study,
rapid
sensitive
method
utilizing
ultra-performance
liquid
chromatography
coupled
with
fluorescence
detection
(UPLC-FLD)
was
developed
for
the
quantification
of
OTA
levels
in
maize.
The
utilizes
immunoaffinity
column
purification
improved
specificity.
Accuracy
precision
were
validated
line
European
Union
Reference
Laboratory
(EURL-MP)
guidelines,
meeting
regulatory
standards
linearity,
trueness,
limits,
precision,
uncertainty,
as
per
Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No.
401/2006
its
amendments.
demonstrated
an
average
recovery
rate
116.78%
RSDwR
values
(within-laboratory
reproducibility)
12.72%.
Furthermore,
occurrence
possible
effects
investigated
several
farms
South
Romania,
where
necropsy
histopathological
analyses
revealed
severe
kidney
damage,
including
renal
tubular
degeneration.
ACS Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 808 - 826
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Recent
pandemics,
including
the
COVID-19
outbreak,
have
brought
up
growing
concerns
about
transmission
of
zoonotic
diseases
from
animals
to
humans.
This
highlights
requirement
for
a
novel
approach
discern
and
address
escalating
health
threats.
The
One
Health
paradigm
has
been
developed
as
responsive
strategy
confront
forthcoming
outbreaks
through
early
warning,
highlighting
interconnectedness
humans,
animals,
their
environment.
system
employs
several
innovative
methods
such
use
advanced
technology,
global
collaboration,
data-driven
decision-making
come
with
an
extraordinary
solution
improving
worldwide
disease
responses.
Review
deliberates
environmental,
animal,
human
factors
that
influence
risk,
analyzes
challenges
advantages
inherent
in
using
surveillance
system,
demonstrates
how
these
can
be
empowered
by
Big
Data
Artificial
Intelligence.
Holistic
Surveillance
Framework
presented
herein
holds
potential
revolutionize
our
capacity
monitor,
understand,
mitigate
impact
infectious
on
populations.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 3886 - 3886
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Foodborne
pathogens
are
microorganisms
that
cause
illness
through
contamination,
presenting
significant
risks
to
public
health
and
food
safety.
This
review
explores
the
metabolites
produced
by
these
pathogens,
including
toxins
secondary
metabolites,
their
implications
for
human
health,
particularly
concerning
cancer
risk.
We
examine
various
such
as
Salmonella
sp.,
Campylobacter
Escherichia
coli,
Listeria
monocytogenes,
detailing
specific
of
concern
carcinogenic
mechanisms.
study
discusses
analytical
techniques
detecting
chromatography,
spectrometry,
immunoassays,
along
with
challenges
associated
detection.
covers
effective
control
strategies,
processing
techniques,
sanitation
practices,
regulatory
measures,
emerging
technologies
in
pathogen
control.
manuscript
considers
broader
highlighting
importance
robust
policies,
awareness,
education.
identifies
research
gaps
innovative
approaches,
recommending
advancements
detection
methods,
preventive
policy
improvements
better
manage
foodborne
metabolites.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 29 - 29
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Nucleic
acid
aptamers
are
single-stranded
oligonucleotides
that
selected
through
exponential
enrichment
(SELEX)
technology
from
synthetic
DNA/RNA
libraries.
These
can
specifically
recognize
and
bind
to
target
molecules,
serving
as
specific
recognition
elements.
Surface-enhanced
Raman
scattering
(SERS)
spectroscopy
is
an
ultra-sensitive,
non-destructive
analytical
technique
rapidly
acquire
the
“fingerprint
information”
of
measured
molecules.
It
has
been
widely
applied
in
qualitative
trace
analysis
across
various
fields,
including
food
safety,
environmental
monitoring,
biomedical
applications.
Small
such
toxins,
antibiotics,
pesticides,
have
significant
biological
effects
harmful
both
human
health
environment.
In
this
paper,
we
mainly
introduced
application
research
progress
SERS
detection
with
(aptamer-based
techniques)
field
small-molecule
detection,
particularly
pesticide
(animal)
residues,
toxins.
And
prospect
combining
two
methods
were
reviewed.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(29), P. 37748 - 37756
Published: July 11, 2024
Multitarget
assay
has
always
been
a
hot
topic
in
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
methods.
Herein,
"on-off-on"
ECL
aptasensor
was
developed
for
the
ultrasensitive
and
sequential
detection
of
possible
biological
warfare
agents,
deoxynivalenol
(DON)
abrin
(ABR).
As
luminophore,
polymer
dots
(Pdots)
with
aggregation-induced
emission
exhibit
high
efficiency
aptasensor,
i.e.,
signal
"on"
state.
The
DON
assays
mainly
depend
on
quenching
due
to
efficient
effect
between
ferrocene-H2-ferrocene
(Fc-H2-Fc)
Pdots,
"off"
When
is
incubated
oligonucleotide
sequence
S2
replace
Fc-H2-Fc,
obvious
recovery
occurs,
state,
which
can
be
used
sequentially
detect
ABR.
limit
(LOD)
0.73
fg·mL-1
range
5.0
50
ng·mL-1;
LOD
ABR
∼0.38
pg·mL-1
1.25
μg·mL-1.
as-designed
exhibits
good
stability
reproducibility,
specificity,
favorable
practicality.
Therefore,
this
work
provides
new
approach
food
safety
as
model
design
an
biosensor
multitarget
detection.
Natural Products and Bioprospecting,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
integration
of
phytochemistry
into
forensic
science
has
emerged
as
a
groundbreaking
frontier,
providing
unprecedented
insights
nature's
secrets
through
the
precise
application
phytochemical
fingerprinting
phytotoxins
cutting-edge
approach.
This
study
explores
dynamic
intersection
and
science,
highlighting
how
unique
profiles
toxic
plants
their
secondary
metabolites,
serve
distinctive
markers
for
investigations.
By
utilizing
advanced
techniques
such
Ultra-High-Performance
Liquid
Chromatography
(UHPLC)
High-Resolution
Mass
Spectrometry
(HRMS),
detection
quantification
plant-derived
are
made
more
accurate
in
contexts.
Real-world
case
studies
presented
to
demonstrate
critical
role
plant
toxins
outcomes
legal
proceedings.
challenges,
potential,
future
prospects
integrating
were
discussed.
review
aims
illuminate
promising
tool
enhance
precision
depth
analyses,
offering
new
complex
stories
embedded
toxins.
Goji
berry
is
highly
susceptible
to
fungal
and
mycotoxin
during
the
processing
storage.
Current
detection
methods
require
use
of
complex
sample
preparation,
expensive
analytical
platforms
professional
operators,
making
rapid
on-site
difficult.
This
study
explored
a
sensor
based
on
β-Co(OH)2
nanosheets
mediated
composite
material
from
graphene
oxide
(MGO),
polyethyleneimine
(PEI),
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
referred
as
MGO@PEI-ALP
conjugate
for
masked
(Deoxynivalenol-3-glucoside,
D3G)
in
goji
berries.
The
new
was
able
detect
D3G
range
0.50-3.50
mg/L
with
0.30
limit
detection,
well
below
maximum
standard
(1.0
mg)
specified
by
European
Union.
Meanwhile,
this
method
could
effectively
remove
dietary
agricultural
products.
suggested
visualization
approach
recognition
mycotoxin,
offering
valuable
insights
food
safety
quality.
Critical Reviews in Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Nomograms
represent
powerful
predictive
tools
that
could
be
easily
applied
to
guide
managing
acutely
intoxicated
patients.
Thus,
several
nomograms
were
developed
and
validated
in
the
last
few
decades
predict
various
outcomes
following
acute
poisoning.
However,
adopted
remain
sporadic
efforts
of
researchers
limited
their
usefulness
clinical
settings.
We
aimed
bridge
gap
between
theoretical
formulation
hands-on
application
benefit
poisoned
In
this
context,
systematic
review
was
conducted
a
reference
for
implementing
these
toxicology
practice.
This
included
27
studies
published
over
60
years.
A
total
60,883
patients
ranging
2
91
years
enrolled.
These
elaborated
38
nomograms;
13
addressed
poisoning
general,
25
specially
designed
six
poisons/categories,
including
pesticides
(n
=
9),
psychotropic
drugs
5),
alcohol
4),
analgesics,
anti-inflammatory
medications
3),
carbon
monoxide
2),
digoxin
2).
Despite
first
nomogram
1960,
81.5%
emerged
after
2016,
with
significant
increase
trend
(p
<
.001).
The
Glasgow
Coma
Scale,
patient
age,
poison
concentration,
bicarbonate
level,
blood
pressure
most
frequently
used
predictors.
eight
outcomes,
mortality
14,
36.8%),
need
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admission
9,
23.7%),
complications
6,
15.8%),
optimization
therapy
4,
10.5%),
severity
2,
5.3%).
Also,
mechanical
ventilation
(MV),
diagnosis
poisoning,
suicidal
predicted
by
one
each
them.
nomograms'
performances
tested
using
receiver
operating
characteristic
analysis
area
under
curve
26
derived
ranged
0.839
0.999.
External
validation
on
16
only;
15
cohorts
within
same
nomograms.
only
subjected
external
other
studies.
externally
consist
10
particular
and,
un-specified
poison-specific
concerned
methanol
opioid
1),
clozapine
1).
Regarding
general
approach,
two
mortality.
Nevertheless,
four
separate
prediction
complications,
ICU
admission,
MV,
established
ensured
performance
reliability
universal
applicability
Meanwhile,
remaining
22
lacking
promising
research
opportunities.