ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(19), С. 28000 - 28011
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Liver
cancer
remains
one
of
the
most
lethal
malignancies
worldwide,
primarily
due
to
limited
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
strategies.
Biological
imaging
agents
capable
selective
accumulation
in
cancerous
liver
tissue
offer
a
promising
route
for
earlier
detection
improved
patient
outcomes.
In
this
work,
we
synthesized
characterized
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)-targeted,
gadolinium-labeled
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
designed
simultaneous
using
magnetic
resonance
(MRI),
computed
tomography
(CT),
fluorescence
(Fl)
microscopy.
The
AuNPs
feature
13
nm
cores
functionalized
with
ALP-binding
ligands
Gd(III)-macrocycles.
Characterization
by
ultraviolet-visible
(UV-vis)
spectroscopy,
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
energy
dispersive
X-ray
spectroscopy
(EDX)
confirmed
successful
functionalization.
During
functionalization
process,
variations
Gd(III)
loading,
surface
packing
density,
r1
relaxivity
were
observed;
however,
high
reproducibility
was
achieved
when
including
methanol
during
AuNP
labeling
protocol.
vitro
studies
HepG2
HEK293
kidney
cells
demonstrated
cellular
uptake
relation
ALP
expression
levels.
Optimized
conditions
10-fold
increase
internalization
into
versus
cells.
Further
scanning
(SEM)
TEM
on
thinly
sliced
cell
samples
verified
intracellular
localization
these
nanoparticles.
Collectively,
findings
underscore
potential
ALP-targeted,
as
versatile
multimodal
platform
early
cancer.
Analytical Methods,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(7), С. 1093 - 1101
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Recent
strides
in
nanotechnology
have
given
rise
to
nanozymes,
nanomaterials
designed
emulate
enzymatic
functions.
Despite
their
promise,
challenges
such
as
batch-to-batch
variability
and
limited
atomic
utilization
persist.
This
study
introduces
Pt(Glu)2,
a
platinum
glutamic
acid
complex,
versatile
small-molecule
peroxidase
mimic.
Synthesized
through
straightforward
method,
Pt(Glu)2
exhibits
robust
catalytic
activity
stability.
Steady-state
kinetics
reveal
lower
Km
value
compared
that
of
natural
enzymes,
signifying
strong
substrate
affinity.
was
explored
for
controllable
chemical
modification
integration
into
cascade
reactions
with
surpassing
other
nanomaterials.
Its
facile
synthesis
seamless
enhance
beyond
the
capabilities
nanozymes.
In
biosensing
applications,
enabled
simultaneous
detection
cholesterol
alkaline
phosphatase
human
serum
high
selectivity
sensitivity.
These
findings
illustrate
potential
small
molecule
mimetics
catalysis
biosensing,
paving
way
broader
applications.
ACS Materials Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(3), С. 1059 - 1068
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2024
Drug
toxicity
and
related
drug-induced
liver
injury
(DILI)
have
become
major
biosafety
issues.
Enzyme-activated
fluorescent
probes
been
demonstrated
as
a
powerful
tool
for
the
diagnosis
of
DILI;
however,
they
suffer
from
diffusive
signal
dilution
interference
with
other
organs,
thus
leading
to
misassessment
drug
inaccurate
diagnosis.
Alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
is
an
important
biomarker,
alterations
in
enzyme
level
are
tightly
correlated
severity
damage.
Herein,
enzyme-activated
intramolecular
hydrogen
bond
(IMHB)
enhanced
probe
(TPEG-P)
was
developed
ALP
detection
cells
mice
models
DILI.
Differing
previously
reported
intermolecular
charge
transfer
(ICT)
or
excited-state
proton
(ESIPT)
mechanisms,
TPEG-P
enables
precise
recognition
imaging
only
through
activation
bonds
could
situ
sensitively
detect
varying
degrees
caused
by
toxicity.
This
IMHB
strategy
will
advance
development
bioimaging
future.
Alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
is
an
enzyme
present
in
the
human
body
responsible
for
dephosphorylation
of
phosphorylated
chemical
species.
It
primarily
expressed
organs
such
as
bones,
liver,
intestine,
and
placenta
during
pregnancy,
playing
a
crucial
role
cellular
processes
like
gene
expression,
transport,
metabolism.
Physiological
ALP
levels
vary
with
age
sex,
normal
serum
ranges
healthy
adults
between
40
190
U/L.
Alterations
can
be
indicative
several
pathologies,
including
cancer
diagnosis
metastasis,
well
bone
growth
dysfunctions
hypophosphatasia.
Conventional
methods
detection
often
require
complex
assay
principles,
extensive
sample
pretreatment,
trained
personnel.
Herein,
development
portable,
flexible
electrochemical
sensor
fabricated
through
screen‐printing
to
monitor
biological
samples
introduced.
The
sensor,
characterized
by
high
efficiency,
sustainability,
low
cost,
ease
disposal,
achieves
limit
0.03
0.08
U/L,
respectively,
buffer
solution
samples,
satisfactory
repeatability
lower
than
10%.
This
simple
configuration
approach
enables
real‐time
disease
monitoring
improves
access
point‐of‐care
diagnostics,
paving
way
affordable,
decentralized
sensors
that
support
early
better
healthcare.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(19), С. 28000 - 28011
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Liver
cancer
remains
one
of
the
most
lethal
malignancies
worldwide,
primarily
due
to
limited
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
strategies.
Biological
imaging
agents
capable
selective
accumulation
in
cancerous
liver
tissue
offer
a
promising
route
for
earlier
detection
improved
patient
outcomes.
In
this
work,
we
synthesized
characterized
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)-targeted,
gadolinium-labeled
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
designed
simultaneous
using
magnetic
resonance
(MRI),
computed
tomography
(CT),
fluorescence
(Fl)
microscopy.
The
AuNPs
feature
13
nm
cores
functionalized
with
ALP-binding
ligands
Gd(III)-macrocycles.
Characterization
by
ultraviolet-visible
(UV-vis)
spectroscopy,
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
energy
dispersive
X-ray
spectroscopy
(EDX)
confirmed
successful
functionalization.
During
functionalization
process,
variations
Gd(III)
loading,
surface
packing
density,
r1
relaxivity
were
observed;
however,
high
reproducibility
was
achieved
when
including
methanol
during
AuNP
labeling
protocol.
vitro
studies
HepG2
HEK293
kidney
cells
demonstrated
cellular
uptake
relation
ALP
expression
levels.
Optimized
conditions
10-fold
increase
internalization
into
versus
cells.
Further
scanning
(SEM)
TEM
on
thinly
sliced
cell
samples
verified
intracellular
localization
these
nanoparticles.
Collectively,
findings
underscore
potential
ALP-targeted,
as
versatile
multimodal
platform
early
cancer.