Visual detection of microRNA with lateral flow nucleic acid biosensor.
We report a DNA-gold nanoparticle (DNA-GNP) based lateral flow nucleic acid biosensor for visual detection of microRNA (miRNA)-215 in aqueous solutions and biological ...
A field effect transistor biosensor with a γ-pyrone derivative engineered lipid-sensing layer for ultrasensitive Fe3+ ion detection with low pH interference.
Field effect transistors have risen as one of the most promising techniques in the development of biomedical diagnosis and monitoring. In such devices, the sensitivity...
Polymer dots for quantifying the total hydrophobic pathogenic lysates in a single drop.
A selective, rapid, small sample load (2-4 μL), and sensitive quantification method for the hydrophobic cellular biomolecules of pathogenic bacteria and their biosensi...
The effect of time-dependent deformation of viscoelastic hydrogels on myogenic induction and Rac1 activity in mesenchymal stem cells.
Cell behaviours within tissues are influenced by a broad array of physical and biochemical microenvironmental factors. Whilst 'stiffness' is a recognised physical prop...
Trends and challenges of refractometric nanoplasmonic biosensors: a review.
Motivated by potential benefits such as sensor miniaturization, multiplexing opportunities and higher sensitivities, refractometric nanoplasmonic biosensing has profil...
A novel non-invasive electrochemical biosensing device for in situ determination of the alcohol content in blood by monitoring ethanol in sweat.
A non-invasive, passive and simple to use skin surface based sensing device for determining the blood's ethanol content (BAC) by monitoring transdermal alcohol concent...
Aptamer-based biosensor for detection of phenylalanine at physiological pH.
A simple, sensitive aptamer-based biosensor for the detection of phenylalanine is developed using the electrochemical transduction method. For this proposed aptasensor...
Real-time in vivo uric acid biosensor system for biophysical monitoring of birds.
Research on birds has long played an important role in ecological investigations, as birds are relatively easily observed, and their high metabolic rates and diurnal h...
BSA-boronic acid conjugate as lectin mimetics.
We report bovine serum albumin (BSA)-boronic acid (BA) conjugates as lectin mimetics and their glyco-capturing capacity. The BSA-BA conjugates were synthesized by amid...
A miniaturized nanobiosensor for choline analysis.
A novel reusable chemiluminescence choline nanobiosensor has been developed using aligned zinc oxide nanorod-films (ZnONR). The chemically fashioned ZnONR were synthes...
Graphene-based potentiometric biosensor for the immediate detection of living bacteria.
In this communication we present a potentiometric aptasensor based on chemically modified graphene (transducer layer of the aptasensor) and aptamers (sensing layer). G...
Facile synthesis of tetragonal columnar-shaped TiO2 nanorods for the construction of sensitive electrochemical glucose biosensor.
A tetragonal columnar-shaped TiO2 (TCS-TiO2) nanorods are synthesized via a facile route for the immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx). A novel electrochemical gluco...
Potentiometric sensors doped with biomolecules as a new approach to small molecule/biomolecule binding kinetics analysis.
The most successful binding kinetics analysis systems at this moment include surface plasmon resonance (SPR), quartz microcrystal balance (QMB) and surface acoustic wa...
Structure-dependent binding of arylimidamides to the DNA minor groove.
Heterocyclic diamidines are strong DNA minor-groove binders and have excellent antiparasitic activity. To extend the biological activity of these compounds, a series o...
Streptavidin sensor and its sensing mechanism based on water-soluble fluorescence conjugated polymer.
Fluorescence quenching effect of water-soluble anionic conjugated polymer (CP) (poly[5-methoxy-2-(3-sulfopoxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MPS-PPV)) by [Re(N-N)(CO)3(py-CH...
A label-free electrochemiluminescence aptasensor for thrombin detection based on host-guest recognition between tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II)-β-cyclodextrin and aptamer.
An ultrasensitive label-free electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor for the detection of thrombin was developed based on the specific recognition between tris(bipyr...
Sensitive and selective real-time electrochemical monitoring of DNA repair.
Unrepaired DNA damage can lead to mutation, cancer, and death of cells or organisms. However, due to the subtlety of DNA damage, it is difficult to sense the presence ...
Self-powered biosensor for ascorbic acid with a Prussian blue electrochromic display.
We report on the development of a nanocarbon based anode for sensing of ascorbic acid (AA). The oxidation of AA on this anode occurs at a quite low overpotential which...
Microalgae dual-head biosensors for selective detection of herbicides with fiber-optic luminescent O2 transduction.
The microalgal species Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides (D. c.) was immobilized into porous silicone films and their photosynthetic activity was monitored with an integra...
Methods for assessing biochemical oxygen demand (BOD): a review.
The Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is one of the most widely used criteria for water quality assessment. It provides information about the ready biodegradable fractio...