Impact of Small Molecules on Intermolecular G-Quadruplex Formation.
We performed single molecule studies to investigate the impact of several prominent small molecules (the oxazole telomestatin derivative L2H2-6OTD, pyridostatin, and P...
Peptoid microsphere coatings: The effects of helicity, temperature, pH, and ionic strength.
Peptoids are peptidomimetic oligomers that predominantly harness similarities to peptides for biomimetic functionality. They have potential for use in biomedical appli...
Highly Stretchable and Strain-Insensitive Fiber-Based Wearable Electrochemical Biosensor to Monitor Glucose in the Sweat.
Development of high-performance fiber-shaped wearable sensors is of great significance for next-generation smart textiles for real-time and out-of-clinic health monito...
Facile one-step fabrication of glucose oxidase loaded polymeric nanoparticles decorating MWCNTs for constructing glucose biosensing platform: Structure matters.
A novel and robust enzymatic biosensing platform with high sensitivity is developed based on facile one-step assembled bio-nanocomposites with enzymes-loaded polymeric...
Oxygen vacancy enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of Bi
Oxygen defect-engineered is an important strategy to improve the photoelectric activity of materials. Herein, a facile one-pot solvothermal method was utilized to synt...
Hydrodynamic cavitation for the rapid separation and electrochemical detection of Cryptosporidium parvum and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef.
Foodborne illnesses are a major contributor to misery and health challenges in both rich and poor nations. Illnesses from pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Crypto...
Non-invasive diagnosis of bladder cancer by detecting telomerase activity in human urine using hybridization chain reaction and dynamic light scattering.
Cystoscopy and histology are the gold standards for detection of bladder cancer. However, these methods are highly subjective, expensive, and invasive. We have develop...
New bioanalytical platform based on the use of avidin for the successful exfoliation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and the robust anchoring of biomolecules. Application for hydrogen peroxide biosensing.
We are reporting an innovative building-block for the development of biosensors based on the non-covalent functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) w...
Permselective glucose sensing with GLUT1-rich cancer cell membranes.
Enzymatic blood glucose detection with selectivity is one of the most important conundrums, because human blood contains many components that can hinder enzyme-substra...
On-line regeneration of electrochemical biosensor for in vivo repetitive measurements of striatum Cu
The detection of Cu2+ ion, one of the metal ions substantial in cerebral physiology, is critical in studying brain activities and understanding brain functions. Howeve...
An ultra-sensitive aptasensor on optical fibre for the direct detection of bisphenol A.
We present a plasmonic biosensor capable of detecting the presence of bisphenol A in ultra-low concentrations, yielding a wavelength shift of 0.15 ± 0.01 nm in respons...
Nanostructured Au-Pt hybrid disk electrodes for enhanced parathyroid hormone detection in human serum.
Most clinical tests for biomarker detection require the support of a laboratory, and the results are usually slow, less sensitive, and lack the possibility for Point-o...
Possible sensor applications of selected DNA-surfactant complexes.
Although much research has been performed on DNA complexes carrying long alkyl chains (C10, C16, and C18), there is no information about physicochemical characterizati...
A Biosensor Platform for Metal Detection Based on Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein.
Microbial cell-based biosensors, which mostly rely on stress-responsive operons, have been widely developed to monitor environmental pollutants. Biosensors are usually...
Early stage detection and screening of ovarian cancer: A research opportunity and significant challenge for biosensor technology.
Women diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer suffer a very high rate of mortality. Accordingly, it is imperative to detect and diagnose the disease as early as possi...
Adding Broccoli to the Biosensor Menu.
Small-molecule metabolites regulate many cellular processes but are often present at low concentrations, confounding studies of their signaling networks. In this issue...
Cells-on-nanofibers: Effect of polyethyleneimine on hydrophobicity of poly-Ɛ-caprolacton electrospun nanofibers and immobilization of bacteria.
Among other synthetic polymers, poly-Ɛ-caprolacton (PCL) nanofibers are one of the most popular ones, especially in tissue engineering application due to its distinct ...
The ultra-sensitive visual biosensor based on thermostatic triple step functional nucleic acid cascade amplification for detecting Zn
Here, we present an ultra-sensitive visual biosensor based on thermostatic triple step functional nucleic acid cascade amplification for detecting Zn2+. A Zn2+-assiste...
Membrane Localization of HspA1A, a Stress Inducible 70-kDa Heat-Shock Protein, Depends on Its Interaction with Intracellular Phosphatidylserine.
HspA1A is a cytosolic molecular chaperone essential for cellular homeostasis. HspA1A also localizes at the plasma membrane (PM) of tumor and stressed cells. However, i...
Physiological Responses of Jurkat Lymphocytes to Simulated Microgravity Conditions.
The presence of microgravity conditions deeply affects the human body functions at the systemic, organ and cellular levels. This study aimed to investigate the effects...