Interleukin-8 (IL8) is an important cytokine that plays a significant role in tumor growth and angiogenesis across various malignant tumors, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). It is an important biomarker for oral cancer; therefore, its early and accurate detection in bodily fluid reduces morbidity and mortality rates in cancer patients. The work presents the development of a label-free microfluidic miniaturized electrochemical immunosensor for IL8 biomarker detection at low concentration in saliva samples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShort-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are essential molecules produced by gut bacteria that fuel intestinal cells and may also influence overall health. An imbalance of SCFAs can result in various acute and chronic diseases, including diabetes, obesity and colorectal cancer (CRC). This review delves into the multifaceted roles of SCFAs, including a brief discussion on their source and various gut-residing bacteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a gut metabolite produced by dietary L-carnitine and choline metabolism. Its altered level in the serum has been implicated in human health and diseases such as colorectal cancer, chronic kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Early detection of TMAO in body fluids has been presumed to be significant in understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of many diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne of the gut-derived uremic toxins 4-ethylphenyl sulfate (4-EPS) exhibits significantly elevated plasma levels in chronic kidney diseases and autism, and its early quantification in bodily fluids is important. Therefore, the development of rapid and sensitive technologies for 4-EPS detection is of significant importance for clinical diagnosis. In the current work, the synthesis of a molecularly imprinted biopolymer (MIBP) carrying 4-EPS specific cavities only using the biopolymer polydopamine (PDA) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS) nanosheets has been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZwitterion amino acid l-cysteine functionalized lanthanum oxide nanoparticles (l-Cyst-LaO NPs) have been synthesized for the first time with lanthanum acetate as the precursor, NHOH as the base, and l-cysteine as the functionalized mediator. The typical size of l-Cyst-LaO NPs was obtained in the range of 15-20 nm from the TEM technique. A cytotoxicity test of l-Cyst-LaO NPs was performed in Raw 264.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroplastics, an invisible threat, are emerging as serious pollutants that continuously affect health by interrupting/contaminating the human cycle, mainly involving food, water, and air. Such serious scenarios raised the demand for developing efficient sensing systems to detect them at an early stage efficiently and selectively. In this direction, the proposed research reports an electrochemical hexamethylenetetramine (HMT) sensing utilizing a sensing platform fabricated using chitosan-magnesium oxide nanosheets (CHIT-MgO NS) nanocomposite.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPost-traumatic hemorrhage, which can result from accidents or battlefield injuries, is a significant global concern due to the high prehospital mortality rate. Substantial efforts have been made to develop hemostatic agents that can effectively reduce hemorrhage in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. The present study investigated the potential efficacy of Ca and Zn supplemented sodium alginate-based dry hemostatic particles (SA-CZ DHP) to manage excessive blood loss or post-traumatic hemorrhage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis proposed work reports the development of in-house made conductive ink-based screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) for label-free detection of oral cancer biomarkers. Carbon ink synthesis includes graphite powder, gum arabic, and water. The selectivity test of the fabricated SPE involves immobilizing antibodies specific to biomarkers and challenges with redox-active interference, other serum molecules, and non-target biomarkers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMesoporous silica nanoparticle-decorated graphene oxide nanosheets (MSiO-GO) were synthesized and characterized for the active removal of lead (Pb) from the water. MSiO NPs were prepared via an ultrasonication method using tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), and GO sheets were obtained via a modified Hummers' method. X-ray diffraction, UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy specified the composition of MSiO NPs and GO sheets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnconditional use of antibiotics triggered the process of bacterial resistance and causes major health problems. Nowadays, antibiotics majorly used in animals not only for infection treatment but also as mass promotor. The excess amount of antibiotics residue in animal derived foods which accelerate antibiotic resistance (ABR).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we fabricated and evaluated luliconazole-loaded electrospun nanofibers for anticandidal activity in the management of vaginal candidiasis. Polycaprolactone (PCL)/gelatin nanofibers were designed by the electrospinning technique, and the Box-Behnken design (BBD) was adopted for optimization to get tailored fibers. The luliconazole (LCZ) drug was mixed into different concentrations (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNovel Carbon quantum dots-graphite composite ink-based Screen-printed electrodes (CQDs/SPEs) were used to assemble a highly sensitive electrochemical aptasensor against chlorpyrifos (CPF). The aptasensor showed a broad linear range from 1 pM (0.445 ng/ml) to 500 nM (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present investigation, we reported a label-free and highly effective immunosensor for the first time employing a nanostructured molybdenum disulfide nanosheets@reduced graphene oxide (nMoS NS@rGO) nanohybrid interface for the determination of sperm protein 17 (Sp17), an emerging cancer biomarker. We synthesized the nMoS NS@rGO nanohybrid using a one-step hydrothermal technique and then functionalized it with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES). Furthermore, the anti-Sp17 monoclonal antibodies were covalently attached to the APTES/nMoS NS@rGO/indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode utilizing 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide--hydroxy succinimide (EDC-NHS) coupling chemistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOccurrence of mycotoxins in food samples threat to its safety issue due to the presence of high toxicity and carcinogenic behavior, thus requiring highly sensitive and selective detection. Herein, the trimanganese tetraoxide (MnO) nanoparticles in combination with graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposite were used to enhance the electrochemical performance for fabrication of electrochemical biosensor for fumonisin B1 (FB1) detection. The various characterization tools were used to validate the fabrication of GOMnOnanocomposites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerein, we report the biocompatible amine-functionalized gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (GdO NPs) for the possibility of electrochemical detection of () cells. The microwave irradiation process is applied to synthesize GdO NPs. The amine (NH) functionalization is carried out via overnight stirring with 3(Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) at 55 °C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFörster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based biosensors are being fabricated for specific detection of biomolecules or changes in the microenvironment. FRET is a non-radiative transfer of energy from an excited donor fluorophore molecule to a nearby acceptor fluorophore molecule. In a FRET-based biosensor, the donor and acceptor molecules are typically fluorescent proteins or fluorescent nanomaterials such as quantum dots (QDs) or small molecules that are engineered to be in close proximity to each other.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerein, we report the results of the studies relating to developing a simple, sensitive, cost-effective, and disposable electrochemical-based label-free immunosensor for real-time detection of a new cancer biomarker, sperm protein-17 (SP17), in complex serum samples. An indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass substrate modified with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) was functionalized via covalent immobilization of monoclonal anti-SP17 antibodies using EDC(1-(3-(dimethylamine)-propyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride) - NHS (N-hydroxy succinimide) chemistry. The developed immunosensor platform (BSA/anti-SP17/GPTMS@SAMs/ITO) was characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle (CA), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopic, and electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUncontrolled waste generation and management difficulties are causing chaos in the ecosystem. Although it is vital to ease environmental pressures, right now there is no such practical strategy available for the treatment or utilisation of waste material. Because the Earth's resources are limited, a long-term, sustainable, and sensible solution is necessary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotics are life-saving drugs for humans, but their unwanted use leads to antibacterial resistance (ABR) and causes serious health problems. The excess of these antibiotics entered to the food chain and caused food contamination. Here, Au@CQDs nanocomposites (NCs) was used as a two-in-one sensor to detect two antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerein, we report the synthesis and functionalization of gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (GdO NPs) to fabricate a highly efficient immunosensor for the detection of toxin (CT). GdO NPs were produced in a straightforward manner utilizing the microwave irradiation technique using a domestic microwave oven. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and spectroscopic techniques were used to characterize the structural and physical aspects of GdO NPs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarbon Quantum dot (CQDs) is one of the newest materials in carbon-based nanomaterials. It is pertinent to study the synthesis and the application of these carbon dots. Here we have studied the effect of precursor on the optical, morphological, and photocatalytic properties of CQDs.
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