Dark-field imaging and fluorescence dual-mode detection of microRNA-21 in living cells by core-satellite plasmonic nanoprobes

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The in situ precise quantification and simultaneous imaging of low abundance microRNAs (miRNAs) within living cells is critical for cancer diagnosis, yet it remains a significant challenge. Leveraging the excellent sensitivity and spatiotemporal resolution of dark-field microscopy (DFM) and fluorescence imaging, we have successfully devised a novel detection approach using dual-signal reporter probes (DSRPs). These probes allow for highly sensitive detection of miRNA-21 in living cells via toehold-mediated strand displacement cascades. The DSRPs were constructed by Au nanoparticles and Ag nanoclusters core-satellite nanostructures. After the recognition of miRNA-21, the strand displacement cascades were triggered, inducing the disassembly of the Au/Ag core-satellite nanostructure with apparent scattering intensity decrease and peak wavelength shifts. Additionally, the fluorescence of Ag clusters could be recovered and further enhanced when in close proximity to specific guanine-rich strands. The dual-signal response capability enables the accurate detection of miRNA-21 from 1 fM to 1 nM, with a limit of detection reached 0.75 fM. DFM and fluorescent imaging of living cells efficiently confirms the applicable detection of miRNA-21 in complex detection media. The biosensor based on DSRPs represents a promising nanoplatform for visual monitoring and imaging of biomolecules in living cells, even at the single particle level.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:273

Enthalten in:

Talanta - 273(2024) vom: 01. Apr., Seite 125936

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Meixing [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jiaxin [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Haitao [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Mengwei [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Huiyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Qingming [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7440-57-5
Dual-signal reporter
Gold
Intracellular biomolecule imaging
Journal Article
MicroRNA biosensing
MicroRNAs
Plasmonic nanoprobes

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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 09.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125936

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369927311