[HTML][HTML] From cascaded catalytic nucleic acids to enzyme–DNA nanostructures: controlling reactivity, sensing, logic operations, and assembly of complex structures

F Wang, CH Lu, I Willner - Chemical reviews, 2014‏ - ACS Publications
DNA is one of the most fascinating biopolymers. Besides its central role as carrier of genetic
information and translation of the genetic code into proteins, DNA holds great promise as a …

Selection and biosensor application of aptamers for small molecules

F Pfeiffer, G Mayer - Frontiers in chemistry, 2016‏ - frontiersin.org
Small molecules play a major role in the human body and as drugs, toxins, and chemicals.
Tools to detect and quantify them are therefore in high demand. This review will give an …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials based electrochemical nucleic acid biosensors for environmental monitoring: A review

A Hashem, MAM Hossain, M Al Mamun… - Applied Surface Science …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The ecosystem delivers natural services to humans and other living beings that are crucial
for health, quality of life and existence. The purpose of environmental monitoring is to realize …

Recent advances in the direct electrochemical detection of drugs of abuse

B Zanfrognini, L Pigani, C Zanardi - Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2020‏ - Springer
In the last decade, the trafficking and use of illicit drugs showed a continuous incremental
trend, remaining worldwide a challenging problem for the consequences on society, health …

Aptamer modules as sensors and detectors

M Famulok, G Mayer - Accounts of chemical research, 2011‏ - ACS Publications
Aptamers comprise a range of molecular recognition scaffolds that can be engineered to
bind to a legion of different proteins and other targets with excellent specificity and affinity …

DNA nanostructure-decorated surfaces for enhanced aptamer-target binding and electrochemical cocaine sensors

Y Wen, H Pei, Y Wan, Y Su, Q Huang, S Song… - Analytical …, 2011‏ - ACS Publications
The sensitivity of aptamer-based electrochemical sensors is often limited by restricted target
accessibility and surface-induced perturbation of the aptamer structure, which arise from …

A double signal amplification platform for ultrasensitive and simultaneous detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine, uric acid and acetaminophen based on a …

M Liu, Q Chen, C Lai, Y Zhang, J Deng, H Li… - Biosensors and …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
A double signal amplification platform for ultrasensitive and simultaneous detection of
ascorbic acid (AA), dopamine (DA), uric acid (UA) and acetaminophen (AC) was fabricated …

Bioelectrochemical interface engineering: toward the fabrication of electrochemical biosensors, biofuel cells, and self-powered logic biosensors

M Zhou, S Dong - Accounts of chemical research, 2011‏ - ACS Publications
Over the past decade, researchers have devoted considerable attention to the integration of
living organisms with electronic elements to yield bioelectronic devices. Not only is the …

Amine-functionalized Cu-MOF nanospheres towards label-free hepatitis B surface antigen electrochemical immunosensors

M Rezki, NLW Septiani, M Iqbal, S Harimurti… - Journal of Materials …, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Metal–organic framework (MOF) nanomaterials offer a wide range of promising applications
due to their unique properties, including open micro-and mesopores and richness of …

“Fitting” makes “sensing” simple: label-free detection strategies based on nucleic acid aptamers

YAN Du, B Li, E Wang - Accounts of chemical research, 2013‏ - ACS Publications
Nucleic acid aptamers are small sequences of DNA made via in vitro selection techniques to
bind targets with high affinity and specificity. The term aptamer derives from the Latin, aptus …