Advances and challenges in small‐molecule DNA aptamer isolation, characterization, and sensor development

H Yu, O Alkhamis, J Canoura, Y Liu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aptamers are short oligonucleotides isolated in vitro from randomized libraries that can bind
to specific molecules with high affinity, and offer a number of advantages relative to …

Nucleic acid-based wearable and implantable electrochemical sensors

C Ye, H Lukas, M Wang, Y Lee, W Gao - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid advancements in nucleic acid-based electrochemical sensors for implantable and
wearable applications have marked a significant leap forward in the domain of personal …

Wearable aptamer-field-effect transistor sensing system for noninvasive cortisol monitoring

B Wang, C Zhao, Z Wang, KA Yang, X Cheng, W Liu… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Wearable technologies for personalized monitoring require sensors that track biomarkers
often present at low levels. Cortisol—a key stress biomarker—is present in sweat at low …

Nonspecific binding—fundamental concepts and consequences for biosensing applications

A Frutiger, A Tanno, S Hwu, RF Tiefenauer… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nature achieves differentiation of specific and nonspecific binding in molecular interactions
through precise control of biomolecules in space and time. Artificial systems such as …

Aptamer–field-effect transistors overcome Debye length limitations for small-molecule sensing

N Nakatsuka, KA Yang, JM Abendroth, KM Cheung… - Science, 2018 - science.org
Detection of analytes by means of field-effect transistors bearing ligand-specific receptors is
fundamentally limited by the shielding created by the electrical double layer (the “Debye …

Strategies to manipulate the performance of aptamers in SELEX, post-SELEX and microenvironment

S Qi, N Duan, IM Khan, X Dong, Y Zhang, S Wu… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aptamers are short single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides isolated from randomized
libraries, presenting high affinity and specificity toward targets with similar to antibodies …

Real-Time, In Vivo Molecular Monitoring Using Electrochemical Aptamer Based Sensors: Opportunities and Challenges

AM Downs, KW Plaxco - ACS sensors, 2022 - ACS Publications
The continuous, real-time measurement of specific molecules in situ in the body would
greatly improve our ability to understand, diagnose, and treat disease. The vast majority of …

Pushing adenosine and ATP SELEX for DNA aptamers with nanomolar affinity

Y Ding, J Liu - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2023 - ACS Publications
The classical DNA aptamer for adenosine and ATP has been the most used small molecule
binding aptamer for biosensing, imaging, and DNA nanotechnology. This sequence has …

Critical evaluation of aptamer binding for biosensor designs

Y Zhao, K Yavari, J Liu - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the last three decades, numerous aptamer-based biosensors have been reported. The
basis of these sensors is the selective binding of target analytes by aptamers. In the last few …

Simultaneous Detection of L‐Lactate and D‐Glucose Using DNA Aptamers in Human Blood Serum

PJJ Huang, J Liu - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
L‐lactate is a key metabolite indicative of physiological states, glycolysis pathways, and
various diseases such as sepsis, heart attack, lactate acidosis, and cancer. Detection of …