Journal
MICROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 187, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER WIEN
DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-4128-8
Keywords
Biosensor; Aptasensor; On-site detection; In vitro detection; In vivo imaging; Fluorescent assay; Electrochemical assay; Colorimetric assay; Chemiluminescence assay; Electrochemiluminescence assay
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21804095]
- National Science and Technology Major Projects [2018ZX09002008-021]
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2018 M631079]
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [2018SCU12048, 1083304121001]
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Small molecules are key targets in molecular biology, environmental issues, medicine and food industry. However, small molecules are challenging to be detected due to the difficulty of their recognition, especially in complex samples, such as in situ in cells or animals. The emergence of graphene/aptamer probes offers an excellent opportunity for small molecule quantification owing to their appealing attributes such as high selectivity, sensitivity, and low cost, as well as the potential for probing small molecules in living cells or animals. This paper (with 130 refs.) will review the application of graphene/aptamer probes for small molecule detection. We present the recent progress in the design and development of graphene/aptamer probes enabling highly specific, sensitive and rapid detection of small molecules. Emphasis is placed on the success in their development and application for monitoring small molecules in living cells and in vivo systems. By discussing the key advances in this field, we wish to inspire more research work of the development of graphene/aptamer probes for both on-site or in situ detection of small molecules and its applications for investigating the functions of small molecules in cells in a dynamic way. Graphene/aptamer probes can be used to construct different platforms for detecting small molecules with high specificity and sensitivity, both in vitro and in situ in living cells and animals.
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