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Start date: 2022 × Publisher: Washington, DC : ACS Publications × WGL Institute: IPHT ×

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    Rapid Colorimetric Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Clinical Isolates Using a Magnetic Nanoparticle Biosensor
    (Washington, DC : ACS Publications, 2019) Alhogail, Sahar; Suaifan, Ghadeer A.R.Y; Bikker, Floris J.; Kaman, Wendy E.; Weber, Karina; Cialla-May, Dana; Popp, Jürgen; Zourob, Mohammed M.
    A rapid, sensitive, and specific colorimetric biosensor based on the use of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was designed for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinical samples. The biosensing platform was based on the measurement of P. aeruginosa proteolytic activity using a specific protease substrate. At the N-terminus, this substrate was covalently bound to MNPs and was linked to a gold sensor surface via cystine at the C-terminus of the substrates. The golden sensor appears black to naked eyes because of the coverage of the MNPs. However, upon proteolysis, the cleaved peptide–MNP moieties will be attracted by an external magnet, revealing the golden color of the sensor surface, which can be observed by the naked eye. In vitro, the biosensor was able to detect specifically and quantitatively the presence of P. aeruginosa with a detection limit of 102 cfu/mL in less than 1 min. The colorimetric biosensor was used to test its ability to detect in situ P. aeruginosa in clinical isolates from patients. This biochip is anticipated to be useful as a rapid point-of-care device for the diagnosis of P. aeruginosa-related infections.
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    Mitochondria Targeted Protein-Ruthenium Photosensitizer for Efficient Photodynamic Applications
    (Washington, DC : ACS Publications, 2017) Chakrabortty, Sabyasachi; Agrawalla, Bikram Keshari; Stumper, Anne; Vegi, Naidu M.; Fischer, Stephan; Reichardt, Christian; Kögler, Michael; Dietzek, Benjamin; Feuring-Buske, Michaela; Buske, Christian; Rau, Sven; Weil, Tanja
    Organelle-targeted photosensitization represents a promising approach in photodynamic therapy where the design of the active photosensitizer (PS) is very crucial. In this work, we developed a macromolecular PS with multiple copies of mitochondria-targeting groups and ruthenium complexes that displays highest phototoxicity toward several cancerous cell lines. In particular, enhanced anticancer activity was demonstrated in acute myeloid leukemia cell lines, where significant impairment of proliferation and clonogenicity occurs. Finally, attractive two-photon absorbing properties further underlined the great significance of this PS for mitochondria targeted PDT applications in deep tissue cancer therapy.