Upconversion-nanoparticle-functionalized Janus micromotors for efficient detection of uric acid

J Mater Chem B. 2022 Jan 19;10(3):358-363. doi: 10.1039/d1tb02550c.

Abstract

We report enzyme-powered upconversion-nanoparticle-functionalized Janus micromotors, which are prepared by immobilizing uricase asymmetrically onto the surface of silicon particles, to actively and rapidly detect uric acid. The asymmetric distribution of uricase on silicon particles allows the Janus micromotors to display efficient motion in urine under the propulsion of biocatalytic decomposition of uric acid and simultaneously detect uric acid based on the luminescence quenching effect of the UCNPs modified on the other side of SiO2. The efficient motion of the motors greatly enhances the interaction between UCNPs and the quenching substrate and improves the uric acid detection efficiency. Overall, such a platform using uric acid simultaneously as the detected substrate and motion fuel offers considerable promise for developing multifunctional micro/nanomotors for a variety of bioassay and biomedical applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Armoracia / enzymology
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry
  • Fluorides / chemistry
  • Fluorides / radiation effects
  • Horseradish Peroxidase / chemistry
  • Light
  • Limit of Detection
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / radiation effects
  • Motion
  • Phenylenediamines / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Thulium / chemistry
  • Thulium / radiation effects
  • Urate Oxidase / chemistry
  • Uric Acid / chemistry
  • Uric Acid / urine*
  • Ytterbium / chemistry
  • Ytterbium / radiation effects
  • Yttrium / chemistry
  • Yttrium / radiation effects

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Phenylenediamines
  • sodium yttriumtetrafluoride
  • Uric Acid
  • Yttrium
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • 1,2-diaminobenzene
  • Thulium
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Urate Oxidase
  • Ytterbium
  • Fluorides