| Peer-Reviewed

Liposome-Based Nanosensors for Biological Detection

Received: 7 December 2014     Accepted: 31 December 2014     Published: 23 January 2015
Views:       Downloads:
Abstract

Liposomes are self-assembled structures that contain an inner aqueous compartment surrounded by a lipid bilayer. This unique structure inherently provides liposomes with a powerful capability for encapsulating hydrophilic, hydrophobic or amphiphilic molecules or nanoparticles. Combining this property with appropriate signal amplification strategies and transduction techniques results in a variety of in vitro or in vivo biological sensors. In this review article, we discuss the latest trends in engineering and applications of liposome based nanosensors for biological sensing. Particular focus was made on the coupling of liposomes with popular sensor materials (enzymes, quantum dots, metal nanoparticles and other sensor enhancement elements) for highly sensitive and selective detection of chemical and biological species. Such information will be viable in terms of providing a useful platform for designing future ultrasensitive liposome nanosensors.

Published in American Journal of Nano Research and Applications (Volume 3, Issue 1-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanomaterials and Nanosensors for Chemical and Biological Detection

DOI 10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13
Page(s) 13-17
Creative Commons

This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright

Copyright © The Author(s), 2015. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Liposome, Sensor, Nanotechnology, Lipid Bilayer, Ultrasensitive, Biological, Encapsulation

References
[1] A.D. Bangham, M.M. Standish, J.C. Watkins, Diffusion of Univalent Ions across Lamellae of Swollen Phospholipids, Journal of Molecular Biology, 13 (1965) 238-&.
[2] C. Chen, C.P. Tripp, An infrared spectroscopic based method to measure membrane permeance in liposomes, Biochim. Biophys. Acta Biomembranes, 1778 (2008) 2266-2272.
[3] C. Chen, C.P. Tripp, A comparison of the behavior of cholesterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol and ergosterol in phospholipid membranes, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, 1818 (2012) 1673-1681.
[4] C.F. Chen, C.H. Jiang, C.P. Tripp, Molecular dynamics of the interaction of anionic surfactants with liposomes, Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 105 (2013) 173-179.
[5] B. Ceh, D.D. Lasic, Kinetics of accumulation of molecules into liposomes, J. Phys. Chem. B, 102 (1998) 3036-3043.
[6] R. Banerjee, Liposomes: Applications in medicine, J. Biomater. Appl., 16 (2001) 3-21.
[7] M. Willander, K. Khun, Z.H. Ibupoto, Metal Oxide Nanosensors Using Polymeric Membranes, Enzymes and Antibody Receptors as Ion and Molecular Recognition Elements, Sensors, 14 (2014) 8605-8632.
[8] Z. Taleat, A. Khoshroo, M. Mazloum-Ardakani, Screen-printed electrodes for biosensing: a review (2008-2013), Microchim. Acta, 181 (2014) 865-891.
[9] X.H. Shi, W. Gu, B.Y. Li, N.N. Chen, K. Zhao, Y.Z. Xian, Enzymatic biosensors based on the use of metal oxide nanoparticles, Microchim. Acta, 181 (2014) 1-22.
[10] M. Ates, A review study of (bio)sensor systems based on conducting polymers, Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 33 (2013) 1853-1859.
[11] X. Han, G. Li, G. Li, K. Lin, FTIR Study of the Thermal Denaturation of α-Actinin in Its Lipid-Free and Dioleoylphosphatidylglycerol-Bound States and the Central and N-Terminal Domains of α-Actinin in D2O, Biochemistry (Mosc). 37 (1998) 10730-10737.
[12] M. Martí, Zille, A. , Cavaco-Paulo, A. , Parra, J. and Coderch, L., Laccases stabilization with phosphatidylcholine liposomes, Journal of Biophysical Chemistry, 3 (2012) 81-87.
[13] P. Walde, S. Ichikawa, Enzymes inside lipid vesicles: preparation, reactivity and applications, Biomolecular Engineering, 18 (2001) 143-177.
[14] V. Vamvakaki, N.A. Chaniotakis, Pesticide detection with a liposome-based nano-biosensor, Biosens. Bioelectron., 22 (2007) 2848-2853.
[15] W.C.W. Chan, S. Nie, Quantum Dot Bioconjugates for Ultrasensitive Nonisotopic Detection, Science, 281 (1998) 2016-2018.
[16] W.R. Algar, D. Wegner, A.L. Huston, J.B. Blanco-Canosa, M.H. Stewart, A. Armstrong, P.E. Dawson, N. Hildebrandt, I.L. Medintz, Quantum Dots as Simultaneous Acceptors and Donors in Time-Gated Förster Resonance Energy Transfer Relays: Characterization and Biosensing, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134 (2012) 1876-1891.
[17] J. Zhou, Q.X. Wang, C.Y. Zhang, Liposome-Quantum Dot Complexes Enable Multiplexed Detection of Attomolar DNAs without Target Amplification, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 135 (2013) 2056-2059.
[18] Y.Y. Su, Y.N. Xie, X.D. Hou, Y. Lv, Recent Advances in Analytical Applications of Nanomaterials in Liquid-Phase Chemiluminescence, Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 49 (2014) 201-232.
[19] X. Gao, W.C.W. Chan, S. Nie, Quantum-dot nanocrystals for ultrasensitive biological labeling and multicolor optical encoding, BIOMEDO, 7 (2002) 532-537.
[20] N. Khemthongcharoen, R. Jolivot, S. Rattanavarin, W. Piyawattanametha, Advances in imaging probes and optical microendoscopic imaging techniques for early in vivo cancer assessment, Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev., 74 (2014) 53-74.
[21] C.L. Wang, Y.X. Zhang, M.D. Xia, X.X. Zhu, S.T. Qi, H.Q. Shen, T.B. Liu, L.M. Tang, The Role of Nanotechnology in Single-Cell Detection: A Review, Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 10 (2014) 2598-2619.
[22] Y. Zhang, C.-y. Zhang, Sensitive Detection of microRNA with Isothermal Amplification and a Single-Quantum-Dot-Based Nanosensor, Anal. Chem., 84 (2011) 224-231.
[23] B. Scholl, H.Y. Liu, B.R. Long, O.J.T. McCarty, T. O’Hare, B.J. Druker, T.Q. Vu, Single Particle Quantum Dot Imaging Achieves Ultrasensitive Detection Capabilities for Western Immunoblot Analysis, ACS Nano, 3 (2009) 1318-1328.
[24] C.-Y. Zhang, H.-C. Yeh, M.T. Kuroki, T.-H. Wang, Single-quantum-dot-based DNA nanosensor, Nat Mater, 4 (2005) 826-831.
[25] S.W. Zeng, D. Baillargeat, H.P. Ho, K.T. Yong, Nanomaterials enhanced surface plasmon resonance for biological and chemical sensing applications, Chem. Soc. Rev., 43 (2014) 3426-3452.
[26] P.D. Howes, R. Chandrawati, M.M. Stevens, Colloidal nanoparticles as advanced biological sensors, Science, 346 (2014) 53-+.
[27] C.J. Feng, S. Dai, L. Wang, Optical aptasensors for quantitative detection of small biomolecules: A review, Biosens. Bioelectron., 59 (2014) 64-74.
[28] M. Bhuvana, J.S. Narayanan, V. Dharuman, W. Teng, J.H. Hahn, K. Jayakumar, Gold surface supported spherical liposome-gold nano-particle nano-composite for label free DNA sensing, Biosens. Bioelectron., 41 (2013) 802-808.
[29] G.L. Damhorst, C.E. Smith, E.M. Salm, M.M. Sobieraj, H.K. Ni, H. Kong, R. Bashir, A liposome-based ion release impedance sensor for biological detection, Biomed. Microdevices, 15 (2013) 895-905.
[30] L. Mao, R. Yuan, Y.Q. Chai, Y. Zhuo, Y. Xiang, Signal-enhancer molecules encapsulated liposome as a valuable sensing and amplification platform combining the aptasensor for ultrasensitive ECL immunoassay, Biosens. Bioelectron., 26 (2011) 4204-4208.
Cite This Article
  • APA Style

    Changfeng Chen, Qiong Wang. (2015). Liposome-Based Nanosensors for Biological Detection. American Journal of Nano Research and Applications, 3(1-1), 13-17. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13

    Copy | Download

    ACS Style

    Changfeng Chen; Qiong Wang. Liposome-Based Nanosensors for Biological Detection. Am. J. Nano Res. Appl. 2015, 3(1-1), 13-17. doi: 10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13

    Copy | Download

    AMA Style

    Changfeng Chen, Qiong Wang. Liposome-Based Nanosensors for Biological Detection. Am J Nano Res Appl. 2015;3(1-1):13-17. doi: 10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13

    Copy | Download

  • @article{10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13,
      author = {Changfeng Chen and Qiong Wang},
      title = {Liposome-Based Nanosensors for Biological Detection},
      journal = {American Journal of Nano Research and Applications},
      volume = {3},
      number = {1-1},
      pages = {13-17},
      doi = {10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13},
      url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13},
      eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.nano.s.2015030101.13},
      abstract = {Liposomes are self-assembled structures that contain an inner aqueous compartment surrounded by a lipid bilayer. This unique structure inherently provides liposomes with a powerful capability for encapsulating hydrophilic, hydrophobic or amphiphilic molecules or nanoparticles. Combining this property with appropriate signal amplification strategies and transduction techniques results in a variety of in vitro or in vivo biological sensors. In this review article, we discuss the latest trends in engineering and applications of liposome based nanosensors for biological sensing. Particular focus was made on the coupling of liposomes with popular sensor materials (enzymes, quantum dots, metal nanoparticles and other sensor enhancement elements) for highly sensitive and selective detection of chemical and biological species. Such information will be viable in terms of providing a useful platform for designing future ultrasensitive liposome nanosensors.},
     year = {2015}
    }
    

    Copy | Download

  • TY  - JOUR
    T1  - Liposome-Based Nanosensors for Biological Detection
    AU  - Changfeng Chen
    AU  - Qiong Wang
    Y1  - 2015/01/23
    PY  - 2015
    N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13
    DO  - 10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13
    T2  - American Journal of Nano Research and Applications
    JF  - American Journal of Nano Research and Applications
    JO  - American Journal of Nano Research and Applications
    SP  - 13
    EP  - 17
    PB  - Science Publishing Group
    SN  - 2575-3738
    UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.nano.s.2015030101.13
    AB  - Liposomes are self-assembled structures that contain an inner aqueous compartment surrounded by a lipid bilayer. This unique structure inherently provides liposomes with a powerful capability for encapsulating hydrophilic, hydrophobic or amphiphilic molecules or nanoparticles. Combining this property with appropriate signal amplification strategies and transduction techniques results in a variety of in vitro or in vivo biological sensors. In this review article, we discuss the latest trends in engineering and applications of liposome based nanosensors for biological sensing. Particular focus was made on the coupling of liposomes with popular sensor materials (enzymes, quantum dots, metal nanoparticles and other sensor enhancement elements) for highly sensitive and selective detection of chemical and biological species. Such information will be viable in terms of providing a useful platform for designing future ultrasensitive liposome nanosensors.
    VL  - 3
    IS  - 1-1
    ER  - 

    Copy | Download

Author Information
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA

  • Sections