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  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemical Sensing

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  • Electronic transistors revolutionized electronics by digitizing signals.
  • There is a need for similar transistor-like materials to amplify biological signals for biosensing and diagnostics.
  • Digitizing analog biological signals, like pH, is crucial for advanced medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the development and application of a "proton transistor" nanoparticle for digitizing acidotic pH signals.
  • To demonstrate the use of these nanoparticles in live cell imaging and cancer detection.
  • To provide a comprehensive summary of the molecular mechanism and biological applications of digital pH threshold sensors.

Main Methods:

  • Development of ultra-pH-sensitive (UPS) nanoparticles that exhibit a binary threshold response based on phase separation.
  • Engineering a barcode-like nanosensor for digitizing multiple pH signals at organelle resolution in live cells.
  • Utilizing near-infrared fluorescence imaging for binary detection of solid tumors and image-guided surgery in mice.

Main Results:

  • UPS nanoparticles successfully digitized pH signals across a physiological range (4.0-7.4) via a phase transition mechanism.
  • The barcode nanosensor identified mutant Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene (KRAS) by detecting accelerated organelle acidification in cancer cells.
  • Image-guided tumor resection using UPS nanosensors significantly improved survival rates in tumor-bearing mice.

Conclusions:

  • The "proton transistor" nanoparticle technology enables the digitization of biological pH signals with high fidelity.
  • This platform has demonstrated potential for identifying cancer-driving mutations and improving surgical outcomes.
  • The study promotes the rational design of transistor-like chemical sensors for digitizing various analog biological signals.