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Instant One-Pot Green Synthesis of Functional Ultra-Stable Gold Nanoparticles: Vaginal Candidiasis Point-of-Care Case Study

Version 1 : Received: 22 May 2024 / Approved: 22 May 2024 / Online: 23 May 2024 (10:04:24 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 25 May 2024 / Approved: 27 May 2024 / Online: 27 May 2024 (09:52:00 CEST)

How to cite: Sallam, M.; Clack, K.; Romão, E.; Nguyen, C. M.; Pannu, A. S.; Tanny, T.; Sainsbury, F.; Nguyen, N.-T.; De Pauw, P.; Devoogdt, N.; Kimizuka, N.; Muyldermans, S. Instant One-Pot Green Synthesis of Functional Ultra-Stable Gold Nanoparticles: Vaginal Candidiasis Point-of-Care Case Study. Preprints 2024, 2024051467. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1467.v1 Sallam, M.; Clack, K.; Romão, E.; Nguyen, C. M.; Pannu, A. S.; Tanny, T.; Sainsbury, F.; Nguyen, N.-T.; De Pauw, P.; Devoogdt, N.; Kimizuka, N.; Muyldermans, S. Instant One-Pot Green Synthesis of Functional Ultra-Stable Gold Nanoparticles: Vaginal Candidiasis Point-of-Care Case Study. Preprints 2024, 2024051467. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1467.v1

Abstract

The green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles is an emerging and promising field owing to its environmentally friendly nature and diverse applications. In this article, a new technology for the green synthesis of functional ultrastable biopolymer gold nanoparticles is introduced. This approach employs thiolated single-stranded DNA (ssDNA-SH) aptamers instead of conventional self-assembled monolayers, resulting in the production of highly stable aptamer-tagged gold-core-shell nanoparticles. A comprehensive discussion on the use of glucose as a simple reducing agent for the green synthesis of Au nanoparticles and the utilization of ssDNA-SH aptamers as smart and biologically functional capping agents is provided. The potential of this innovative approach for the green synthesis of nanoparticles is demonstrated through a case study involving the use of the naked eye for qualitative detection of human fungal infections caused by Candida albicans for women's health.

Keywords

Women’s health; Biosensing; Organometallic nanoparticles; Green-synthesis nanoparticles; Vaginal candidiasis; Candida albicans

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanotechnology

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