{"title":"Characterization of ene reaction products of Cookson-type fluorescent reagents and their application for recognizing amyloid β aggregation.","authors":"Kotone Nojiri, Yusuke Hatakawa, Seon Hwa Lee, Tomoyuki Oe","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00795-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-025-00795-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Cookson reagent (4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione, PTAD) is a powerful dienophile for the Diels-Alder reaction and is used as a protecting group for conjugated dienes in organic chemistry. PTAD also undergoes a selective ene reaction with tyrosine (Tyr) residues in aqueous solvents. In this study, we investigated the ene reaction products with Tyr using two Cookson-type fluorescent reagents, 4-(1-naphthyl)-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (NTAD) and 4-[2-(6,7-dimethoxy-4-methyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalyl)ethyl]-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (DMEQTAD). The fluorescence properties were examined to develop peptide probes using Tyr itself, angiotensin II, and amyloid β<sub>40</sub> (Aβ<sub>40</sub>) as models. NTAD-Tyr showed major changes in fluorescence spectra based on the conditions of the surrounding environment, such as pH, solvent hydrophobicity, and human serum albumin concentration. The increase in the fluorescence intensity of NTAD-Tyr was greater than that of DMEQTAD-Tyr, especially for pH and human serum albumin. Furthermore, a wavelength shift (blue shift) was observed for NTAD-Tyr but not for DMEQTAD-Tyr. Therefore, NTAD was used for the following peptide experiments. NTAD-Aβ<sub>40</sub> showed an unexpected red shift in a hydrophobic solvent, which was the opposite shift to NTAD-Tyr and NTAD-Ang II. In the aggregation study of Aβ<sub>40</sub> co-incubated with NTAD-Aβ<sub>40</sub>, the fluorescence of NTAD-Aβ<sub>40</sub> increased and reached a plateau earlier than the common thioflavin T method for recognizing β-sheet formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144131770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature-modulated separation of therapeutic cells, viral vectors, and exosomes using functional polymers.","authors":"Kenichi Nagase, Hideko Kanazawa","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00785-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-025-00785-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent decades, advanced therapeutic modalities such as therapeutic cells, viral vectors, and extracellular vesicles (exosomes), have emerged as effective therapies for intractable diseases. These therapeutic modalities produced through bioprocesses must be purified from contaminants. Effective separation methods are essential for optimizing therapeutic modalities. This review highlights innovative temperature-modulated separation methods enabled by the thermoresponsive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm). The design of PNIPAAm-modified interfaces plays a pivotal role in ensuring precise and efficient separation. We summarize the recent advancements in the application of temperature-modulated separation methods for cells, viral vectors, and exosomes, with a focus on the design of PNIPAAm interfaces.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144126633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress and prospect in analytical science and technology","authors":"Noritada Kaji","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00770-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00770-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":"41 5","pages":"503 - 503"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143925535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microfluidic devices integrated with track-etched porous membranes for cell-based bioanalysis.","authors":"Naoki Sasaki","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00789-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00789-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microfluidic devices integrated with track-etched porous membranes are useful for cell-based bioanalysis. In this mini review, our latest achievements based on membrane-integrated microfluidic devices are reviewed. The membrane-integrated microfluidic devices in parallel configuration have been employed to develop a microfluidic model of microcirculation and for the development of nanomedicines. Co-culture of endothelial cells with tumor cells and parallel permeation assays through keratinocyte cell layer have also been demonstrated. Membrane-integrated microfluidic devices in perpendicular configuration have been employed to simulate extravasation of tumor cells and to evaluate the efficacy of anti-inflammatory drug on the function of keratinocyte cell layer formed on the membrane. These microfluidic devices have unique features and a lot of advantages, so we hope that they are utilized as a powerful tool for cell-based bioanalysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143952769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unusual lanthanide ion exchange selectivity modulated via crystalline morphology change of a mixed-metal coordination polymer.","authors":"Yuiko Tasaki-Handa","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00775-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-025-00775-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The separation of lanthanides is critical for ensuring supply security of lanthanide elements, and modulating separation selectivity is a significant approach to control this process. The author's research has explored modulating lanthanide ion (Ln<sup>3+</sup>) exchange selectivity through crystallographic transitions in phosphate ligand-based crystalline coordination polymers (CCPs). This review reports Ln<sup>3+</sup> ion exchange in two systems: LnL1, a CCP formed by bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (L1) with Ce<sup>3+</sup>, Nd<sup>3+</sup>, and Sm<sup>3+</sup>, and LnL2, a CCP formed by bis(4-nitrophenyl) phosphoric acid (L2) with Ce<sup>3+</sup>. In these systems, Ln<sup>3+</sup> selectivity deviated from the conventional pattern corresponding to the atomic number in the lanthanide series. This phenomenon can be attributed to spatial constraints of ion exchange sites within the CCP framework: the ion exchange reaction is influenced by both electrostatic interactions and steric effect. When Ln<sup>3+</sup> is incorporated into the CCP surface, structural distortion due to the coexistence of two Ln<sup>3+</sup> types induces a change in crystal morphology. This change acts as a gate-opening mechanism, facilitating subsequent ion exchange reactions toward the inside of CCP. The combination of two Ln<sup>3+</sup> species likely determines the occurrence of a structural transition, finally influencing Ln<sup>3+</sup> ion exchange selectivity. While it is challenging to directly apply the systems in this study to a practical separation system, this CCP-specific mechanism involving distortion and transition of the crystal's higher-order structure is expected to contribute to developing a new Ln separation method in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143956980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Control of Pt···Pt interactions in Pt(II) complex crystals as luminescence sensors for the detection of external stimuli: recent achievements and perspectives.","authors":"Masaki Yoshida, Masako Kato","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00778-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00778-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review summarizes recent advances in the control of the luminescent chromic behavior of Pt(II) complex crystals, focusing on the design strategies of their molecular and packing structures. Square-planar Pt(II) complexes exhibit unique chromic luminescence owing to flexible Pt···Pt interactions, enabling their use as highly sensitive optical sensors to visualize external stimuli and environmental changes. However, the energy of the Pt···Pt interaction is relatively weak, making it difficult to precisely design and control the chromic luminescence based on the Pt···Pt interactions. This review discusses the challenging control of Pt···Pt interactions based on molecular assembly and presents design strategies using hydrogen bonding, halogen interactions, π-π stacking, and ion-pairing and counterion effects, with specific examples for each approach. Future research will focus on expanding analytical approaches, integrating these materials into sensing devices, and exploring synergies between chromic luminescence and other physical properties such as magnetism and conductivity. These advancements are expected to lead to innovative sensing technologies and significant breakthroughs in analytical chemistry and materials science.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143962819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of ultra-thin glass sheets and their application to MEMS devices.","authors":"Yo Tanaka","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00774-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-025-00774-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The miniaturization of chemical and biochemical sensors using microfluidics has several benefits, including small sample consumption, space reduction, and short analysis time. Polymer is typically the most commonly used material for microfluidic chips owing to its simple fabrication process and low cost, but in this review, glass is focused on as a chip material, because glass is both chemically and physically stable. To fully exploit the advantages and overcome the disadvantages of glass, we have developed ultra-thin glass sheets a few micrometers thick and applied to devices such as valves, pumps, sensors, filters, ultra-thin chips, lenses, micro-object controllers, and electric power generators. In this review, these methods and devices are introduced along with some relevant technologies. Ultra-thin glass and related technologies have possibility to be applied not only for microfluidics but also for electronic components or devices such as advanced semiconductor packaging substrates, wearable devices, flexible displays, and solar batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143959339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emergent mutual separation strategy for rare-earth elements based on crystallization of coordination compounds.","authors":"Atsuko Masuya-Suzuki","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00768-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00768-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past several decades, rare-earth (RE) elements have been widely used in industrial products due to their exceptional physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. The discovery and industrial applications of RE elements have largely been driven by advances in their mutual separation, as RE ions exhibit highly similar chemical properties. In recent years, the growing production of RE-based products has highlighted concerns over supply risks. Recovering RE ions from end-of-life industrial products, often referred to as \"urban mines,\" offers a sustainable solution and supports a circular RE economy. To promote RE recycling, there is a pressing need to develop separation methods with higher selectivity and lower environmental impact. This mini-review focuses on a novel strategy for RE separation based on the crystallization of coordination compounds, as reported over the past decade. First, separation systems utilizing the crystallization of coordination polymers constructed with RE ions and organic bridging ligands are summarized. Then, separation through the crystallization of discrete RE complexes with organic ligands is described, with particular emphasis on ligand structure, separation factors, and crystallization conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143957177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensing utilizing far- and deep-ultraviolet light.","authors":"Ichiro Tanabe","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00772-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-025-00772-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the development and applications of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors operating in the far-ultraviolet (FUV) and deep-ultraviolet (DUV) regions. Aluminum (Al) is utilized as the plasmonic material. The experimental setup leverages an attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectrometer with Al thin films deposited on prisms, enabling measurements under atmospheric conditions. These results highlight the potential for tuning SPR wavelengths through material and configuration adjustments. Enhanced performance compared to visible-region SPR sensors is demonstrated, with promising selectivity and detection capabilities. Furthermore, a flow measurement system designed for real-time monitoring underscores the practical utility of UV-SPR sensors. By fixing the measurement wavelength, rapid changes in environmental conditions can be observed with a time resolution of 0.1 s. This study establishes the foundation for advanced UV plasmonic sensors with broad implications for medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and biochemical analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143973235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microfluidic technologies for protein crystallography: advances and applications.","authors":"Masatoshi Maeki, Akihiko Ishida, Manabu Tokeshi","doi":"10.1007/s44211-025-00767-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44211-025-00767-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three-dimensional protein structure determination by X-ray crystallography is essential for understanding biological function and accelerating drug discovery. However, obtaining high-quality protein crystals remains a significant bottleneck. The conventional crystallization methods are often labor-intensive, require large sample volumes, and offer limited control over the crystallization environment. This review summarizes the application of microfluidic technologies to protein crystallography with a focus on their advantages over the conventional crystallization methods. Microfluidic devices enable nanoliter-scale sample handling, precise control over crystallization conditions, and high-throughput screening, addressing major limitations of the conventional approaches. This review introduces various microfluidic platforms, including droplet-based and microwell-based systems, for protein crystallization, crystal growth control, and on-chip X-ray diffraction analysis. The review also covers the use of microfluidics for creating diffusion-controlled crystal growth environments, real-time crystal growth measurement, on-chip X-ray diffraction measurement, and room-temperature X-ray crystallography with automated data processing.</p>","PeriodicalId":7802,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143964323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}