A green approach is proposed for in situ growth of porous platinum nanoparticles on graphene oxide (PtNPs/GO). The resulting nanocomposite has been proven to function as peroxidase mimetics that can catalyze the reaction of peroxidase substrate in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. On the basis of the peroxidase-like activity, we used the PtNPs/GO as a signal transducer to develop a colorimetric assay for the direct detection of cancer cells. By using folic acid as a recognition element, a total of 125 cancer cells (MCF-7) can be distinguished by naked-eye observation. We envision that this nanomaterial could be used as a power tool for a wide range of potential applications in biotechnology and medicine.
The physiological stress suffered by patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) may result in a shift in leukocyte differential toward a decreased percentage of lymphocytes (L%). The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic value of a low L% in CHD. One hundred forty patients evaluated in our department between 2007 and 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. Thirty-eight patients had primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and 102 patients had elective PCI. Various statistical analyses were used to examine the association between a low L% or other clinical characteristics and CHD. Univariate analysis showed that low L% was significantly related to ACS compared with stable CHD or control. White blood cell (WBC) count, C-reactive protein (CRP) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) were also correlated with CHD. Multivariate analysis and logistic regression analysis revealed that L%, CRP, WBC count and LVSD were all independently significant risk factors to have predictive value for CHD and 1 year major adverse cardiac events (MACE). A low L% could be used as an independent predictor for ACS on admission and is associated with MACE during clinical follow-up in CHD patients.
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