title: Nanomaterials-based optical techniques for the detection of acetylcholinesterase and pesticides.
abstract: The large amount of pesticide residues in the environment is a threat to global health by inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Biosensors for inhibition of AChE have been thus developed for the detection of pesticides. In line with the rapid development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials have attracted great attention and have been intensively studied in biological analysis due to their unique chemical, physical and size properties. The aim of this review is to provide insight into nanomaterial-based optical techniques for the determination of AChE and pesticides, including colorimetric and fluorescent assays and surface plasmon resonance.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China. xianing82414@csu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.affiliation: Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China. yxyanghxx@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Qinglong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000379:methods*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D010575:Pesticides; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase