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ArticleAnalytical and bioanalytical chemistry2026

An ultrasensitive CRISPR-strand displacement amplification biosensor achieves piRNA-54265 detection and imaging in colorectal cancer cells.

Hongfeng Cui, Jiawei Peng, Jiaxin Song, Yifei Yang, Xian Hao

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Hongfeng CuiSchool of Public Health &Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Disease Prevention and Public Health, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330031, People's Republic of China.
Jiawei PengSchool of Public Health &Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Disease Prevention and Public Health, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330031, People's Republic of China.
Jiaxin SongSchool of Public Health &Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Disease Prevention and Public Health, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330031, People's Republic of China.
Yifei YangSchool of Public Health &Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Disease Prevention and Public Health, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330031, People's Republic of China.
Xian HaoSchool of Public Health &Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Disease Prevention and Public Health, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330031, People's Republic of China. xian.hao@ncu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0191-726X

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 22277047National Natural Science Foundation of China 82160631Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province 20252BAC250153
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Abstract

PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are well-recognized as promising diagnostic biomarkers for cancer, yet their quantitative detection remains a great challenge owing to their short sequences, low cellular abundance, high degradation susceptibility, and significant sequence homology among family members. Herein, we developed an ultrasensitive and highly specific biosensor for the detection of piRNA-54265-a colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated piRNA-by integrating strand displacement amplification (SDA) with the CRISPR/Cas12a system. After systematic optimization, the biosensor exhibited remarkably enhanced amplification efficiency and target specificity, achieving an ultra-low limit of detection (LOD) of 57.54 aM for piRNA-54265. Notably, this CRISPR-SDA platform enabled accurate discrimination of CRC cells from other cancer cells via high-fidelity intracellular imaging of piRNA-54265 and also realized reliable detection of the target in complex biological matrices with favorable recovery. Benefiting from its simple sequence design, user-friendly operation, and isothermal reaction conditions, the developed biosensor not only overcomes the inherent technical bottlenecks in piRNA detection but also shows great potential for applications in cellular imaging and early clinical diagnosis of CRC.

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Biosensing TechniquesColorectal NeoplasmsCRISPR-Cas SystemsNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesPiwi-Interacting RNARNA, Small InterferingCell Line, TumorHumansLimit of DetectionPiwi-Interacting RNARNA, Small InterferingBiosensorColorectal cancer cellsCRISPR/Cas12apiRNA-54265Strand displacement amplification

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