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Integrating catalytic and fluorescence quenching strategies: A nanozyme-based platform for rutin sensing in complex matrices

Research Abstract

Rutin is a potent antioxidant with therapeutic value in managing vascular and inflammatory conditions. Its accurate quantification is critical for pharmaceutical quality control and food safety. In this study, rutin was employed as a template to construct surface molecularly imprinted magnetic nanozymes (MIPs@Fe3O4–CoNi). These nanozymes retained peroxidase-like activity, catalyzing the H2O2-driven transformation of non-fluorescent terephthalic acid into fluorescent 2-hydroxyterephthalic acid. Upon rutin binding, catalytic activity was suppressed, and the fluorescence signal was further quenched through static and inner-filter effects. This dual-signal suppression mechanism significantly enhanced sensor sensitivity. The developed sensing platform exhibited a low detection limit of 0.008 μM and a broad linear range. When applied to pharmaceutical tablets, human serum, and food samples, it achieved recovery rates between 97.5 % and 104.0 %, with RSDs of 2.57 %–4.00 %. These results confirm the method's reliability, precision, and practical applicability across diverse matrices.

Research Authors
Ramadan Ali a , Saad D. Alamri b , Bassam Alkhuli b , Turki A. Albalawi b , Abdullah H. Alqarni b , Waleed I. Albalawi b , Zamil A. Alorabi b , Areej S. Alatawi b , Afnan Almarwani b , Mohamed M. El-Wekil
Research Date
Research Journal
Talanta
Research Pages
128796
Research Publisher
ElSevier
Research Rank
Q1
Research Vol
297
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128796
Research Year
2025