Select Publications

Journal articles

Yang Y; Guo J; Qi J; Deng W; Hu J; Hasan MW; Deng F; Zhou Y; Song Z; Deng W; Chen W, 2025, 'A lyophilizable LNP vaccine enables STING-reinforced postoperational adjuvant immunotherapy', Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12951-025-03445-4

Zhu T; Jiang W; Wu Y; Fang R; Deng F; Yang D, 2025, 'Advances in CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors for non-coding RNA detection', Talanta, 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128223

Gaba S; Deng F; Jain U, 2025, 'CRISPR-assisted bioanalytical sensing of cytokines', Trac Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2025.118318

Liu X; Luo G; Shi F; Wang Q; Diao Z; Dong L; Deng F; Huo D; Hou C, 2025, 'Dual nanozyme bubble-propelled biosensor for multiple miRNAs detection overcomes spatial hurdles of DNA probes', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2025.117624

Hall T; Gulati S; Sang R; Jia Z; Mckinnirey F; Vesey G; Goldys E; Deng F, 2025, 'CRISPR biosensing with lateral flow assays for point of care Diagnostics: Overcoming commercial development challenges', Trac Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 189, pp. 118275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2025.118275

Xie Y; Guo J; Hu J; Li Y; Zhang Z; Zhu Y; Deng F; Qi J; Zhou Y; Chen W, 2025, 'A factorial design-optimized microfluidic LNP vaccine elicits potent magnesium-adjuvating cancer immunotherapy', Materials Today Bio, 32, pp. 101703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101703

Sang R; Nixdorf S; Hung T; Power C; Deng F; Bui TA; Engel A; Goldys EM; Deng W, 2025, 'Unlocking the in vivo therapeutic potential of radiation-activated photodynamic therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer with lymph node involvement', Ebiomedicine, 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105724

Pan L; Ma Y; Sang R; Lu X; Fan X; Li M; Zuo Q; Wang A; Deng F, 2025, 'Optimization of CRISPR/Cas12f1 guide RNAs using AlphaFold 3 for enhanced nucleic acid detection', Microchemical Journal, 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.113194

Wang Y; Xue Y; Hong X; Wang H; Zhou C; Wang W; Sheng J; Liang P; Li H; Xu Q; Wang Y; Liu K; Shang L; Peng H; Chen F; Zhang K; Yin H; Wang Y; Deng F; Feng S; Huang WE; Li B, 2025, 'Functionalized microwell laser sorting method for single-cell viable microbial detection', Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 427, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.137202

Pan L; Jiang W; Deng F; Fang R; Jin S; Yang D, 2025, 'Signal-amplification strategy and advances in electrochemistry-based CRISPR/Cas12 biosensing', Chemical Engineering Journal, 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.161110

Luo X; Hu E; Deng F; Zhang C; Xian Y, 2025, 'A dual-enzyme activated fluorescent probe for precise identification of tumor senescence', Chemical Science, 16, pp. 6507 - 6514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5sc00103j

Johnston L; Baharfar M; Chi Y; Bardet L; Mousavi M; Deng F; Lin J; Yong J; Liu L; Kalantar-Zadeh K; Tang J, 2025, 'Liquid-Metal-Driven Synthesis of Mesoporous Noble Metal Thin Films and Micropatterns for Biosensing', ACS Nano, 19, pp. 8727 - 8738, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c15552

Chia S; Guo T; Goldys EM; Payne SC; Duan W; Lovell NH; Shivdasani MN; Deng F, 2025, 'A CRISPR mediated point-of-care assay for the detection of mucosal calprotectin in an animal model of ulcerative colitis', Bioengineering and Translational Medicine, 10, pp. e10725, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/btm2.10725

Deng F; Sang R; Li Y; Yang B; Zhai X; Xue R; Zhang C; Deng W; Goldys EM, 2025, 'Hairpin-locker mediated CRISPR/Cas tandem system for ultrasensitive detection of DNA without pre-amplification', Microchemical Journal, 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.113025

Pan L; Wang A; Sang R; Lu X; Chen W; Ma Y; Deng F, 2025, 'AlphaFold 3 sheds insights into chemical enhancer-induced structural changes in Cas12a RNPs', Health Nanotechnology, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s44301-024-00003-z

Wu X; Pi NN; Deng F; Tang SY; Zhang CC; Zhu L; Sun FF; He XY; Li HQ; Zhao SL; Xiang R; Li Y, 2024, 'Circular DNA enhanced amplification-free CRISPR/Cas12a assays for end-user friendly ultra-sensitive Porphyromonas gingivalis diagnosis', Microchemical Journal, 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2024.111983

Deng F; Li Y; Yang B; Sang R; Deng W; Kansara M; Lin F; Thavaneswaran S; Thomas DM; Goldys EM, 2024, 'Topological barrier to Cas12a activation by circular DNA nanostructures facilitates autocatalysis and transforms DNA/RNA sensing', Nature Communications, 15, pp. 1818, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46001-8

Deng F; Sang R; Li Y; Yang D; Mckinnirey F; Deng W; Goldys EM, 2024, 'Towards understanding Trans-cleavage of natural and synthetic nucleic acids by Cas12a for sensitive CRISPR biosensing', Microchemical Journal, 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2024.111850

Yang X; Bui TA; Mei H; Aksoy YA; Deng F; Hutvagner G; Deng W, 2024, 'Exploring the Potential and Challenges of CRISPR Delivery and Therapeutics for Genetic Disease Treatment', Advanced Functional Materials, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202402630

Xue R; Deng F; Guo T; Epps A; Lovell NH; Shivdasani MN, 2024, 'Needle-Shaped Biosensors for Precision Diagnoses: From Benchtop Development to In Vitro and In Vivo Applications', Biosensors, 14, pp. 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bios14080391

Chen S; Fang R; Li Y; Deng F; Liu X; Yang D, 2024, 'CRISPR/Cas12a-powered CLASA towards OTA ultrasensitive detection in cereal samples', Microchemical Journal, 196, pp. 109691, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2023.109691

Arona JC; Hall TJ; Mckinnirey F; Deng F, 2023, 'Comparison of four commercial immunomagnetic separation kits for the detection of Cryptosporidium', Journal of Water and Health, 21, pp. 1580 - 1590, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wh.2023.217

Deng F; Li Y; Hall T; Vesey G; Goldys EM, 2023, 'Bi-functional antibody-CRISPR/Cas12a ribonucleoprotein conjugate for improved immunoassay performance', Analytica Chimica Acta, 1259, pp. 341211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2023.341211

Zhang C; Tang J; Xie W; Allioux FM; Cao Z; Biazik JM; Tajik M; Deng F; Li Y; Abbasi R; Baharfar M; Mousavi M; Esrafilzadeh D; Kalantar-Zadeh K, 2023, 'Mechanistic Observation of Interactions between Macrophages and Inorganic Particles with Different Densities', Small, 19, pp. e2204781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202204781

Li Y; Liu L; Qiao L; Deng F, 2023, 'Universal CRISPR/Cas12a-associated aptasensor suitable for rapid detection of small proteins with a plate reader', Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, pp. 1201175, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1201175

Deng F; Li Y; Li B; Goldys EM, 2022, 'Increasing trans-cleavage catalytic efficiency of Cas12a and Cas13a with chemical enhancers: Application to amplified nucleic acid detection', Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 373, pp. 132767, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2022.132767

Sang R; Deng F; Engel A; Goldys E; Deng W, 2022, 'Lipid-polymer nanocarrier platform enables X-ray induced photodynamic therapy against human colorectal cancer cells', Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 155, pp. 113837, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113837

Li Y; Deng F; Goldys EM, 2022, 'A simple and versatile CRISPR/Cas12a-based immunosensing platform: Towards attomolar level sensitivity for small protein diagnostics', Talanta, 246, pp. 123469, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123469

Deng F; Qiao L; Li Y, 2022, 'A fluorescent immunosensor on optical fibre for the multiplex detection of proinflammatory cytokines', Sensing and Bio Sensing Research, 37, pp. 100501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbsr.2022.100501

Deng F; Li Y; Qiao L; Goldys E, 2022, 'A CRISPR/Cas12a-assisted on-fibre immunosensor for ultrasensitive small protein detection in complex biological samples', Analytica Chimica Acta, 1192, pp. 339351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2021.339351

Li Y; Deng F; Goldys EM, 2021, 'A versatile CRISPR/Cas12a-based sensitivity amplifier suitable for commercial HRP-based ELISA kits', Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 347, pp. 130533, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2021.130533

Li Y; Deng F; Hall T; Vesey G; Goldys EM, 2021, 'CRISPR/Cas12a-powered immunosensor suitable for ultra-sensitive whole Cryptosporidium oocyst detection from water samples using a plate reader', Water Research, 203, pp. 117553, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117553

Arman A; Deng F; Goldys EM; Liu G; Hutchinson MR, 2020, 'In vivo intrathecal IL-1β quantification in rats: Monitoring the molecular signals of neuropathic pain', Brain Behavior and Immunity, 88, pp. 442 - 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.009

Deng F; Arman A; Goldys EM; Hutchinson MR; Liu G, 2020, 'A Method for in Vivo Quantification of Cytokine IL-1β in the Rat Intrathecal Space', ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3, pp. 539 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.9b00958

Deng F; Li Y; Hossain MJ; Kendig MD; Arnold R; Goldys EM; Morris MJ; Liu G, 2019, 'Polymer brush based fluorescent immunosensor for direct monitoring of interleukin-1β in rat blood', Analyst, 144, pp. 5682 - 5690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9an01300h

Zhang F; Deng F; Liu GJ; Middleton R; Inglis DW; Anwer A; Wang S; Liu G, 2019, 'IFN-γ-induced signal-on fluorescence aptasensors: From hybridization chain reaction amplification to 3D optical fiber sensing interface towards a deployable device for cytokine sensing', Molecular Systems Design and Engineering, 4, pp. 872 - 881, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9me00047j

Deng F; Goldys EM; Liu G, 2019, 'Molecularly imprinted polymer-based reusable biosensing device on stainless steel for spatially localized detection of cytokine IL-1Β', Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 292, pp. 277 - 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2019.04.142

Zhang Y; Ge X; Li MC; Deng F; Oh J; Cho UR, 2018, 'The properties of rice bran carbon/nitrile-butadiene rubber composites fabricated by latex compounding method', Polymer Composites, 39, pp. E687 - E696, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.24126

Ge X; Zhang Y; Deng F; Cho UR, 2017, 'Effects of silane coupling agents on tribological properties of bentonite/nitrile butadiene rubber composites', Polymer Composites, 38, pp. 2347 - 2357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.23817

Zhang Y; Ge X; Deng F; Li MC; Cho UR, 2017, 'Fabrication and characterization of rice bran carbon/styrene butadiene rubber composites fabricated by latex compounding method', Polymer Composites, 38, pp. 2594 - 2602, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.23852

Deng F; Li MC; Ge X; Zhang Y; Cho UR, 2017, 'Cellulose nanocrystals/poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposite films: Effect of preparation method and loading on the optical, thermal, mechanical, and gas barrier properties', Polymer Composites, 38, pp. E137 - E146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.23875

Ge X; Deng F; Zhang Y; Cho UR, 2017, 'Synergistic reinforcing effects of molybdenum disulfide and bentonite in rubber based nanocomposites', Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 23, pp. E211 - E215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vnl.21568

Zhang Y; Fei D; Xin G; Cho UR, 2016, 'Surface modification of novel rice bran carbon functionalized with (3-Mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane and its influence on the properties of styrene-butadiene rubber composites', Journal of Composite Materials, 50, pp. 2987 - 2999, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998315615202

Deng F; Zhang Y; Ge X; Li M; Li X; Cho UR, 2016, 'Graft copolymers of microcrystalline cellulose as reinforcing agent for elastomers based on natural rubber', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.43087

Deng F; Ge X; Zhang Y; Li MC; Cho UR, 2015, 'Synthesis and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose-graft-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymers and their application as rubber reinforcements', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.42666

Zhang Y; Li X; Ge X; Deng F; Cho UR, 2015, 'Effect of coupling agents and ionic liquid on the properties of rice bran carbon/carboxylated styrene butadiene rubber composites', Macromolecular Research, 23, pp. 952 - 959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13233-015-3127-9

DENG F; DU YR; YE CH; WANG KX; CHEN TH; DING DT; WANG JZ; LI HX, 1995, 'DISTRIBUTION OF SODIUM-CATIONS IN ZEOLITE-OMEGA WITH NA-23 MAS AND 2-DIMENSIONAL NUTATION NMR (VOL 39, PG 1964, 1994)', CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN, 40, pp. 626 - 626

Conference Papers

Qiao L; Guo T; Xue R; Sang R; Yang D; Deng F, 2024, 'Flexible chip-based wearable sensors enhanced by gold nanoparticles for IFN-γ detection', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), United States, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), United States, 15 July 2024 - 19 July 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.10782776

Deodhar JR; Zhang C; Guo T; Xue R; Shivdasani MN; Deng F, 2024, 'Point-of-care testing of Procalcitonin using lateral flow assay', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), United States, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), United States, 15 July 2024 - 19 July 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.10782080

Xue R; Deng F, 2024, 'Exploring the Enhancement Effect of Dithiothreitol on CRISPR/Cas12b Biosensing System', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Sensing Technology Icst, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICST62759.2024.10992244


Back to profile page