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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2026; 32(44): 121972
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121972
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121972
Table 2 Applications of nanozymes in non-invasive diagnosis of gastrointestinal malignancies
| Types of tumors | Nanozyme | Mimic activity | Mechanism and Function | Detecting substances | Sample | Ref. |
| Gastric cancer | Au@Pt NRs | Peroxidase | Integration of nanozyme catalysis, gold nanoparticle amplification, and catalytic hairpin amplification | miR-196b and miR-221 | Serum | [15] |
| Co-TA@Ag NPs(3-MPBA) | Peroxidase | Hydroxyl esterification reaction of D-alanine, D-proline, and 3-MPBA | D-alanine and D-proline | Stomach fluid and saliva | [18-20] | |
| MoS2 | Horseradish peroxidase | Utilizing nanozymes, hybridization chain reaction, and enzyme-catalyzed amplification technology | miR-19b-3p | Healthy individuals and stage I & III gastric cancer patients | [16] | |
| PEI-CuFc | Peroxidase | Sensitivity in colorimetric detection; high-efficiency peroxidase-mimicking catalyst | D-amino acids and urease | Saliva | [21] | |
| Pt/Ti3C2Tx Mxene | Peroxidase and thermal performance | Colorimetric-photothermal dual-mode detection and oxidation of chromogenic substrates | D-amino acids | Saliva | [22] | |
| Fe3O4@Pt | Peroxidase | Integration of transition metal doping, noble metal loading, and nano-peroxidase-mediated signal amplification strategies | CA72-4 | Serum | [17] | |
| Colorectal cancer | CoPt3@HA | Peroxidase | Peroxidase activity catalyzed colorimetric reaction | Circulating cancer stem cells | Blood and stool | [23] |
- Citation: Tang YC, Gao RP, Lv YX, Wang Y, Guo XB. Applications of nanozymes in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(44): 121972
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i44/121972.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121972