By Dr Fei Deng

Journal articles

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, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s44301-024-00003-z

Zheng Y; Liu BX; Zuo QF; Deng F; Lan CH, 2025, 'Detection of Streptococcus anginosus in fecal samples using PCR-CRISPR /Cas12a system', Bioanalysis, 17, pp. 737 - 745, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17576180.2025.2518042

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, pp. 111983, 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, pp. 111850, 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; Engel A, 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, 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

Sun R; Liu X; Liu L; Rong H; Gong Y; Le X; Peng W; Peng X; Cheng Z; Tang J; Xiang Q; Wu Y; Zhao Y; Deng F; Zhang M; Xiang T, 2025, '253eP ZNF334 enhances chemotherapeutic response in colorectal cancer Inducing Cell Cycle arrest through UCHL1/ZYG11A-mediated ubiquitination of cyclin B1- CDK1 complex', in Annals of Oncology, Elsevier, pp. s1838, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2025.10.076

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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), AUSTRALIA, Sydney, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 2024 17th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST), AUSTRALIA, Sydney, 09 December 2024 - 11 December 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICST62759.2024.10992244

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

Li Y; Deng F; Li Y; Goldys E; Zhang C, 2023, 'Integrated RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a system towards Point-of-Care H. pylori 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), Sydney, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2023, Sydney, 24 July 2023 - 27 July 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340749

Yang D; Deng F, 2023, 'Paper based SERS aptasensor towards dual-modal detection of interferon gamma', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sydney, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Sydney, 24 July 2023 - 27 July 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340492

Zhang C; Deng F; Goldys E; Hall T; Li Y, 2023, 'Paper-based lateral flow assay for the point-of-care detection of neurofilament light chain', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sydney, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2023, Sydney, 24 July 2023 - 27 July 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340109

Deng F; Kaur J; Goldys E; Morris M, 2023, 'QDs-based fluorescent lateral flow assays for Point-of-care testing of insulin', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sydney, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2023, Sydney, 24 July 2023 - 27 July 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340110

Deng F; Goldys E; Li Y; SANG R; Hall T; Zhang C, 2023, 'RNA reporter based CRISPR/Cas12a biosensing platform for sensitive detection of circulating tumor DNA', in 2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sydney, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Sydney, 24 July 2023 - 27 July 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340759

Preprints

Sang R; Goldys EM; Deng F, Modular split-trigger cooperative activation enables a programmable Cas13-12 cascade, http://dx.doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.26.734747

Yan M; Zhang P; Wang Y; Wang H; Li J; Guo X; Zeng X; Feng Z; Yun Z; Deng F; Wang S; Deng D; Ma L; Feng Y; Wu H; Zhao Y; Li J, Spatiotemporal transcriptomic analyses reveal molecular gradient patterning during development and the tonotopic organization along the cochlear axis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.30.621022

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