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Jiang R, Liu J, Liu X, Travas Sejdic J. Electrochemical biosensing platform based on AuNWs/rGO-CMC-PEDOT:PSS composite for the detection of superoxide anion released from living cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 254:116228. [PMID: 38522233 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Detection of superoxide anion (O2·-) levels holds significant importance for the diagnosis and even clinical treatments of oxidative stress-related diseases. Herein, we prepared a composite electrode material to encapsulate copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1) for biosensing of O2·-. The sensing material consists of gold nanowires (AuNWs), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and PEDOT:PSS. CMC provides abundant -COOH to bind SOD1, with a high adsorption coverage of 1.499 × 10-9 mol cm-2 on the sensor surface. rGO and PEDOT endow the composite with significant conductivity, whereas PSS has antifouling capability. Moreover, AuNWs exhibit excellent electrical conductivity and a high aspect ratio, which promotes electron transfer, and ultimately enhances the catalytic performance of the enzyme. Meanwhile, SOD1(Cu2+) catalyzes the dismutation of O2·- to O2 and H2O2, and H2O2 is then electrochemically oxidized to generate amperometric signals for determination of O2·-. The sensor demonstrates outstanding detection performance for O2·- with a low detection limit of 2.52 nM, and two dynamic ranges (14.30 nM-1.34 μM and 1.34 μM-42.97 μM) with corresponding sensitivity of 0.479 and 0.052 μA μM-1cm-2, respectively. Additionally, the calculated apparent Michaelis constant (Kmapp) of 1.804 μM for SOD1 demonstrates the outstanding catalytic activity and the surface-immobilized enzyme's substrate affinity. Furthermore, the sensor shows the capability to dynamically detect the level of O2·- released from living HepG2 cells. This study provides an inovative design to obtain a biocompatible electrochemical sensing platform with plenty of immobilization sites for biomolecules, large surface area, high conductivity and flexibility.
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- Renjun Jiang
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China; State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Centre for Innovative Materials for Health, School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand; MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand.
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Cheema JA, Carraher C, Plank NOV, Travas-Sejdic J, Kralicek A. Insect odorant receptor-based biosensors: Current status and prospects. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 53:107840. [PMID: 34606949 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Whilst the senses of vision and hearing have been successfully automated and miniaturized in portable formats (e.g. smart phone), this is yet to be achieved with the sense of smell. This is because the sensing challenge is not trivial as it involves navigating a chemosensory space comprising thousands of volatile organic compounds. Distinct aroma recognition is based on detecting unique combinations of volatile organic compounds. In natural olfactory systems this is accomplished by employing odorant receptors (ORs) with varying specificities, together with combinatorial neural coding mechanisms. Attempts to mimic the remarkable sensitivity and accuracy of natural olfactory systems has therefore been challenging. Current portable chemical sensors for odorant detection are neither sensitive nor selective, prompting research exploring artificial olfactory devices that use natural OR proteins for sensing. Much research activity to develop OR based biosensors has concentrated on mammalian ORs, however, insect ORs have not been explored as extensively. Insects possess an extraordinary sense of smell due to a repertoire of odorant receptors evolved to interpret olfactory cues vital to the insects' survival. The potential of insect ORs as sensing elements is only now being unlocked through recent research efforts to understand their structure, ligand binding mechanisms and development of odorant biosensors. Like their mammalian counterparts, there are many challenges with working with insect ORs. These include expression, purification and presentation of the insect OR in a stable display format compatible with an effective transduction methodology while maintaining OR structure and function. Despite these challenges, significant progress has been demonstrated in developing OR-based biosensors which exploit insect ORs in cells, lipid bilayers, liposomes and nanodisc formats. Ultrasensitive and highly selective detection of volatile organic compounds has been validated by coupling these insect OR display formats with transduction methodologies spanning optical (fluorescence) and electrical (field effect transistors, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) techniques. This review summarizes the current status of insect OR based biosensors and their future outlook.
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- Jamal Ahmed Cheema
- Polymer Biointerface Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wellington 6140, New Zealand; The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wellington 6140, New Zealand; School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
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- Polymer Biointerface Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand; MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; Scentian Bio Limited, 1c Goring Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025, New Zealand.
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Adhikari J, Rizwan M, Koh D, Keasberry NA, Ahmed MU. Electrochemical Study of Dimensional Specific Carbon Nanomaterials Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Highly Sensitive Label-free Detection of Immunoglobulin A. CURR ANAL CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411015666190925152124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) accounts for 15% of total protein production per
day and plays a crucial role in the first-line immune defence. Recently, IgA has been established as a
vital clinical biomarker for nephropathy, allergic asthma, celiac disease (CD), pneumonia, and asthma
as well as some neurological disorders. In this work, we have studied several carbon nanomaterials
(CNMs) having different dimensions (D): carbon nano-onions (CNOs) - 0D, single-walled carbon
nanotubes (SWCNTs) - 1D, and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) - 2D, on glassy carbon electrode
(GCE) to identify which CNMs (CNOs/SWCNTs/GNPs) work best to fabricate IgA based electrochemical
immunosensor.
Methods:
Different CNMs (CNOs, SWCNTs, GNPs) were tested for high electric current on GCE
using square wave voltammetry (SWV), and among them, GNPs modified GCE platform
(GNPs/GCE) showcased the highest electric current. Therefore, GNPs/GCE was utilized for the development
of highly sensitive label-free electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of Immunoglobulin
A using SWV.
Results:
Despite the simple fabrication strategies employed, the fabricated sensor demonstrated a
low limit of detection of 50 fg mL-1 with an extensive linear range of detection from 50 fg mL-1 to
0.1 μg mL-1.
Conclusion:
Fabricated immunosensor represented high stability, repeatability, specificity and resistance
to most common interferences as well as great potential to analyse the real sample.
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- Juthi Adhikari
- Faculty of Science, Biosensors and Biotechnology Laboratory, Chemical Science Programme, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam
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- Faculty of Science, Biosensors and Biotechnology Laboratory, Chemical Science Programme, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam
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- PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Faculty of Science, Biosensors and Biotechnology Laboratory, Chemical Science Programme, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam
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- Faculty of Science, Biosensors and Biotechnology Laboratory, Chemical Science Programme, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam
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Dervisevic E, Tuck KL, Voelcker NH, Cadarso VJ. Recent Progress in Lab-On-a-Chip Systems for the Monitoring of Metabolites for Mammalian and Microbial Cell Research. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E5027. [PMID: 31752167 PMCID: PMC6891382 DOI: 10.3390/s19225027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lab-on-a-chip sensing technologies have changed how cell biology research is conducted. This review summarises the progress in the lab-on-a-chip devices implemented for the detection of cellular metabolites. The review is divided into two subsections according to the methods used for the metabolite detection. Each section includes a table which summarises the relevant literature and also elaborates the advantages of, and the challenges faced with that particular method. The review continues with a section discussing the achievements attained due to using lab-on-a-chip devices within the specific context. Finally, a concluding section summarises what is to be resolved and discusses the future perspectives.
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- Esma Dervisevic
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia;
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia;
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
- The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Australian National Fabrication Facility-Victorian Node, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia;
- The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Australian National Fabrication Facility-Victorian Node, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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Meng L, Turner APF, Mak WC. Soft and flexible material-based affinity sensors. Biotechnol Adv 2019; 39:107398. [PMID: 31071431 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Recent advances in biosensors and point-of-care (PoC) devices are poised to change and expand the delivery of diagnostics from conventional lateral-flow assays and test strips that dominate the market currently, to newly emerging wearable and implantable devices that can provide continuous monitoring. Soft and flexible materials are playing a key role in propelling these trends towards real-time and remote health monitoring. Affinity biosensors have the capability to provide for diagnosis and monitoring of cancerous, cardiovascular, infectious and genetic diseases by the detection of biomarkers using affinity interactions. This review tracks the evolution of affinity sensors from conventional lateral-flow test strips to wearable/implantable devices enabled by soft and flexible materials. Initially, we highlight conventional affinity sensors exploiting membrane and paper materials which have been so successfully applied in point-of-care tests, such as lateral-flow immunoassay strips and emerging microfluidic paper-based devices. We then turn our attention to the multifarious polymer designs that provide both the base materials for sensor designs, such as PDMS, and more advanced functionalised materials that are capable of both recognition and transduction, such as conducting and molecularly imprinted polymers. The subsequent content discusses wearable soft and flexible material-based affinity sensors, classified as flexible and skin-mountable, textile materials-based and contact lens-based affinity sensors. In the final sections, we explore the possibilities for implantable/injectable soft and flexible material-based affinity sensors, including hydrogels, microencapsulated sensors and optical fibers. This area is truly a work in progress and we trust that this review will help pull together the many technological streams that are contributing to the field.
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- Lingyin Meng
- Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.
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Khadka R, Aydemir N, Carraher C, Hamiaux C, Baek P, Cheema J, Kralicek A, Travas‐Sejdic J. Investigating Electrochemical Stability and Reliability of Gold Electrode‐electrolyte Systems to Develop Bioelectronic Nose Using Insect Olfactory Receptor. ELECTROANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201800733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Roshan Khadka
- Polymer Electronic Research Centre, School of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Kelburn Parade Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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- Polymer Electronic Research Centre, School of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Kelburn Parade Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited Private Bag 92169 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited Private Bag 92169 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Polymer Electronic Research Centre, School of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Kelburn Parade Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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- Polymer Electronic Research Centre, School of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Kelburn Parade Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited Private Bag 92169 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Polymer Electronic Research Centre, School of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Kelburn Parade Wellington 6140 New Zealand
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Zhu B, Travas-Sejdic J. PNA versus DNA in electrochemical gene sensing based on conducting polymers: study of charge and surface blocking effects on the sensor signal. Analyst 2018; 143:687-694. [PMID: 29297913 DOI: 10.1039/c7an01590a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this communication, we present an in-depth study of DNA/DNA, DNA/PNA and PNA/PNA hybridisation on a conducting polymer-modified electrode, measured by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). DNA or PNA nucleic base sequence probes (where DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and PNA for peptide nucleic acid) were covalently attached onto the sensor surface. As PNA is a non-charged variant of DNA, we investigate the effects of the surface charge and surface blocking by the surface confined probe/target nucleic bases complexes onto the kinetics of redox reaction of Fe(CN)63-/4- couple occurring at the electrode/solution interface that provides electrochemical readout for hybridisation. A range of hybridisation detection experiments were performed, where the surface charge and surface charge density were varied, through varying the charged nature of the probe and the target (i.e. PNA or DNA) and the density of surface-bound PNA and DNA probes. To further the understanding of these effects on the measured electrochemical signal, kinetic studies of the hybridisation reactions were undertaken, and the equilibrium binding constants and binding rate constants for the hybridisation reactions were obtained. The study provides valuable insights to guide future designs of biosensors.
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- Bicheng Zhu
- Polymer Electronics Research Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand. and The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, New Zealand
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- Polymer Electronics Research Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand. and The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, New Zealand
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Aydemir N, Chan E, Baek P, Barker D, Williams DE, Travas-Sejdic J. New immobilisation method for oligonucleotides on electrodes enables highly-sensitive, electrochemical label-free gene sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 97:128-135. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Electrochemical DNA sensors and aptasensors based on electropolymerized materials and polyelectrolyte complexes. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2015.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Zhu B, Booth MA, Woo HY, Hodgkiss JM, Travas-Sejdic J. Label-Free, Electrochemical Quantitation of Potassium Ions from Femtomolar Levels. Chem Asian J 2015; 10:2169-75. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201500313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Revised: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Bicheng Zhu
- School of Chemical Sciences; Polymer Electronics Research Centre (PERC); The University of Auckland; 23 Symonds Street Auckland New Zealand
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- Digital Sensing Limited; 16 Beatrice Tinsley Cresent, Albany Auckland 0632 New Zealand
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- Department of Cogno Mechatronics Engineering; Pusan National University; Miryang 627-706 Republic of Korea
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- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology; Laby 410, Gate 6 Kelburn Parade Kelburn, Wellington New Zealand
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences; Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences; Polymer Electronics Research Centre (PERC); The University of Auckland; 23 Symonds Street Auckland New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology; Laby 410, Gate 6 Kelburn Parade Kelburn, Wellington New Zealand
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Zhu B, Alsager OA, Kumar S, Hodgkiss JM, Travas-Sejdic J. Label-free electrochemical aptasensor for femtomolar detection of 17β-estradiol. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 70:398-403. [PMID: 25845331 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
We report an electrochemical aptasensor for the rapid, label-free detection of 17β-estradiol (E2) from femtomolar to micromolar levels. The sensor features an aptamer-functionalised nanoporous conducting polymer electrode whose surface potential is probed via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The unprecedented detection limit for E2 is explained via the redistribution of negative charges in the electrode double-layer region when the aptamer adopts a folded conformation around the small neutral target molecule. The sensor responds approximately logarithmically over a wide dynamic range of E2 concentration that spans biological trigger levels, with excellent discrimination against structurally similar molecules including progesterone, and robust operation in human urine. The generality of the approach of using conformationally gated small molecule binding aptamers is highlighted with a further example of adenosine detection via the adenosine binding aptamer.
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- Bicheng Zhu
- Polymer Electronics Research Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand; The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand; The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, New Zealand.
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- Polymer Electronics Research Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand; The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, New Zealand.
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Rahman MM, Li XB, Lopa NS, Ahn SJ, Lee JJ. Electrochemical DNA hybridization sensors based on conducting polymers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2015; 15:3801-29. [PMID: 25664436 PMCID: PMC4367386 DOI: 10.3390/s150203801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Conducting polymers (CPs) are a group of polymeric materials that have attracted considerable attention because of their unique electronic, chemical, and biochemical properties. This is reflected in their use in a wide range of potential applications, including light-emitting diodes, anti-static coating, electrochromic materials, solar cells, chemical sensors, biosensors, and drug-release systems. Electrochemical DNA sensors based on CPs can be used in numerous areas related to human health. This review summarizes the recent progress made in the development and use of CP-based electrochemical DNA hybridization sensors. We discuss the distinct properties of CPs with respect to their use in the immobilization of probe DNA on electrode surfaces, and we describe the immobilization techniques used for developing DNA hybridization sensors together with the various transduction methods employed. In the concluding part of this review, we present some of the challenges faced in the use of CP-based DNA hybridization sensors, as well as a future perspective.
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- Md Mahbubur Rahman
- Nanotechnology Research Center and Department of Applied Life Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 380-701, Korea.
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and Department of Applied Life Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 380-701, Korea.
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and Department of Applied Life Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 380-701, Korea.
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- Center for Advanced Instrumentation, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Daejeon 305-340, Korea.
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and Department of Applied Life Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 380-701, Korea.
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Distinguishing cytosine methylation using electrochemical, label-free detection of DNA hybridization and ds-targets. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 64:74-80. [PMID: 25194799 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2014] [Revised: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this communication we report on two important effects related to the detection of DNAs. Firstly, we investigate the sensor response to target DNA when the target is in a double stranded (ds) form and compare the response to single stranded (ss) target DNA. The importance in evaluating such an effect lies in the fact that most biological DNA targets are found in ds form. Secondly, we use synthetic ds targets to investigate the effect of DNA methylation on the sensor response. DNA methylation is known to affect functional properties of DNA and is related to a number of diseases, including various cancers. In these studies, we utilize our previously developed sensor platform, which is based on the use of a glassy carbon electrode-confined conducting polymer that is covalently modified with DNA probe sequences. The signal detection methodology we use is measuring a change in the reaction kinetics of ferro-ferricyanide redox couple at the electrode upon hybridization by means of electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Additionally, EIS is utilized to study the kinetics of the hybridization of the conducting polymer-bound probe with methylated vs. non-methylated ds-DNA. Preliminary results are proving valuable as a guide to the future design of sensors for gene methylation.
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Patois T, Sanchez JB, Berger F, Fievet P, Segut O, Moutarlier V, Bouvet M, Lakard B. Elaboration of ammonia gas sensors based on electrodeposited polypyrrole--cobalt phthalocyanine hybrid films. Talanta 2013; 117:45-54. [PMID: 24209308 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The electrochemical incorporation of a sulfonated cobalt phthalocyanine (sCoPc) in conducting polypyrrole (PPy) was done, in the presence or absence of LiClO4, in order to use the resulting hybrid material for the sensing of ammonia. After electrochemical deposition, the morphological features and structural properties of polypyrrole/phthalocyanine hybrid films were investigated and compared to those of polypyrrole films. A gas sensor consisting in platinum microelectrodes arrays was fabricated using silicon microtechnologies, and the polypyrrole and polypyrrole/phthalocyanine films were electrochemically deposited on the platinum microelectrodes arrays of this gas sensor. When exposed to ammonia, polymer-based gas sensors exhibited a decrease in conductance due to the electron exchange between ammonia and sensitive polymer-based layer. The characteristics of the gas sensors (response time, response amplitude, reversibility) were studied for ammonia concentrations varying from 1 ppm to 100 ppm. Polypyrrole/phthalocyanine films exhibited a high sensitivity and low detection limit to ammonia as well as a fast and reproducible response at room temperature. The response to ammonia exposition of polypyrrole films was found to be strongly enhanced thanks to the incorporation of the phthalocyanine in the polypyrrole matrix.
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- Tilia Patois
- Institut UTINAM, UMR CNRS 6213, University of Franche-Comté, 16 route de Gray, 25030 Besançon, France; Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université Catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud, 1/4, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Adela Booth M, Vogel R, Curran JM, Harbison S, Travas-Sejdic J. Detection of target-probe oligonucleotide hybridization using synthetic nanopore resistive pulse sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2013; 45:136-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Ates M. A review study of (bio)sensor systems based on conducting polymers. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2013; 33:1853-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 240] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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