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Gupta N, Kumar D, Das A, Sood S, Malhotra BD. Conductive Ink-Coated Paper-Based Supersandwich DNA Biosensor for Ultrasensitive Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13040486. [PMID: 37185561 PMCID: PMC10136323 DOI: 10.3390/bios13040486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Herein, we report results of the studies relating to the development of an impedimetric, magnetic bead-assisted supersandwich DNA hybridization assay for ultrasensitive detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), gonorrhea. First, a conductive ink was formulated by homogenously dispersing carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (cMWCNTs) in a stable emulsion of terpineol and an aqueous suspension of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The ink, labeled C5, was coated onto paper substrates to fabricate C5@paper conductive electrodes. Thereafter, a magnetic bead (MB)-assisted supersandwich DNA hybridization assay was optimized against the porA pseudogene of N. gonorrhoeae. For this purpose, a pair of specific 5' aminated capture probes (SCP) and supersandwich detector probes (SDP) was designed, which allowed the enrichment of target gonorrheal DNA sequence from a milieu of substances. The SD probe was designed such that instead of 1:1 binding, it allowed the binding of more than one T strand, leading to a 'ladder-like' DNA supersandwich structure. The MB-assisted supersandwich assay was integrated into the C5@paper electrodes for electrochemical analysis. The C5@paper electrodes were found to be highly conductive by a four-probe conductivity method (maximum conductivity of 10.1 S·cm-1). Further, the biosensing assay displayed a wide linear range of 100 aM-100 nM (109 orders of magnitude) with an excellent sensitivity of 22.6 kΩ·(log[concentration])-1. The clinical applicability of the biosensing assay was assessed by detecting genomic DNA extracted from N. gonorrhoeae in the presence of DNA from different non-gonorrheal bacterial species. In conclusion, this study demonstrates a highly sensitive, cost-effective, and label-free paper-based device for STI diagnostics. The ink formulation prepared for the study was found to be highly thixotropic, which indicates that the paper electrodes can be screen-printed in a reproducible and scalable manner.
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- Niharika Gupta
- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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Zambry NS, Awang MS, Beh KK, Hamzah HH, Bustami Y, Obande GA, Khalid MF, Ozsoz M, Manaf AA, Aziah I. A label-free electrochemical DNA biosensor used a printed circuit board gold electrode (PCBGE) to detect SARS-CoV-2 without amplification. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1622-1636. [PMID: 36786757 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc01159j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) motivates continuous efforts to develop robust and accurate diagnostic tests to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Detection of viral nucleic acids provides the highest sensitivity and selectivity for diagnosing early and asymptomatic infection because the human immune system may not be active at this stage. Therefore, this work aims to develop a label-free electrochemical DNA biosensor for SARS-CoV-2 detection using a printed circuit board-based gold substrate (PCBGE). The developed sensor used the nucleocapsid phosphoprotein (N) gene as a biomarker. The DNA sensor-based PCBGE was fabricated by self-assembling a thiolated single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probe onto an Au surface, which performed as the working electrode (WE). The Au surface was then treated with 6-mercapto-1-hexanol (MCH) before detecting the target N gene to produce a well-oriented arrangement of the immobilized ssDNA chains. The successful fabrication of the biosensor was characterized using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The DNA biosensor performances were evaluated using a synthetic SARS-CoV-2 genome and 20 clinical RNA samples from healthy and infected individuals through EIS. The developed DNA biosensor can detect as low as 1 copy per μL of the N gene within 5 minutes with a LOD of 0.50 μM. Interestingly, the proposed DNA sensor could distinguish the expression of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 without any amplification technique. We believe that the proposed DNA sensor platform is a promising point-of-care (POC) device for COVID-19 viral infection since it offers a rapid detection time with a simple design and workflow detection system, as well as an affordable diagnostic assay.
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- Nor Syafirah Zambry
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Center (CEDEC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sains@USM, Level 1, Block C, No. 10 Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Center (CEDEC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sains@USM, Level 1, Block C, No. 10 Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia, Turkey
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- Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Center (CEDEC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sains@USM, Level 1, Block C, No. 10 Persiaran Bukit Jambul, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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Zambry NS, Obande GA, Khalid MF, Bustami Y, Hamzah HH, Awang MS, Aziah I, Manaf AA. Utilizing Electrochemical-Based Sensing Approaches for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Clinical Samples: A Review. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:473. [PMID: 35884276 PMCID: PMC9312918 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The development of precise and efficient diagnostic tools enables early treatment and proper isolation of infected individuals, hence limiting the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The standard diagnostic tests used by healthcare workers to diagnose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have some limitations, including longer detection time, the need for qualified individuals, and the use of sophisticated bench-top equipment, which limit their use for rapid SARS-CoV-2 assessment. Advances in sensor technology have renewed the interest in electrochemical biosensors miniaturization, which provide improved diagnostic qualities such as rapid response, simplicity of operation, portability, and readiness for on-site screening of infection. This review gives a condensed overview of the current electrochemical sensing platform strategies for SARS-CoV-2 detection in clinical samples. The fundamentals of fabricating electrochemical biosensors, such as the chosen electrode materials, electrochemical transducing techniques, and sensitive biorecognition molecules, are thoroughly discussed in this paper. Furthermore, we summarised electrochemical biosensors detection strategies and their analytical performance on diverse clinical samples, including saliva, blood, and nasopharyngeal swab. Finally, we address the employment of miniaturized electrochemical biosensors integrated with microfluidic technology in viral electrochemical biosensors, emphasizing its potential for on-site diagnostics applications.
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- Nor Syafirah Zambry
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (N.S.Z.); (M.F.K.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia;
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia PMB 146, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (N.S.Z.); (M.F.K.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Centre (CEDEC), Sains@USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; (N.S.Z.); (M.F.K.)
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- Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Centre (CEDEC), Sains@USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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Thapa K, Liu W, Wang R. Nucleic acid-based electrochemical biosensor: Recent advances in probe immobilization and signal amplification strategies. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 14:e1765. [PMID: 34734485 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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With the increasing importance of accurate and early disease diagnosis and the development of personalized medicine, DNA-based electrochemical biosensor has attracted broad scientific and clinical interests in the past decades due to its unique hybridization specificity, fast response time, and potential for miniaturization. In order to achieve high detection sensitivity, the design of DNA electrochemical biosensors depends critically on the improvement of the accessibility of target molecules and the enhancement of signal readout. Here, we summarize the recent advances in DNA probe immobilization and signal amplification strategies with a special focus on DNA nanostructure-supported DNA probe immobilization method, which provides the opportunity to rationally control the distance between probes and keep them in upright confirmation, as well as the contribution of functional nanomaterials in enhancing the signal amplification. The next challenge of biosensors will be the fabrication of point-of-care devices for clinical testing. The advancement of multidisciplinary areas, including nanofabrication, material science, and biochemistry, has exhibited profound promise in achieving such portable sensing devices. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > Biosensing Diagnostic Tools > Diagnostic Nanodevices Biology-Inspired Nanomaterials > Nucleic Acid-Based Structures.
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- Krishna Thapa
- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA.,Center for Research in Energy and Environment, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Khalil I, Hashem A, Nath AR, Muhd Julkapli N, Yehye WA, Basirun WJ. DNA/Nano based advanced genetic detection tools for authentication of species: Strategies, prospects and limitations. Mol Cell Probes 2021; 59:101758. [PMID: 34252563 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2021.101758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Authentication, detection and quantification of ingredients, and adulterants in food, meat, and meat products are of high importance these days. The conventional techniques for the detection of meat species based on lipid, protein and DNA biomarkers are facing challenges due to the poor selectivity, sensitivity and unsuitability for processed food products or complex food matrices. On the other hand, DNA based molecular techniques and nanoparticle based DNA biosensing strategies are gathering huge attention from the scientific communities, researchers and are considered as one of the best alternatives to the conventional strategies. Though nucleic acid based molecular techniques such as PCR and DNA sequencing are getting greater successes in species detection, they are still facing problems from its point-of-care applications. In this context, nanoparticle based DNA biosensors have gathered successes in some extent but not to a satisfactory stage to mark with. In recent years, many articles have been published in the area of progressive nucleic acid-based technologies, however there are very few review articles on DNA nanobiosensors in food science and technology. In this review, we present the fundamentals of DNA based molecular techniques such as PCR, DNA sequencing and their applications in food science. Moreover, the in-depth discussions of different DNA biosensing strategies or more specifically electrochemical and optical DNA nanobiosensors are presented. In addition, the significance of DNA nanobiosensors over other advanced detection technologies is discussed, focusing on the deficiencies, advantages as well as current challenges to ameliorate with the direction for future development.
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- Ibrahim Khalil
- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Rajendrapur, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Microbial Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, China
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Chemistry, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
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Tamayo AIB, Rizo LSL, de Armas MB, Ferreira AAP, Manzani D, Yamanaka H, Guas AME. Biotin self-assembled monolayer for impedimetric genosensor for direct detection of HIV-1. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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DNA-templated copper nanoparticles as signalling probe for electrochemical determination of microRNA-222. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 187:4. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-4011-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chen X, Wang Y, Zhang J, Zhang Y. DNA concatemer-silver nanoparticles as a signal probe for electrochemical prostate-specific antigen detection. Analyst 2019; 144:6313-6320. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an01484e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of prostate-specific antigen was reported based on hybridization chain reaction amplifying silver nanoparticles response signal.
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- Xi Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chem-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
- Wuhu 241000
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chem-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
- Wuhu 241000
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chem-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
- Wuhu 241000
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chem-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
- Wuhu 241000
- People's Republic of China
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Graphene metal nanocomposites — Recent progress in electrochemical biosensing applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Niu X, Zheng W, Yin C, Weng W, Li G, Sun W, Men Y. Electrochemical DNA biosensor based on gold nanoparticles and partially reduced graphene oxide modified electrode for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes hly gene sequence. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rashid JIA, Yusof NA. The strategies of DNA immobilization and hybridization detection mechanism in the construction of electrochemical DNA sensor: A review. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Rasheed PA, Sandhyarani N. Carbon nanostructures as immobilization platform for DNA: A review on current progress in electrochemical DNA sensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 97:226-237. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Amperometric biosensor for 5-hydroxymethylcytosine based on enzymatic catalysis and using spherical poly(acrylic acid) brushes. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2401-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Electrochemical DNA sensors based on the use of gold nanoparticles: a review on recent developments. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2143-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zhou FY, Hai H, Yuan YL, Li JP. Ultrasensitive Electrochemiluminescence Biosensor for mRNA Based on Polymerase Assisted Signal Amplification. ELECTROANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201600590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- F. Y. Zhou
- Guangxi Key laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering; Guilin University of Technology; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering; Guilin University of Technology; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering; Guilin University of Technology; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering; Guilin University of Technology; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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Tiwari JN, Vij V, Kemp KC, Kim KS. Engineered Carbon-Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Biomolecules. ACS NANO 2016; 10:46-80. [PMID: 26579616 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b05690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The study of electrochemical behavior of bioactive molecules has become one of the most rapidly developing scientific fields. Biotechnology and biomedical engineering fields have a vested interest in constructing more precise and accurate voltammetric/amperometric biosensors. One rapidly growing area of biosensor design involves incorporation of carbon-based nanomaterials in working electrodes, such as one-dimensional carbon nanotubes, two-dimensional graphene, and graphene oxide. In this review article, we give a brief overview describing the voltammetric techniques and how these techniques are applied in biosensing, as well as the details surrounding important biosensing concepts of sensitivity and limits of detection. Building on these important concepts, we show how the sensitivity and limit of detection can be tuned by including carbon-based nanomaterials in the fabrication of biosensors. The sensing of biomolecules including glucose, dopamine, proteins, enzymes, uric acid, DNA, RNA, and H2O2 traditionally employs enzymes in detection; however, these enzymes denature easily, and as such, enzymeless methods are highly desired. Here we draw an important distinction between enzymeless and enzyme-containing carbon-nanomaterial-based biosensors. The review ends with an outlook of future concepts that can be employed in biosensor fabrication, as well as limitations of already proposed materials and how such sensing can be enhanced. As such, this review can act as a roadmap to guide researchers toward concepts that can be employed in the design of next generation biosensors, while also highlighting the current advancements in the field.
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- Jitendra N Tiwari
- Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , Ulsan 689-798, Korea
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , Ulsan 689-798, Korea
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , Ulsan 689-798, Korea
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) , Ulsan 689-798, Korea
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Zhao J, Guo Z, Guo J, Wang J, Zhang Y. Electrochemical detection of two tumor markers based on functionalized polypyrrole microspheres as immunoprobes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01773h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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(A) represents the preparation of the labels and (B) represents the immunosensor preparation and detection principle.
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- Junqing Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids
- Ministry of Education
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials and Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids
- Ministry of Education
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials and Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids
- Ministry of Education
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials and Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids
- Ministry of Education
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials and Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids
- Ministry of Education
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials and Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing
- Anhui Normal University
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Identification of Chinese Herbs Using a Sequencing-Free Nanostructured Electrochemical DNA Biosensor. SENSORS 2015; 15:29882-92. [PMID: 26633399 PMCID: PMC4721694 DOI: 10.3390/s151229773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Due to the nearly identical phenotypes and chemical constituents, it is often very challenging to accurately differentiate diverse species of a Chinese herbal genus. Although technologies including DNA barcoding have been introduced to help address this problem, they are generally time-consuming and require expensive sequencing. Herein, we present a simple sequencing-free electrochemical biosensor, which enables easy differentiation between two closely related Fritillaria species. To improve its differentiation capability using trace amounts of DNA sample available from herbal extracts, a stepwise electrochemical deposition of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was adopted to engineer a synergistic nanostructured sensing interface. By using such a nanofeatured electrochemical DNA (E-DNA) biosensor, two Chinese herbal species of Fritillaria (F. thunbergii and F. cirrhosa) were successfully discriminated at the DNA level, because a fragment of 16-mer sequence at the spacer region of the 5S-rRNA only exists in F. thunbergii. This E-DNA sensor was capable of identifying the target sequence in the range from 100 fM to 10 nM, and a detection limit as low as 11.7 fM (S/N = 3) was obtained. Importantly, this sensor was applied to detect the unique fragment of the PCR products amplified from F. thunbergii and F. cirrhosa, respectively. We anticipate that such a direct, sequencing-free sensing mode will ultimately pave the way towards a new generation of herb-identification strategies.
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Wang W, Fan X, Xu S, Davis JJ, Luo X. Low fouling label-free DNA sensor based on polyethylene glycols decorated with gold nanoparticles for the detection of breast cancer biomarkers. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 71:51-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zhao J, Guo Z, Feng D, Guo J, Wang J, Zhang Y. Simultaneous electrochemical immunosensing of alpha-fetoprotein and prostate specific antigen using a glassy carbon electrode modified with gold nanoparticle-coated silica nanospheres and decorated with Azure A or ferrocenecarboxylic acid. Mikrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-015-1591-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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An ultrasensitive supersandwich electrochemical DNA biosensor based on gold nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide. Anal Biochem 2015; 469:71-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2014.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Revised: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Rasheed PA, Sandhyarani N. A highly sensitive DNA sensor for attomolar detection of the BRCA1 gene: signal amplification with gold nanoparticle clusters. Analyst 2015; 140:2713-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c5an00004a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Gold nanoparticle clusters were successfully implemented signal amplification in an electrochemical DNA sensor.
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Affiliation(s)
- P. Abdul Rasheed
- Nanoscience Research Laboratory
- School of Nano Science and Technology
- National Institute of Technology Calicut
- Calicut
- India
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- Nanoscience Research Laboratory
- School of Nano Science and Technology
- National Institute of Technology Calicut
- Calicut
- India
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