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Li K, An N, Wu L, Wang M, Li F, Li L. Absolute quantification of microRNAs based on mass transport limitation under a laminar flow SPR system. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 244:115776. [PMID: 37951205 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115776] [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: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
Abstract
As an important biomarker for diagnostics and therapeutics of various diseases, the low-cost, quantitative detection method of microRNAs (miRNAs) has recently caught broad attention. However, their small size and low abundance still derive challenges to quantification detection. In this study, we developed an ultrasensitive and multiplexed surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor for quantifying miRNAs without standard. We introduced the mass transport limitation (MTL) strategy for the absolute quantification of miRNAs. We first explore the mechanism of DNA capture and the condition for triggering MTL on the SPR biosensor. We demonstrated that probes of 22-25 nt in length with fewer influences of the secondary structure provide better triggering of MTL. For proof of concept studies, let-7a, miR-155 and miR-21 were selected as candidate targets. Based on the structure and kinetics analysis, we demonstrate the best capture probe efficiency, and this biosensor's limit of detection (LOD) is 500 fM without any signal amplification. Furthermore, our biosensor achieves multiplex detection, which could detect three targets simultaneously. The quantitative results of miRNA indicated the great prospects of our biosensor in nucleic acid-related early diagnosis and biosensing.
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- Kai Li
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Faheem A, Qin Y, Nan W, Hu Y. Advances in the Immunoassays for Detection of Bacillus thuringiensis Crystalline Toxins. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:10407-10418. [PMID: 34319733 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c02195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Insect-resistant genetically modified organisms have been globally commercialized for the last 2 decades. Among them, transgenic crops based on Bacillus thuringiensis crystalline (Cry) toxins are extensively used for commercial agricultural applications. However, less emphasis is laid on quantifying Cry toxins because there might be unforeseen health and environmental concerns. Immunoassays, being the preferred method for detection of Cry toxins, are reviewed in this study. Owing to limitations of traditional colorimetric enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, the trend of detection strategies shifts to modified immunoassays based on nanomaterials, which provide ultrasensitive detection capacity. This review assessed and compared the properties of the recent advances in immunoassays, including colorimetric, fluorescence, chemiluminescence, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, surface plasmon resonance, and electrochemical approaches. Thus, the ultimate aim of this study is to identify research gaps and infer future prospects of current approaches for the development of novel immunosensors to monitor Cry toxins in food and the environment.
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- Aroosha Faheem
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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An N, Li K, Zhang Y, Wen T, Liu W, Liu G, Li L, Jin W. A multiplex and regenerable surface plasmon resonance (MR-SPR) biosensor for DNA detection of genetically modified organisms. Talanta 2021; 231:122361. [PMID: 33965027 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The continuous advancement of analytical technology has provided methods with increasing sensitivity and precision to detect genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Novel analytical strategy-based detection methods are alternatives to conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-mediated assays, which are still the gold standard in this field. However, PCR primers and probes cannot be reused, which makes the technique uneconomical. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is an optical and label-free technique for studying ligand-analyte interactions, especially for DNA hybridization, and several SPR biosensors have been described for the detection of nucleic acids. Here, a multiplexed, regenerable and real-time SPR biosensor for the detection of GMOs is described. A biosensor was constructed for qualitative detection of T-nos, CaMV35S and cry1A and had good specificity and sensitivity. The limit of detection (LOD) of this biosensor was 0.1 nM without any signal amplification. Furthermore, our biosensor could be stably regenerated more than 100 times over at least 20 days and showed good reproducibility. This nucleic acid SPR biosensor has potential for application in other types of biological detection.
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- Na An
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Laboratory of Biometrology, Division of Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Gu J, Ye R, Xu Y, Yin Y, Li S, Chen H. A historical overview of analysis systems for Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry proteins. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Grześkowiak BF, Tuśnio K, Woźniak A, Szalata M, Lipiński D, Jurga S, Słomski R. Transgenic Plant Detection Using an AuNPs Based SPR Biosensor. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2019; 9:bios9040116. [PMID: 31574896 PMCID: PMC6955715 DOI: 10.3390/bios9040116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The intensive development and commercialization of genetically modified plants observed over the last decade has led to the development of transgenic detection methods that are rapid and sensitive. Among the strategies used for the detection/monitoring of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), surface plasmon resonance (SPR) meets the necessary criteria. This optical technique measures the changes in the refractive index in the vicinity of thin metal layers (i.e., gold) in response to biomolecular interactions occurring at a flat metal‒solution interface. Additionally, it allows the application of functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in SPR research to enhance the signal intensity. In the present study, an SPR method, enhanced by the application of AuNPs, was developed to detect transgenic tobacco plants carrying a Streptococcus mutans antigen. The basis for the detection of the target DNA was the hybridization between the genomic DNA isolated from the leaves, stems, and roots of the transgenic tobacco and the biotinylated oligonucleotide probes immobilized onto a streptavidin (SA) sensor chip. SA-functionalized AuNPs coated with a second type of biotinylated probe were applied to increase the sensitivity of the detection method. Analysis of the results indicated that the constructed SPR-based sensor chip can potentially recognize complementary standard fragments (nonamplified genomic DNA) at concentrations as low as 1 pM. Thus, nonamplified transgenic DNA was detected using a label-free and real-time AuNPs-enhanced SPR biosensing method. This unique approach could be used to detect GMOs with high efficiency, even at a low detection limit, high repeatability, and with less time and a lower cost needed for each analysis.
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- Bartosz F Grześkowiak
- The NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
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- The NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznan, Poland.
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- The NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznan, Poland.
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- The NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznan, Poland.
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Sánchez-Paniagua López M, Manzanares-Palenzuela CL, López-Ruiz B. Biosensors for GMO Testing: Nearly 25 Years of Research. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2018; 48:391-405. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2018.1442708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Marta Sánchez-Paniagua López
- Sección Departamental de Química Analítica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección Departamental de Química Analítica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Li Y, Sun L, Qian J, Long L, Li H, Liu Q, Cai J, Wang K. Fluorescent "on-off-on" switching sensor based on CdTe quantum dots coupled with multiwalled carbon nanotubes@graphene oxide nanoribbons for simultaneous monitoring of dual foreign DNAs in transgenic soybean. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 92:26-32. [PMID: 28182975 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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With the increasing concern of potential health and environmental risk, it is essential to develop reliable methods for transgenic soybean detection. Herein, a simple, sensitive and selective assay was constructed based on homogeneous fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between CdTe quantum dots (QDs) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes@graphene oxide nanoribbons (MWCNTs@GONRs) to form the fluorescent "on-off-on" switching for simultaneous monitoring dual target DNAs of promoter cauliflower mosaic virus 35s (P35s) and terminator nopaline synthase (TNOS) from transgenic soybean. The capture DNAs were immobilized with corresponding QDs to obtain strong fluorescent signals (turning on). The strong π-π stacking interaction between single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probes and MWCNTs@GONRs led to minimal background fluorescence due to the FRET process (turning off). The targets of P35s and TNOS were recognized by dual fluorescent probes to form double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) through the specific hybridization between target DNAs and ssDNA probes. And the dsDNA were released from the surface of MWCNTs@GONRs, which leaded the dual fluorescent probes to generate the strong fluorescent emissions (turning on). Therefore, this proposed homogeneous assay can be achieved to detect P35s and TNOS simultaneously by monitoring the relevant fluorescent emissions. Moreover, this assay can distinguish complementary and mismatched nucleic acid sequences with high sensitivity. The constructed approach has the potential to be a tool for daily detection of genetically modified organism with the merits of feasibility and reliability.
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- Yaqi Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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Wang S, Liu Q, Li H, Li Y, Hao N, Qian J, Zhu W, Wang K. Fabrication of label-free electrochemical impedimetric DNA biosensor for detection of genetically modified soybean by recognizing CaMV 35S promoter. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.09.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu Y, Jiang D, Lu X, Wang W, Xu Y, He Q. Phage-Mediated Immuno-PCR for Ultrasensitive Detection of Cry1Ac Protein Based on Nanobody. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:7882-7889. [PMID: 27684201 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b02978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The widespread use of Cry proteins in transgenic plants for insect control has raised concerns about the environment and food safety in the public. An effective detection method for introduced Cry proteins is of significance for environmental risk assessment and product quality control. This paper describes a novel phage mediated immuno-PCR (iPCR) for the ultrasensitive determination of Cry proteins based on nanobodies. Three nanobodies against Cry1Ac protein were obtained from a naı̈ve phage displayed nanobody library without animal immunization process and were applied to the iPCR assay for Cry1Ac. The phage-mediated iPCR for Cry1Ac based on nanobodies showed a dynamic range of 0.001-100 ng/mL and a limit detection of 0.1 pg/mL. Specific measurement of this established method was performed by testing cross-reativity of other Cry1Ac analogues, and the result showed negligible cross-reactivity with other test Cry proteins (Cry1Ab, Cry1F, Cry3B). Furthermore, the phage-mediated iPCR based on nanobody should be easily applicable to the detection of many other Cry proteins.
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- Yuanyuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University , No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University , No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University , No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University , No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University , No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University , No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China
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Li Y, Sun L, Liu Q, Han E, Hao N, Zhang L, Wang S, Cai J, Wang K. Photoelectrochemical CaMV35S biosensor for discriminating transgenic from non-transgenic soybean based on SiO 2@CdTe quantum dots core-shell nanoparticles as signal indicators. Talanta 2016; 161:211-218. [PMID: 27769398 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2016.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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A methodology for detection of the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 35S(CaMV35S) promoter was developed to distinguish transgenic from non-transgenic soybean samples by using photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor. In this PEC biosensing system, the as-prepared gold nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide acted as a nanocarrier to immobilize the thiol-functional probe (probe1), and the SiO2@CdTe quantum dots (QDs) core-shell nanoparticles tagged with the amino-functional probe (probe2) acted as signal indicators, respectively. In the presence of target DNA (tDNA) of CaMV35S, the binding of tDNA with probe1 and probe2 through the high specific DNA hybridization led to the fabrication of sandwich structure, and thus the high loading of the signal indicators SiO2@CdTe QDs at the electrode surface, which increased the PEC signal. The increased PEC signal depended on the concentration of tDNA, and a wide linear range from 0.1pM to 0.5nM with low detection limit of 0.05pM was obtained. In addition, the PEC biosensor has been successfully used for discriminating transgenic soybean from non-transgenic samples, which was consistent with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results, suggesting the proposed PEC biosensor is a feasible tool for the further daily genetically modified organism detection.
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- Yaqi Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China
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- Sinograin Zhenjiang Grains & Oils Quality Testing Center Co. Ltd., Zhenjiang, 212000 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013 PR China.
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Ming H, Wang M, Yin H. Detection of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein based on surface plasmon resonance immunosensor. Anal Biochem 2014; 468:59-65. [PMID: 25277812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2014.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Revised: 09/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Two novel surface plasmon resonance immunosensors were fabricated for detection of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein and to demonstrate their performance in analyzing Cry1Ab protein in crop samples. Sensor 2 was modified by 1,6-hexanedithiol, Au/Ag alloy nanoparticles, 3-mercaptopropionic acid, and protein A (or not [sensor 1]), with Cry1Ab monoclonal antibody. As a result, both of the immunosensors exhibited satisfactory linear responses in the Cry1Ab protein concentration ranges of 10 to 500ngml(-1) and 8 to 1000ngml(-1), and the detection limits were 5.0 and 4.8ngml(-1), respectively. The immunosensors possessed good specificity and acceptable reproducibility. In addition, crop samples could be analyzed after a simple treatment. The transgenic crops could be easily identified from the conventional ones by the two immunosensors.
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- Huami Ming
- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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