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Chávez M, Fernandez-Merino Á, Del Caño R, Sánchez-Obrero G, Madueño R, Blázquez M, Pineda T. Behind the Optimization of the Sensor Film: Bioconjugation of Triangular Gold Nanoparticles with Hemoproteins for Sensitivity Enhancement of Enzymatic Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13040467. [PMID: 37185542 PMCID: PMC10136871 DOI: 10.3390/bios13040467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Electrochemical biosensors are widely used in a multitude of applications, such as medical, nutrition, research, among other fields. These sensors have been historically used and have not undergone many changes in terms of the involved electrochemical processes. In this work, we propose a new approach on the immobilization and enhancement of the electrochemical properties of the sensing layers through the control and bioconjugation of hemoproteins (hemoglobin, myoglobin, and cytochrome C) on anisotropic gold nanoparticles (gold nanotriangles (AuNTs)). The hemeproteins and the AuNTs are mixed in a solution, resulting in stable bioconjugates that are deposited onto the electrode surface to obtain the biosensors. All the systems proposed herein exhibited direct well-defined redox responses, highlighting the key role of the AuNTs acting as mediators of such electron transfers. Several protein layers surrounding the AuNTs are electroactive, as demonstrated from the charge measured by cyclic voltammetry. The retention of the stability of the hemeproteins once they are part of the bioconjugates is evidenced towards the electrocatalytic reduction of hydrogen peroxide, oxygen, and nitrite. The parameters obtained for the proposed biosensors are similar or even lower than those previously reported for similar systems based on nanomaterials, and they exhibit attractive properties that make them potential candidates for the latest developments in the field of sensing devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Miriam Chávez
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and Environment, University of Cordoba, Campus Rabanales, Ed. Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, Spain
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Chávez M, Sánchez-Obrero G, Madueño R, Manuel Sevilla J, Blázquez M, Pineda T. Effects of the potential and the electrolyte nature in the integrity of the O-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-O′-methyl-hexa(ethylene glycol) self-assembled monolayer by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chávez M, Sánchez-Obrero G, Madueño R, Sevilla JM, Blázquez M, Pineda T. Electrochemical evaluation of the grafting density of self-assembled monolayers of polyethylene glycol of different chain lengths formed by the grafting to approach under conditions close to the cloud point. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Self-assembled monolayers of O-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-O′-methyl-hexa(ethylene glycol) (EG7-SAM) on gold electrodes. Effects of the nature of solution/electrolyte on formation and electron transfer blocking characteristics. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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