scholarly journals Development of a Label-Free Electrochemical Aptasensor for the Detection of Tau381 and its Preliminary Application in AD and Non-AD Patients’ Sera

Biosensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Tao ◽  
Bingqing Shui ◽  
Yingying Gu ◽  
Jing Cheng ◽  
Weiying Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Electrical Signal ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry ◽  
Aptamer Sensor ◽  
Preliminary Application

The electrochemical aptamer sensor has been designed for detecting tau381, a critical biomarker of Alzheimer′s disease in human serum. The aptasensor is obtained by immobilizing the aptamer on a carboxyl graphene/thionin/gold nanoparticle modified glassy-carbon electrode. As a probe and bridge molecule, thionin connected carboxyl graphene and gold nanoparticles, and gave the electrical signal. Under optimal conditions, the increment of differential pulse voltammetry signal increased linearly with the logarithm of tau381 concentration in the range from 1.0 pM to 100 pM, and limit of detection was 0.70 pM. The aptasensor reliability was evaluated by determining its selectivity, reproducibility, stability, detection limit, and recovery. Performance analysis of the tau381 aptasensor in 10 patients’ serum samples showed that the aptasensor could screen patients with and without Alzheimer′s disease. The proposed aptasensor has potential for use in clinically diagnosing Alzheimer′s disease in the early stage.

scholarly journals Electrochemical Nanocomposite Single-Use Sensor for Dopamine Detection

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (14) ◽  
pp. 3097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Selvolini ◽  
Cinzia Lazzarini ◽  
Giovanna Marrazza
Keyword(s):  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Sensor Response ◽  
Sensor Surface ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Dopamine Detection ◽  
Sensitive Sensor ◽  
Single Use ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry ◽  
Nanocomposite Sensor

In this work, we report the development of a simple and sensitive sensor based on graphite screen-printed electrodes (GSPEs) modified by a nanocomposite film for dopamine (DA) detection. The sensor was realized by electrodepositing polyaniline (PANI) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto the graphite working electrode. The sensor surface was fully characterized by means of the cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique using [Fe(CN)6]4−/3− and [Ru(NH3)6]2+/3+ as redox probes. The electrochemical behavior of the nanocomposite sensor towards DA oxidation was assessed by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) in phosphate buffer saline at physiological pH. The sensor response was found to be linearly related to DA concentration in the range 1–100 μM DA, with a limit of detection of 0.86 μM. The performance of the sensor in terms of reproducibility and selectivity was also studied. Finally, the sensor was successfully applied for a preliminary DA determination in human serum samples.

scholarly journals A Sensitive Aptamer-Based Biosensor for Electrochemical Quantification of PSA as a Specific Diagnostic Marker of Prostate Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 243-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shokoufeh Hassani ◽  
Armin Salek Maghsoudi ◽  
Milad Rezaei Akmal ◽  
Soheila Rahmani Rahmani ◽  
Pouria Sarihi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Set Up

Purpose: The current project aimed to design a simple, highly sensitive, and economical label-free electrochemical aptasensor for determination of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), as the gold standard biomarker for prostate cancer diagnosis. The aptasensor was set up using a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) modified by gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) conjugated to thiolated aptamers. Methods: Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were implemented for electrochemical (EC) characterization of the aptasensor. The determination of PSA was also performed through differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) in [Fe (CN) 6]3-/4- electrolyte solution. Results: The present aptasensor was shown an outstanding linear response in the concentration range of 1 pg/mL - 200 ng/mL with a remarkably lower limit of detection of 0.077 pg/mL. The optimum concentration for PSA separation and the optimum incubation time for antigen-aptamer binding were determined by observing and electing the highest electrochemical responses in a specified time or concentration. Conclusion: According to the results of the specificity tests, the designed aptasensor did not show any significant interactions with other analytes in real samples. Clinical functionality of the aptasensor was appraised in serum samples of healthy individuals and patients examining the PSA level through the fabricated aptasensor and the reference methods. Both methods are comparable in sensitivity. The present fabricated PSA aptasensor with substantial characteristics of ultra-sensitivity and cost-effectiveness can be conventionally built and used for the routine check-up of the men for prostate problems.

Solar Exfoliated Graphene Oxide: A Platform for Electrochemical Sensing of Epinephrine

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renjini Sadhana ◽  
Pinky Abraham ◽  
Anithakumary Vidyadharan
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Glassy Carbon Electrode ◽  
Glassy Carbon ◽  
Simultaneous Detection ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Carbon Electrode ◽  
Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry

Introduction: In this study, solar exfoliated graphite oxide modified glassy carbon electrode was used for the anodic oxidation of epinephrine in a phosphate buffer medium at pH7. The modified electrode showed fast response and sensitivity towards Epinephrine Molecule (EP). The electrode was characterized electrochemically through Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV). Area of the electrode enhanced three times during modification and studies reveal that the oxidation process of EP occurs by an adsorption controlled process involving two electrons. The results showed a detection limit of 0.50 ± 0.01μM with a linear range up to 100 μM. The rate constant calculated for the electron transfer reaction is 1.35 s-1. The electrode was effective for simultaneous detection of EP in the presence of Ascorbic Acid (AA) and Uric Acid (UA) with well-resolved signals. The sensitivity, selectivity and stability of the sensor were also confirmed. Methods: Glassy carbon electrode modified by reduced graphene oxide was used for the detection and quantification of epinephrine using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Results: The results showed an enhancement in the electrocatalytic oxidation of epinephrine due to the increase in the effective surface area of the modified electrode. The anodic transfer coefficient, detection limit and electron transfer rate constant of the reaction were also calculated. Conclusion: The paper reports the determination of epinephrine using reduced graphene oxide modified glassy carbon electrode through CV and DPV. The sensor exhibited excellent reproducibility and repeatability for the detection of epinephrine and also its simultaneous detection of ascorbic acid and uric acid, which coexist in the biological system.

scholarly journals An efficient electrochemical sensing of hazardous catechol and hydroquinone at direct green 6 decorated carbon paste electrode

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Chetankumar ◽  
B. E. Kumara Swamy ◽  
S. C. Sharma ◽  
S. A. Hariprasad
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Paste Electrode ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Electrochemical Sensing ◽  
Carbon Paste ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry ◽  
Two Peaks ◽  
Paste Electrode ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractIn this proposed work, direct green 6 (DG6) decorated carbon paste electrode (CPE) was fabricated for the efficient simultaneous and individual sensing of catechol (CA) and hydroquinone (HY). Electrochemical deeds of the CA and HY were carried out by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) at poly-DG6-modfied carbon paste electrode (Po-DG6-MCPE). Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studied the surface property of unmodified CPE (UCPE) and Po-DG6-MCPE. The decorated sensor displayed admirable electrocatalytic performance with fine stability, reproducibility, selectivity, low limit of detection (LLOD) for HY (0.11 μM) and CC (0.09 μM) and sensor process was originated to be adsorption-controlled phenomena. The Po-DG6-MCPE sensor exhibits well separated two peaks for HY and CA in CV and DPV analysis with potential difference of 0.098 V. Subsequently, the sensor was practically applied for the analysis in tap water and it consistent in-between for CA 93.25–100.16% and for HY 97.25–99.87% respectively.

scholarly journals Supramolecular assemblies of carbon nanocoils and tetraphenylporphyrin derivatives for sensing of catechol and hydroquinone in aqueous solution

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syeda Aqsa Batool Bukhari ◽  
Habib Nasir ◽  
Lujun Pan ◽  
Mehroz Tasawar ◽  
Manzar Sohail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Peak Potential ◽  
Limit Of Quantification ◽  
Efficient Detection ◽  
Good Repeatability ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Pulse Voltammetry

AbstractNon-enzymatic electrochemical detection of catechol (CC) and hydroquinone (HQ), the xenobiotic pollutants, was carried out at the surface of novel carbon nanocoils/zinc-tetraphenylporphyrin (CNCs/Zn-TPP) nanocomposite supported on glassy carbon electrode. The synergistic effect of chemoresponsive activity of Zn-TPP and a large surface area and electron transfer ability of CNCs lead to efficient detection of CC and HQ. The nanocomposite was characterized by using FT-IR, UV/vis. spectrophotometer, SEM and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used for the electrochemical studies. CNCs/Zn-TPP/GCE nanosensor displayed a limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ) and sensitivity for catechol as 0.9 µM, 3.1 µM and 0.48 µA µM−1 cm−2, respectively in a concentration range of 25–1500 µM. Similarly, a linear trend in the concentration of hydroquinone detection was observed between 25 and 1500 µM with an LOD, LOQ and sensitivity of 1.5 µM, 5.1 µM and 0.35 µA µM−1 cm−2, respectively. DPV of binary mixture pictured well resolved peaks with anodic peak potential difference, ∆Epa(CC-HQ), of 110 mV showing efficient sensing of CC and HQ. The developed nanosensor exhibits stability for up to 30 days, better selectivity and good repeatability for eight measurements (4.5% for CC and 5.4% for HQ).

scholarly journals The Development of Electrochemical Aptasensor Based on DNA Aptamers Modified by Redox Markers for Detection of Leukemia Jurkat Cells

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Cyril Slabý ◽  
Lenka Bábelová ◽  
Tibor Hianik
Keyword(s):  
Protein Tyrosine Kinase ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Jurkat Cells ◽  
Oncological Diseases ◽  
Protein Tyrosine Kinase 7 ◽  
Invasive Diagnostics

Oncological diseases belong to the most serious illnesses with high mortality. The most common cancer in children is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It is important to develop diagnostic methods that will be able to detect this disease in early stage. One of the possible options can be non-invasive diagnostics using the biosensors based on nucleic acid aptamers. Aptamer recognizes the surface markers on the membrane of cancer cells with the high binding affinity. Biosensors based on aptamers with redox markers are among the most sensitive experimental tools of this type. We developed and optimized the redox-labeled electrochemical aptasensors for the detection of Jurkat leukemia cells. The aptamers specific to the protein tyrosine kinase 7 (PTK7), which is important membrane protein cancer marker that is overexpressed in Jurkat cells were used. We compared the sensitivity of aptasensors for aptamers modified either by methylene blue (MB) and ferrocene carboxylic acid (Fc), respectively. Both aptasensors were tested in the presence of Jurkat cells at concentration range 50–5000 cells/mL using differential pulse voltammetry. In both cases the comparable sensitivity was obtained with limit of detection: 37 ± 6 cells/mL for Fc-labeled aptamers and 38 ± 8 cells/mL for MB-labeled aptamers based on 3.3S/N (signal to noise) rule. The interaction of the sensing surface with control U266 cells was less significant.

scholarly journals A label-free biosensor based on graphene and reduced graphene oxide dual-layer for electrochemical determination of beta-amyloid biomarkers

2020 ◽  
Vol 187 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagriti Sethi ◽  
Michiel Van Bulck ◽  
Ahmed Suhail ◽  
Mina Safarzadeh ◽  
Ana Perez-Castillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Differential Pulse ◽  
Electrochemical Determination ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide

AbstractA label-free biosensor is developed for the determination of plasma-based Aβ1–42 biomarker in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The platform is based on highly conductive dual-layer of graphene and electrochemically reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The modification of dual-layer with 1-pyrenebutyric acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (Pyr-NHS) is achieved to facilitate immobilization of H31L21 antibody. The effect of these modifications were studied with morphological, spectral and electrochemical techniques. The response of the biosensor was evaluated using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The data was acquired at a working potential of ~ 180 mV and a scan rate of 50 mV s−1. A low limit of detection (LOD) of 2.398 pM is achieved over a wide linear range from 11 pM to 55 nM. The biosensor exhibits excellent specificity over Aβ1–40 and ApoE ε4 interfering species. Thus, it provides a viable tool for electrochemical determination of Aβ1–42. Spiked human and mice plasmas were used for the successful validation of the sensing platform in bio-fluidic samples. The results obtained from mice plasma analysis concurred with the immunohistochemistry (IHC) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data obtained from brain analysis.

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