Issue 36, 2021

Aptamer–gold nanoparticle-signal probe bioconjugates amplify electrochemical signal for the detection of prostate specific antigen

Abstract

In this study, we reported a simple and sensitive electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of PSA, a prostate cancer biomarker. In the design protocol, gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) were used a carrier to load an aptamer and the binding DNA labeled with methylene blue (MB, signal probe) for signal amplification (denoted as aptamer–Au NP-signal probe bioconjugate). The immunosensor was fabricated by immobilizing antibodies on the electrode surface modified with Au NPs to capture the PSA antigen, and then sandwiched with the aptamer–Au NP-signal probe (AASp) bioconjugates. Square wave voltammetry (SWV) was employed to record the detection signal in phosphate-buffered solution (PBS, pH 7.4). As a result, a well-shaped peak was obtained at about −0.45 V (vs. SCE) corresponding to the oxidation of MB, and the peak intensity was related to the concentration of PSA. Because of the amplification of the detection signal by the as-synthesized AASp bioconjugates, the immunosensor achieved a wide linear response range (0.001 to 75.0 ng mL−1) and a low detection limit of 3.0 pg mL−1 (at S/N = 3). Further, the immunoassay exhibited excellent selectivity.

Graphical abstract: Aptamer–gold nanoparticle-signal probe bioconjugates amplify electrochemical signal for the detection of prostate specific antigen

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Jul 2021
Accepted
12 Aug 2021
First published
13 Aug 2021

Anal. Methods, 2021,13, 4150-4156

Aptamer–gold nanoparticle-signal probe bioconjugates amplify electrochemical signal for the detection of prostate specific antigen

M. Li, W. Zhang and Y. Zhang, Anal. Methods, 2021, 13, 4150 DOI: 10.1039/D1AY01175H

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