A reusable electrochemical immunosensor for carcinoembryonic antigen via molecular recognition of glycoprotein antibody by phenylboronic acid self-assembly layer on gold

A reusable amperometric immunosensor based on the reversible boronic acid-sugar interaction is proposed. The immunosensor was prepared by self-assembling a thiol-mixed monolayer comprised of conjugates of 3-aminophenylboronic acid with 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (APBA-MUA) and 11-mercapto-1-undecanol (MU) on gold. The resulting boronic acid coating layer can specifically bind with the glycoprotein antibody, enzyme conjugated carcinoembryonic antibody (HRP-anti-CEA). Voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) studies and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements show that the binding of HRP-anti-CEA to the APBA interface is reversible and the HRP-anti-CEA can be removed with an acidic buffer or a solution containing sorbitol. The bound enzyme-conjugated antibody can retain its enzyme catalytic activity to the reduction of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and its immunoactivity while binding with CEA to form an immunocomplex. After the formation of the immunocomplex, the access of the active center of HRP to thionine was partially inhibited. This leads to a linear decrease in the electrocatalytic response of HRP-anti-CEA-modified electrode over a CEA concentration range of 2.5 to 40.0 ng mL(-1). After monitoring the immunoreaction signals, the immunocomplex can be easily removed from the APBA interface with a regeneration solution. This regenerated APBA interface can rebound with HRP-anti-CEA and be recognized by the antigen, through which a reusable immunosensor with an RSD of 7.1% for four cycles can be obtained. Under optimal conditions, the detection limit for the CEA immunoassay is 1.1 ng mL(-1), at three times background noise. Serum CEA determination results, obtained with the proposed method, shows that the immunosensor has an acceptable accuracy.     

Quartz crystal biosensor for detection of sugars and glycated hemoglobin

3-Aminophenylboronic acid (APBA) was used for construction of affinity mass sensors for determination of saccharides and glycated hemoglobin using complexation reaction with diol groups. Two approaches were tested for the bioligand layer fabrication—incorporation of APBA inside a thicker matrix and immobilization as a self-assembled monolayer, respectively. The direct affinity sensor with APBA embeded in the structure of glutaraldehyde-crosslinked bovine serum albumine provided linear response to mono- and dissacharides in the range from 0.1 to 15.0 mg/ml. This biosensor was also used for kinetic analysis of the interaction of boronic acid with diols; the values of association and dissociation constants were determined. The sensors with a monolayer of boronic groups were better suited for binding of glycated hemoglobin, probably due to improved steric access to the ligand.     

Immobilization of Glycosylated Enzymes on Carbon Electrodes,and its Application in Biosensors

A novel approach was used to immobilize glycosylated enzymes on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) based on the interaction of boronic acid and carbohydrate moiety within the glycoproteins. 4-Aminomethylphenylboronic acid (4-AMBA) was covalently grafted on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) by amine cation radical formation in the electrooxidation process of the amino-containing compound. The boronic acid group immobilized in this way could recognize glycoproteins such as glucose oxidase, horseradish peroxidase, dehydrogenase and others. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement proved the presence of a 4-AMBA monolayer on the GCE. The adsorptions of three kinds of enzymes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The activity of the immobilized horseradish peroxidase was also studied.     

Facile Synthesis of Boronic Acid‐Functionalized Magnetic Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposites for Highly Specific Enrichment of Glycopeptides

In the work, aminophenylboronic acid (APB)‐functionalized magnetic mesoporous silica, which holds the attractive features of high magnetic responsivity and large surface area, was developed to enrich glycopeptides. At first, magnetic mesoporous silica nanocomposites were prepared. And then, the nanocomposites were functioned with glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GLYMO) for boronic acid immobilization. Due to that the boronic acid group on the surface of magnetic mesoporous silica nanocomposites can form tight yet reversible covalent bond with glycopeptides containing cis‐1,2‐diols groups, the magnetic mesoporous silica nanocomposites were successfully applied to selective enrichment of glycopeptides. APB functionalized magnetic mesoporous silica was also demonstrated to have high selectivity for the glycopeptides in the presence of a 10‐fold excess bovine serum albumin (BSA) over horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the tryptic digest. We also find that magnetic mesoporous silica has better sensitivity in HRP digest compared with that of commercial aminophenylboronic acid‐functionalized magnetic nanoparticles beads. The limit of detection for glycopeptides from glycoprotein HRP is about 0.01 ng/µL.     

Indirect Electrochemical Determination of Ribavirin Using Boronic Acid-Diol Recognition on a 3-Aminophenylboronic Acid-Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode (APBA/ERGO/GCE)

A novel method for the indirect electrochemical determination of ribavirin based on boronic acid-diol recognition was developed using the platform as the sensing element. The device was constructed using a 3-aminophenylboronic acid (APBA)-electrochemically reduced graphene oxide (ERGO) modified electrode. When the electrode was immersed in a solution of ribavirin, complexation of boronic acid groups of APBA with ribavirin occurred at the surface of the electrode and simultaneously caused steric hindrance, resulting in a current decrease because the ferricyanide redox probe was unable access the surface. Under the optimized conditions, a linear relationship was obtained between the relative change in current (%Δi) of [Fe(CN)₆]^3?/4?and the concentration of ribavirin at levels from 10.0 to 7.50?×?10²?ng mL^?1. The proposed electrochemical sensor performed with acceptable sensitivity and reproducibility and was successfully used to determine the content of ribavirin in an injection with satisfactory results.     

Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Horseradish Peroxidase Combined with CaCO3 Microspheres and Gold Nanoparticles

Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of horseradish peroxidase(HRP) were achieved by entrapping the enzyme between CaCO3 microspheres and gold nanoparticles through forming sandwich configuration (CaCO3-HRP-AuNPs). Polyanion, poly(styrene sulfonate)(PSS), was hybrid with CaCO3 microspheres to increase the surface negative charges for binding with HRP through electrostatic interaction. After the bioconjugate CaCO3 PSS-HRP was entrapped in chitosan based sol-gel(CS-GPTMS) film, HRP was encapsulated by in situ formation of an outer layer of AuNPs through electrochemical reduction of HAuCl4. The composite film containing AuNPs, CaCO3-PSS-HRP bioconjugates and CS-GPTMS can provide favorable microenvironment for HRP to perform direct electron transfer at glassy carbon electrode(GCE). HRP retained its bioelectrocatalytic activity and lead to sensitive and fast amperometric response for the determination of H2O2. H2O2 could be detected in a very wide linear range from 5.0×10–6 mol/L to 7.1×10–2 mol/L. The sandwich configuration of CaCO3-biomolecules-AuNPs could serve as a versatile platform for enzyme immobilization and biosensing.     

Affinity interactions between phenylboronic acid-carrying self-assembled monolayers and flavin adenine dinucleotide or horseradish peroxidase

A method is provided for the recognition of glycated molecules based on their binding affinities to boronate-carrying monolayers. The affinity interaction of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) with phenylboronic acid monolayers on gold was investigated by using voltammetric and microgravimetric methods. Conjugates of 3-aminophenylboronic acid and 3,3'-dithiodipropionic acid di(N-hydroxysuccinimide ester) or 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid were prepared and self-assembled on gold surfaces to generate monolayers. FAD is bound to this modified surface and recognized by a pair of redox peaks with a formal potential of -0.433 V in a 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution, pH 6.5. Upon addition of a sugar to the buffer, the bound FAD could be replaced, indicating that the binding is reversible. Voltammetric, mass measurements, and photometric activity assays show that the HRP can also be bound to the interface. This binding is reversible, and HRP can be replaced by sorbitol or removed in acidic solution. The effects of pH, incubation time, and concentration of H(2)O(2) were studied by comparing the catalytic reduction of H(2)O(2) in the presence of the electron-donor thionine. The catalytic current of the HRP-loaded electrode was proportional to HRP concentrations in the incubation solution in the range between 5 microg mL(-1) and 0.1 mg mL(-1) with a linear slope of 3.34 microA mL mg(-1) and a correlation coefficient of 0.9945.     

Buildup of gold nanoparticle multilayer thin films based on the covalent-bonding interaction between boronic acids and polyols

A novel method for the fabrication of gold nanoparticle multilayer films based on the covalent-bonding interaction between boronic acid and polyols, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), was developed. The multilayer buildup was monitored by UV-vis absorbance spectroscopy, which showed a linear increase of the film absorbance with the number of adsorbed Au layers and indicated the stepwise and uniform assembling process. The atomic force microscopy (AFM) image showed that a compact gold multilayer thin film was successfully assembled. The residual boronic acid group on the surface of thin film could incorporate glycosylated-protein horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and good catalytic activity for H2O2 could be observed.     

辣根过氧化物酶在壳聚糖和无掺杂金刚石纳米粒子共沉积膜上的固定及其直接电化学

无掺杂的金刚石纳米粒子(UND)可以和壳聚糖共沉积到玻碳电极表面,形成壳聚糖-UND复合膜.此复合膜可以通过吸附的方法,固定辣根过氧化物酶(HRP),并且能够实现HRP的直接电化学,保持HRP对过氧化氢的良好催化能力.为了进一步研究此复合膜及HRP在此复合膜上的电化学活性,运用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、全反射红外(ATR)、电化学交流阻抗、循环伏安等技术来跟踪各步修饰过程.结果表明,此复合膜有良好的生物相容性,能够很好的保持HRP的生物活性.     

基于叠氮基-氰基点击化学的苯硼酸亲和硅胶的制备及其在糖蛋白/糖肽选择性富集中的应用

硼亲和色谱法在糖肽/糖蛋白选择性富集中的应用趋于成熟。硼酸亲和材料的选择性，生物相容性，制备过程是否简便均是开发新型苯硼酸功能化材料需要考虑的问题。该研究立足硼酸亲和材料开发的关键问题，设计并开发了一种新型苯硼酸亲和硅胶（TCNBA）。该材料采用基于叠氮基-氰基的无铜催化点击化学方法进行合成，生物相容性好，制备方法简便。红外光谱和X射线光电子能谱图表征结果证明材料合成成功。TCNBA的糖肽富集选择性利用基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱（MALDI-TOF MS）进行评价，结果表明，TCNBA能够分别从辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）和免疫球蛋白G（IgG）酶解液中鉴定出13个和11个糖肽；以HRP和牛血清白蛋白（BSA）酶解液混合物（物质的量比1：10）作为研究对象，富集后能够鉴定出5个糖肽。TCNBA的糖蛋白富集选择性利用十二烷基磺酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法（SDS-PAGE）进行评价，以HRP、IgG、核糖核酸酶B（RNaseB）作为考察对象，结果表明，TCNBA对糖蛋白具有较好的富集选择性。以实际样品人血清为测试对象验证TCNBA在实际生物样品中的应用价值。结果显示，富集后非糖蛋白得到较大程度去除，糖蛋白得以富集。所制备的材料和方法具有大规模实际蛋白质样品分离处理的应用前景。     

GCE/DNA/PFS/RTIL/HRP修饰电极的制备及其电催化行为

将辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）固定在室温离子液体（RTIL）/聚二茂铁硅烷（PFS）/DNA复合材料修饰的玻碳电极（GCE）表面,构建了GCE/DNA/PFS/RTIL/HRP修饰电极,详细地研究了该修饰电极的电催化行为,优化了电解质溶液的pH值和RTIL的体积对催化过氧化氢（H2O2）的影响。 电化学实验结果表明,DNA、PFS和RTIL复合膜既为HRP提供了一个生物兼容的微环境;又有效地促进了电子在HRP和电极表面之间的传递。 在最优实验条件下,该修饰电极对H2O2具有快速的催化响应,在2 s内即可达到稳态电流的95%,其响应在3.25 μmol/L~1.47 mmol/L（r=0.999,n=10）和1.86~5.35 mmol/L（r=0.996,n=12）范围内呈良好的线性关系,检出限为0.86 μmol/L。 该传感器灵敏度高、重现性和稳定性好。 此外,该修饰电极还能催化O2还原。     

Anisotropic orientation of horseradish peroxidase by reconstitution on a thiol-modified gold electrode

Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was reconstituted on the surface of a gold electrode that was modified first with a hemin-carbon-chain-thiol derivative followed by addition of the apo protein to the contacting solution. To facilitate the reconstitution of the holo enzyme, the hemin needs to be immobilised on a carbon-chain spacer arm. To achieve this, an immobilisation protocol was developed that is based on the initial formation of a mixed self-assembled monolayer on the gold surface consisting of 3-carboxypropyl disulphide and an activated disulphide (3,3'-dithiodipropionic acid di-(N-succinimidyl ester)) followed by binding of a diaminoalkane to the activated disulphide. The hemin was then coupled to the second amino group of the diaminoalkane by means of a carbodiimide coupling reagent. Finally, the enzyme was reconstituted on the hemin-modified surface by immersion of the electrode in a solution containing apo-HRP. The advantage of this method is that the length of the spacer arm can be changed easily, because diaminoalkanes of different chain lengths are available. The electrochemistry of the hemin and the reconstituted HRP electrodes was studied by means of cyclic voltammetry and differential-pulse voltammetry. The catalytic ability for reduction of hydrogen peroxide was investigated for both direct and mediated electrochemistry with a soluble electron donor (ortho-phenylenediamine).     

基于Fe3O4@Au复合纳米粒子标记抗体的电化学免疫方法用于水体中大肠杆菌的检测

合成了Fe₃O₄@Au复合纳米粒子作为辣根过氧化酶标记抗体的载体, 并将该复合纳米粒子标记物应用于电化学放大免疫分析. 将电子媒介体硫堇聚合在玻碳电极表面, 以纳米金作为固定大肠杆菌抗体的基底, 通过辣根过氧化酶催化溶液中H₂O₂产生的电流信号来测定大肠杆菌. 实验结果表明, 该方法对水体中大肠杆菌检测的线性范围为50～1×10⁵ cfu/mL, 检出限为20 cfu/mL. 对过富集后的实际水样进行测定, 该法结果表明, 对水体中大肠杆菌的检测灵敏度达到2 cfu/mL.     

Dynamic-covalent macromolecular stars with boronic ester linkages

Macromolecular stars containing reversible boronic ester linkages were prepared by an arm-first approach by reacting well-defined boronic acid-containing block copolymers with multifunctional 1,2/1,3-diols. Homopolymers of 3-acrylamidophenylboronic acid (APBA) formed macroscopic dynamic-covalent networks when cross-linked with multifunctional diols. On the other hand, adding the diol cross-linkers to block copolymers of poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide (PDMA))-b-poly(APBA) led to nanosized multiarm stars with boronic ester cores and PDMA coronas. The assembly of the stars under a variety of conditions was considered. The dynamic-covalent nature of the boronic ester cross-links allowed the stars to reconfigure their covalent structure in the presence of monofunctional diols that competed for bonding with the boronic acid component. Therefore, the stars could be induced to dissociate via competitive exchange reactions. The star formation-dissociation process was shown to be repeatable over multiple cycles.     

Selective glycoprotein detection through covalent templating and allosteric click-imprinting

Many glycoproteins are intimately linked to the onset and progression of numerous heritable or acquired diseases of humans, including cancer. Indeed the recognition of specific glycoproteins remains a significant challenge in analytical method and diagnostic development. Herein, a hierarchical bottom-up route exploiting reversible covalent interactions with boronic acids and so-called click chemistry for the fabrication of glycoprotein selective surfaces that surmount current antibody constraints is described. The self-assembled and imprinted surfaces, containing specific glycoprotein molecular recognition nanocavities, confer high binding affinities, nanomolar sensitivity, exceptional glycoprotein specificity and selectivity with as high as 30 fold selectivity for prostate specific antigen (PSA) over other glycoproteins. This synthetic, robust and highly selective recognition platform can be used in complex biological media and be recycled multiple times with no performance decrement.     

Direct Electrochemistry of Horseradish Peroxidase Immobilized in a Low Molecular Weight Gel

The ternary system of dodecylpyridinium bromide (DDPB)/acetone/H₂O with appropriate composition can form a gel spontaneously and the gel is stable in hydrophobic ionic liquid 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([Bmim]PF₆). Based on the gelation phenomenon we observed, the low molecular weight gelator (LMWG) was first tried to immobilize horseradish peroxidase (HRP) on glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, the UV‐Vis spectra and the bioactivity measurement indicate that the gel is suitable for the immobilization of HRP. The direct electrochemistry of the HRP‐gel modified GCE (HRP‐gel/GCE) in [Bmim]PF₆ shows a pair of well‐defined and quasi‐reversible redox peaks with the heterogeneous electron transfer rate constant (k_s) being 14.4 s^?1, indicating that the direct electron transfer between HRP and GCE is fast. The HRP‐gel/GCE is stable and reproducible. Also the electrode exhibits good electrocatalytic effect on the reduction of trichloroacetic acid (TCA), showing good promise in bioelectrocatalysis.     

基于石墨烯基复合物和聚天青Ⅰ的HRP传感器检测有机过氧化物的研究

利用电化学还原氧化石墨烯(GO)的方法将石墨烯(rGO)固定在电极表面上,然后电沉积氢氧化铜和氢氧化镍复合物,构成石墨烯/金属氢氧化物复合纳米材料修饰的玻碳电极(GCE),并通过电聚合天青Ⅰ将辣根过氧化酶(HRP)固定在GCE/rGO/Cu(OH)_2-Ni(OH)_2表面,制得GCE/rGO/Cu(OH)_2-Ni(OH)_2/HRP-PA。对石墨烯/金属氢氧化物复合纳米材料进行了SEM和能谱表征。通过电化学阻抗法和循环伏安法对传感器的制备过程和电化学性能进行了研究,并进一步分别对过氧化氢叔丁基(BHP)及过氧化氢异丙苯(CHP)进行了分析测定。该传感器对BHP和CHP具有良好的检测效果,在2.0×10~(-5)~9.2×10~(-4)mol/L范围内响应电流与BHP浓度呈良好的线性关系,检出限为9.9×10~(-6)mol/L;在3.0×10~(-6)~1.0×10~(-4)mol/L范围内响应电流与CHP浓度呈良好的线性关系,检出限为6.9×10~(-7)mol/L。     

Immobilization of aminophenylboronic acid on magnetic beads for the direct determination of glycoproteins by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry

Aminophenylboronic acid (APBA) has been immobilized on magnetic beads for the direct determination of glycoprotein by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionizaton time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). An APBA layer was formed on the surface of carboxylic acid terminated magnetic beads by coupling with carbodiimide and subsequently reacted with an N-hydroxysuccinimide moiety. The immobilized APBA was identified by MALDI-TOF-MS without a matrix. Glycoproteins, such as HbA1c, fibrinogen, or RNase B were separated and desalted using APBA magnetic beads by simply washing the magnetic beads and then separating them by external magnet. Proteins can be identified by direct determination of proteins on beads on MALDI plate and confirmed again by peptide mass finger printing after digestion of proteins on magnetic beads by trypsin. Fluorescence image with a FITC tagging protein using confocal laser microscopy showed the difference of immobilization efficiency between glycoproteins and nonglycoproteins. The methods developed within this work allow the simple treatment and enrichment of glycoproteins as well as direct determination of proteins on beads by MALDI-TOF-MS.     

Properties of poly-aminophenylboronate coatings in capillary electrophoresis for the selective separation of diastereoisomers and glycoproteins

The polymerisation of 3-aminophenylboronic acid (APBA) in aqueous environment has been used for the open tubular modification of capillary electrophoresis (CE) capillaries. Being poly-APBA endowed with boronic acid, aromatic rings and secondary amines groups, it posses a variety of functional groups affecting selectivity. Diastereoisomers (e.g. ascorbic and isoascorbic acid) and proteins (e.g. haemoglobins) were successfully separated onto poly-APBA column, by means of a combination of electrophoresis and open tubular electrochromatography. The mechanism of selection was investigated: results indicate an interplay between enhancing or silencing the contribution of the protonable functionalities (amino groups, boronic acid). The properties of APBA polymer coating make it attractive for CE separation and for further application in affinity separations and chip technologies.     

电化学免疫传感器测定鸡肉组织中青霉素的研究

将玻碳电极（GCE）表面氧化处理后,用戊二醛（GA）作交联剂,把新亚甲蓝 (NMB) 与辣根过氧化酶 (HRP) 标记的青霉素多克隆抗体 (Ab?) 修饰到电极表面,制成高灵敏电流型青霉素免疫传感器。通过循环伏安法考察了电极表面的电化学特性,并对鸡肉中青霉素的残留进行了定量的研究。结果表明该传感器对鸡肉中含有的青霉素检测的线性范围是5～45ng/g,相关系数为0.9747,检出限为1.90ng/g。