DNA Interaction with 17α‐Ethinylestradiol Studied Using Electrochemical Biosensors and Biosensing in Solution

The synthetic estrogen 17α‐ethinylestradiol (EE2) is an active component of oral contraceptives. It is considered as an endocrine disrupting compound that, once incorporated into an organism, affects the hormonal balance of animals and humans. In this study we characterized the DNA‐EE2 interaction using an electrochemical biosensor and biosensing in solution phase with the double stranded DNA from salmon sperm and deoxyguanosine monophosphate (dGMP). Differential pulse voltammetry method has been applied based on voltammetric anodic responses of the deoxyguanine (dGuo) and deoxyadenine (dAdo) as well as EE2 in the medium of phosphate buffer solution pH 7.0. Binding of EE2 to the nucleobases leads to a decrease of their anodic signals. Association constant for DNA‐EE2 interaction has been estimated to be about 1.1 ? 10³ L mol^?1 and 1.4 ? 10³ L mol^?1 for dGuo and dAdo responses, respectively. The association is reversible as indicated by decrease of the EE2 response in pure buffer solution due to leaching of EE2 from the surface attached DNA. The DNA‐EE2 association has been confirmed also by UV‐vis spectrometric experiments.     

新型超支状液晶核酸传感器用于p53突变基因的检测

基于核酸杂交链式反应影响液晶取向的原理, 构建了一种新型的超支状液晶核酸传感器用于检测p53突变基因. 本文突破传统构建超支状分子的方式, 采用杂交链式反应方法, 以目标序列p53突变基因作为引发剂, 3种不同的发卡探针Hairpin A, Hairpin B和Hairpin C为单体, 在温和的条件下, 通过改变单体的浓度和反应时间自发杂交组装形成尺寸和分子量可控的超支状DNA(branched-like DNA, bDNA). 借助捕获探针将该超支状DNA连接到液晶传感基底表面, 观察液晶分子取向改变前后的光学信号, 实现了p53基因含249密码子突变序列的快速检测. 本方法有望为核酸诊断的发展提供一种新的方法和思路.     

以对苯二甲酸为手臂连接剂的大肠杆菌DNA传感器

将空心球状CdS超声分散于聚乙烯醇(PVA)溶液中, 得到均匀的CdS-PVA复合材料分散液. 取适量分散液滴涂于玻碳电极表面, 晾干得到CdS-PVA修饰电极. 以对苯二甲酸为手臂连接剂, 在CdS-PVA膜上共价固定大肠杆菌特定寡聚核苷酸序列, 构建了一种新型的DNA传感器. 采用电化学阻抗法考察了该传感器的分析性能, 结果表明该传感器能有效区分互补序列、 单碱基错配序列、 三碱基错配序列和完全错配序列, 可在1.0×10^-12～1.0×10^-7 mol/L范围内对大肠杆菌目标序列进行定量分析, 检出限为1.3×10^-13 mol/L. 将该传感器应用于大肠杆菌实际样品的检测, 结果令人满意.     

基于裂开型核酸适配体的液晶生物传感检测三磷酸腺苷

利用“适配体-目标分子-适配体”的“三明治”夹心方式构建液晶生物传感检测三磷酸腺苷(ATP). 将ATP核酸适配体片段作为捕获探针固定在经TEA/DMOAP混合组装膜修饰的玻片基底表面, 当ATP存在时, 裂开的两部分核酸适配体与ATP结合形成双链结构, 有效诱导液晶分子取向发生变化从而引起光学信号的亮度及颜色发生变化, 实现对ATP的检测, 该方法在ATP浓度为10 nmol/L时仍可观测到明显的光学信号变化. 这种“适配体-目标分子-适配体”的“三明治”夹心式液晶生物传感方法具有无需标记, 操作简单等特点, 在快速检测小分子等物质领域中有广泛的应用前景.     

Horse radish peroxidase immobilized polyaniline for hydrogen peroxide sensor

Horse radish peroxidase (HRP) has been electrochemically entrapped into perchlorate (ClO) doped polyaniline (PANI) film deposited onto indium‐tin‐oxide (ITO) coated glass plate. This HRP‐PANI‐ClO/ITO bioelectrode characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV‐Visible spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques has been utilized for estimation of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). This H₂O₂ sensor exhibits response time of 5 s, linearity from 3 to 136 mM, sensitivity as 0.5638 µA mM^?1 cm^?2 with linear regression of 0.985. The value of the Michaelis–Menten constant (K_m) has been obtained as 1.984 mM. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Third‐Generation Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Based on Horseradish Peroxidase Immobilized in Carbon Nanotubes/ SBA‐15 Film

A new third‐generation biosensor for H₂O₂ assay was developed on the basis of the immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in a nanocomposite film of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)‐SBA‐15 modified gold electrode. The biological activity of HRP immobilizing in the composite film was characterized by UV‐vis spectra. The HRP immobilized in the nanocomposite matrix displayed excellent electrocatalytic activity to the reduction of H₂O₂. The effects of the experimental variables such as solution pH and working potential were investigated using steady‐state amperometry. Under the optimal conditions, the resulting biosensor showed a linear range from 1 µM to 7 mM and a detection limit of 0.5 µM (S/N=3). Moreover, the stability and reproducibility of this biosensor were evaluated with satisfactory results.     

Sensitive pseudobienzyme electrocatalytic DNA biosensor for mercury(II) ion by using the autonomously assembled hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzyme nanowires for signal amplification

Herein, a novel sensitive pseudobienzyme electrocatalytic DNA biosensor was proposed for mercury ion (Hg²⁺) detection by using autonomously assembled hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzyme nanowires for signal amplification. Thiol functionalized capture DNA was firstly immobilized on a nano-Au modified glass carbon electrode (GCE). In presence of Hg²⁺, the specific coordination between Hg²⁺ and T could result in the assembly of primer DNA on the electrode, which successfully triggered the HCR to form the hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzyme nanowires with substantial redox probe thionine (Thi). In the electrolyte of PBS containing NADH, the hemin/G-quadruplex nanowires firstly acted as an NADH oxidase to assist the concomitant formation of H₂O₂ in the presence of dissolved O₂. Then, with the redox probe Thi as electron mediator, the hemin/G-quadruplex nanowires acted as an HRP-mimicking DNAzyme that quickly bioelectrocatalyzed the reduction of produced H₂O₂, which finally led to a dramatically amplified electrochemical signal. This method has demonstrated a high sensitivity of Hg²⁺ detection with the dynamic concentration range spanning from 1.0 ng L⁻¹ to 10 mg L⁻¹ Hg²⁺ and a detection limit of 0.5 ng L⁻¹ (2.5 pM) at the 3S_blank level, and it also demonstrated excellent selectivity against other interferential metal ions.     

Electrochemical Biosensor Design with Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube to Display DNA-Schiff Base Interaction

This paper demonstrates a Schiff base i. e. 5-(diethylamino)-2-((2,6-diethylphenylimino)methyl)phenol (5-DDMP) that was sensed by DNA biosensor. dsDNA was immobilized onto GCE modified with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes to prepare a biosensor. The efficiency of dsDNA biosensor was determined and binding of 5-DDMP with dsDNA was searched by UV-vis spectrophotometry and differential pulse voltammetry. Molecular docking simulations between 5-DDMP and dsDNA were explored and as a result, a hydrogen bond and a π-π contact were observed between 5-DDMP and deoxyguanosine base (dG22) of the strand B, deoxyadenosine base (dA5) of the strand A, respectively. These studies could be useful for new anticancer drug design and development.     

Acetylcholine Biosensor Based on Dendrimer Layers for Pesticides Detection

We tested a new design of an enzyme biosensor based on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and choline oxidase (ChO) immobilized on the supported monomolecular layer composed of poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers of the fourth generation (G4) mixed with 1‐hexadecanethiol (HDT). The resulting enzymatic activity, measured amperometrically, was substantially depressed in the presence of the organophosphate pesticide dimethyl‐2,2‐dichlorovinylphosphate (DDVP, Dichlorvos), carbamate pesticides carbofuran and carbamate drug eserine. The detection limits (1.3×10^?3 ppb for DDVP, 0.01 ppb for carbofuran and 0.03 for eserine) were considerably lower than so far reported for AChE based amperometric and potentiometric sensors. The relative simple protocol of biosensor preparation, high sensitivity and stability is very promising for determination of environmental pollutants in field conditions.     

基于微机械加工技术的双腔型生物传感器

利用微机械加工技术研制了具有三维结构的腔型传感器，双腔型工作电极与Ag/Agcl参比电极集成在同一微芯片上。考察了微腔型电极的电化学特性及其对H2O2含量的测定。并以此为基础电极制备了半乳糖、葡萄糖双腔型生物传感器。结果表明，该传感器可同时测定半乳糖、葡萄糖双组分，线性上限分别为4．5mmol/L和4．0mmol/L。而且在测试双组分过程中，没有观察到明显的交叉干扰现象。