Universal, Sensitive, and Visual Sandwich-type Biosensor Based on Nanogold-catalyzed Reduction and its Application for Detecting C-Reactive Protein in Serum by a Portable Colorimeter
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Abstract
We proposed a low-cost, high sensitive and universal point-of-care testing method of different dimension biomarkers based on the target-mediated catalytic reduction suppression of double-sequence aptamers-modified gold nanoparticles (dsApts@AuNPs) and NaBH4 on the organic dyes (T-AAND). Herein, carcinoembryonic antigen, alpha-fetoprotein, C-reactive protein (CRP), thrombin, lipopolysaccharide, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli were chosen as model biomarkers and all successfully detected, with limit of detections of 6.5 pg/mL, 12.7 pg/mL, 79.7 pg/mL, 34.2 fM, 459 fM, 718 CFU/mL, and 830 CFU/mL, respectively. Remarkably, the assay is completed in a single EP tube within 40 minutes, with on-site quantification performed using a $70 portable colorimeter and the cost of reagents for each test is $0.75. The CRP levels of 31 patients and 11 healthy volunteers achieved with the latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetry were high consistency with those of the spectrophotometry (r = 0.9964) and the colorimeter (r = 0.9619), demonstrating the accuracy of the new method. In conclusion, the T-AAND integrated a colorimeter is a superior approach for detecting biomarkers, especially in resource-limited settings.
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Sensors & Actuators, B: Chemical is an international journal focused on the research and development of chemical transducers. It covers chemical sensors and biosensors, chemical actuators, and analytical microsystems. The journal is interdisciplinary, aiming to publish original works showcasing substantial advancements beyond the current state of the art in these fields, with practical applicability to solving meaningful analytical problems. Review articles are accepted by invitation from an Editor of the journal.