A colorimetric and electrochemical dual-modal ochratoxin a aptasensor based on branched hybridization chain reaction signal amplification

IF 4.8 2区化学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Bioelectrochemistry Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI:10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.108984

Yihao Li , Yulu Cao , Junjie Huang , Jiachen Zhang , Yonghong Wang , Yuanqing Wang , Ge Ning

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Abstract

Ochratoxin A (OTA), a fungal toxin, induces various toxic effects in animals and humans through the enrichment of toxin residues. In this work, a dual-modal biosensor based on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and branched hybridization chain reaction (bHCR) was proposed for the detection of OTA. The strategy is contingent on OTA aptamer-bridged occurrence of bHCR and the salt-induced aggregation of AuNPs. OTA-apt/cDNA could be used to specifically identify the OTA and trigger bHCR reactions, producing a long-branched dsDNA polymer. The electroactive molecule-methylene blue (MB) can be inserted into the superstructure of branched DNA due to the formation of DNA polymers, leading to dynamic changes in MB redox signaling. The residual DNA hairpins were added and adhered to the surface of AuNPs, but they were inadequate to prevent the AuNPs from salt-induced aggregation. The dual-modal yields limits of detection of 4.8 pM (electrochemical assay) and 0.25 nM (colorimetric assay), respectively. It exhibited excellent specificity against common mycotoxins (AFB1, DON, FB1, ZEN), with satisfactory recoveries in corn flour (92.9–108.3 %). This aptasensor, which adopts a dual-modal strategy, features self-calibration to reduce false-positive results and improve accuracy. It demonstrates significant advantages in mycotoxin detection.

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Bioelectrochemistry 生物-电化学

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

6.00%

发文量

238

审稿时长

38 days

期刊介绍： An International Journal Devoted to Electrochemical Aspects of Biology and Biological Aspects of Electrochemistry Bioelectrochemistry is an international journal devoted to electrochemical principles in biology and biological aspects of electrochemistry. It publishes experimental and theoretical papers dealing with the electrochemical aspects of: • Electrified interfaces (electric double layers, adsorption, electron transfer, protein electrochemistry, basic principles of biosensors, biosensor interfaces and bio-nanosensor design and construction. • Electric and magnetic field effects (field-dependent processes, field interactions with molecules, intramolecular field effects, sensory systems for electric and magnetic fields, molecular and cellular mechanisms) • Bioenergetics and signal transduction (energy conversion, photosynthetic and visual membranes) • Biomembranes and model membranes (thermodynamics and mechanics, membrane transport, electroporation, fusion and insertion) • Electrochemical applications in medicine and biotechnology (drug delivery and gene transfer to cells and tissues, iontophoresis, skin electroporation, injury and repair). • Organization and use of arrays in-vitro and in-vivo, including as part of feedback control. • Electrochemical interrogation of biofilms as generated by microorganisms and tissue reaction associated with medical implants.