Abstract
The potential of aptamers as ligand binding molecule has opened new avenues in the development of biosensors for cancer oncoproteins. In this paper, a label-free detection strategy using signaling aptamer/protein binding complex for platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-BB) oncoprotein detection is reported. The detection mechanism is based on the release of fluorophore (TOTO intercalating dye) from the target binding aptamer's stem structure when it captures PDGF. Amino-terminated three-dimensional carbon microarrays fabricated by pyrolyzing patterned photoresist were used as a detection platform. The sensor showed near linear relationship between the relative fluorescence difference and protein concentration even in the sub-nanomolar range with an excellent detection limit of 5. pmol. This detection strategy is promising in a wide range of applications in the detection of cancer biomarkers and other proteins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-123 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biosensors and Bioelectronics |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Jan 15 |
Keywords
- 3D carbon microarrays
- Direct amination
- Fluorescence detection
- Platelet-derived growth factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Biophysics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrochemistry