An electrochemical aptasensor for amyloid-β oligomer based on double-stranded DNA as "conductive spring".
Abstract
In order to overcome the antibody-based sensor's shortcomings, an electrochemical aptamer (Apt)-based sensor was developed for amyloid-β40 oligomer (Aβ40-O). The aptasensor was constructed by locating Apt and ferrocence (Fc) on streptavidin-modified gold (SA-gold) nanoparticles. The obtained AptFc@SA-gold nanoparticles were linked onto the Au electrode via the connection of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) as a "conductive spring." The determination of Aβ40-O was performed with square-wave voltammetry (SWV). Upon bio-recognition between Apt and Aβ40-O, the conformation of Apt changed and the formed Apt/Aβ40-O complex separated from the SA-gold surface. As a result, the surface charge of SA-gold positively shifted, weakening the electrostatic attraction between the SA-gold and the positively charged Au electrode surface (at potential range of 0.1~0.5 V, corresponding to the Fc redox transformation), and stretching the dsDNA chain. Based on the exponential decay of dsDNA's electron transfer efficiency on its chain stretching, the oxidation current density from Fc decreased and displayed linear correlation to the concentration of Aβ40-O. A wide linear range of 0.100 nM to 1.00 μM with a low detection limit of 93.0 pM was obtained. The aptasensor displayed excellent selectivity toward Aβ40-O in contrast to other possible interfering analogs (Aβ40 monomer, Aβ42 monomer, and oligomer) at × 100 higher concentrations. The recoveries for Aβ40-O-spiked artificial cerebrospinal fluid and…
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