Fabrication of Highly Sensitive Pt-black Electrochemical Sensors for GABA Detection
Abstract
GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of mammals. It is known to be related with various neurological disorders. GABA plays a crucial role in normal neuronal activity, information processing and plasticity, and neuronal network synchronization. To date, microdialysis has been widely used to monitor the level of GABA but the temporal and spatial resolution is limited. Besides, electrochemical sensors for neurotransmitter measurement, having high temporal and spatial resolution, overcome this problem. Here, using a cost-effective method of electrodeposition of platinum black (Pt-black), a highly sensitive, GABA specific, amperometric electrochemical sensor is fabricated. Nanostructured Pt-black increases the active surface area of the electrode contributing to higher sensitivity. Along with that, a self-referencing site and an exclusion layer are integrated to increase the selectivity and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the biosensor. This provides a prototype for a highly sensitive GABA sensor that could later be used to study various neurological disorders related to GABA concentrations.Clinical Relevance- This electrochemical sensor allows real-time monitoring of major inhibitory neurotransmitter (GABA) with high sensitivity which can be used for studying various neurological disorders.
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