Aptamer-MIP hybrid receptor for highly sensitive electrochemical detection of prostate specific antigen. 2016

Pawan Jolly, and Vibha Tamboli, and Robert L Harniman, and Pedro Estrela, and Chris J Allender, and Jenna L Bowen
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom. Electronic address: P.Jolly@bath.ac.uk.

This study reports the design and evaluation of a new synthetic receptor sensor based on the amalgamation of biomolecular recognition elements and molecular imprinting to overcome some of the challenges faced by conventional protein imprinting. A thiolated DNA aptamer with established affinity for prostate specific antigen (PSA) was complexed with PSA prior to being immobilised on the surface of a gold electrode. Controlled electropolymerisation of dopamine around the complex served to both entrap the complex, holding the aptamer in, or near to, it's binding conformation, and to localise the PSA binding sites at the sensor surface. Following removal of PSA, it was proposed that the molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) cavity would act synergistically with the embedded aptamer to form a hybrid receptor (apta-MIP), displaying recognition properties superior to that of aptamer alone. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to evaluate subsequent rebinding of PSA to the apta-MIP surface. The apta-MIP sensor showed high sensitivity with a linear response from 100pg/ml to 100ng/ml of PSA and a limit of detection of 1pg/ml, which was three-fold higher than aptamer alone sensor for PSA. Furthermore, the sensor demonstrated low cross-reactivity with a homologous protein (human Kallikrein 2) and low response to human serum albumin (HSA), suggesting possible resilience to the non-specific binding of serum proteins.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007610 Kallikreins Proteolytic enzymes from the serine endopeptidase family found in normal blood and urine. Specifically, Kallikreins are potent vasodilators and hypotensives and increase vascular permeability and affect smooth muscle. They act as infertility agents in men. Three forms are recognized, PLASMA KALLIKREIN (EC 3.4.21.34), TISSUE KALLIKREIN (EC 3.4.21.35), and PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (EC 3.4.21.77). Kallikrein,Kininogenase,Callicrein,Dilminal,Kallidinogenase,Kalliginogenase,Kallikrein A,Kallikrein B',Kallikrein Light Chain,Kinin-Forming Enzyme,Padutin,alpha-Kallikrein,beta-Kallikrein,beta-Kallikrein B,Enzyme, Kinin-Forming,Kinin Forming Enzyme,Light Chain, Kallikrein,alpha Kallikrein,beta Kallikrein,beta Kallikrein B
D008297 Male Males
D011108 Polymers Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS). Polymer
D006046 Gold A yellow metallic element with the atomic symbol Au, atomic number 79, and atomic weight 197. It is used in jewelry, goldplating of other metals, as currency, and in dental restoration. Many of its clinical applications, such as ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS, are in the form of its salts.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012709 Serum Albumin A major protein in the BLOOD. It is important in maintaining the colloidal osmotic pressure and transporting large organic molecules. Plasma Albumin,Albumin, Serum
D015374 Biosensing Techniques Any of a variety of procedures which use biomolecular probes to measure the presence or concentration of biological molecules, biological structures, microorganisms, etc., by translating a biochemical interaction at the probe surface into a quantifiable physical signal. Bioprobes,Biosensors,Electrodes, Enzyme,Biosensing Technics,Bioprobe,Biosensing Technic,Biosensing Technique,Biosensor,Electrode, Enzyme,Enzyme Electrode,Enzyme Electrodes,Technic, Biosensing,Technics, Biosensing,Technique, Biosensing,Techniques, Biosensing
D017430 Prostate-Specific Antigen A glycoprotein that is a kallikrein-like serine proteinase and an esterase, produced by epithelial cells of both normal and malignant prostate tissue. It is an important marker for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Kallikrein hK3,gamma-Seminoprotein,hK3 Kallikrein,Prostate Specific Antigen,Semenogelase,Seminin,Kallikrein, hK3,gamma Seminoprotein
D052157 Aptamers, Nucleotide Nucleotide sequences, generated by iterative rounds of SELEX APTAMER TECHNIQUE, that bind to a target molecule specifically and with high affinity. DNA Aptamer,DNA Aptamers,RNA Aptamers,Rna Aptamer,Nucleotide Aptamers,Oligonucleotide Ligands, DNA,Oligonucleotide Ligands, RNA,Aptamer, DNA,Aptamer, Rna,Aptamers, DNA,Aptamers, RNA,DNA Oligonucleotide Ligands,RNA Oligonucleotide Ligands
D054802 Molecular Imprinting A methodology for chemically synthesizing polymer molds of specific molecules or recognition sites of specific molecules. Applications for MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS (MIPs) include separations, assays and biosensors, and catalysis. Molecular Imprinting Technique,Imprinting, Molecular,Imprinting Technique, Molecular,Imprinting Techniques, Molecular,Molecular Imprinting Techniques,Technique, Molecular Imprinting,Techniques, Molecular Imprinting

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