Nanoscale fabrication of a peptide layer in cell chip to detect effects of environmental toxins on HEK293 cells

Biotechnol Lett. 2010 Dec;32(12):1797-802. doi: 10.1007/s10529-010-0366-x. Epub 2010 Jul 31.

Abstract

A cysteine-terminated C(RGD)(4) peptide film was fabricated on a gold electrode for improving the attachment of cells. The electrochemical signals of cyclic voltammogram from cells on a C(RGD)(4) deposited electrode was enhanced from 0.27 to 0.49 μA compared to a bare electrode. The developed cell-based sensor determined the effect of bisphenol-A (BPA) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DTT) on the viability of HEK-293 cells by detecting decrease of reduction peaks (1.12-0.15 μA for BPA and 0.81-0.29 μA for DDT) after the treatment of environmental chemicals. This developed system can be a powerful tool for the monitoring of environmental toxicants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Biological Assay / methods*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cells, Immobilized
  • DDT / analysis
  • DDT / toxicity*
  • Electricity
  • Electrodes
  • Environmental Pollutants / analysis
  • Environmental Pollutants / toxicity*
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Phenols / analysis
  • Phenols / toxicity*

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Phenols
  • DDT
  • bisphenol A