Sensitive detection and glycoprofiling of a prostate specific antigen using impedimetric assays

Analyst. 2016 Feb 7;141(3):1044-51. doi: 10.1039/c5an02322j. Epub 2015 Dec 9.

Abstract

This study presents a proof-of-concept for the development of an impedimetric biosensor for ultra-sensitive glycoprofiling of prostate specific antigen (PSA). The biosensor exhibits three unique characteristics: (1) analysis of PSA with limit of detection (LOD) down to 4 aM; (2) analysis of the glycan part of PSA with LOD down to 4 aM level and; (3) both assays (i.e., PSA quantification and PSA glycoprofiling) can be performed on the same interface due to label-free analysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Dielectric Spectroscopy
  • Humans
  • Limit of Detection*
  • Plant Lectins / metabolism
  • Polysaccharides / analysis*
  • Polysaccharides / metabolism
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / chemistry*

Substances

  • Plant Lectins
  • Polysaccharides
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen