Electrochemical immune-biosensor for immunoglobulin G based bioelectrocatalytic reaction on micro-comb electrodes

Bioprocess Biosyst Eng. 2008 Aug;31(5):385-92. doi: 10.1007/s00449-007-0173-5. Epub 2007 Nov 7.

Abstract

A new amplification strategy of electrochemical signaling from antigen-antibody interactions was proposed via back-filling immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), immunoglobulin G antibodies (anti-IgG) and gold nanoparticles onto a three-dimensional sol-gel (3DSG)-functionalized biorecognition interface. The 3DSG sol-gel network was employed not only as a building block for the surface modification but also as a matrix for ligand functionalization. The signal-amplification was based on the bioelectrocatalytic reaction of the back-filling immobilization of HRP to H(2)O(2). With the non-competitive format, the formation of the antigen-antibody complex by a simple one-step immunoreaction between the immobilized anti-IgG and IgG in sample solution inhibited partly the active center of HRP, and decreased the immobilized HRP towards H(2)O(2) reduction. Under optimal conditions, the proposed immunosensor exhibited a good electrochemical behavior to IgG in a dynamic range of 1.12-162 ng/mL with a detection limit of 0.56 ng/mL (at 3delta). Moreover, the precision, reproducibility and stability of the as-prepared immunosensor were acceptable. Importantly, the proposed methodology would be valuable for diagnosis and monitoring of biomarkers and its metastasis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemistry / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Immunoassay / instrumentation*
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis*
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Microelectrodes*
  • Miniaturization
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G