Dual signal amplification of glucose oxidase-functionalized nanocomposites as a trace label for ultrasensitive simultaneous multiplexed electrochemical detection of tumor markers

Anal Chem. 2009 Dec 1;81(23):9730-6. doi: 10.1021/ac901996a.

Abstract

A novel tracer, glucose oxidase-functionalized nanocomposite, was designed to label the signal antibodies for ultrasensitive multiplexed measurement of tumor markers using a disposable immunosensor array. The immunosensor array was constructed by coating layer-by-layer colloidal Prussian blue (PB), gold nanoparticles, and capture antibodies on screen-printed carbon electrodes. The preparation of glucose oxidase-functionalized nanocomposites and the labeling of antibody were performed by one-pot assembly of glucose oxidase and antibody on gold nanoparticles attached carbon nanotubes. The PB immobilized on immunosensor surface acted as a mediator to catalyze the reduction of H2O2 produced in the enzymatic cycle. Both the high-content glucose oxidase and carbon nanotubes in the tracer amplified the detectable signal for the sandwich-type immunoassay. Using carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein as model analytes, the simultaneous multiplexed immunoassay method using the immunosensor array and the designed tracer showed linear ranges of 3 orders of magnitude with the detection limits down to 1.4 and 2.2 pg/mL, respectively. The assay results of serum samples with the proposed method were in an acceptable agreement with the reference values. The dual signal amplification of glucose oxidase-functionalized nanocomposites provided a promising ultrasensitive simultaneous multiplexed immunoassay approach for clinical applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / metabolism
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / immunology
  • Cattle
  • Cross Reactions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electron Transport
  • Ferrocyanides / chemistry
  • Glucose Oxidase / chemistry
  • Glucose Oxidase / metabolism*
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Gold / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Mice
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Ferrocyanides
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Gold
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • ferric ferrocyanide