Chemiluminometric Immunosensor for High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Employing a Polymerized Enzyme Conjugate as a Tracer

Sci Rep. 2015 Oct 7:5:14848. doi: 10.1038/srep14848.

Abstract

To detect high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI; <0.01 ng/mL) at points of care, we developed a rapid immunosensor by using horseradish peroxidase polymerized in 20 molecules on average (Poly-HRP) as a tracer conjugated with streptavidin (SA-Poly-HRP). As shown in the conventional system, enhanced sensitivity could be achieved by using a sequential binding scheme for the complex formation to contain the huge molecular tracer. We used a 2-dimensional chromatographic technology to carry out the sequential bindings in cross-flow directions. After the complex formation of antigen-antibody with analyte in a vertical direction, SA-Poly-HRP was horizontally supplied across the membrane strip for additional binding via a biotin-SA linkage. The HRP substrate was subsequently supplied along the same direction to produce a chemiluminometric signal, which was measured by a cooled charge-coupled device. Hs-cTnI analysis was completed in this format within 25 min, and the results showed a high correlation with those of the CentaurXP® reference system (R(2) > 0.99). The detection limit of the rapid immunosensor was 0.003 ± 0.001 ng/mL cTnI, corresponding to a 10-fold improvement compared to results using the plain enzyme tracer. This demonstrated the measurement of hs-cTnI in a much more cost-effective manner compared to the automated versions currently available.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Biotin / metabolism
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Horseradish Peroxidase / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Limit of Detection
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Streptavidin / metabolism*
  • Troponin I / analysis*
  • Troponin I / metabolism

Substances

  • Troponin I
  • Biotin
  • Streptavidin
  • Horseradish Peroxidase