Double-Enzymes-Mediated Bioluminescent Sensor for Quantitative and Ultrasensitive Point-of-Care Testing

Anal Chem. 2017 May 16;89(10):5422-5427. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00239. Epub 2017 Apr 28.

Abstract

We report an ultrasensitive, quantitative, and rapid bioluminescent immunosensor (ABS) for point-of-care testing (POCT) of the disease biomarker in clinical samples using double enzymes including alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and luciferase. In the presence of the biomarker, the ALP attached on the surface of immuno-nanocomplex dephosphorylates adenine triphosphate (ATP), subsequently inhibiting the ATP-luciferin-luciferase bioluminescent reaction. The highly sensitive response of ATP (picomolar level) allows for ultrasensitive detection of biomarker via the effective change of the bioluminescence intensity through ALP- and luciferase-catalyzed reactions, which can be quantitatively determined by a portable ATP detector. This ABS fulfills the criteria for POCT that performs sensitive (femtomolar level of biomarkers) and quantitative measurement quickly (less than 1 h) with minimal equipment (portable detector).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / analysis
  • Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism*
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / chemistry
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism*
  • Biocatalysis
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / chemistry
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Limit of Detection
  • Luciferases / chemistry
  • Luciferases / metabolism*
  • Luminescent Measurements / instrumentation
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Point-of-Care Testing
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Procalcitonin / analysis

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Polystyrenes
  • Procalcitonin
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Luciferases
  • Alkaline Phosphatase