Liposome-assisted enzyme catalysis: toward signal amplification for sensitive split-type electrochemiluminescence immunoassay

Analyst. 2021 Jun 14;146(12):3918-3923. doi: 10.1039/d1an00442e.

Abstract

Developing an efficient signal amplification strategy is very important to improve the sensitivity of bioanalysis. In this paper, a liposome-assisted enzyme catalysis signal amplification strategy was developed for electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassay of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in a split-type mode. The sandwich immunoreaction occurred in a 96-well plate, and glucose oxidase (GOx) encapsulated and antibody-modified liposomes were used as labels. The ECL detection was carried out using a rGO-Au NP modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The large amount of generated H2O2, i.e. the coreactant of the luminol system, and the excellent catalytic behavior of rGO-Au NPs greatly boosted the ECL signal, resulting in the signal amplification. The developed ECL immunosensor for detecting PSA achieved a wider linear range from 1.0 × 10-13 to 1.0 × 10-8 g mL-1 and a detection limit of 1.7 × 10-14 g mL-1. The application of the proposed strategy was demonstrated by analyzing PSA in human serum samples with recoveries from 89.0% to 113.0%, and relative standard deviations (RSDs) were less than 6.6%. This work provides a new horizon to expand the application of liposomes for ECL bioanalysis.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Gold
  • Graphite*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Immunoassay
  • Limit of Detection
  • Liposomes
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Male
  • Metal Nanoparticles*

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • Hydrogen Peroxide