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  • Title: Biomolecules/gold nanowires-doped sol-gel film for label-free electrochemical immunoassay of testosterone.
    Author: Liang KZ, Qi JS, Mu WJ, Chen ZG.
    Journal: J Biochem Biophys Methods; 2008 Apr 24; 70(6):1156-62. PubMed ID: 18155772.
    Abstract:
    A direct, rapid, and label-free electrochemical immunoassay method for testosterone has been described based on encapsulating testosterone antibody into polyvinyl butyral sol-gel film doped with gold nanowires. Gold nanowires prepared by using nanopore polycarbonate membrane were used to conjugate testosterone antibody onto the probe surface. The presence of gold nanowires provided a biocompatible microenvironment for biomolecules, greatly amplified the immobilized amount of biomolecules on the electrode surface, and improved the sensitivity of the immunosensor. In comparison with gold nanoparticle-conjugating probe, the gold nanowire-functionalized probe could avoid the leakage of biomolecules from the composite film, and enhanced the stability of the sensor. The performance and factors influencing the performance of the resulting immunosensor were investigated in detail. Under optimal conditions, the developed immunosensor exhibited a good linear relationship with testosterone ranging from 1.2 to 83.5 ng mL(-1) with a detection limit of 0.1 ng mL(-1) (at 3delta). Moreover, the proposed immunosensor exhibited high sensitivity, good reproducibility and long-term stability. The as-prepared immunosensors were used to analyze testosterone in human serum specimens. Analytical results suggest that the developed immunoassay has a promising alternative approach for detecting testosterone in the clinical diagnosis. Compared with the conventional ELISAs, the proposed immunoassay method was simple and rapid without multiple labeling and separation steps. Importantly, the route provides an alternative approach to incorporate gold nanowires into the solid matrix for biosensing application.
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