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  • Title: A dual-amplification aptasensor for highly sensitive detection of thrombin based on the functionalized graphene-Pd nanoparticles composites and the hemin/G-quadruplex.
    Author: Xie S, Chai Y, Yuan R, Bai L, Yuan Y, Wang Y.
    Journal: Anal Chim Acta; 2012 Nov 28; 755():46-53. PubMed ID: 23146393.
    Abstract:
    In this work, an advanced sandwich-type electrochemical aptasensor for thrombin was proposed by integrating hemin/G-quadruplex with functionalized graphene-Pd nanoparticles composites (PdNPs-RGs). The hemin/G-quadruplex formed by intercalating hemin into thrombin binding aptamer (TBA), firstly acted as a NADH oxidase, assisting the oxidation of NADH to NAD(+) accompanying with the generation of H(2)O(2) in the presence of dissolved O(2). Subsequently, the hemin/G-quadruplex acted as HRP-mimicking DNAzyme that rapidly bioelectrocatalyze the reduction of the produced H(2)O(2). At the same time, the Pd nanoparticles supported on p-iodoaniline functionalized graphene were also adopted to catalyze the reduction of H(2)O(2). Thus, with the dual catalysis, a dramatically amplified electrochemical signal could be obtained. Besides, the avidin-biotin system for binding aptamer sequences on electrodes not only improved the sensitivity of thrombin analysis but also obtained an acceptable repeatability of the aptasensor. With several factors mentioned above, a wide linear ranged from 0.1 pM to 50 nM was acquired with a relatively low detection limit of 0.03 pM (defined as S/N=3). These excellent performances provided our approach a promising way for ultrasensitive assay in electrochemical aptasensors.
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