Bismuthene - Tetrahedral DNA nanobioconjugate for virus detection.
Biosens Bioelectron
; 261: 116500, 2024 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
In this work, we present an electrochemical sensor for fast, low-cost, and easy detection of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in infected patients. The sensor is based on a selected combination of nanomaterials with a specific purpose. A bioconjugate formed by Few-layer bismuthene nanosheets (FLB) and tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs) is immobilized on Carbon Screen-Printed Electrodes (CSPE). The TDNs contain on the top vertex an aptamer that specifically binds to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and a thiol group at the three basal vertices to anchor to the FLB. The TDNs are also marked with a redox indicator, Azure A (AA), which allows the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through changes in the current intensity of its electrolysis before and after the biorecognition reaction. The developed sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with a detection limit of 1.74 fg mL-1 directly in nasopharyngeal swab human samples. Therefore, this study offers a new strategy for rapid virus detection since it is versatile enough for different viruses and pathogens.
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Técnicas Biosensibles
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Límite de Detección
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Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Humans
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Biosens Bioelectron
Asunto de la revista:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
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2024
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Article
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España