Label-free graphene biosensor targeting cancer molecules based on non-covalent modification
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A label-free immunosensor based on antibody-modified graphene field effect transistor (GFET) was presented. Antibodies targeting carcinoembryonic antigen (Anti-CEA) were immobilized to the graphene surface via non-covalent modification. The bifunctional molecule, 1-pyrenebutanoic acid succinimidyl ester, which is composed of a pyrene and a reactive succinimide ester group, interacts with graphene non-covalently via π-stacking. The succinimide ester group reacts with the amine group to initiate antibody surface immobilization, which was confirmed by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. The resulting anti-CEA modified GFET sufficiently monitored the reaction between CEA protein and anti-CEA in real-time with high specificity, which revealed selective electrical detection of CEA with a limit of detection (LOD) of less than 100 pg/ml. The dissociation constant between CEA protein and anti-CEA was estimated to be 6.35×10−11 M, indicating the high affinity and sensitivity of anti-CEA-GFET. Taken together, the graphene biosensors provide an effective tool for clinical application and point-of-care medical diagnostics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 701-707 |
Journal | Biosensors and Bioelectronics |
Volume | 87 |
Early online date | 8 Sept 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2018 |
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