Label-Free Electrochemical Immunosensor Made with Tree-like Gold Dendrites for Monitoring 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 Metabolite

Autor(es)

Martins, Thiago S. ; Bott-Neto, Jose L. ; Machado, Sergio A. S. ; Oliveira, Osvaldo N.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES; v. 14, n. 27, p. 8-pg., 2022-07-13.

Resumo

Flexible, fully printed immunosensors can meet the requirements of precision nutrition, but this demands optimized molecular architectures to reach the necessary sensitivity. Herein, we report on flexible and label-free immunosensor chips made with tree-like gold dendrites (AuDdrites) electrochemically formed by selective desorption of L-cysteine (L-cys) on (111) gold planes. Electrodeposition was used because it is scalable and cost-effective for a rapid, direct growth of Au hyperbranched dendritic structures. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) metabolite was detected within 15 min with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.03 ng mL(-1). This high performance was possible due to the careful optimization of the electroactive layer and working conditions for square wave voltammetry (SWV). Electrocrystallization was manipulated by controlling the deposition potential and the molar ratio between HAuCl4 and L-cys. Metabolite detection was performed on human serum and saliva samples with adequate recovery between 97% and 100%. The immunosensors were stable and reproducible, unresponsive to interference from other molecules in human serum and saliva. They can be extended for use as wearable sensors with their mechanical flexibility and possible customization. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 19/13514-9 - Sensores eletroquímicos com matriz contendo pontos quânticos ou nanofitas de grafeno para detecção de biomarcadores
• Beneficiário: Jose Luiz Bott Neto
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 18/22214-6 - Rumo à convergência de tecnologias: de sensores e biossensores à visualização de informação e aprendizado de máquina para análise de dados em diagnóstico clínico
• Beneficiário: Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 19/01777-5 - Confecção de dispositivos eletroquímicos descartáveis compostos por nanoesferas ocas de carbono e nanofios de carbono decorados com nanopartículas de prata para a quantificação de interferentes endócrinos em amostras de água de abastecimento
• Beneficiário: Sergio Antonio Spinola Machado
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular