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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 91, Issue 1, Pages 1185-1193Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05162
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- National Key Research and Development Program of China [2017YFA0206500]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21874155, 21635004, 21575163]
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We propose an in situ and label-free method for detection of biomolecular recognition events by use of a nanochannel-ion channel hybrid device integrated with an electrochemical detector. The aptamer is first immobilized on the outer surface of the nanochannel-ion channel hybrid. Its binding with target thrombin in solution considerably regulates the mass-transfer behavior of the device owing to the varied surface charge density and effective channel size. Via the electrochemical detector, the changed mass-transport property can be monitored in real time, which enables in situ and label-free detection of thrombin-aptamer recognition. The solution pH has a significant influence on detection sensitivity. Under optimal pH conditions, a detection limit as low as 0.22 fM thrombin can be achieved, which is much lower than most reported work. The present nanofluidic device provides a simple, ultrasensitive, and label-free platform for monitoring biomolecular recognition events, which would hold great potential in exploring the functions and reaction mechanisms of biomolecules in living systems.
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