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Surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the detection of miRNAs by combining the advantages of homogeneous reaction and heterogeneous detection

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TALANTA
Volume 234, Issue -, Pages -

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DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122622

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Surface plasmon resonance; microRNA; Duplex-specific nuclease; Streptavidin; Gold nanoparticles

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  1. Program for Innovative Research Team of Science and Technology in the University of Henan Province [21IRTSTHN005]
  2. National Natural Science Foundation of China [21705166]
  3. Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province [2019JJ50792]

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The innovative method proposed for microRNA detection enhances sensitivity using duplex-specific nuclease and streptavidin-modified gold nanoparticles. The hybridization-enzymolysis recycling reactions in solution allow for simple operation, fast response, high sensitivity, and excellent specificity, making it a viable option for novel sensing platforms.
The hybridization and enzymolysis reactions for nucleic acid detection were carried out on the chip surface in the traditional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors. Herein, we proposed an innovative method for microRNA (miRNA) detection in which the hybridization-enzymolysis recycling reactions were performed in solution. Duplex-specific nuclease (DSN) and streptavidin-modified gold nanoparticles (SA-AuNPs) were employed for enhancing the assay sensitivity. In the absence of miRNA, the biotinylated DNA probe (bio-DNA-bio, biotin tags at both the 3' and 5' termini of DNA) was attached to the SA-modified chip through the SA-biotin binding, allowing the capture of SA-AuNPs with the same interaction. As a result, a larger SPR signal was attained. However, in the presence of miRNA, bio-DNA-bio hybridized with miRNA was digested by DSN. In this process, the miRNA strand remained intact and participated in the next hybridization-enzymolysis recycling process. Thus, one miRNA could promote the hydrolysis of many bio-DNA-bio probes and allow the generation of numerous bio-DNA fragments. Meanwhile, the produced bio-DNA competed with the undigested bio-DNA-bio to bind SA on the chip surface. The digestion of bio-DNA-bio and the competitive binding between bio-DNA-bio and bio-DNA led to the attachment of fewer SA-AuNPs and then smaller SPR signals. The change in SPR signal at the concentration as low as 1 fM miRNA has been readily determined. The strategy possessed the advantageous properties of simple operation, fast response, high sensitivity and excellent specificity, serving as a viable means for the fabrication of novel sensing platforms.

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