Journal
CATALYSTS
Volume 12, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/catal12091048
Keywords
nanomaterials; enzymes; green synthesis; antibody conjugation; Au nanoparticles; plasmon resonance
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences [26266, IR. SBMU.RETECH.REC.1400.080]
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This study synthesized gold nanoparticles and investigated their ability to bind to single-chain variable fragment antibodies. The results showed that the gold nanoparticles can bind to the antibodies, highlighting their potential application in designing rapid diagnostic tests to identify infectious microorganisms promptly.
With the spread of deadly diseases worldwide, the design of rapid tests to identify causative microorganisms is necessary. Due to the unique properties of gold nanoparticles, these nanoparticles are used in designing rapid diagnostic tests, such as strip tests. The current study aimed to investigate the ability of gold nanoparticles to bind to single-chain variable fragment antibodies. In this study, the biological and chemical methods included Escherichia coli TOP-10 and the Turkevich method to synthesize the gold nanoparticles, respectively. Then, the effect of synthetic nanoparticles on their capability of binding to recombinant antibodies was assessed by agarose gel and UV-vis spectroscopy. Our result showed that gold nanoparticles had a spherical morphology, and their average size was similar to 45 nm. Additionally, the citrate groups in gold nanoparticles were able to bind to serine residues in the antibody linker sequence; so, the chemical synthesis of gold nanoparticles is an effective strategy for binding these nanoparticles to antibodies that can be used in designing rapid diagnostic tests to promptly identify infectious microorganisms.
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