Abstract
Amyloid-beta oligomers (AβΟ) are considered to be reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’ disease (AD), and the cellular prion protein (PrPC) is identified as a receptor for AβO. We demonstrated a label and antibody-free electrochemical biosensor for the selective detection of AβO using an electrically conductive poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid) (PPyCOOH) linking agent and PrPC receptor. In the fabrication of the biosensor, each step was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The developed PrPc/PPyCOOH biosensor exhibited extremely low detection limit of 10−4 pM with high sensitivity which is desirable for the early diagnosis of AD. The sensing performance was further confirmed by the mice infected with AD. The proposed sensor emerged as a promising tool for the early detection of AβO.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 82-87 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Biosensors and Bioelectronics |
| Volume | 113 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Amyloid beta oligomer
- Cellular prion protein (PrP)
- Impedance