Electrochemiluminescence aptasensor for Siglec-5 detection based on MoS2@Au nanocomposites emitter and exonuclease III-powered DNA walker

Zhenqiang Fan, Bo Yao, Yuedi Ding, Minhao Xie, Jianfeng Zhao, Kai Zhang, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Lectins are highly specific binding proteins for glycoproteins which widely exist in living organisms, playing a vital role in exploring the biological evolution process, such as cellular proliferation, differentiation, carcinogenesis and apoptosis. Therefore, the content monitoring of lectin becomes particularly significant and urgent in the bioanalytical application. In this work, we fabricated an aptasensor, majorly capitalizing the eminent affinity between sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin (Ig)-like lectin 5 (Siglec-5) and nucleic acids aptamer (K19), with nontoxic MoS2@Au nanocomposites as electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emitters based on exonuclease III (Exo III)-powered DNA walker for the bioassays of Siglec-5. The DNA track was constructed on the emitters’ surface, providing a reliable platform for the DNA walker's autonomous move. In the assay, the primer DNA in the DNA duplex was replaced by Siglec-5 due to the aptamer interactions and repeatedly released to participate in the movement of the DNA walker, further triggering cascade signal amplification. Finally, our aptasensor indicates significant potential for assays of Siglec-5 with a detection limit of 8.9 pM.

Original languageEnglish
Article number129592
JournalSensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Volume334
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2021

Keywords

  • Aptasensor
  • DNA walker
  • Electrochemiluminescence
  • MoS QDs
  • Siglec-5
  • Spike glycoprotein

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Fan, Z., Yao, B., Ding, Y., Xie, M., Zhao, J., Zhang, K., & Huang, W. (2021). Electrochemiluminescence aptasensor for Siglec-5 detection based on MoS2@Au nanocomposites emitter and exonuclease III-powered DNA walker. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 334, Article 129592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2021.129592