Label-free aptasensor for p24-HIV protein detection based on graphene quantum dots as an electrochemical signal amplifier

Gogola, Jeferson L, Martins, Gustavo, Gevaerd, Ava, Blanes, Lucas, Cardoso, Josiane, Marchini, Fabricio Klerynton, Banks, Craig E ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-9764, Bergamini, Márcio F and Marcolino-Junior, Luiz H (2021) Label-free aptasensor for p24-HIV protein detection based on graphene quantum dots as an electrochemical signal amplifier. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1166. p. 338548. ISSN 0003-2670

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2021.338548

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is still considered a pandemic, and the detection of p24-HIV protein has an important role in the early diagnosis of HIV in adults and newborns. The accessibility of these trials depends on the price and execution difficulty of the method, which can be reduced using electrochemical methods by using enzymeless approaches, disposable and accurate devices. In this work, graphene quantum dots were acquired by a simple synthesis and employed as an electrochemical signal amplifier and support for the aptamer immobilization through a feasible and stable modification of disposable screen-printed electrodes. The device has been easily assembled and used to detect p24-HIV protein without the interference of similar proteins or sample matrix. Using the best set of experimental conditions, a linear correlation between analytical signal and log of p24-HIV concentration from 0.93 ng mL−1 to 93 μg mL−1 and a limit of detection of 51.7 pg mL−1 were observed. The developed device was applied to p24 determination in spiked human serum and provided distinct levels of signal for positive and negative samples, successfully identifying real samples with the target protein. This sensor is a step towards the development of point-of-care devices and the popularization of electrochemical methods for trials and diagnostics of relevant diseases.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2023 09:18
Publisher:	Elsevier
Additional Information:	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article which appeared in Analytica Chimica Acta, published by Elsevier
Divisions:	Faculties > Science and Engineering Research Centres > Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering
Subject terms:	Science & Technology, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical, Chemistry, Graphene quantum dots, Screen-printed electrode, Rapid trial, p24-HIV protein, HIV diagnosis, CARBON NANOTUBES, IMMUNOSENSOR, SENSOR, SENSITIVITY, BIOSENSOR, GLUCOSE, ENZYME, DEVICE, Humans, HIV Infections, Graphite, Biosensing Techniques, Electrodes, Quantum Dots, Adult, Infant, Newborn, Aptamers, Nucleotide, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins, Electrochemical Techniques, Limit of Detection, Graphene quantum dots, HIV diagnosis, Rapid trial, Screen-printed electrode, p24-HIV protein, Adult, Aptamers, Nucleotide, Biosensing Techniques, Electrochemical Techniques, Electrodes, Graphite, HIV Infections, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Limit of Detection, Quantum Dots, 0301 Analytical Chemistry, 0399 Other Chemical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/631372
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2021.338548
ISSN	0003-2670
e-ISSN	1873-4324

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