scholarly journals Plasmonic Optical Biosensors for Detecting C-Reactive Protein: A Review

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 895
Author(s):  
Joo Seon Seok ◽  
Heongkyu Ju

C-reactive protein (CRP), a potent acute-phase reactant that increases rapidly in response to inflammation, tissue damage or infections, is also considered an indicator of the risk of cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders. Recent advances in nanofabrication and nanophotonic technologies have prompted the optical plasmonic phenomena to be tailored for specific detection of human serum CRP into label-free devices. We review the CRP-specific detection platforms with high sensitivity, which feature the thin metal films for surface plasmon resonance, nano-enhancers of zero dimensional nanostructures, and metal nanoparticles for localized surface plasmon resonance. The protocols used for various types of assay reported in literature are also outlines with surface chemical pretreatment required for specific detection of CRPs on a plasmonic surface. Properties including sensitivity and detection range are described for each sensor device reviewed, while challenges faced by plasmonic CRP sensors are discussed in the conclusion, with future directions towards which research efforts need to be made.

Toxins ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su-Ji Ha ◽  
Jin-Ho Park ◽  
Bobin Lee ◽  
Min-Gon Kim

Seafood is an emerging health food, and interest in improving the quality of seafood is increasing. Saxitoxin (STX) is a neurotoxin produced by marine dinoflagellates that is accumulated in seafood. It can block the neuronal transmission between nerves and muscle cell membranes, resulting in the disturbance of neuromuscular transmission and subsequent voluntary muscle paralysis. Here, we developed a new aptamer for the detection of STX using graphene oxide–systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (GO-SELEX). Furthermore, we confirmed sensitivity and selectivity of the developed aptamer specific to STX using a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensor. The sensing chip was fabricated by fixing the new STX aptamer immobilized on the gold nanorod (GNR) substrate. The STX LSPR aptasensor showed a broad, linear detection range from 5 to 10,000 μg/L, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 2.46 μg/L (3σ). Moreover, it was suitable for the detection of STX (10, 100, and 2000 μg/L) in spiked mussel samples and showed a good recovery rate (96.13–116.05%). The results demonstrated that the new STX aptamer-modified GNR chip was sufficiently sensitive and selective to detect STX and can be applied to real samples as well. This LSPR aptasensor is a simple, label-free, cost-effective sensing system with a wide detectable range.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1862-1869
Author(s):  
Nhu Hoa Thi Tran ◽  
Phuong Que Do Tran ◽  
Bach Thang Phan ◽  
Hanh Kieu Thi Ta ◽  
Ngoc Xuan Dat Mai ◽  
...  

Introduction: C-reactive protein (CPR) is known as an inflammation marker related to numerous pathology. Optical biosensor based on the fluorescence dyed is widely used in diagnosis. There are still limitations on the fluorescence signal detection due to the photobleaching effect. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) performed by gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) is testified for the enhancement of photo-signal gathered from the dye molecules. Methods: In this study, Au NPs were used for their significant optical properties and biocompatibility additionally. The seed-mediated synthesis method provided stable NPs with all the essential qualities. A series of modification steps were done on a glass substrate before the bio-bonding for fluorescence-based sensing by a transmission mode (T-mode) detection system which is introduced for the first time in Viet Nam. Results: The synthetic Au NPs in nanosphere structure evinced the absorbance at a maximum wavelength is 521 nm. All the followed alterations showed the accomplishment in forming the in need linking proved through the basic analysis methods. Finally, CRP with the Alexa 488 dye was observed for average at 4.8 folds of enhancement factor compared between the Au NPs coating and non-coating substrate detected by the T-mode system. The low coefficient of variation at under 0.7% appeared for the repeatability and stability of this sensor. Conclusion: The completely modern approach of the T-mode system combined with the LSPR applied in fluorescence sensors enhanced is developed successfully. Also, the future prospect of this designed sensing method is promising by changing the materials' structures and ingredients. Keywords: LSPR, gold nanoparticles, fluorescence enhancement, C-reaction protein, optical biosensors


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (31) ◽  
pp. 23990-23998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaoling Liang ◽  
Zhongjun Zhao ◽  
Yin Wei ◽  
Kunping Liu ◽  
Wenqian Hou ◽  
...  

A simple, label-free and cost-effective localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) immunosensing method was developed for detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Rahat Morad Talukder ◽  
Al Shahriar Hossain Rakib ◽  
Julija Skolnik ◽  
Zohair Usfoor ◽  
Katharina Kaufmann ◽  
...  

In a series of recently published works, we demonstrated that the plasmon-assisted microscopy of nano-objects (PAMONO) technique can be successfully employed for the sizing and quantification of single viruses, virus-like particles, microvesicles and charged non-biological particles. This approach enables label-free, but specific detection of biological nano-vesicles. Hence, the sensor, which was built up utilizing plasmon-assisted microscopy, possesses relative versatility and it can be used as a platform for cell-based assays. However, one of the challenging tasks for such a sensor was the ability to reach a homogeneous illumination of the whole surface of the gold sensor slide. Moreover, in order to enable the detection of even relatively low concentrations of nano-particles, the focused image area had to be expanded. Both tasks were solved via modifications of previously described PAMONO-sensor set ups. Taken together, our latest findings can help to develop a research and diagnostic platform based on the principles of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-assisted microscopy of nano-objects.


2014 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanen Chammem ◽  
Imen Hafaid ◽  
Olivier Meilhac ◽  
Farid Menaa ◽  
Laurence Mora ◽  
...  

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