An all-graphdiyne electrochemiluminescence biosensor for the ultrasensitive detection of microRNA-21 based on target recycling with DNA cascade reaction for signal amplification

Analyst. 2023 Mar 13;148(6):1330-1336. doi: 10.1039/d3an00146f.

Abstract

Graphdiyne oxide quantum dots (GDYO QDs), as derivatives of graphdiyne (GDY), have excellent electroconductibility and luminous properties and can be applied as a new ECL emitter. Herein, an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensor for miRNA-21 ultrasensitive determination is constructed based on AuNPs/GDY, GDYO QD and oligonucleotide signal amplification strategy that integrates DNA walker and hybridization chain reaction (HCR) amplification. As electrode substrate material, AuNPs/GDY can not only bond with the aptamer CP but can also enhance the conductivity of the interface. When miRNA-21 exists, the DNA walker process is initiated, and the signaling probes are introduced on the electrode surface, producing abundant double-stranded H1/H2; then, H3/H4 undergoes complementary base pairing with H1/H2 through HCR. With the increase in miRNA-21, the 3D DNA nanomachine is actively manipulated, resulting in a gradual increase in ECL signal. This ECL biosensor demonstrates outstanding performance in the determination of miRNA-21 in the linear range from 0.1 fM to 1 nM. This study offers a new sensitive idea for the clinical analysis of cancer biomarkers.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques* / methods
  • DNA / genetics
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods
  • Gold
  • Limit of Detection
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods
  • Metal Nanoparticles* / chemistry
  • MicroRNAs* / analysis
  • Quantum Dots* / chemistry

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • graphdiyne
  • Gold
  • DNA