A universal electrochemical biosensor based on CRISPR/Cas12a and a DNA tetrahedron for ultrasensitive nucleic acid detection

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Jun 25;60(52):6667-6670. doi: 10.1039/d4cc01646g.

Abstract

Herein, a universal nucleic acid analysis platform was constructed for sensitive and accurate detection of miRNA-155 and ctDNA using isothermal amplification-assisted CRISPR/Cas12a and a tetrahedral DNA nanostructure (TDN) supported sensing interface. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the prepared sensor achieved specific detection of miRNA-155 and ctDNA at as low as aM levels in 2.6 h. Furthermore, the platform was also successfully applied to human serum sample recovery experiments and cancer cell lysates, demonstrating outstanding reliability and accuracy. We firmly believe that this work provides a universal, sensitive, and practical tool for early clinical diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • CRISPR-Associated Proteins
  • CRISPR-Cas Systems* / genetics
  • Circulating Tumor DNA / blood
  • DNA* / chemistry
  • Electrochemical Techniques*
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases
  • Humans
  • Limit of Detection
  • MicroRNAs* / analysis
  • MicroRNAs* / blood
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • DNA
  • MIRN155 microRNA, human
  • Circulating Tumor DNA
  • Cas12a protein
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases
  • CRISPR-Associated Proteins