Analysis of several real matrices using new mono-, bi-enzymatic, or inhibition organic phase enzyme electrodes

A signal amplification system constructed by bi-enzymes and bi-nanospheres for sensitive detection of norepinephrine and miRNA

Achieving the enhanced sensitivity and stability is always the pursuit for the fabrication of enzymatic biosensors. However, their sensitivity was still restricted by the fluctuant detection target (e.g. concentration), complex detection environment and limited recognition capability of enzymes. Herein, an effective and facile approach was designed to construct a bi-enzymatic and bi-nanospherical signal amplification system for fabrication of biosensors based on the designed polydopamine(PDA)-laccase@Au-glucose dehydrogenase. Therein, laccase-catalytic polymerized PDA nanoparticles (NPs) provided the supporting matrix for immobilization of laccase and AuNPs. The AuNPs with good conductivity and large surface area were used not only as a platform for enhanced loading capacity of glucose dehydrogenase but also as a conducting medium for electron transfer acceleration between enzymes and electrode. Moreover, the coordinated catalysis of bi-enzymes (laccase and glucose dehydrogenase) could avoid the fluctuated concentration of detection target (e.g. norepinephrine), while the application of bi-nanospheres loaded with large amount of enzymes could effectively amplify the signal of biosensors. Taking advantages of these merits, the as-prepared biosensors showed preeminent reproducibility, larger detection range from 0.5 nM to 0.5 μM, and lower detection limit of 0.07 nM (S/N = 3) for the norepinephrine detection. Besides, the constructed PDA-laccase@Au-glucose dehydrogenase was also successfully applied as the sensing probes for the detection of microRNA (miRNA), especially for single-nucleotide mismatched miRNA via specific recognition.

Electrochemical biosensors for monitoring the recognition of glycoprotein–lectin interactions

Despite the wide applicability and specificity of lectins to carbohydrate moieties, there are few lectin specific biosensors. This is attributed to the difficulty in defining the relevant experimental parameters to measure for sensing. We hereby describe the development of direct and indirect electrochemical sensors to determine the exact trace amounts of probarley lectin (ProBL) and its conversion product wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). In addition to WGA, the antigens (ProBL) employed in this study were over expressed in bacteria, isolated from protein bodies, and purified using immobilized N-acetylglusamine in order to obtain correctly folded active lectins. The amperometric immunosensor uses cell lines producing monoclonal antibody (mAB) to the pro-region of ProBL over expressed from Escherichia coli. The efficacy and sensing characteristics of the lectin were optimized using monoclonal antibody to WGA and the resulting sensor was found to detect only ProBL in the linear range 10(-3)-10(2) microg mL(-1) and a detection limit of 10(-3) microg mL(-1).

Organophosphorus and carbamate pesticide analysis using an inhibition tyrosinase organic phase enzyme sensor; comparison by butyrylcholinesterase+choline oxidase opee and application to natural waters

Recent research performed in our laboratory (using a butyrylcholinesterase+choline oxidase enzyme electrode) suggested the validity of the biosensor approach using enzyme inhibition OPEEs (i.e. enzyme electrodes working in organic phase) in the case of organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides, which are poorly soluble in aqueous solutions. Since these pesticides are generally much more soluble in chloroform than in water, the present research aimed at analysing this class of pesticides using a tyrosinase inhibition OPEE operating in water-saturated chloroform medium. The tyrosinase biosensor was assembled using an oxygen amperometric transducer coupled to the tyrosinase enzyme, immobilized in kappa-carrageenan gel. Lastly a detailed comparison between the inhibition monoenzymatic tyrosinase and inhibition bienzymatic (butyrylcholinesterase+choline oxidase) OPEEs was performed and discussed in this work.

Organic phase enzyme electrodes

In the development of biosensors, organic phase enzyme electrodes (OPEEs) have received considerable attention for the detection of substrates in organic media. This article reviews different enzymes, transductors and immobilization methods used for the preparation of OPEEs in the last decade.

Horseradish and soybean peroxidases: comparable tools for alternative niches?

Horseradish and soybean peroxidases (HRP and SBP, respectively) are useful biotechnological tools. HRP is often termed the classical plant heme peroxidase and although it has been studied for decades, our understanding has deepened since its cloning and subsequent expression, enabling numerous mutational and protein engineering studies. SBP, however, has been neglected until recently, despite offering a real alternative to HRP: SBP actually outperforms HRP in terms of stability and is now used in numerous biotechnological applications, including biosensors. Review of both is timely. This article summarizes and discusses the main insights into the structure and mechanism of HRP, with special emphasis on HRP mutagenesis, and outlines its use in a variety of applications. It also reviews the current knowledge and applications to date of SBP, particularly biosensors. The final paragraphs speculate on the future of plant heme-based peroxidases, with probable trends outlined and explored.

Organophosphorus insecticides extraction and heterogeneous oxidation on column for analysis with an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) biosensor

This paper presents an analysis method for organophosphorus insecticides based on AChE biosensors coupled with a preconcentration and oxidation on a solid phase column. Three organic solvents, acetonitrile (ACN), ethanol and methanol were tested for their influence on AChE activity, insecticide inhibition and their ability to elute the adsorbed insecticides. Our results showed that ACN in a concentration of 5% (v/v) had the less negative effect on biosensor analysis and was the most appropriate organic solvent for the column elution. The presence of the organic solvent in the incubation media of the biosensor was found to induce a reduction of the inhibition percentages. The inhibition of the biosensors was performed in phosphate buffer with 5% (v/v) ACN, while the initial and remaining response of the biosensors were measured in PBS. In these conditions, the LODs of paraoxon and dichlorvos were measured with or without a preconcentration step. The LODs of the AChE biosensor without sample preconcentration were 8 x 10(-8) M for paraoxon and 1 x 10(-7) M dichlorvos and the LOD obtained after the preconcentration step were 2.5 x 10(-8) M for paraoxon and 2.5 x 10(-8) M for dichlorvos. Moreover, the use of the column allowed the heterogeneous oxidation of organophosphorus insecticides for improved LOD.

Tyrosinase inhibition organic phase biosensor for triazinic and benzotriazinic pesticide analysis (part two)

Several triazine pesticides, such as atrazine, are much more soluble in several organic solvents, such as chloroform, than in water. Our recent research was aimed at analyzing this class of pesticides using tyrosinase OPEE (organic phase enzyme electrodes), exploiting their inhibiting action on the tyrosinase enzyme when operating in water-saturated chloroform medium. In this work we studied the response of a tyrosinase inhibition enzyme sensor to several triazinic (simazine, propazine, terbuthylazine) and benzotriazinic (azinphos-ethyl and azinphos-methyl) pesticides (LOD=0.5x10(-9) mol l(-1)). Recovery trials were also performed in vegetal matrixes (corn, barley, lentils). Lastly, the effect of the solvent (chloroform or water) on the inhibition process was investigated via Hill's equation and the diffusion of analyte from the solvent to the enzyme membrane.

Electrochemically Mediated Reduction of Horseradish Peroxidase by 1,1‘-Ferrocenedimethanol in Organic Solvents

Cyclic voltammetry is an efficient means of analyzing the catalytic reduction of H2O2 at immobilized horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-Eastman AQ 55 electrodes in the presence of 1,1'-ferrocenedimethanol as a one-electron reversible cosubstrate. This system was employed to study the kinetics of the reduction of compound II of HRP in a number of organic solvents. An electrocatalytic response was detected in methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, acetone, 2-butanone, 1,2-propanediol, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, and ethylene glycol. Unusual bell-shaped variations of the peak or plateau catalytic current with the substrate concentration were observed in all solvents tested. The results obtained in methanol, acetonitrile, and 1-propanol were analyzed using the model developed by Saveant (Limoges, B.; Saveant, J.-M.; Yazidi, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 9192-9203). The values of k3Gamma0 and K3,M, where k3 = k3,1k3,2/(k3,-1 + k3,2), Gamma0 is the surface concentration of active enzyme, and K3,M = (k3,-1 + k3,2)/k3,1, were determined. The values of k3Gamma0 for the mediated reduction of compound II of HRP in methanol, 1-propanol, and acetonitrile (in the presence of 5% aqueous buffer) were not affected by the solvent dielectric constant but decreased with solvent hydrophobicity. The value of K3,M obtained in methanol was similar to that obtained for [Os(bpy)2pyCl]2+ in aqueous buffer.