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Santos A, Macedo de Souza Brandão AP, Hryniewicz BM, Abreu H, Bach-Toledo L, Schuster da Silva S, Deller AE, Rogerio VZ, Baêta Rodrigues DS, Hiraiwa PM, Guimarães BG, Marchesi LF, Carvalho de Oliveira J, Gradia DF, Soares FLF, Zanchin NIT, Camargo de Oliveira C, Vidotti M. COVID-19 impedimetric biosensor based on polypyrrole nanotubes, nickel hydroxide and VHH antibody fragment: specific, sensitive, and rapid viral detection in saliva samples. Mater Today Chem 2023; 30:101597. [PMID: 37284350 PMCID: PMC10236006 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2023.101597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 rapid spread required urgent, accurate, and prompt diagnosis to control the virus dissemination and pandemic management. Several sensors were developed using different biorecognition elements to obtain high specificity and sensitivity. However, the task to achieve these parameters in combination with fast detection, simplicity, and portability to identify the biorecognition element even in low concentration remains a challenge. Therefore, we developed an electrochemical biosensor based on polypyrrole nanotubes coupled via Ni(OH)2 ligation to an engineered antigen-binding fragment of heavy chain-only antibodies (VHH) termed Sb#15. Herein we report Sb#15-His6 expression, purification, and characterization of its interaction with the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 in addition to the construction and validation of a biosensor. The recombinant Sb#15 is correctly folded and interacts with the RBD with a dissociation constant (KD) of 27.1 ± 6.4 nmol/L. The biosensing platform was developed using polypyrrole nanotubes and Ni(OH)2, which can properly orientate the immobilization of Sb#15-His6 at the electrode surface through His-tag interaction for the sensitive SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection. The quantification limit was determined as 0.01 pg/mL using recombinant RBD, which was expressively lower than commercial monoclonal antibodies. In pre-characterized saliva, both Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 were accurately detected only in positive samples, meeting all the requirements recommended by the World Health Organization for in vitro diagnostics. A low sample volume of saliva is needed to perform the detection, providing results within 15 min without further sample preparations. In summary, a new perspective allying recombinant VHHs with biosensor development and real sample detection was explored, addressing the need for accurate, rapid, and sensitive biosensors.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Santos
- Laboratory of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Cells, Cell Biology Department, Section of Biological Sciences - Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Carlos Chagas Institute, FIOCRUZ Paraná, 81350-010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics and Oncogenetics, Postgraduate Program in Genetics, Department of Genetics, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Centro de Tecnologia da Informação Renato Archer (CTI), Rod. D. Pedro I, KM143.6, 13069-901, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Cells, Cell Biology Department, Section of Biological Sciences - Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Carlos Chagas Institute, FIOCRUZ Paraná, 81350-010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Carlos Chagas Institute, FIOCRUZ Paraná, 81350-010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Carlos Chagas Institute, FIOCRUZ Paraná, 81350-010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Carlos Chagas Institute, FIOCRUZ Paraná, 81350-010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos em Espectroscopia de Impedância Eletroquímica (GEIS), Universidade Tecnológica Federal Do Paraná, Rua Dr. Washington Subtil Chueire, 330 - Jd. Carvalho, CEP 84017-220, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics and Oncogenetics, Postgraduate Program in Genetics, Department of Genetics, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics and Oncogenetics, Postgraduate Program in Genetics, Department of Genetics, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Carlos Chagas Institute, FIOCRUZ Paraná, 81350-010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Cells, Cell Biology Department, Section of Biological Sciences - Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Hryniewicz BM, Volpe J, Bach-Toledo L, Kurpel KC, Deller AE, Soares AL, Nardin JM, Marchesi LF, Simas FF, Oliveira CC, Huergo L, Souto DEP, Vidotti M. Development of polypyrrole (nano)structures decorated with gold nanoparticles toward immunosensing for COVID-19 serological diagnosis. Mater Today Chem 2022; 24:100817. [PMID: 35155879 PMCID: PMC8818392 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.100817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
The rapid and reliable detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroconversion in humans is crucial for suitable infection control. In this sense, many studies have focused on increasing the sensibility, lowering the detection limits and minimizing false negative/positive results. Thus, biosensors based on nanoarchitectures of conducting polymers are promising alternatives to more traditional materials since they can hold improved surface area, higher electrical conductivity and electrochemical activity. In this work, we reported the analytical comparison of two different conducting polymers morphologies for the development of an impedimetric biosensor to monitor SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in humans. Biosensors based on polypyrrole (PPy), synthesized in both globular and nanotubular (NT) morphology, and gold nanoparticles are reported, using a self-assembly monolayer of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and covalently linked SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid protein. First, the novel hybrid materials were characterized by electron microscopy and electrochemical measurements, and the biosensor step-by-step construction was characterized by electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques. As a proof of concept, the biosensor was used for the impedimetric detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid protein monoclonal antibodies. The results showed a linear response for different antibody concentrations, good sensibility and possibility to quantify 7.442 and 0.4 ng/mL of monoclonal antibody for PPy in the globular and NT morphology, respectively. The PPy-NTs biosensor was able to discriminate serum obtained from COVID-19 positive versus negative clinical samples and is a promising tool for COVID-19 immunodiagnostic, which can contribute to further studies concerning rapid, efficient, and reliable detections.
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Affiliation(s)
- B M Hryniewicz
- Grupo de Pesquisa Em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Espectrometria, Sensores e Biossensores, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa Em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Cells, Cell Biology Department, Section of Biological Sciences - Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa Em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa Em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Hospital Erasto Gaertner, 81520-290, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa Em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Universidade Tecnológica Federal Do Paraná, Av. Monteiro Lobato S/n Km 04, CEP, 84016-210, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Cells, Cell Biology Department, Section of Biological Sciences - Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory and Neoplastic Cells, Cell Biology Department, Section of Biological Sciences - Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Setor Litoral, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 83260-000, Matinhos, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Espectrometria, Sensores e Biossensores, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa Em Macromoléculas e Interfaces, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Do Paraná (UFPR), 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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