Tripod DNA Probe-based Electrochemiluminescent Biosensor for Detection of Exosome
The detection of exosomes is of great significance for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.In this study,based on the π-π interaction of the adenine bases of DNA with graphene,triple-stranded DNA(tsDNA)was assembled on the surface of electrochemically reduced graphene oxide(ERGO)to obtain a tripod DNA probe.The exosomes was specifically captured by exosome membrane protein(CD63)aptamer(apt)sequence at the top of tsDNA,and the introduction of hemin effectively enhanced the signal intensity of the Luminol-hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)electrochemiluminescence(ECL)system.The ECL intensity of the biosensor showed a good linear relationship with logarithm of exosome concentration in the concnetrtion range of 70-1.4×106 particles/μL,and the detection limit was 30 particles/μL(S/N=3).This tripod-structured DNA probe facilitated the capture and detection of larger targets,and was expected to be applied to the analysis of actual clinical samples.