A regenerative label-free fiber optic sensor using surface plasmon resonance for clinical diagnosis of fibrinogen

International Journal of Nanomedicine
Tan Tai NguyenHeongkyu Ju

Abstract

We present the regenerative label-free fiber optical biosensor that exploits surface plasmon resonance for quantitative detection of fibrinogen (Fbg) extracted from human blood plasma. The sensor head was made up of a multimode optical fiber with its polymer cladding replaced by metal composite of nanometer thickness made of silver, aluminum, and nickel. The Ni layer coated allowed a direct immobilization of histidine-tagged peptide (HP) on its metal surface without an additional cross-linker in between. On the coated HP layer, immunoglobulin G was then immobilized for specific capturing of Fbg. We demonstrated a real-time quantitative detection of Fbg concentrations with limit of detection of ~10 ng/mL. The fact that the HP layer could be removed by imidazole with acid also permitted us to demonstrate the regeneration of the outermost metal surface of the sensor head for the sensor reusability. The sensor detection limit was estimated to be ~10 pM, which was believed to be sensitive enough for detecting Fbg during the clinical diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, strokes, and Alzheimer's diseases.

Citations

Oct 1, 2020·Micromachines·Joo Seon Seok, Heongkyu Ju
Nov 2, 2019·Analytical Chemistry·Xu-Dong Wang, Otto S Wolfbeis
Aug 30, 2017·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·Nhu Hoa Thi TranHeongkyu Ju

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biosensors
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surface plasmon resonance
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
atomic force microscopy
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