Rapid and label-free bioanalytical method of alpha fetoprotein detection using LSPR chip

Dongjoo Kim, Jinwoon Kim, Cheol Hwan Kwak, Nam Su Heo, Seo Yeong Oh, Hoomin Lee, Go Woon Lee, A. T.Ezhil Vilian, Young Kyu Han, Woo Sik Kim, Gi bum Kim, Soonjo Kwon, Yun Suk Huh

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Abstract

Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a cancer marker, particularly for hepatocellular carcinoma. Normal levels of AFP are less than 20 ng/mL; however, its levels can reach more than 400 ng/mL in patients with HCC. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and radioimmunoassay (RIA) have been employed for clinical diagnosis of AFP; however, these methods are time consuming and labor intensive. In this study, we developed a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) based biosensor for simple and rapid detection of AFP. This biosensor consists of a UV–Vis spectrometer, a cuvette cell, and a biosensor chip nanopatterned with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). In our LSPR biosensor, binding of AFP to the surface of the sensor chip led to an increasing magnitude of the LSPR signals, which was measured by an ultraviolet-visible (UV–Vis) spectrometer. Our LSPR biosensor showed sufficient detectability of AFP at concentrations of 1 ng/mL to 1 μg/mL. Moreover, the overall procedure for detection of AFP was completed within 20 min. This biosensor could also be utilized for a point of care test (POCT) by employing a portable UV–Vis spectrometer. Owing to the simplicity and rapidity of the detection process, our LSPR biosensor is expected to replace traditional diagnostic methods for the early detection of diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-135
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume469
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2017

Keywords

  • G02. Self-assembled method
  • G08. Biosensor chip
  • T06. Gold nanoparticles
  • T06. Localized surface plasmon resonance
  • T08. Alpha fetoprotein

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