Ni Yun,Chen Xiu,Ling Chen,Zhu Ziye,Yue Yao,Wang Jie,He Aolin,Liu Ruijiang
The CYP2C19*2 gene carriers and non-carriers are closely related to the dosage of clopidogrel. To correctly guide the use of clopidogrel and promote individualized therapy, an ultra-sensitive electrochemical biosensor was developed for the detection of CYP2C19*2 gene. The heterogeneous α-Fe 2 O 3 /Fe 3 O 4 nanosheets were prepared via the hydrothermal-calcination process, and the preparation parameters were optimized. The average diameter and thickness of the nanosheets were approximately 150 nm and 53 nm, respectively; and the saturation magnetization was 80.2 emu/g. The α-Fe 2 O 3 /Fe 3 O 4 @Au nanosheets were prepared by sodium borohydride reduction method, and self-assembled to the electrode surface with magnetic field. Ultra-sensitive detection of CYP2C19*2 gene was realized through the recognition ability of strong single base mismatching of peptide nucleic acid and signal amplification effect of magnetic α-Fe 2 O 3 /Fe 3 O 4 @Au nanosheets. Under optimal detection conditions, the current had a good linear correlation with the negative logarithm of CYP2C19*2 gene concentration in the range 1 pM—1 nM, and the detection limit was 0.64 pM (S/N = 3). Meanwhile, the electrochemical signals of target DNA and incomplete complementary DNA were detected. The constructed biosensor exhibited good selectivity, reproducibility, and stability, providing a promising strategy for the detection of other gene mutations by electrochemical biosensors. Graphical Abstract
Currently, the therapeutic effect of clopidogrel differs considerably among individuals and is thought to be closely related to the genetic polymorphism ofCYP2C19. TheCYP2C19*2gene can reduce the antiplatelet aggregation effect of clopidogrel, which increases the risk of major cardiovascular adverse events in patients. In this research, we report a new type of biosensor for the highly sensitive detection of theCYP2C19*2gene based on exonuclease III assisted electric signal amplification and the use of calixarene to enrich electrical signal substances. Specifically, under the best conditions, the logarithmic concentrations of the analytes have a good linear relationship with the peak current in the range of 0.01 fM to 100 pM and the detection limit is 13.49 aM. The results have also shown that this method has good selectivity, high sensitivity, and stability, etc., and will provide a very promising application for the detection of theCYP2C19*2gene and other biological molecules by replacing corresponding nucleic acid sequences.Keywords:clopidogrel;CYP2C19*2gene;electrochemical biosensor;exonuclease III;calixarene