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ArticleBioImpacts : BI2012

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopic sensing of methamphetamine by a specific aptamer.

Mohsen Ebrahimi, Mohammad Johari-Ahar, Hossein Hamzeiy, Jaleh Barar, Omid Mashinchian, Yadollah Omidi

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Mohsen EbrahimiDepartment of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ; Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ; Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mohammad Johari-Ahar
Hossein Hamzeiy
Jaleh Barar
Omid Mashinchian
Yadollah Omidi

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Abstract

introductionElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a simple and highly sensitive technique that can be used for evaluation of the aptamer-target interaction even in a label-free approach.

methodsTo pursue the effectiveness of EIS, in the current study, the folding properties of specific aptamer for methamphetamine (METH) (i.e., aptaMETH) were evaluated in the presence of METH and amphetamine (Amph). Folded and unfolded aptaMETH was mounted on the gold electrode surface and the electron charge transfer was measured by EIS.

resultsThe Ret of methamphetamine-aptaMETH was significantly increased in comparison with other folding conditions, indicating specific detection of METH by aptaMETH.

conclusionBased on these findings, methamphetamine-aptaMETH on the gold electrode surface displayed the most interfacial electrode resistance and thus the most folding situation. This clearly indicates that the aptaMETH can profoundly and specifically pinpoint METH; as a result we suggest utilization of this methodology for fast and cost-effective identification of METH.

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AptamerBiosensorElectrochemical ImpedanceGold NanoparticlesSpectroscopy

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PMID23678446
PMCPMC3648926

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