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ArticleMikrochimica acta2018

Voltammetric determination of the Alzheimer's disease-related ApoE 4 gene from unamplified genomic DNA extracts by ferrocene-capped gold nanoparticles.

Hanwen Lu, Ling Wu, Jingrui Wang, Zixiao Wang, Xinyao Yi, Jianxiu Wang, Nan Wang

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Article in Mikrochimica acta, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hanwen LuCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People's Republic of China.
Ling WuCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People's Republic of China.
Jingrui WangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People's Republic of China.
Zixiao WangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People's Republic of China.
Xinyao YiCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People's Republic of China. yixinyao@csu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-9218-7161
Jianxiu WangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People's Republic of China.
Nan WangDepartment oft of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China. wn803@163.com.
Central South University · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of China 21575166Natural Science Foundation of China 21705166Natural Science Foundation of China 21876208
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A sensitive method is described for detection of the apoE 4 gene detection which is important for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. It is based on signal amplification by using ferrocene (Fc) capped gold nanoparticles modified with streptavidin. The immobilized oligonucleotide probe captures complementary apoE 4 gene. This is followed by the specific recognition of the GCGC sequences which are hydrolyzed by the restriction enzyme HhaI. Cleavage only occurs at the complementary apoE 4 duplex, while mismatches prevent enzymatic cleavage. Thus, the apoE 4 sequence can be discriminated against other apoE sequences. Benefitting from amplified signal by Fc-capped nanoparticle/streptavidin and the recognition of HhaI, the detection limit is as low as 0.1 pM of the ApoE 4 gene. Four genomic DNA samples extracted from blood were analyzed for the presence of the apoE 4 gene. The approach presented here will provide viable proof-of-principle for an enzyme-assisted electrochemical assay for the apoE 4 gene in genomic DNAs. Graphical abstract Schematic presentation of amplified voltammetric detection of Alzheimer's Disease-related apoE 4 gene from unamplified genomic DNA extracts via ferrocene capped gold nanoparticle/streptavidin.

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Alzheimer DiseaseApolipoprotein E4Biosensing TechniquesDNAElectrochemical TechniquesFerrous CompoundsGoldHumansLimit of DetectionMetallocenesMetal NanoparticlesApolipoprotein E4DNAferroceneFerrous CompoundsGoldMetallocenesApoE 4 geneBiosensorCyclic voltammetryDNA extractRestriction enzyme HhaI

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