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ArticleRSC advances2026

DNA detection using metal-enhanced fluorescence.

Awrad Khattab, Mohamed Allam, Aya A Mouhamed, Ashrakat Yousry, Amr M Mahmoud, Radwa Ewaisha

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Awrad KhattabSchool of Pharmacy, Newgiza University (NGU) Newgiza, Km 22 Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, P.O. Box 12577 Giza Egypt.
Mohamed AllamSchool of Pharmacy, Newgiza University (NGU) Newgiza, Km 22 Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, P.O. Box 12577 Giza Egypt.
Aya A MouhamedPharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo 11562 Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6719-8037
Ashrakat YousryDepartment of Biology, School of Pharmacy, Newgiza University (NGU) Newgiza, Km 22 Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, P.O. Box 12577 Giza Egypt.
Amr M MahmoudDepartment of Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Newgiza University (NGU) Newgiza, Km 22 Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, P.O. Box 12577 Giza Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7804-6442
Radwa EwaishaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University 1 Elkhartoum Square, Azarita Alexandria Egypt radwa.ewaisha@alexu.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7473-9831

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Abstract

The development of rapid and sensitive DNA detection methods is critical for advancing diagnostic technologies. This study explores the application of metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF) to achieve a highly efficient DNA detection system. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were selected due to their ability to amplify fluorescence signals. Ethidium bromide (EB) was employed as the fluorescent dye, given its strong intercalation with DNA and significant fluorescence enhancement upon binding. This system was employed for the detection of double stranded DNA upon formation from binding of single stranded DNA with a complementary probe. To create the detection system, AuNPs were chemically modified with either lipoic acid or aryl diazonium salt to optimize their surface properties. A bench-top fluorimeter was used for detection. The optimized system demonstrated a detection limit as low as 0.4 µg mL

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PMCPMC13617611

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