An Electrochemical Immunosensor for Sensitive Detection of the Tumor Marker Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Based on Three-Dimensional Porous Nanoplatinum/Graphene

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an important broad-spectrum tumor marker. The quantitative detection of a low concentration of CEA has important medical significance. In this study, three-dimensional porous graphene-oxide-supported platinum metal nanoparticles (3DPt/HGO) composites were prepared b...

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Main Authors: Aihua Jing, Qiong Xu, Wenpo Feng, Gaofeng Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/11/7/660
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Summary:Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an important broad-spectrum tumor marker. The quantitative detection of a low concentration of CEA has important medical significance. In this study, three-dimensional porous graphene-oxide-supported platinum metal nanoparticles (3DPt/HGO) composites were prepared by a wet chemical method and modified on an electrode with enhanced conductivity, a large surface area, and good adsorption of immobilizing antibodies (Ab<sub>1</sub>). Horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-functionalized Au nanoparticles were fabricated to label the secondary antibodies (Ab<sub>2</sub>). The proposed immunosensor showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.001–150 ng/mL for CEA and a detection limit of 0.0006 ng/mL. The immunosensor had high sensitivity, good stability and reproducibility, and has great application prospects for the clinical diagnosis of cancer.
ISSN:2072-666X