Design of an Electrochemical Device for the detection of Alkaline Phosphatase Inhibitors in Seawater

[EN] The present contribution describes an electrochemical system for the detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme inhibitors in seawater medium. Fluorescence spectroscopy and thermal unfolding results suggest that the state of free ALP is affected in this medium, yet the protein remains activ...

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Autores: Sáenz-Espinar, Maria J., Hafed-Khatiri, Salma, Salinas-Torres, David, Montilla, Francisco, Huerta, Francisco|||0000-0002-9791-0355
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/220437
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/220437
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electrochemical device
Detection
Alkaline phosphatase inhibitors
Seawater
14.- Conservar y utilizar de forma sostenible los océanos, mares y recursos marinos para lograr el desarrollo sostenible
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Sumario:[EN] The present contribution describes an electrochemical system for the detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme inhibitors in seawater medium. Fluorescence spectroscopy and thermal unfolding results suggest that the state of free ALP is affected in this medium, yet the protein remains active. The enzyme activity can be evaluated using hydroquinone diphosphate as the substrate, with hydroquinone as the electrochemically monitored product. It has been demonstrated that encapsulation in conventional and organic modified silica matrices maintains ALP integrity, although diffusion across the formed monoliths hinders the electrochemical response. ALP@Phenyl-modified silica exhibits the best performance due to higher affinity between substrate molecules and aromatic moieties and, probably, to larger pore size. This electrochemical system can detect and quantify calyculin A in seawater at sub-nanomolar concentrations and it can also be employed for the development of electrochemical biosensors tailored for the marine environment.