Tetrahedral DNA nanostructures, graphene and carbon nanodots-based electrochemiluminescent biosensor for BRCA1 gene mutation detection

In this study, we present a novel electrochemiluminescent DNA biosensor designed for detecting breast cancer type 1 (BRCA1) gene mutations. The biosensor integrates graphene nanosheets (Graph-NS), tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs), and carbon nanodots (CNDs) to enhance sensitivity and specificit...

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Autores: García-Fernández, Daniel, Gutiérrez-Gálvez, Laura, López-Diego, David, Luna, Mónica, Torres, Íñigo, Zamora, Félix, Solera, Jesús, García-Mendiola, Tania, Lorenzo, Encarnación
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/381568
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/381568
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85209367321
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Breast cancer type 1 (BRCA1) gene
Carbon nanodots (CNDs)
DNA biosensor
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL)
Tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs)
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Sumario:In this study, we present a novel electrochemiluminescent DNA biosensor designed for detecting breast cancer type 1 (BRCA1) gene mutations. The biosensor integrates graphene nanosheets (Graph-NS), tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs), and carbon nanodots (CNDs) to enhance sensitivity and specificity. Graph-NS are employed to structure the transducer and serve as a platform for DNA immobilization. TDNs are engineered with a BRCA1 gene-specific capture probe located at the apex (TDN-BRCA1), facilitating efficient biorecognition. Additionally, the basal vertices of TDNs are functionalized with amino groups, enabling their attachment to the CSPE/Graph-NS surface via amino-graphene interaction. This platform effectively identifies single-base mutations in the BRCA1 gene utilizing synthesized CNDs as a coreactant and [Ru(bpy)3]2+ as the luminophore through the coreactant pathway. The developed biosensor demonstrates exceptional sensitivity and can detect a single mutation in the BRCA1 gene. Furthermore, it has been successfully validated in real samples obtained from breast cancer patients, showcasing a remarkable detection limit of 1.41 aM.