Determination of BCM-7 based on an ultrasensitive aptasensor fabricated of gold nanoparticles and ZnS quantum dots

چکیده مقاله

In this study, an ultrasensitive electrochemical aptasensor for the determination of the β-casomorphin 7 (BCM-7) as a promising biomarker of autism disorder is introduced. According to the proposed strategy, a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was modified by thiourea capped-ZnS QDs (ZnS-QDs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to further immobilization the amino-aptamer (NH₂-Apt) on its surface. The NH₂-Apt as a receptor of the BCM-7 was attached to the embedded surface via a formation of the Au–N bonds between the AuNPs and amino groups of the Apt. The evaluation of aptasensor by various electrochemical techniques exhibited successful sensing of the BCM-7 under two broad linear concentration ranges from 1 fM to 0.6 μM with a limit of detection (LOD) down to 350 aM. Also, the performance of the aptasensor in BCM-7 detection in real human urine samples was satisfactorily investigated. These findings may facilitate distinguish of this challenging disorder and help human health. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd