title: Microgel coating of magnetic nanoparticles via bienzyme-mediated free-radical polymerization for colorimetric detection of glucose.
abstract: This study describes a new strategy for the fabrication of magnetic core-shell microgels by free-radical polymerization triggered by the cascade reaction of glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The mild polymerization around the interface of the magnetic nanoparticles permits the mild coating of the microgel layer with excellent characteristics for various applications in biocatalysis and medical diagnostics, as well as in clinical fields. The immobilized bienzyme within the microgel has a largely retained activity relative to the non-immobilized one. The confining effect of the microgel and the well designed distance between the two enzymes can benefit the diffusion of intermediates to the HRP active site. The final microgels can be incontestably employed as sensitive biosensors for colorimetric glucose detection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Advanced Research Institute, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China. wangqg66@tongji.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chuanan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Qingcong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Qigang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000379:methods; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized / Q000737:chemistry*; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D005949:Glucose Oxidase / Q000737:chemistry*; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase / Q000737:chemistry; D060526:Magnetic Fields; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase; D005947:Glucose