title: Aptamer-based biosensor for label-free detection of ethanolamine by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
abstract: A label-free sensing assay for ethanolamine (EA) detection based on G-quadruplex-EA binding interaction is presented by using G-rich aptamer DNA (Ap-DNA) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The presence of K(+) induces the Ap-DNA to form a K(+)-stabilized G-quadruplex structure which provides binding sites for EA. The sensing mechanism was further confirmed by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and EIS measurement. As a result, the charge transfer resistance (RCT) is strongly increased as demonstrated by using the ferro/ferricyanide ([Fe(CN)6](3-/4-)) as a redox probe. Under the optimized conditions, a linear relationship between ΔRCT and EA concentration was obtained over the range of 0.16 nM and 16 nM EA, with a detection limit of 0.08 nM. Interference by other selected chemicals with similar structure was negligible. Analytical results of EA spiked into tap water and serum by the sensor suggested the assay could be successfully applied to real sample analysis. With the advantages of high sensitivity, selectivity and simple sensor construction, this method is potentially suitable for the on-site monitoring of EA contamination.
authors: Risk Assessment Lab for Agro-Products (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture, PR China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, PR China; Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agricuture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China.
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Liang
authors: Risk Assessment Lab for Agro-Products (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture, PR China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, PR China; Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agricuture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, PR China.
authors: Yan
authors: Y
authors: Man
authors: Risk Assessment Lab for Agro-Products (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture, PR China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, PR China; Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agricuture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, PR China.
authors: Xinxin
authors: X
authors: Jin
authors: Risk Assessment Lab for Agro-Products (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture, PR China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, PR China; Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agricuture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, PR China. Electronic address: panlg@nercita.org.cn.
authors: Ligang
authors: L
authors: Pan
authors: State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China. Electronic address: xhliu@bnu.edu.cn.
authors: Xinhui
authors: X
authors: Liu
mesh_terms: D052157:Aptamers, Nucleotide / Q000737:chemistry*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D058266:Dielectric Spectroscopy; D019856:Ethanolamine / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D052157:Aptamers, Nucleotide; D019856:Ethanolamine
keywords: Aptamer; Biosensor; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; Ethanolamine