Oral cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Europe and its large diffusion requires, together with prevention, the development of low-cost and reliable portable platforms for its diagnosis, with features of high selectivity and sensitivity. In this study, the development and characterization of a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-based electrochemical sensor for TGF-β1 detection are reported. The optimized biosensor is a potential tool for the early screening of oral cancer. A biomimetic surface has been obtained by electropolymerization of o-phenylenediamine (o-PD) on platinum electrodes, in the presence of TGF-β1 as a template molecule. MIP synthesis, template removal and TGF-β1 rebinding have been monitored by Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV). Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) has been performed to investigate and characterize the surface morphology and the influence of the washing step on MIP and NIP (non-imprinted polymer as the control) while the thickness of the polymer layer has been measured by Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) analysis. The MIP sensor performance has been tested in both buffer solution and saliva samples with TGF-β1, showing a linear response in the considered range (from 20 ng ml−1 down to 0.5 ng ml−1), an outstanding LOD of 0.09 ng mL−1 and affinity and selectivity to TGF-β1 also in the presence of interfering molecules. The sensor was used also for the detection of target molecules in spiked saliva samples with good recovery results suggesting the possibility of the use of the proposed system for large scale fast screening in oral cancer diagnosis.

Development of an MIP based electrochemical sensor for TGF-β1 detection and its application in liquid biopsy

Siciliano G.;Chiriaco M. S.;Ferrara F.;Turco A.;Velardi L.;Signore M. A.;Esposito M.;Gigli G.;Primiceri E.
2023

Abstract

Oral cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Europe and its large diffusion requires, together with prevention, the development of low-cost and reliable portable platforms for its diagnosis, with features of high selectivity and sensitivity. In this study, the development and characterization of a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-based electrochemical sensor for TGF-β1 detection are reported. The optimized biosensor is a potential tool for the early screening of oral cancer. A biomimetic surface has been obtained by electropolymerization of o-phenylenediamine (o-PD) on platinum electrodes, in the presence of TGF-β1 as a template molecule. MIP synthesis, template removal and TGF-β1 rebinding have been monitored by Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV). Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) has been performed to investigate and characterize the surface morphology and the influence of the washing step on MIP and NIP (non-imprinted polymer as the control) while the thickness of the polymer layer has been measured by Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) analysis. The MIP sensor performance has been tested in both buffer solution and saliva samples with TGF-β1, showing a linear response in the considered range (from 20 ng ml−1 down to 0.5 ng ml−1), an outstanding LOD of 0.09 ng mL−1 and affinity and selectivity to TGF-β1 also in the presence of interfering molecules. The sensor was used also for the detection of target molecules in spiked saliva samples with good recovery results suggesting the possibility of the use of the proposed system for large scale fast screening in oral cancer diagnosis.
2023
Istituto di Nanotecnologia - NANOTEC - Sede Lecce
Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi - IMM
MIP, electrochemical sensor, TGF-β, liquid biopsy
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