Label-free detection of proteins using SERS-based immuno-nanosensors
- 1 March 2006
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in NanoBiotechnology
- Vol. 2 (1-2), 17-28
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12030-006-0003-x
Abstract
This paper describes the development and optimization of a novel class of SERS-based immuno-nanosensors for the label-free detection of specific proteins in complex environments (e.g., cell culture matrices and intracellular environments). These SERS-based nanosphere sensors are fabricated by depositing multiple layers of silver on silica nanospheres, followed by binding of the antibody of interest to the silver surface via a short rigid crosslinker. In these studies, several different crosslinkers were characterized and evaluated for optimal nanosensor activity. The crosslinkers evaluated contained either thiol or isothiocyanate functionalities, which bind to the silver surface on one end, while the other end of the crosslinker contained either a carboxylic or primary amine group, which reacts readily with the antibodies. These SERS-based nanosensors were also optimized for underlying silica sphere diameters, silica sphere coating conditions during silver deposition, number of silver layers applied, and silver surface coverage with crosslinkers. Upon optimization, the nanosensors were evaluated by monitoring their response to various antigens (e.g., human insulin or interleukin II) in complex environments.Keywords
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