A novel and sensitive electrochemical aptasensor for sulfadimethoxine detection based on the triple helix/exonuclease I-assisted double-amplification strategy

Anal Methods. 2024 Mar 14;16(11):1570-1578. doi: 10.1039/d3ay02157b.

Abstract

In this paper, a novel and sensitive electrochemical aptasensor for sulfadimethoxine (SDM) detection has been designed based on the triple helix structure/exonuclease I (Exo I)-assisted double signal amplification strategy. The aptamer probe (Apt) hybridizes with the signal transduction probe (STP) on the electrode to form a rigid double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) structure, so that the STP remains upright and methylene blue (MB) on the STP is far away from the electrode surface, resulting in a delicate current signal. In the presence of SDM, the SDM and Apt combine into a complex, leading to the transfer of the Apt and the exposure of the STP. Meanwhile, the added Exo I can digest the Apt to realize the cyclic amplification of SDM. After the addition of the signal probe (SP), a triple helix structure between the SP and STP is formed under acidic conditions, and MB on the STP and SP collide with the electrode surface to generate a strong electrochemical signal. The proposed aptasensor combines the features of the triple helix structure and Exo I to achieve double signal amplification for the sensitive detection of SDM with a wide linear range of 0.05-1000 ng mL-1 and a low detection limit of 0.02 ng mL-1. Furthermore, it has been successfully used to detect SDM in milk and lake water samples.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide* / chemistry
  • Biosensing Techniques* / methods
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases*
  • Methylene Blue
  • Sulfadimethoxine

Substances

  • exodeoxyribonuclease I
  • Sulfadimethoxine
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Methylene Blue
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases