Issue 23, 2015

Development of a reusable protein G based SPR immunosensor for direct human growth hormone detection in real samples

Abstract

Although it has been shown that protein G based site-directed antibody capture is an advantageous immobilization technique in immunosensor development, the application of such immunosensors for direct repeated real sample measurements has not been addressed. In this surface plasmon resonance analysis based study random covalent antibody immobilization was employed as a reference technique in contrast to site-directed protein G mediated affinity capture and protein G mediated antibody capture stabilized by chemical cross-linking aimed at direct repeated human growth hormone detection in real samples. Site-directed affinity capture increased the analytical signal 2.6 times compared to random antibody immobilization. However, this approach resulted in significant antibody dissociation from the sensor surface during the measurements, which was detrimental for signal evaluation, immunosensor reusability and formed a potential platform for non-specific binding of molecules present in real samples. In contrast, chemical cross-linking of the protein G and antibody complexes under optimal conditions enabled repeated measurements and improved signal evaluation. Moreover, the analytical signal was increased 3.5 times in comparison to random antibody immobilization. The obtained results put emphasis on sensing molecule orientation, stability surface mass density and remaining activity after the immobilization. Based on these findings an immunosensor model for human growth hormone detection was developed. The limit of direct detection of the developed immunosensor was 0.99 nM, the limit of quantification was 3.31 nM and the linear detection range was from 3 to 9 nM. It has been demonstrated that the immunosensor model was prone to non-specific binding of serum proteins that could be minimized following a one-step sample pre-treatment procedure.

Graphical abstract: Development of a reusable protein G based SPR immunosensor for direct human growth hormone detection in real samples

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
26 Jun 2015
Accepted
21 Oct 2015
First published
05 Nov 2015

Anal. Methods, 2015,7, 9875-9884

Author version available

Development of a reusable protein G based SPR immunosensor for direct human growth hormone detection in real samples

A. Makaraviciute, A. Ramanavicius and A. Ramanaviciene, Anal. Methods, 2015, 7, 9875 DOI: 10.1039/C5AY01651G

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