Catalytic hairpin assembly indirectly covalent on Fe3O4@C nanoparticles with signal amplification for intracellular detection of miRNA

  • Yaofang Fan
  • , Yanming Liu
  • , Qihui Zhou
  • , Hao Du
  • , Xueyang Zhao
  • , Fei Ye
  • , Huimin Zhao

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Abstract

Fluorescence resonance energy transfer, a promising method for in situ imaging of miRNA in living cells, has intrinsic limitation on sensitivity and selectivity. Herein, a fluorescent amplification strategy based on catalyzed hairpin assembly indirectly covalent on Fe3O4@C nanoparticles via short single-stranded DNA was investigated for cellular miRNA detection in living cells, integrating non-enzyme target-active releasing for amplifying the signal output, highly quenching efficiency of Fe3O4@C nanoparticles with low background, ssDNA assisted fluorescent group-fueled chain releasing from Fe3O4@C nanoparticles with enhanced fluorescence response. The designed platform exhibits highly sensitive in a wide linear concentration range of 0.450 pM–190 pM and is highly specific for miRNA-20a detection with the ability of discriminating one mistake base. Additionally, the CHA-Fe3O4@C was successfully applied in imaging visualization of miRNA-20a in the living cell. The strategy provides a promising bioassay approach for clinical research.

Original languageEnglish
Article number121675
JournalTalanta
Volume223
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalytic hairpin assembly
  • FeO@C nanoparticle
  • Intracellular visualization detection
  • Signal amplification
  • miRNA

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