Issue 6, 2019

A multifunctional mesoporous silica–gold nanocluster hybrid platform for selective breast cancer cell detection using a catalytic amplification-based colorimetric assay

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and also the second leading cause of cancer mortality in women globally. Strategies for early and precise detection of breast cancer cells are highly desired in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here, we report on the efficient detection of HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer cells using an amplified signal scheme enabled by gold nanoclusters entrapped in mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). The utilization of MSNs as an excellent enzyme immobilization support and gold nanoclusters as an effective peroxidase mimic imparts high sensitivity to this detection platform. In addition, the inclusion of target-specific HER2 antibodies adds excellent selectivity. Determination of HER2+ cancer cells in breast cancer tissue demonstrates the potential application of this biosensor design in clinical diagnosis in particular, and bioanalysis in general.

Graphical abstract: A multifunctional mesoporous silica–gold nanocluster hybrid platform for selective breast cancer cell detection using a catalytic amplification-based colorimetric assay

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 Here 2018
Accepted
21 Gen. 2019
First published
25 Gen. 2019

Nanoscale, 2019,11, 2631-2636

A multifunctional mesoporous silica–gold nanocluster hybrid platform for selective breast cancer cell detection using a catalytic amplification-based colorimetric assay

M. Li, Y. Lao, R. L. Mintz, Z. Chen, D. Shao, H. Hu, H. Wang, Y. Tao and K. W. Leong, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 2631 DOI: 10.1039/C8NR08337A

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