Issue 11, 2024

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

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.

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

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 des. 2023
Accepted
11 feb. 2024
First published
14 feb. 2024

Anal. Methods, 2024,16, 1570-1578

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

M. Du, X. Cheng, Q. Chen and X. Xu, Anal. Methods, 2024, 16, 1570 DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02157B

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