Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles for Label-Free and Bioconjugate-Recognized DNA Sensing in Serum

Biqing Bao, Mingfeng Ma, Huafeng Zai, Lei Zhang, Nina Fu, Wei Huang, Lianhui Wang

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Abstract

Hybridbio/-synthetic sensory conjugated polymer nanoparticles (CPNs) are developed for selective label-free detection of target ssDNA in serum. Carboxylic acid-functionalized anionic polyfluorene nanoparticles are rationally designed as signal amplifying unit to bioconjugate with amine functionalized single stranded oligonucleotides as a receptor. The covalent DNA coating can significantly improve the photostability of the DNA-bioconjugated CPNs over a wide range of buffer conditions. Better ssDNA discrimination for the DNA-bioconjugated CPNs sensor is achieved owing to increased interchain interactions and more efficient exciton transport in nanoparticles. The distinguishable fluorescent color for DNA-bioconjugated CPNs in the presence of target ssDNA allows naked-eye detection of ssDNA under UV irradiation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1400009
JournalAdvanced Science
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • DNA sensing
  • label-free
  • nanoparticles
  • polyfluorene

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