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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Gene doping, the misuse of gene therapy for performance enhancement, is a growing concern in sports.
  • The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lists gene doping as prohibited, but detection methods are lacking.
  • Analytical chemists face challenges in identifying novel doping techniques like gene doping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply affinity-based biosensors (ABBs), specifically DNA piezoelectric sensing, for detecting gene doping markers.
  • To identify and detect specific transgenes used in doping, such as the enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) gene and the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter.
  • To validate the biosensor's performance in detecting target DNA sequences in a relevant biological matrix.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized DNA piezoelectric sensing, a type of affinity-based biosensor, for detecting transgenosis markers.
  • Selected enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) gene and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter as target DNA sequences.
  • Tested biosensor performance with synthetic oligonucleotides, amplified DNA from plasmid templates, and transgenic human cell cultures (HEK-EGFP).

Main Results:

  • The DNA piezoelectric biosensors demonstrated the ability to detect specific synthetic and amplified DNA sequences.
  • The biosensors were successfully applied to detect target transgenes in transgenic human embryonic kidney (HEK-EGFP) cell cultures.
  • This study represents a significant step towards detecting gene doping in a relevant human biological matrix.

Conclusions:

  • Affinity-based biosensors, particularly DNA piezoelectric sensing, show promise for detecting gene doping.
  • The developed method can identify key transgenes like EGFP and CMV, crucial for gene doping detection.
  • This research provides a foundation for developing effective analytical tools to combat gene doping in sports.