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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Sensor Technology

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  • Catecholamines (CAs) are vital neurotransmitters and hormones.
  • Accurate detection of CAs is crucial for diagnosing neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease.
  • Existing CA detection methods often lack sensitivity or require complex procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a highly sensitive catecholamine sensor.
  • To utilize a novel biointerface layer for potentiometric detection.
  • To explore the potential of this sensor for early disease diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a poly(3-aminophenylboronic acid-l-dopa/l-dopa) layer on a gold electrode.
  • Integration of the modified electrode with a field-effect transistor (FET).
  • Detection of catecholamines via changes in surface potential due to PBA-CA complex binding.

Main Results:

  • The sensor demonstrated high sensitivity to l-dopa (LD), dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE), and epinephrine (EP).
  • A significant surface potential shift was observed at low concentrations (1 nM for LD).
  • The sensor exhibited excellent affinity for LD (Ks: 1.68 × 106 M-1) with low limits of detection for all tested CAs.

Conclusions:

  • The developed poly(PBA-LD/LD)-coated gate FET is a promising biosensor for neurotransmitters and hormones.
  • This technology holds potential for the early detection of Parkinson's disease.
  • The biointerface layer provides a sensitive and selective platform for CA detection.