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A simple MWCNTs@paper biosensor for CA19-9 detection and its long-term preservation by vacuum freeze drying
Weiqiu Jin1, Ruotong Zhang2, Changzi Dong2
1School of Electronics Science and Engineering, Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
This paper introduces a cheap simple MWCNTs@paper biosensor for the detection of CA19-9, which is a biomarker of pancreatic cancer. By adding the CA19-9 antibody to the surface of MWCNTs which are deposited on the microporous filter paper, the correlation between the concentration of CA19-9 and resistance of biosensor element was linear due to the site-specific binding of antigen and antibody. The detection range is wide (0 U/mL-at least 1000 U/mL), and even in the low concentration of CA19-9, the linearity remains satisfying. Based on this property, it could be used for the detection of early-stage pancreatic cancer. Besides, this research originally introduces a vacuum freeze-drying method for the long-term preservation of biosensor, prolonging its storage time from 3 h to at least 7 days, which signifcantly promoted its value in practical application. One piece of the MWCNTs@paper biosensor only cost $2 (about 30 times cheaper than ELISA) approximately, and the detection speed is satisfying (2 h, 12 times faster than ELISA), which will possibly increase its opportunity of mass production and clinical practice.
