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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Nanotechnology
    • Analytical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Accurate detection of specific DNA sequences is crucial for diagnostics and research.
    • Existing biosensors often face limitations in sensitivity and selectivity for low-concentration targets.
    • Signal amplification strategies are key to enhancing biosensor performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and analyze an optical microfiber interferometric biosensor for sensitive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) detection.
    • To utilize gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) and oligonucleotide probes for signal amplification.
    • To establish a "sandwich" detection strategy for enhanced specificity.

    Main Methods:

    • Immobilization of capture probe DNA (DNA-c) onto an optical microfiber interferometer.
    • Immobilization of reporter probe DNA (DNA-r) onto gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs).
    • Hybridization of DNA-c and DNA-r with target DNA (DNA-t) in a sandwich configuration for signal generation.

    Main Results:

    • The biosensor demonstrated a dynamic detection range from 1.0×10-15 M to 1.0×10-8 M for target DNA.
    • An exceptionally low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.32 fM was achieved.
    • The sensor exhibited excellent selectivity, distinguishing target DNA from mismatched sequences.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed optical microfiber interferometric biosensor offers high sensitivity and selectivity for DNA detection.
    • The integration of Au-NPs and a sandwich assay effectively amplifies the detection signal.
    • This technology holds potential for development into versatile sensing platforms for various applications.