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Kentaro Ito¹, Kumi Y Inoue², Takahiro Ito-Sasaki³

¹Department of Frontier Science for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-11-604 Aramaki Aoba, Sendai 980-8579, Japan.

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This study developed a portable electrochemical endotoxin sensor using an interdigitated array electrode (IDAE) device. The novel sensor offers a highly sensitive and easy-to-use method for detecting endotoxins, enhancing medical safety.

Keywords:

Limulus amebocyte lysate reaction electrochemistry endotoxin sensor interdigitated array electrode redox cycling

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Background:

The Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assay is standard for endotoxin detection but requires skilled technicians.
There is a need for user-friendly, highly sensitive endotoxin detection methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an easy-to-use and highly sensitive electrochemical endotoxin sensor.
To utilize an interdigitated array electrode (IDAE) device for signal amplification and portability.

Main Methods:

Created an electrochemical sensor using an IDAE device and Boc-Leu-Gly-Arg-p-aminophenol (LGR-pAP) substrate.
Detected p-aminophenol (pAP) released from LGR-pAP via chronoamperometry.
Evaluated the sensor's sensitivity and performance in endotoxin detection.

Main Results:

The IDAE device demonstrated high redox cycling efficiency (79.8%) and signal amplification (4.79-fold).
The sensor detected low endotoxin levels (0.7 and 1.0 EU/L within 1h and 45 min, respectively).
Detection limits were within the cut-off for ultrapure dialysis fluid.

Conclusions:

The developed electrochemical endotoxin sensor is highly sensitive and user-friendly.
This sensor is suitable for ensuring medical safety by detecting endotoxins effectively.
The IDAE device offers advantages in signal amplification and portability for endotoxin assays.