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  • Biosensors
  • Nanomaterials

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  • Electrochemical immunosensors offer rapid biomarker detection but often require complex multi-electrode systems.
  • The need for reference electrodes complicates fabrication and miniaturization of electrochemical sensing devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simplified, reference-electrode-free electrochemical immunosensor for sensitive biomarker detection.
  • To demonstrate a streamlined platform for point-of-care diagnostics using a novel two-electrode system.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a diffusion-isolated, two-electrode system using micropatterned indium tin oxide (ITO).
  • Utilized a robust redox mediator ([Os(bpy)2Cl2]+/Os(bpy)2Cl2) acting as enzymatic substrate and potential-guiding element.
  • Employed diaphorase (DI) as a catalytic label in a sandwich assay for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) detection.

Main Results:

  • Achieved sensitive PSA detection with a limit of detection (LOD) of ~20 pg/mL and a detection range of 20-10 ng/mL in human serum.
  • Demonstrated robust performance and analytical accuracy comparable to commercial assays.
  • Validated the diffusion-isolated, two-electrode system's ability to prevent electrode cross-talk.

Conclusions:

  • A simplified, reference-electrode-free electrochemical immunosensor platform has been successfully developed.
  • The developed sensor is suitable for point-of-care applications due to its streamlined design and robust performance.
  • This approach offers a promising strategy for miniaturized and cost-effective biosensing.