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DNA Virus Detection System Based on RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a-SPM and Deep Learning
Published on: May 10, 2024
CRISPR/Cas12a-nanozyme visual biosensor for detection of microRNA-21
Zhitong Wang1, Ruyi Yan2, Peiwen Lin3
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
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The precise diagnosis of aggressive tumors is crucial for guiding therapy, with microRNAs (miRNAs) increasingly recognized as pivotal biomarkers due to their regulatory roles in tumor development and dissemination. Herein, we report a CRISPR/Cas12a-nanozyme visual biosensor for direct and sensitive detection of tumor-associated miRNA-21. In this design, Ag/NiFe layered double hydroxide acts as a peroxidase-like nanozyme and is tethered to magnetic beads via single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) linkers. Upon recognition of miRNA-21, strand displacement amplification (SDA) can generate a DNA activator that activates CRISPR/Cas12a. The activated Cas12a then cleaves the ssDNA linkers, releasing the nanozyme to catalyze a chromogenic reaction that yields a visible color change. This approach enables sensitive detection of miRNA-21 with a detection limit of 420.0 fM, providing a direct visual readout and demonstrating strong potential for point-of-care nucleic acid diagnostics.
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