Exonuclease III-propelled DNAzyme Walker: an Electrochemical Strategy for MicroRNA Diagnostics

Overview

Journal Mikrochim Acta

Specialties Biotechnology
Chemistry

Date 2024 Mar 4

PMID 38436735

Authors

Dengke Li

Qiuyan Huang

Kun Wang

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Abstract

MicroRNA detection is crucial for early infectious disease diagnosis and rapid cancer screening. However, conventional techniques like reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, requiring specialized training and intricate procedures, are less suitable for point-of-care analyses. To address this, we've developed a straightforward amplifier based on an exonuclease III (exo III)-propelled DNAzyme walker for sensitive and selective microRNA detection. This amplifier employs a specially designed hairpin probe with two exposed segments for strand recognition. Once the target microRNA is identified by the hairpin's extended single-strand DNA, exo III initiates its digestion, allowing microRNA regeneration and subsequent hairpin probe digestion cycles. This cyclical process produces a significant amount of DNAzyme, leading to a marked reduction in electrochemical signals. The biosensor exhibits a detection range from 10 fM to 100 pM and achieves a detection limit of 5 fM (3σ criterion). Importantly, by integrating an "And logic gate," our system gains the capacity for simultaneous diagnosis of multiple microRNAs, enhancing its applicability in RNA-based disease diagnostics.

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