Matriptase sensitive gold nanoparticle probe for early cancer detection

Dongyin Zhang, Jianpeng Xue, Junmei Tian, Jing Jin, Jie Cao, Sisi Cui, Samuel Achilefu, Yueqing Gu

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Abstract

Matriptase is a type II transmembrane serine protease highly expressed on the surface of tumor cells and participated in a range of human cancers including those of the breast, cervix, ovaries, prostate, colon and gastrointestinal tract. In this study, we developed a new matriptase detection probe with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). A fluorescence dye was attached to AuNP surface through the bridge of peptide substrate (GRQSRAC). The fluorescence was quenched due to the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between AuNP and the fluorescence dye. The fluorescence recovery properties were confirmed by dithiothreitol in vitro. The result of in vitro cell research indicates that the gold nanoparticle probe is sensitive and specificitive for the detection of matriptase expression in early tumor and has great potential in biomedical application.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical, Electronic Materials and Applications II
Pages301-305
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Optical, Electronic Materials and Applications 2012, OEMA 2012 - Chongqing, China
Duration: May 25 2012May 26 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume529
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Optical, Electronic Materials and Applications 2012, OEMA 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period5/25/125/26/12

Keywords

  • FRET
  • Gold nanoparticle
  • Matriptase

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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