AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity

In this work, detection of live cell biological activity has been confirmed for label-free AlGaN/GaN based biosensors. Live cells were seeded in solution onto the exposed gate region of packaged AlGaN/GaN field effect transistor (FET) devices and subsequently subjected to various chemical changes in...

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Main Authors: Podolska, Anna, Hool, L, Pfleger, K, Mishra, U, Parish, G, Nener, B
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier SA 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43163
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author Podolska, Anna
Hool, L
Pfleger, K
Mishra, U
Parish, G
Nener, B
author_facet Podolska, Anna
Hool, L
Pfleger, K
Mishra, U
Parish, G
Nener, B
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description In this work, detection of live cell biological activity has been confirmed for label-free AlGaN/GaN based biosensors. Live cells were seeded in solution onto the exposed gate region of packaged AlGaN/GaN field effect transistor (FET) devices and subsequently subjected to various chemical changes in the solution. Cell depolarisation with KCl was used to induce biological signals. Significant optimisation of experimental parameters was performed, including environmental conditions and cell seeding concentration. Selectivity towards biological activity was improved by buffering with 30 mM 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES). Reproducible calcium concentration-dependent responses were observed with saturation at the normal physiological level of around 2.5 mM. Cells in a calcium-free solution were pre-treated in separate experiments with calcium ion channel inhibitors Mibefradil, Nisoldipine and HC-030031, and the calcium channel activator S-BayK(-)8644, before calcium dosing. The resulting responses were compared to depolarisation-induced calcium intake and demonstrated physiologically relevant behaviour of calcium ion channels.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-431632017-09-13T15:09:37Z AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity Podolska, Anna Hool, L Pfleger, K Mishra, U Parish, G Nener, B In this work, detection of live cell biological activity has been confirmed for label-free AlGaN/GaN based biosensors. Live cells were seeded in solution onto the exposed gate region of packaged AlGaN/GaN field effect transistor (FET) devices and subsequently subjected to various chemical changes in the solution. Cell depolarisation with KCl was used to induce biological signals. Significant optimisation of experimental parameters was performed, including environmental conditions and cell seeding concentration. Selectivity towards biological activity was improved by buffering with 30 mM 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES). Reproducible calcium concentration-dependent responses were observed with saturation at the normal physiological level of around 2.5 mM. Cells in a calcium-free solution were pre-treated in separate experiments with calcium ion channel inhibitors Mibefradil, Nisoldipine and HC-030031, and the calcium channel activator S-BayK(-)8644, before calcium dosing. The resulting responses were compared to depolarisation-induced calcium intake and demonstrated physiologically relevant behaviour of calcium ion channels. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43163 10.1016/j.snb.2012.11.086 Elsevier SA restricted
spellingShingle Podolska, Anna
Hool, L
Pfleger, K
Mishra, U
Parish, G
Nener, B
AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
title AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
title_full AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
title_fullStr AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
title_full_unstemmed AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
title_short AlGaN/GaN-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
title_sort algan/gan-based biosensor for label-free detection of biological activity
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43163