Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies
Hydrogel based on poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) polymers was successfully fabricated as the biosensor for detecting hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg). Specifically, the pendant HBcAg and the anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) antibody were first immobilized on the PAAc, which were then covalently c...
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| description | Hydrogel based on poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) polymers was successfully fabricated as the biosensor for detecting hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg). Specifically, the pendant HBcAg and the anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) antibody were first immobilized on the PAAc, which were then covalently cross-linked via radical polymerization to form the HBcAg-sensitive (HBPAAc) hydrogel. The non-covalent affinity binding between the immobilized HBcAg and anti-HBc would be disrupted by the presence of free HBcAg in the HBPAAc hydrogel. The competitive binding of free HBcAg on the immobilized anti-HBc triggered the swelling of HBPAAc hydrogel. The equilibrium swelling ratio and the oscillatory swelling-deswelling kinetics of the HBPAAc hydrogel in response to protein concentration were studied. The swelling ratio of HBPAAc hydrogel increased along with an increase in HBcAg concentration until equilibrium was achieved at 4 mg/mL HBcAg. The HBPAAc hydrogel did not exhibit swelling/deswelling behavior when interacted with the negative control, i.e., bovine serum albumin (BSA). Based on the result of oscillatory swelling-deswelling of HBPAAc hydrogel, the minimum duration for HBcAg detection by the HBPAAc hydrogel was ∼20 min, whereas the regeneration of HBPAAc hydrogel took about 60 min. These results confirmed the reversibility and the reusability of this HBcAg-sensing HBPAAc hydrogel. Besides, the hydrogel demonstrated zero cross-reactivity to the hepatitis B surface antigen, a common serological marker for hepatitis B patients. The high sensitivity of HBPAAc hydrogel to the HBcAg was successfully demonstrated with quartz crystal microgravimetry. The magnitude of resonance frequency was inversely correlated with the swelling of HBPAAc hydrogel, which is governed by the concentration of analyte HBcAg. The application of HBPAAc hydrogel as a biosensor component in the detection and surveillance of hepatitis B holds great promises. |
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| spelling | upm-610062019-04-30T04:07:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61006/ Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies Swee, Lu Lim Ooi, Chien-Wei Tan, Wen Siang Chan, Eng-Seng Ho, Kok Lian Tey, Beng Ti Hydrogel based on poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) polymers was successfully fabricated as the biosensor for detecting hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg). Specifically, the pendant HBcAg and the anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) antibody were first immobilized on the PAAc, which were then covalently cross-linked via radical polymerization to form the HBcAg-sensitive (HBPAAc) hydrogel. The non-covalent affinity binding between the immobilized HBcAg and anti-HBc would be disrupted by the presence of free HBcAg in the HBPAAc hydrogel. The competitive binding of free HBcAg on the immobilized anti-HBc triggered the swelling of HBPAAc hydrogel. The equilibrium swelling ratio and the oscillatory swelling-deswelling kinetics of the HBPAAc hydrogel in response to protein concentration were studied. The swelling ratio of HBPAAc hydrogel increased along with an increase in HBcAg concentration until equilibrium was achieved at 4 mg/mL HBcAg. The HBPAAc hydrogel did not exhibit swelling/deswelling behavior when interacted with the negative control, i.e., bovine serum albumin (BSA). Based on the result of oscillatory swelling-deswelling of HBPAAc hydrogel, the minimum duration for HBcAg detection by the HBPAAc hydrogel was ∼20 min, whereas the regeneration of HBPAAc hydrogel took about 60 min. These results confirmed the reversibility and the reusability of this HBcAg-sensing HBPAAc hydrogel. Besides, the hydrogel demonstrated zero cross-reactivity to the hepatitis B surface antigen, a common serological marker for hepatitis B patients. The high sensitivity of HBPAAc hydrogel to the HBcAg was successfully demonstrated with quartz crystal microgravimetry. The magnitude of resonance frequency was inversely correlated with the swelling of HBPAAc hydrogel, which is governed by the concentration of analyte HBcAg. The application of HBPAAc hydrogel as a biosensor component in the detection and surveillance of hepatitis B holds great promises. Elsevier 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61006/1/Biosensing%20of%20hepatitis%20B%20antigen%20with%20poly%28acrylic%20acid%29%20hydrogel%20immobilized%20with%20antigens%20and%20antibodies.pdf Swee, Lu Lim and Ooi, Chien-Wei and Tan, Wen Siang and Chan, Eng-Seng and Ho, Kok Lian and Tey, Beng Ti (2017) Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 252. pp. 409-417. ISSN 0925-4005; ESSN: 1873-3077 https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0925400517310183?token=2C09CA9BB38BE27140A4D8D20CEA8AC2ECE04214985C949D656774DD1271A8B78819B950D66BC4ADAC13C158C7528FFE 10.1016/j.snb.2017.06.003 |
| spellingShingle | Swee, Lu Lim Ooi, Chien-Wei Tan, Wen Siang Chan, Eng-Seng Ho, Kok Lian Tey, Beng Ti Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
| title | Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
| title_full | Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
| title_fullStr | Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
| title_short | Biosensing of hepatitis B antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
| title_sort | biosensing of hepatitis b antigen with poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel immobilized with antigens and antibodies |
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