Abstract
Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) as an emerging tumor biomarker plays a key factor in the early diagnosis of cancer. Herein, an innovative signal-switchable photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor based on ZrO2@CuO bimetallic oxides and T7 Exo-assisted signal amplification is reported for the ultrasensitive and selective detection of lncRNA (HOX gene antisense intergenic RNA, HOTAIR) in cancer cells. Firstly, MOFs-derived TiO2 nanodisks as an excellent photoactive material show an anodic background signal. When target lncRNA exists, the abundant auxiliary DNA1 is freed from T7 Exo-assisted cycle signal amplification, and then competitively hybridizes with auxiliary DNA2 on the electrode. Subsequently, bimetallic MOFs-derived ZrO2@CuO octahedra with a high specific surface area and porous structure are introduced into TiO2 nanodisks-modified biosensor, which appears a cathodic photocurrent and achieves a switchable signal. The developed signal-switchable PEC biosensor shows ultrasensitive detection of lncRNA HOTAIR with a detection limit of 0.12 fM, and can eliminate the false interference. Importantly, the established PEC biosensor has good correlation with RT-qPCR analysis (P < 0.05) for the quantification of lncRNA HOTAIR in cancer cells, which has great potential application for biomarker detection in the early diagnosis of cancer.
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