Novel epoxy-silica nanoparticles to develop non-enzymatic colorimetric probe for analytical immuno/bioassays.

ABSTRACT: We have developed a novel method to develop epoxy silica nanoparticles (EfSiNP) in a single pot. High surface coverage of epoxy functional groups between 150 and 57000 molecules per particles (∼10¹³-10¹⁶ molecules/mL of 200 nm EfSiNPs) was achieved for different preparation conditions. We then created a red colored probe by conjugating Fuchsin dye to the epoxy functionalities of EfSINPs. Anti-mouse IgG was co-immobilized with Fuchsin and their ratios were optimized for achieving optimum ratios by testing those in functional assays. Dye to antibody ratios were in good negative correlation with a coefficient of -1.00 measured at a confidence level of over 99%. We employed the developed non-enzymatic colorimetric immunonanoprobe for detecting mouse IgG in a direct immuno

SUBMITTER: Dixit CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168715 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature