A new sight for detecting the ADRB1 gene mutation to guide a therapeutic regimen for hypertension based on a CeO2-doped nanoprobe

The β1-adrenergic receptor gene (Entrez Gene:ADRB1), as the target of beta-blockers for hypertension, can directly influence the antihypertensive effect of metoprolol in the Chinese population. This therapeutic effect is often hindered by a lack of evidence-based medical information. To address this challenge, we report a novel assay based on graphene oxide and a CeO2 nanocomposite functionalized by 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane supported Pt nanoparticles (GO/CeO2/PtNPs) as a signal probe. Due to the large specific surface area and good adsorption properties of the GO/CeO2 nanocomposite, large amounts of PtNPs were immobilized, which amplified the electrochemical signal and improved the sensitivity of the biosensor. To further improvement the sensitivity of the biosensor, Streptavidin (SA) was introduced because it can provide more active sites for the immobilization of the biotinylated capture probe (bio-CP). The electrochemical signal was primarily derived from the catalysis of H2O2 by GO/CeO2/PtNPs. Chronoamperometry was applied to record electrochemical signals, which linearly increased with target DNA. Under optimal conditions, the prepared biosensor had a wide linear range from 1 fM to 10 nM and a low detection limit of 0.33 fM in the detecting of ADRB1 gene. Moreover, the proposed method had good stability and recovery, suggesting its potential for use in clinical research.