| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175586 | Dyes and Pigments | 2015 | 4 Pages |
•Anthraquinonyl galactoside (AG) was synthesized by CuAAC.•AG could self-assemble to a graphene electrode for impedance detection of lectins.•AG@graphene electrode could probe receptor-rich cancer cells in a label-free manner.•Knockdown of the receptor led to decreased detection signal.
Detection of live cells has been difficult with conventional biochemical techniques that require the lysis of cells to release a biomarker. This study describes the simple construction of a galactosyl anthraquinone dye for the label-free impedance detection of live cancer cells. A click dipolar reaction of an alkynyl anthraquinone with azido galactoside yields the anthraquinone probe which can be subsequently employed to bind to a graphene-coated screen printed electrode by self-assembly. By taking advantage of selective sugar-receptor recognitions, live cancer cells without being labeled, can be captured by the electrode, producing a sensitive impedance signal. Knockdown of the receptor leads to a sharp decrease of the impedance signal, suggesting the suitability of the electrode system for the direct live cell capture based on ligand-receptor recognitions.
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