IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles

Chromium-doped zinc gallate (ZnGa2O4:Cr3 +) nanoparticles (ZGO) show promising potential for antigen immunodetection using persistent luminescence, thereby reducing autofluorescence interference. Recently, we have shown that ZGO prepared by hydrothermal treatment at 120°C for 24 h can be used for in...

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Main Authors: Zied Ferjaoui, Capucine Zimmer, Celina Matuszewska, Corinne Chanéac, Bruno Viana, Cédric Bouzigues, Daniel Scherman, Nathalie Mignet, Cyrille Richard
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author Zied Ferjaoui
Capucine Zimmer
Celina Matuszewska
Corinne Chanéac
Bruno Viana
Cédric Bouzigues
Daniel Scherman
Nathalie Mignet
Cyrille Richard
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Capucine Zimmer
Celina Matuszewska
Corinne Chanéac
Bruno Viana
Cédric Bouzigues
Daniel Scherman
Nathalie Mignet
Cyrille Richard
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description Chromium-doped zinc gallate (ZnGa2O4:Cr3 +) nanoparticles (ZGO) show promising potential for antigen immunodetection using persistent luminescence, thereby reducing autofluorescence interference. Recently, we have shown that ZGO prepared by hydrothermal treatment at 120°C for 24 h can be used for in vitro biodetection in simple media such as phosphate-buffered saline. In this study, we investigated the effect of the protocol used to synthesize these ZGO nanoparticles, using a hydrothermal treatment at 220°C for different durations (6 h, 12 h, and 24 h), followed by calcination at 500°C. The nanoparticle size determined by transmission electron microscopy after grinding and centrifugation was found to be around 15 nm. The persistent luminescence signal of the ZGO nanoparticles varied with the hydrothermal synthesis conditions. Moreover, in the presence of H2O2, these nanoparticles show a signal enhancement dependent on the hydrothermal duration, with a 12 h treatment showing the highest 8-fold luminescence increase in the presence of H2O2 produced by glucose oxidase mediated glucose degradation. Based on these results, these non-functionalized nanoparticles were successfully used to develop a persistent luminescence-based sandwich immunoassay for autofluorescence-free detection of antigens in undiluted human serum samples, using rabbit IgG as a model antigen. This study highlights the promising potential for biosensing applications of persistent ZGO nanophosphors for IgG detection in a complex medium (undiluted human serum), with a linear range from 1 ng mL−1 to 104 ng mL−1 and a limit of detection of 0.01 ng mL−1. The present optimization of ZGO nanophosphor synthesis offers promising prospects for medical diagnostics due to their increased sensitivity and ability to eliminate autofluorescence interference, as well as their ease of use, since no functionalization of the ZGO NPs is required before use.
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spelling doaj-art-577a292fffc448bf89313a9aa1b33ab62025-08-20T03:31:53ZengElsevierNext Nanotechnology2949-82952025-01-01810019910.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100199IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticlesZied Ferjaoui0Capucine Zimmer1Celina Matuszewska2Corinne Chanéac3Bruno Viana4Cédric Bouzigues5Daniel Scherman6Nathalie Mignet7Cyrille Richard8Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Paris 75006, FranceUniversité Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Paris 75006, FranceSorbonne Université, CNRS, Collège de France, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris (LCMCP), Paris 75005, FranceSorbonne Université, CNRS, Collège de France, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris (LCMCP), Paris 75005, FranceUniversité PSL, CNRS, IRCP, Chimie ParisTech, Paris, FranceLOB, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, FranceUniversité Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Paris 75006, FranceUniversité Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Paris 75006, FranceUniversité Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Paris 75006, France; Corresponding author.Chromium-doped zinc gallate (ZnGa2O4:Cr3 +) nanoparticles (ZGO) show promising potential for antigen immunodetection using persistent luminescence, thereby reducing autofluorescence interference. Recently, we have shown that ZGO prepared by hydrothermal treatment at 120°C for 24 h can be used for in vitro biodetection in simple media such as phosphate-buffered saline. In this study, we investigated the effect of the protocol used to synthesize these ZGO nanoparticles, using a hydrothermal treatment at 220°C for different durations (6 h, 12 h, and 24 h), followed by calcination at 500°C. The nanoparticle size determined by transmission electron microscopy after grinding and centrifugation was found to be around 15 nm. The persistent luminescence signal of the ZGO nanoparticles varied with the hydrothermal synthesis conditions. Moreover, in the presence of H2O2, these nanoparticles show a signal enhancement dependent on the hydrothermal duration, with a 12 h treatment showing the highest 8-fold luminescence increase in the presence of H2O2 produced by glucose oxidase mediated glucose degradation. Based on these results, these non-functionalized nanoparticles were successfully used to develop a persistent luminescence-based sandwich immunoassay for autofluorescence-free detection of antigens in undiluted human serum samples, using rabbit IgG as a model antigen. This study highlights the promising potential for biosensing applications of persistent ZGO nanophosphors for IgG detection in a complex medium (undiluted human serum), with a linear range from 1 ng mL−1 to 104 ng mL−1 and a limit of detection of 0.01 ng mL−1. The present optimization of ZGO nanophosphor synthesis offers promising prospects for medical diagnostics due to their increased sensitivity and ability to eliminate autofluorescence interference, as well as their ease of use, since no functionalization of the ZGO NPs is required before use.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829525000683Persistent luminescenceNon-functionalized nanoparticlesChromium-doped zinc gallateH2O2Signal enhancementBiosensing immunoassay
spellingShingle Zied Ferjaoui
Capucine Zimmer
Celina Matuszewska
Corinne Chanéac
Bruno Viana
Cédric Bouzigues
Daniel Scherman
Nathalie Mignet
Cyrille Richard
IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
Next Nanotechnology
Persistent luminescence
Non-functionalized nanoparticles
Chromium-doped zinc gallate
H2O2
Signal enhancement
Biosensing immunoassay
title IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
title_full IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
title_fullStr IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
title_full_unstemmed IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
title_short IgG detection in human serum employing non-functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
title_sort igg detection in human serum employing non functionalized chromium doped zinc gallate nanoparticles
topic Persistent luminescence
Non-functionalized nanoparticles
Chromium-doped zinc gallate
H2O2
Signal enhancement
Biosensing immunoassay
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829525000683
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