Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer

Xiaoyong Wang,1,* Jinxin Sheng,1,* Haifan Yang,2,3 Kang Shen,2,3 Jie Yao,1 Yayun Qian,2,3 Gaoyang Chen4 1Department of General Surgery, Nantong Haimen People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangz...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wang X, Sheng J, Yang H, Shen K, Yao J, Qian Y, Chen G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2025-07-01
Series:International Journal of Nanomedicine
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/aupthp1-hp2fe3o4-nanoenzymatic-complexes-based-on-cha-signal-amplifica-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849429410562703360
author Wang X
Sheng J
Yang H
Shen K
Yao J
Qian Y
Chen G
author_facet Wang X
Sheng J
Yang H
Shen K
Yao J
Qian Y
Chen G
author_sort Wang X
collection DOAJ
description Xiaoyong Wang,1,* Jinxin Sheng,1,* Haifan Yang,2,3 Kang Shen,2,3 Jie Yao,1 Yayun Qian,2,3 Gaoyang Chen4 1Department of General Surgery, Nantong Haimen People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Second People’s Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gaoyang Chen, Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Second People’s Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Email taizhouchengaoyang@163.comPurpose: Early diagnosis of liver cancer requires highly sensitive detection of biomarkers. This study aims to develop a novel method for detecting circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the serum of liver cancer patients, leveraging a catalytic hairpin self-assembly (CHA) signal amplification strategy combined with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology and nano-enzyme catalysis.Methods: We synthesized Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 nano-enzyme complexes, utilizing the SERS-enhancing properties of Pt-coated Au nanoparticles (Au@Pt) and the separation-enrichment capability of Fe3O4 magnetic beads. The complexes catalyzed the oxidation of colorless TMB by H2O2 to produce blue ox-TMB, enabling quantitative detection of PIK3CA E542K mutant ctDNA. The assay’s performance was validated using gold standard qRT-PCR.Results: Under optimized conditions, the method achieved a detection limit for PIK3CA E542K as low as 4.12 aM. The assay demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and efficient magnetic separation, making it a robust tool for ctDNA detection.Conclusion: This study presents a highly sensitive and specific detection platform for liver cancer early diagnosis, characterized by magnetic separation and nano-enzyme catalysis. The method holds significant clinical potential for the accurate and early detection of liver cancer biomarkers.Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering, nano-enzymes, circulating tumor DNA, liver cancer, catalytic hairpin self-assembly
format Article
id doaj-art-8bcaf1acbfde4e688f8202084b25954e
institution Kabale University
issn 1178-2013
language English
publishDate 2025-07-01
publisher Dove Medical Press
record_format Article
series International Journal of Nanomedicine
spelling doaj-art-8bcaf1acbfde4e688f8202084b25954e2025-08-20T03:28:22ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132025-07-01Volume 20Issue 188918905104621Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver CancerWang X0Sheng J1Yang H2Shen K3Yao J4Qian Y5Chen G6Department of General SurgeryDepartment of General SurgeryInstitute of Translational Medicine, Medical CollegeInstitute of Translational Medicine, Medical CollegeDepartment of General SurgeryInstitute of Translational Medicine, Medical CollegeDepartment of OncologyXiaoyong Wang,1,* Jinxin Sheng,1,* Haifan Yang,2,3 Kang Shen,2,3 Jie Yao,1 Yayun Qian,2,3 Gaoyang Chen4 1Department of General Surgery, Nantong Haimen People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Second People’s Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gaoyang Chen, Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Taizhou Second People’s Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Email taizhouchengaoyang@163.comPurpose: Early diagnosis of liver cancer requires highly sensitive detection of biomarkers. This study aims to develop a novel method for detecting circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the serum of liver cancer patients, leveraging a catalytic hairpin self-assembly (CHA) signal amplification strategy combined with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology and nano-enzyme catalysis.Methods: We synthesized Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 nano-enzyme complexes, utilizing the SERS-enhancing properties of Pt-coated Au nanoparticles (Au@Pt) and the separation-enrichment capability of Fe3O4 magnetic beads. The complexes catalyzed the oxidation of colorless TMB by H2O2 to produce blue ox-TMB, enabling quantitative detection of PIK3CA E542K mutant ctDNA. The assay’s performance was validated using gold standard qRT-PCR.Results: Under optimized conditions, the method achieved a detection limit for PIK3CA E542K as low as 4.12 aM. The assay demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and efficient magnetic separation, making it a robust tool for ctDNA detection.Conclusion: This study presents a highly sensitive and specific detection platform for liver cancer early diagnosis, characterized by magnetic separation and nano-enzyme catalysis. The method holds significant clinical potential for the accurate and early detection of liver cancer biomarkers.Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering, nano-enzymes, circulating tumor DNA, liver cancer, catalytic hairpin self-assemblyhttps://www.dovepress.com/aupthp1-hp2fe3o4-nanoenzymatic-complexes-based-on-cha-signal-amplifica-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNSurface-enhanced Raman scatteringnano-enzymescirculating tumor DNAliver cancercatalytic hairpin self-assembly
spellingShingle Wang X
Sheng J
Yang H
Shen K
Yao J
Qian Y
Chen G
Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer
International Journal of Nanomedicine
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering
nano-enzymes
circulating tumor DNA
liver cancer
catalytic hairpin self-assembly
title Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer
title_full Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer
title_fullStr Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer
title_full_unstemmed Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer
title_short Au@Pt@HP1-HP2@Fe3O4 Nanoenzymatic Complexes Based on CHA Signal Amplification Strategy for Ultrasensitive SERS Detection of ctDNA in Liver Cancer
title_sort au pt hp1 hp2 fe3o4 nanoenzymatic complexes based on cha signal amplification strategy for ultrasensitive sers detection of ctdna in liver cancer
topic Surface-enhanced Raman scattering
nano-enzymes
circulating tumor DNA
liver cancer
catalytic hairpin self-assembly
url https://www.dovepress.com/aupthp1-hp2fe3o4-nanoenzymatic-complexes-based-on-cha-signal-amplifica-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN
work_keys_str_mv AT wangx aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer
AT shengj aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer
AT yangh aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer
AT shenk aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer
AT yaoj aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer
AT qiany aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer
AT cheng aupthp1hp2fe3o4nanoenzymaticcomplexesbasedonchasignalamplificationstrategyforultrasensitivesersdetectionofctdnainlivercancer