In vitro physiological performance factors of a catalase-based biosensor for real-time electrochemical detection of brain hydrogen peroxide in freely-moving animals. Issue 42 (17th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Riordan, Saidhbhe L.; Mc Laughlin, Kelly; Lowry, John P.
• Is Part Of: Analytical methods. Volume 8:Issue 42(2016)
• Page Start: 7614
• Page End: 7622
• Publication Date: 2016-10-17
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Analytical biochemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical laboratories -- Standards -- Periodicals; 543.1905
• DOI: 10.1039/c6ay02190e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-9660

Abstract

Abstract : The in vitro physiological performance factors of a catalase-based microelectrochemical biosensor, developed for real-time neurochemical monitoring of hydrogen peroxide. Abstract : Physiological performance factors of a catalase-based paired microelectrochemical biosensor, developed for real-time neurochemical monitoring of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ), were determined in the in vitro environment. The excellent ascorbic acid (AA) rejection characteristics and high sensitivity of the paired H2 O2 sensor were assessed and verified. The highly suitable response time of the H2 O2 sensor was demonstrated and the limit of detection of this sensor was calculated as ca. 0.075 μM. The H2 O2 sensor was selective over the electroactive substance Mercaptosuccinate which is used in vivo to disrupt the enzymatic degradation of brain H2 O2 . The H2 O2 sensing element of this paired design was impervious to an acidic/basic shift in environmental pH (6.5/8.0) relative to physiological levels (7.4). The influence of a temperature transition ( ca. 23 °C to 37 °C) and a physiological temperature fluctuation expected to be found in vivo (1–4 °C), on the response of the paired H2 O2 sensor was deemed negligible and consistent with other amperometric methods. The enzymatic component of the paired H2 O2 sensor was found to be stable over a 14 day period of continuous ex vivo brain tissue exposure.