
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoflowers coated by a black carbon layer (Fe3O4@C) were studied as labels in lateral flow immunoassays. They were synthesized by a one-pot solvothermal route, and they were characterized (size, morphology, chemical composition, and magnetic properties). They consist of several superparamagnetic cores embedded in a carbon coating holding carboxylic groups adequate for bioconjugation. Their multi-core structure is especially efficient for magnetic separation while keeping suitable magnetic properties and appropriate size for immunoassay reporters. Their functionality was tested with a model system based on the biotin–neutravidin interaction. For this, the nanoparticles were conjugated to neutravidin using the carbodiimide chemistry, and the lateral flow immunoassay was carried out with a biotin test line. Quantification was achieved with both an inductive magnetic sensor and a reflectance reader. In order to further investigate the quantifying capacity of the Fe3O4@C nanoflowers, the magnetic lateral flow immunoassay was tested as a detection system for extracellular vesicles (EVs), a novel source of biomarkers with interest for liquid biopsy. A clear correlation between the extracellular vesicle concentration and the signal proved the potential of the nanoflowers as quantifying labels. The limit of detection in a rapid test for EVs was lower than the values reported before for other magnetic nanoparticle labels in the working range 0–3 × 107 EVs/μL. The method showed a reproducibility (RSD) of 3% (n = 3). The lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) rapid test developed in this work yielded to satisfactory results for EVs quantification by using a precipitation kit and also directly in plasma samples. Besides, these Fe3O4@C nanoparticles are easy to concentrate by means of a magnet, and this feature makes them promising candidates to further reduce the limit of detection.
Immunoassay, lateral flow immunoassays, Metal Nanoparticles, Reproducibility of Results, exosomes, Biosensing Techniques, Extracellular vesicles, biosensor, Exosomes, Article, Carbon, Limit of Detection, Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoflowers, Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoflowers, Lateral flow immunoassays, extracellular vesicles, TP248.13-248.65, Biosensor, Biotechnology
Immunoassay, lateral flow immunoassays, Metal Nanoparticles, Reproducibility of Results, exosomes, Biosensing Techniques, Extracellular vesicles, biosensor, Exosomes, Article, Carbon, Limit of Detection, Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoflowers, Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoflowers, Lateral flow immunoassays, extracellular vesicles, TP248.13-248.65, Biosensor, Biotechnology
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