Peptide functionalized gold nanoparticles for colorimetric detection of matrilysin (MMP-7) activity

Peng Chen, Robert Selegård, Daniel Aili, Bo Liedberg*

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Abstract

A peptide with two cleavage sites for MMP-7 has been synthesized and immobilized on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) through a cysteine residue. Digestion of the peptide by MMP-7 decreases its size and net charge, which leads to the aggregation of the AuNPs. The color shift caused by aggregation enables a direct and quantitative measurement of the concentration and activity of MMP-7 with an estimated limit of detection of ∼5 nM (0.1 μg mL-1).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8973-8976
Number of pages4
JournalNanoscale
Volume5
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 7 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Materials Science

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