Process Biochemistry, Vol.99, 21-26, 2020
Gold nanoparticle assembly and disassembly in colorimetric immunoassay to detect 17 beta-estradiol and determine gynecological disorder
17 beta-Estradiol (17 beta-E2) is the reproductive hormone playing a major role in female reproductive system and acts as an important component of metabolic processes. Quantifying 17 beta-E2 level helps to identify the reproductive endocrine related problems. Herein, a salt-induced (from 60 mM) gold nanoparticle (GNP) based immunoassay was introduced to quantify 17 beta-E2. Polyclonal antibody (50 nM) was immobilized on the surface of GNP and the color with GNPs was changed (blue to red shift) upon adding the target in the presence of high monovalent salt (NaCl) concentration. The sensitivity was at 10 pM with the point of GNPs assembly to disassembly. Negative control experiments did not show any color changes with GNPs indicate the specific detection of 17 beta-E2. In addition, selective detection was proved in the presence of other organic-, inorganic-, biological-molecules and the serum. This simple bare eye detection is quantifying the level of 17 beta-E2 and diagnosing the reproductive endocrine related disorders.