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An Electroactive and Thermo-responsive Material for the Capture and Release of Cells

Authors:
M. Garcia-Hernando, J. Saez, A. Savva, L. Basabe-Desmonts, R. M. Owens, F. Benito-Lopez,
Year:
2021
Journal:
Biosens. Bioelectron.
Impact Factor:
12.545
Quartile:
Q1 (D1)
Volume:
191, 113405
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2021.113405
Description:

Non-invasive collection of target cells is crucial for research in biology and medicine. In this work, we combine a thermo-responsive material, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), with an electroactive material, poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiopene):poly(styrene sulfonate), to generate a smart and conductive copolymer for the label-free and non-invasive detection of the capture and release of cells on gold electrodes by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The copolymer is functionalized with fibronectin to capture tumor cells, and undergoes a conformational change in response to temperature, causing the release of cells. Simultaneously, the copolymer acts as a sensor, monitoring the capture and release of cancer cells by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It is expected that this platform has the potential to play a role in top-notch label-free electrical monitoring of human cells obtaining in clinic.