Temperature-insensitive label-free SARS-CoV-2 spike protein detection based on complementary refractive index and temperature dependence of multi-mode interference and grating resonance

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We demonstrated temperature-insensitive, label-free detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (SSP) by harnessing the complementary refractive index and temperature dependence of multi-mode interference (MMI) created by a no-core fiber (NCF) and phase-matched resonance generated by a long-period fiber grating (LPFG). To combine MMI and grating resonance, primarily sensitive to the surrounding medium refractive index (SMRI) and ambient temperature, respectively, a fiber-optic transducer was fabricated by splicing an NCF segment with an LPFG inscribed on double-clad fiber. The transducer was functionalized with human ACE2 receptors to selectively capture SSP. The functionalized sensor head exhibited high SSP selectivity, with overall average wavelength displacements of ∼253.33 and ∼160.00 pm in PBS and saliva, respectively, for SSP with concentrations ranging from 1 to 104 ng/mL. These spectral shifts are associated with localized SMRI modulations on the sensor surface induced by specific binding between SSP and ACE2. We also examined the cross-reactivity of the sensor head for MERS-CoV spike protein to confirm its SSP specificity. Moreover, we proved the capability of temperature-independent SSP detection and ambient temperature measurement by scrutinizing the temperature effect on the sensor performance. Our functionalized fiber transducer showed great promise as a temperature-insensitive and portable platform for rapid SSP detection.

Media Type:

Electronic Article

Year of Publication:

2024

2023

Publication:

2024

Contained In:

To Main Record - volume:266

Contained In:

Talanta - 266(2023), Pt 2 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 125091

Language:

English

Contributors:

Bae, Minchan [Author]
Choi, Sungwook [Author]
Kim, Jihoon [Author]
Seo, Giwan [Author]
Lee, Yong Wook [Author]

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Keywords:

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Double-clad fiber
EC 3.4.17.23
Journal Article
Long-period fiber grating
Multi-mode interference
No-core fiber
Optical fiber biosensor
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2

Notes:

Date Completed 15.09.2023

Date Revised 15.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125091

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PPN (Catalogue-ID):

NLM361316046