Imunossensor para diagnóstico da anaplasmose bovina a partir de plataforma de grafite funcionalizada com poli (ácido 3-hidroxibenzóico)

Abstract

The biossensores constitute analytical important devices for the clinical diagnosis of many diseases, enabling real-time analysis, with high specificity and sensitivity. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to develop a platform functionalized with the poly (3- hydroxybenzoic acid), to detection of nitrogenous bases, oligonucleotides and antibodies against the surface protein (Am1) of Anaplasma marginale.These biological recognition elements were immobilized on the functionalized platform and the biosensor was characterized by electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques. The detections of the antigen-antibody interaction were conducted using the signal obtained from the oxidation of protein interleaver, 4- aminoantipyrine (4 -AAP), using voltammetry technique of differential pulse.Theoretical chemistry studies were employed to analyze the Am1 interactions with the sensor platform and the web server model RaptorX to infer three-dimensional structure of the membrane proteins of A. marginale.The molecular modeling was conducted from methods semi- empirical, DFT and molecular mechanics.The transitions redoxes of polymer were classified as almost reversible, with band gap of 1.2 V, characteristic of semiconductor materials.The detections of poly CT and antibodies of A. marginale, using the graphite electrode functionalized with the probes, poly GA and Am1 respectivamente, were 66% higher than the graphite electrode not functionalized.The protein of superfice Am1 presented a structure stable in beta-sheet, while Am2 presented an unstable structure in α -helix.In electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was possible qualitatively differentiate the functionalized platform with: Am1, IgG+, IgG- and interfering. The time of storage of the immunosensor was satisfactory, with reduced peak current by 35%, after 90 days. These results demonstrate the excelent applicability of functionalized platform for the development of immunosensor for diagnosis of bovine anaplasmosis, leaving only the economic feasibility studies for commercial deployment of the said immunosensor.