Won-Yong Jeon

Disposable Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors Using Screen-Printed Nickel/Carbon Composites on Indium Tin Oxide Electrodes

Disposable screen-printed nickel/carbon composites on indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes (DSPNCE) were developed for the detection of glucose without enzymes. The DSPNCE were prepared by screen-printing the ITO substrate with a 50 wt% nickel/carbon composite, followed by curing at 400 °C for 30 min. The redox couple of Ni(OH)2/NiOOH was deposited on the surface of the electrodes via cyclic voltammetry (CV), scanning from 0–1.5 V for 30 cycles in 0.1 M NaOH solution. The DSPNCE were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and electrochemical methods. The resulting electrical currents, measured by CV and chronoamperometry at 0.65 V vs. Ag/AgCl, showed a good linear response with glucose concentrations from 1.0–10 mM. Also, the prepared electrodes showed no interference from common physiologic interferents such as uric acid (UA) or ascorbic acid (AA). Therefore, this approach allowed the development of a simple, disposable glucose biosensor.

Electrical stimulation by enzymatic biofuel cell to promote proliferation, migration and differentiation of muscle precursor cells.

Electrical stimulation is a very important biophysical cue for skeletal muscle maintenance and myotube formation. The absence of electrical signals from motor neurons causes denervated muscles to atrophy. Herein, we investigate for the first time the utility of an enzymatic biofuel cell (EBFC) as a promising means for mimicking native electrical stimulation. EBFC was set up using two different enzymes: one was glucose oxidase (GOX) used for the generation of anodic current followed by the oxidation of glucose; the other was Bilirubin oxidase (BOD) for the generation of cathodic current followed by the reduction of oxygen. We studied the behaviors of muscle precursor cells (MPCs) in terms of proliferation, migration and differentiation under different electrical conditions. The EBFC electrical stimulations significantly increased cell proliferation and migration. Furthermore, the electrical stimulations promoted the differentiation of cells into myotube formation based on expressions at the gene and protein levels. The EBFC set up, with its free forms adjustable to any implant design, was subsequently applied to the nanofiber scaffolding system. The MPCs were demonstrated to be stimulated in a similar manner as the 2D culture conditions, suggesting potential applications of the EBFC system for muscle repair and regeneration.

Ultrasonic synthesis and characterization of poly(acrylamide)-co-poly(vinylimidazole)@MWCNTs composite for use as an electrochemical material

Applying a nanocomposite to increase the conductivity of an electrode can facilitate electrochemical analysis. In this regard, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) evenly dispersed in hydrophilic solution can play an important role in electrochemical bio-sensing due to their unique properties, such as their high electrical conductivity and ability to conjugate with hydrophilic enzymes. Herein, we report the simple ultrasonic synthesis of a highly dispersible, enzyme-binding nanocomposite, poly(acrylamide)-co-poly(vinyl imidazole) (7:1 mol ratio)-MWCNTs (PAA-PVI@MWCNTs). This material, having a zeta potential of 36.6 ± 0.53 mV, was applied as a film to an electrode surface and stably bound with glucose oxidase to transfer an electron between the enzyme and electrode in the presence of glucose. The PAA-PVI@MWCNTs composite, which was readily dispersed in deionized water, can be used as a biocompatible material for applications such as bio-sensing, point-of-care testing (POCT), and other health care functions.

A Simple Interfacial Platform for Homogeneous Electrochemical Immunoassays Using a Poly(Vinylimidazole)-Modified Electrode

In this study, a homogeneous method featuring simple, one-step detection was developed to analyze hippuric acid (HA), a major metabolite of toluene. High sensitivity was achieved with the facile immobilization of poly(vinylimidazole) (PVI) on an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode. Using a previously developed approach, pentacyanoferrate was coordinated with pyridyl-N ligands, and the redox-active Fe(II/III) centers were bound to Ni(II) ions on the electrode via electrostatic cyanide bridges. The detection was accomplished by the competitive binding of free HA and pentacyanoferrate-(4-aminomethylpyridine-hippuric acid) (Fe-HA, the electron transfer mediator) to the HA antibody on the Ni(II) ions-modified PVI-ITO (Ni-PVI-ITO) electrode. The electrical and physicochemical characterization of the electrode was carried out by cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. At low mediator concentrations, the electrical signals were proportional to the HA concentration between 0.1 µg/mL and 1.0 mg/mL. The same method may be extended to other small organic molecules.

Electrochemical Immunoassay based on the Dopamine-antigen Conjugate for Detecting Hippuric Acid

이 논문에서는 체내에 존재하는 작은 유기물의 하나인 마뇨산을 빠르고 정량적으로 검출하기 위하여 전기화학적 면역분석법을 이용하였다. 마뇨산은 톨루엔이 인체에 노출되었을 때의 주된 신진 대사 물질로서 대표적인 생화학적 지표물질이다. 톨루엔 노출에 대한 신속하고 정확한 관찰은 산업현장에서 건강관리를 위하여 매우 중요하다. 그래서 마뇨산을 빠르고 정확하게 검출하기 위하여 전기화학적 면역분석법을 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 제시하는 새로운 면역분석방법은 전기화학적 활성물질의 하나인 도파민을 측정물질인 마뇨산과 직접 공유결합을 통하여 항원이 포함된 복합체를 합성하였다. 전기화학적 측면에서 도파민은 두 개의 하이드록시기를 가지고 있어 매우 뛰어난 산화/환원신호를 보인다. 또한 도파민-마뇨산 복합물도 뛰어난 산화/환원 신호를 보이기 때문에 면역 분석에적합하다. 도파민-마뇨산 복합물과 마뇨산의 항체와의 균질경쟁반응을 전기화학적인 방법을 통하여관찰하였다. 본 면역분석을 통하여 실시한 결과는 마뇨산의 농도가 0.010~2.500 mg/mL 까지 정량적으로 분석됨으로써 실제 면역 센서에 적용할 수 있음을 확인하였다.Abstract : In this work, we describe an electrochemical immunosensor for simple, fast andquantitative detection of a urinary hippuric acid (HA). Urinary HA, of molecular weight 180DA, is one of the major metabolites and biological indicators in toluene-exposed humans. Sim-ple and ubiquitous monitoring of exposure to toluene is very important in occupational healthcare. We propose the electrochemical immunoassay based on the dopamine-antigen conjugatefor detecting hippuric acid. Our electrochemical immunoassay system employs a conjugate ofdopamine (DA) as an electrochemical active molecule and hippuric acid (HA) as an antigen.As an electrochemical aspect, dopamine (DA) containing two hydroxyl group can show excel-lent redox signal. Also, dopamine-tethered hippuric acid (DA-HA) shows the reversible redoxsignal in the immunoassay. The competition between HA and DA-HA generated electric signals

Electrochemical Immobilization of Osmium Complex onto the Carbon Nano-Tube Electrodes and its Application for Glucose sensor

Multi-wall carbon nano-tube(MWCNT)를 이용해 screen printed carbon electrodes(SPCEs)을 제작하여 혈당센서의 선택성과 감도가 증가됨을 확인 할 수 있었다. 효소촉매반응을 위한 탄소전극으로의 전자이동의 매개체로 8족 금속 원소인 오스뮴을 중심금속으로 일차 아민을 포함하는 피리딘(pyridine) 리간드를 배위시켜

Homogeneous Electrochemical Detection of Hippuric Acid in Urine Based on the Osmium–Antigen Conjugate

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Electrochemical Immunoassay for Detecting Hippuric Acid Based on the Interaction of Osmium-Antigen Conjugate Films with Antibody on Screen Printed Carbon Electrodes

를 합성하였다. 합성된 오스뮴 착물은 순환 전압전류법을 포함한 다양한 전기화학분석방법을 이용하여 전기적 성질을 조사하였다. 전기적 흡착방법을 이용하여 일차 아민을 갖는 착화합물을 전극위에 고정화 하였다. 오스뮴이 고정화된 MWCNT-SPCEs는 일반적인 carbon electrode보다 약 100배가량의 오스뮴이 흡착됨을 확인 할 수 있었다. (

Fabrication of Inverted Colloidal Crystal Poly(ethylene glycol) Scaffold: A Three-dimensional Cell Culture Platform for Liver Tissue Engineering

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The Coordination of Pyridyl-N to Pentacyanoferrate for the Electrochemical Detecting Small Organic Molecules

) 마지막으로 당(Glucose)과 당 분해효소(Glucose Oxidase, GOx)에 의한 촉매반응의 전류를 확인하였고, 당 농도에 따라 선형 변화하는 전류의 양도 확인하였다. 【The multi-wall carbon nano-tube composite mixed with carbon paste electrode presented more sensitive and selective amperometric signals in the oxidation of glucose than general screen-printed carbon electrodes(SPCEs). Redox mediators to transport electrodes from enzyme to electrodes are very important part in the biosensor. A novel osmium redox complex was synthesized by the coordinating pyridine group containing primary amines which were electrochemically immobilized onto the MWCNT-SPCEs surface. Electrochemical studies of osmium complexes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry. The surface coverage of osmium complexes on the modified carbon nano-tube electrodes were significantly increased at 100 time (