This work deals with the study of the possibility of creating an electrochemical biosensor for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences. The theoretical part describes various types of RNA, with a special focus on miRNAs and possibilities of its detection. It also describes various electrochemical detection approaches, both nucleic acids, and more specifically miRNAs. miRNA is a potential biomarker that can be used for early and non-invasive diagnosis of cancer. The experimental part is aimed at designing, optimizing and preparing a sensitive biosensor for the detection of miRNA-21. A biosensor was prepared to detect the lowest concentration of miRNA-21 in the sample. A linear concentration range for the calibration curve from 1 nM to 1 µM concentration was measured. We measured LOD of 1 fM and by calculation from the regression equation to 3.2 zM and LOQ was 10.8 zM. Subsequently, samples were measured in artificial urine to verify the functioning of the sensor in real conditions. The results showed a minimal effect of the matrix on the determination of the target miRNA.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:427672 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Creators | Vaňová, Veronika |
| Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
| Language | Slovak |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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