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Exosomes secreted by tumor cells play a crucial role in tumor progression and immune regulation, making their quantification essential for early cancer detection and prevention. In this paper, we design a DNA walker based on a tetramolecular G-quadruplex with a position-controllable swing arm. The sensitive detection of exosomes was achieved through the G-quadruplex acting as track strands, and their top-labeled ferrocene (Fc) act as electrochemical indicators, which were oxidation catalyzed by [Fe(CN)6]4−. The specific identification was attributed to the aptamer that can capture the CD63 protein on exosomes. The power of the swing arm was caused by the nucleic acid endonuclease Nt. BbvCI, which leads to the release of the Fc-labeled DNA fragments, and thus the electrochemical signal of Fc at the electrode decreases as the DNA walker walks. The electrochemical biosensor has a wide linear range (40–2.5 × 106 particles/μL) and a low detection limit (1.88 particles/μL), and also exhibits excellent reproducibility and stability. This strategy provides new ideas for the development of novel DNA biosensors and biological applications of G-quadruplex. © 2025 Elsevier B.V.
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Microchemical Journal
ISSN: 0026-265X
Year: 2025
Volume: 212
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JCR@2022
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