Immobilization and sensing ability of human thyroid nuclear receptor in nanostructured thin films / Estudo da imobilização do receptor tireoidiano humano TRβ1 em filmes finos nanoestruturados e aplicações em detecção de hormônios tireoidianos

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2010

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Manipulation of materials at the nanoscale represents one of the frontiers in nanoscience and nanotechnology, mainly due to the possibility of specific controlling, improved properties, not observed if conventional bulk processing is applied. For biomolecules, in particular, processing via immobilization in the form of nanostructured films has allowed their use in biotechnological applications and devices. In this master dissertation, we aimed at investigating the immobilization of the LBD domain of human thyroid hormone receptor TRTRβ1 on interdigitated electrodes, to be used as capacitive biosensors for thyroid hormones (THs) and analogues detection. The nuclear receptors were immobilized via SAMs (Self-Assembled Monolayers), since this technique allows a high control of molecular order and thickness of the films, as well as the preservation of biological activities. Spectroscopic and morphological analyses were performed to investigate the adsorption of biomolecules on the nanostructured film. The interactions between receptor - ligand were also evaluated by means of electrical response (impedance) and SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance). The bioelectrodes containing immobilized TRTRβ1 were capable of detecting and distinguishing among different HTs, including T3, T4, TRIAC and GC-1 at concentrations down to nanomolar, compatible with physiological levels. The latter results point to the possibility of applications of the bioelectrodes in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid dysfunctions.

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protein immobilization hormônios tireoidianos human thyroid nuclear receptor thyroid hormones nanomedicine nanomedicina receptor nuclear tireoidiano humano biosensor imobilização biossensor

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