TY - JOUR A1 - Altintas, Zeynep A1 - Takiden, Aref A1 - Utesch, Tillmann A1 - Mroginski, Maria A. A1 - Schmid, Bianca A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. A1 - Süssmuth, Roderich D. T1 - Integrated approaches toward high-affinity artificial protein binders obtained via computationally simulated epitopes for protein recognition JF - Advanced functional materials N2 - Widely used diagnostic tools make use of antibodies recognizing targeted molecules, but additional techniques are required in order to alleviate the disadvantages of antibodies. Herein, molecular dynamic calculations are performed for the design of high affinity artificial protein binding surfaces for the recognition of neuron specific enolase (NSE), a known cancer biomarker. Computational simulations are employed to identify particularly stabile secondary structure elements. These epitopes are used for the subsequent molecular imprinting, where surface imprinting approach is applied. The molecular imprints generated with the calculated epitopes of greater stability (Cys-Ep1) show better binding properties than those of lower stability (Cys-Ep5). The average binding strength of imprints created with stabile epitopes is found to be around twofold and fourfold higher for the NSE derived peptide and NSE protein, respectively. The recognition of NSE is investigated in a wide concentration range, where high sensitivity (limit of detection (LOD) = 0.5 ng mL(-1)) and affinity (dissociation constant (K-d) = 5.3 x 10(-11)m) are achieved using Cys-Ep1 imprints reflecting the stable structure of the template molecules. This integrated approach employing stability calculations for the identification of stabile epitopes is expected to have a major impact on the future development of high affinity protein capturing binders. KW - artificial protein binders KW - cancer markers KW - computationally simulated epitopes KW - molecular imprinting KW - protein recognition Y1 - 2019 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201807332 SN - 1616-301X SN - 1616-3028 VL - 29 IS - 15 PB - Wiley-VCH CY - Weinheim ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Baeumner, Antje J. A1 - Gauglitz, Guenter A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. T1 - Focus on bioanalysis N2 - Editoria Y1 - 2010 UR - http://www.springerlink.com/content/100417 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-010-4203-9 SN - 1618-2642 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bauer, Christian G. A1 - Eremenko, A. V. A1 - Ehrentreich-Förster, Eva A1 - Bier, Frank Fabian A1 - Makower, Alexander A1 - Halsall, H. B. A1 - Heineman, W. R. A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. T1 - Zeptomole-detecting biosensor for alkaline phosphatase in an electroche mical immunoassay for 2,4- dichlorophenoacetic acid Y1 - 1996 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bauer, Christian G. A1 - Eremenko, A. V. A1 - Kühn, A. A1 - Kürzinger, K. A1 - Markower, Alexander A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. T1 - Automated amplifield flow immunoassay for cocaine Y1 - 1998 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bauer, Christian G. A1 - Kühn, A. A1 - Gajovic, Nenad A1 - Skorobogatko, O. V. A1 - Holt, P. J. A1 - Bruce, N. C. A1 - Makower, Alexander A1 - Lowe, Ch. R. A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. T1 - New enzymen sensors for morphine and codeine based on morphine dehydrogenase and laccase Y1 - 1999 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Beissenhirtz, Moritz Karl A1 - Kwan, R. C. H. A1 - Ko, K. M. A1 - Renneberg, Reinhard A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. A1 - Lisdat, Fred T1 - Comparing in vitro electrochemical measurement of superoxide scavenging activity with an in vivo assessment of antioxidant potential in Chinese tonifying herbs N2 - The in vitro superoxide scavenging activity (as determined by electrochemical measurement) and the in vivo antioxidant potential (as determined by a mouse model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) hepatotoxicity) of methanolic extracts prepared from 10 Chinese tonifying herbs were compared. Electrochemical measurement using a cytochrome c (Cyt. c) sensor showed that all of the tested herbal extracts exhibited a medium superoxide scavenging activity of different potency, as indicated by their IC50 values. The in vivo measurement demonstrated that 80% of the herbal extracts displayed in vivo antioxidant potential, as assessed by the percentage of protection of the activity of plasma alanine aminotransferases and the hepatic glutathione regeneration capacity under CCl4-intoxicated condition. Although the in vitro antioxidant activity did not correlate quantitatively with the in vivo antioxidant potential, for 8 out of 10 samples a similar tendency was found. The rapid amperometric assessment of antioxidant potential by Cyt. c sensor may offer a convenient and direct method for screening as well as the quality control of herbal products. Copyright (C) 2004 John Wiley Sons, Ltd Y1 - 2004 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Beissenhirtz, Moritz Karl A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. A1 - Lisdat, Fred T1 - A superoxide sensor based on a multilayer cytochrome c electrode N2 - A novel multilayer cytochrome c electrode for the quantification of superoxide radical concentrations is introduced. The electrode consists of alternating layers of cytochrome c and poly(aniline(sulfonic acid)) on a gold wire electrode. The formation of multilayer structures was proven by SPR experiments. Assemblies with 2-15 protein layers showed electrochemical communication with the gold electrode. For every additional layer, a substantial increase in electrochemically active cytochrome c (cyt. c) was found. For electrodes of more than 10 layers, the increase was more than 1 order of magnitude as compared to monolayer electrode systems. Thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of the electrodes were characterized. The mechanism of electron transfer within the multilayer assembly was studied, with results suggesting a protein-protein electron-transfer model. Electrodes of 2-15 layers were applied to the in vitro quantification of enzymatically generated superoxide, showing superior sensitivity as compared to a monolayer-based sensor. An electrode with 6 cyt. c/PASA layers showed the highest sensitivity of the systems studied, giving an increase in sensitivity of half an order of magnitude versus the that of the monolayer electrode. The stability of the system was optimized using thermal treatment, resulting in no loss in sensor signal or protein loading after 10 successive measurements or 2 days of storage Y1 - 2004 SN - 0003-2700 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Beissenhirtz, Moritz Karl A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. A1 - Lisdat, Fred T1 - Immobilized cytochrome c sensor in organic / aqueous media for the characterization of hydrophilic and hydrophobic antioxidants Y1 - 2003 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Beissenhirtz, Moritz Karl A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. A1 - Stöcklein, Walter F. M. A1 - Kurth, D. A1 - Möhwald, Helmuth A1 - Lisdat, Fred T1 - Electroactive cytochrome c multilayers within a polyelectrolyte assembly Y1 - 2004 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Beissenhirtz, Moritz Karl A1 - Scheller, Frieder W. A1 - Viezzoli, Maria Silvia A1 - Lisdat, Fred T1 - Engineered superoxide dismutase monomers for superoxide biosensor applications N2 - Because of its high reaction rate and specificity, the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) offers great potential for the sensitive quantification of superoxide radicals in electrochemical biosensors. In this work, monomeric mutants of human Cu,Zn-SOD were engineered to contain one or two additional cysteine residues, which could be used to bind the protein to gold surfaces, thus making the use of promotor molecules unnecessary. Six mutants were successfully designed, expressed, and purified. All mutants bound directly to unmodified gold surfaces via the sulfur of the cysteine residues and showed a quasireversible, direct electron transfer to the electrode. Thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of the electron transfer were characterized and showed only slight variations between the individual mutants. For one of the mutants, the interaction with the superoxide radical was studied in more detail. For both partial reactions of the dismutation, an interaction between protein and radical could be shown. In an amperometric biosensorial approach, the SOD-mutant electrode was successfully applied for the detection of superoxide radicals. In the oxidation region, the electrode surpassed the sensitivity of the commonly used cytochrome c electrodes by similar to 1 order of magnitude while not being limited by interferences, but the electrode did not fully reach the sensitivity of dimeric Cu,Zn-SOD immobilized on MPA-modified gold Y1 - 2006 UR - http://pubs.acs.org/journal/ancham U6 - https://doi.org/10.1021/Ac051465g SN - 0003-2700 ER -