Sensors (Dec 2024)

Amperometric Biosensor Based on Glutamate Oxidase to Determine Ast Activity

  • Daryna Mruga,
  • Kseniia Berketa,
  • Andrii Sverstiuk,
  • Vasyl Martsenyuk,
  • Aleksandra Klos-Witkowska,
  • Yurii Palianytsia,
  • Sergei Dzyadevych,
  • Oleksandr Soldatkin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/s24247891
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 24
p. 7891

Abstract

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This work presents the development of an amperometric biosensor for detecting aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity in biological fluids using a platinum disk electrode as the working transducer. Optimal concentrations of substrates (aspartate, α-ketoglutarate) and the coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate) were determined to ensure efficient biosensor operation. A semi-permeable poly-m-phenylenediamine membrane was applied to enhance selectivity against electroactive interferents. The biosensor demonstrated good stability (storage, continuous operation, and production reproducibility) and analytical performance (sensitivity 8.56 nA/min for 50 U/L AST, LOD 1 U/L, linear range 1–110 U/L). Testing with real samples showed a high correlation (R = 0.989) with spectrophotometric analysis, supporting its potential for further applications.

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