有機金屬框架(MOF)的通用性酵素活性檢測平台 General Enzyme Activity Detection Platform Based on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Enzymes are critical to human health, and abnormal concentrations in body
fluids often serve as an early indicator for diseases like cancer. Traditional
detection methods, such as colorimetric or electrochemical analyses, are limited
by low sensitivity, high sample interference, and the requirement for expensive
instruments or unstable chemicals, making it difficult to accurately detect minor
changes in enzyme activity. To address these limitations, we propose a highly
sensitive and versatile enzyme activity detection platform utilizing Metal-Organic
Frameworks (MOFs), which are porous crystalline materials engineered to act as
nanozymes. MOF nanozymes offer enhanced stability and simplified production
compared to natural enzymes. Our proposed technique is ""product-dependent,""
operating on the principle that the MOF nanozyme's catalytic function is inhibited
by the products of the target enzyme's hydrolysis reaction. Specifically, the active
enzyme produces hydrolysis products that subsequently deactivate the MOF
nanozyme, causing a measurable decrease in the colorimetric signal produced by
the MOF. This inverse correlation between the target enzyme's activity and the
colorimetric signal allows for highly sensitive detection. The platform's versatility
stems from the ability to tune the MOF's composition and structure to specifically
detect various enzymes and adapt to different environments, overcoming the
inherent drawbacks of existing assays. Following a thorough analytical
performance evaluation, including determining the limit of detection (LOD) and
sensitivity, our immediate next step is to translate this technology into portable,
low-cost diagnostic devices such as test strips. This will enable rapid, economical,
and universal disease early screening and monitoring, providing an accessible
and powerful diagnostic tool for global healthcare.