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On-chip determination of dopamine exocytosis using mercaptopropionic acid modified microelectrodes

Spegel, Christer LU ; Heiskanen, Arto LU ; Acklid, Jenny ; Wolff, Anders ; Taboryski, Rafael ; Emnéus, Jenny LU and Ruzgas, Tautgirdas LU (2007) In Electroanalysis 19(2-3). p.263-271
Abstract
Gold and platinum, which often are used for thin film metallization, are not suitable for the measurement of dopamine (DA), since the oxidation product of DA forms a non-conducting polymer on the electrode surface. In this work several thiols were screened for their ability to prevent this polymerization. It was found that mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) decreased the rate of DA polymerization. MPA, possessing a weak acidic functionality, had the greatest effect on the DA electrochemistry by decreasing electrode passivation, as well as improving reversibility and sensitivity. Modifications of microchip electrodes with MPA did not only improve DA electrochemistry but also significantly increased the storage stability of the transducers. The... (More)
Gold and platinum, which often are used for thin film metallization, are not suitable for the measurement of dopamine (DA), since the oxidation product of DA forms a non-conducting polymer on the electrode surface. In this work several thiols were screened for their ability to prevent this polymerization. It was found that mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) decreased the rate of DA polymerization. MPA, possessing a weak acidic functionality, had the greatest effect on the DA electrochemistry by decreasing electrode passivation, as well as improving reversibility and sensitivity. Modifications of microchip electrodes with MPA did not only improve DA electrochemistry but also significantly increased the storage stability of the transducers. The microchips were ultimately used to detect K+ stimulated quantal release of DA from PC12 cells. (Less)
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exocytosis, thiols, microchip, dopamine, PC12 cells, gold
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Electroanalysis
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19
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2-3
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263 - 271
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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1040-0397
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10.1002/elan.200603720
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Analytical Chemistry (S/LTH) (011001004)
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  abstract     = {{Gold and platinum, which often are used for thin film metallization, are not suitable for the measurement of dopamine (DA), since the oxidation product of DA forms a non-conducting polymer on the electrode surface. In this work several thiols were screened for their ability to prevent this polymerization. It was found that mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) decreased the rate of DA polymerization. MPA, possessing a weak acidic functionality, had the greatest effect on the DA electrochemistry by decreasing electrode passivation, as well as improving reversibility and sensitivity. Modifications of microchip electrodes with MPA did not only improve DA electrochemistry but also significantly increased the storage stability of the transducers. The microchips were ultimately used to detect K+ stimulated quantal release of DA from PC12 cells.}},
  author       = {{Spegel, Christer and Heiskanen, Arto and Acklid, Jenny and Wolff, Anders and Taboryski, Rafael and Emnéus, Jenny and Ruzgas, Tautgirdas}},
  issn         = {{1040-0397}},
  keywords     = {{exocytosis; thiols; microchip; dopamine; PC12 cells; gold}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2-3}},
  pages        = {{263--271}},
  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Electroanalysis}},
  title        = {{On-chip determination of dopamine exocytosis using mercaptopropionic acid modified microelectrodes}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elan.200603720}},
  doi          = {{10.1002/elan.200603720}},
  volume       = {{19}},
  year         = {{2007}},
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