Mimetic biomembrane–AuNPs–graphene hybrid as matrix for enzyme immobilization and bioelectrocatalysis study.

A hybrid composite constructed of phospholipids bilayer membrane, gold nanoparticles and graphene was prepared and used as matrices for microperoxidase-11 (MP11) immobilization. The direct electrochemistry and corresponding bioelectrocatalysis of the enzyme electrode was further investigated. Phospholipid bilayer membrane protected gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were assembled on polyelectrolyte functionalized graphene sheets through electrostatic attraction to form a hybrid bionanocomposite. Owing to the biocompatible microenvironment provided by the mimetic biomembrane, microperoxidase-11 entrapped in this matrix well retained its native structure and exhibited high bioactivity. Moreover, the AuNPs–graphene assemblies could efficiently promote the direct electron transfer between the immobilized MP11 and the substrate electrode. The as-prepared enzyme electrode presented good direct electrochemistry and electrocatalytic responses to the reduction of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ). The resulting H 2 O 2 biosensor showed a wide linear range (2.0×10 −5 –2.8×10 −4 M), a low detection limit (2.6×10 −6 M), good reproducibility and stability. Furthermore, this sensor was used for real-time detection of H 2 O 2 dynamically released from the tumor cells MCF-7 in response to a pro-inflammatory stimulant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]