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Tumor exosomes that inherit specific molecules from their parent cells are emerging as ideal biomarkers in cancer diagnostics. Most currently available exosome isolation and detection methods are time-consuming and non-specific; thus, rapid and specific exosome detection methods are needed both clinically and in research. Here, a dual-functional platform is reported composed of reversible conjunction and “off-on” signal responses. Fe
3
O
4
@SiO
2
@TiO
2
particles with high affinity were applied to capture exosomes, and model exosomes could be isolated from solution within 20 min with a capture efficiency of 91.5%. An “on-off” fluorescence response PSMA aptasensor was constructed with improved selectivity to detect tumor exosomes by recording the fluorescence intensity with
λ
ex/em
= 557/580 nm. The standard curve for detecting tumor exosomes with the aptasensor was calculated as
y
= 371.7
x
+ 66.17, ranging from 0.05 to 1 × 10
4
particles/μL, with
R
2
= 0.9737, and a detection limit of 5 × 10
2
particles/μL in solution. This method was successfully applied to clinical samples, and the results showed better performance in distinguishing prostate cancer patients and healthy samples than the traditional nanoparticle-tracking analysis (NTA) method. This rapid and accurate detection method for prostate cancer may aid in rapid clinical diagnosis.
Graphical abstract
Integrating quickly TiO
2
-based isolation with sensitive and specific “on-off” detection of PCa exosomes.