Single-Molecule Protein Analysis by Centrifugal Droplet Immuno-PCR with Magnetic NanoparticlesShow others and affiliations
2024 (English)In: Analytical Chemistry, ISSN 0003-2700, E-ISSN 1520-6882, Vol. 96, no 5, p. 1872-1879Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Detecting proteins in ultralow concentrations in complex media is important for many applications but often relies on complicated techniques. Herein, a single-molecule protein analyzer with the potential for high-throughput applications is reported. Gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles with DNA-labeled antibodies were used for target recognition and separation. The immunocomplex was loaded into microdroplets generated with centrifugation. Immuno-PCR amplification of the DNA enabled the quantification of proteins at the level of single molecules. As an example, ultrasensitive detection of alpha-synuclein, a biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases, is achieved. The limit of detection was determined to be similar to 50 aM in buffer and similar to 170 aM in serum. The method exhibited high specificity and could be used to analyze post-translational modifications such as protein phosphorylation. This study will inspire wider studies on single-molecule protein detection, especially in disease diagnostics, biomarker discovery, and drug development.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024. Vol. 96, no 5, p. 1872-1879
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Biochemistry Molecular Biology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-343898DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03724ISI: 001158537700001PubMedID: 38225884Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85183019008OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-343898DiVA, id: diva2:1840783
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QC 20240226
2024-02-262024-02-262025-02-20Bibliographically approved