2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.07.011
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Tethered-bead, immune sandwich assay

Abstract: We describe a proof-of-principal, immune sandwich assay in which immune complexes link micron-size beads via DNA tethers to a sensor surface. The number of tethered beads, counted using low-magnification microscopy, provides a measure of the concentration of analyte. The prototype assay was sensitive to pM concentration of analyte. In theory, the assay could be sensitive to sub-fM analyte because beads attached via single-immune complexes and DNA strands form tethers, and tether formation in the absence of ana… Show more

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“…Detectable signal amplification and noise reduction are one of the most important strategies in lowering the detection limit and increasing the sensitivity of the assay method, particularly immunoassay development 1 2 . Typically, natural enzymes including horseradish peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase have shown great application potentials because of their unique advantages: high catalytic activity, high specificity and easy conjugation with proteins 3 4 5 . Despite these extensive developments, natural enzymes often suffer from inherent shortcomings such as high cost of preparation and purification, low operational stability, sensitivity of catalytic activity to environmental conditions and difficulties in recovering 6 .…”
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“…Detectable signal amplification and noise reduction are one of the most important strategies in lowering the detection limit and increasing the sensitivity of the assay method, particularly immunoassay development 1 2 . Typically, natural enzymes including horseradish peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase have shown great application potentials because of their unique advantages: high catalytic activity, high specificity and easy conjugation with proteins 3 4 5 . Despite these extensive developments, natural enzymes often suffer from inherent shortcomings such as high cost of preparation and purification, low operational stability, sensitivity of catalytic activity to environmental conditions and difficulties in recovering 6 .…”
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“…The motion of tethered beads in flow is recognizable with a low-power optical microscope and distinguishable from that of beads that stick nonspecifically to the surface. Recently, a proof-of-principle immune sandwich assay was described for detection of single immune complexes based on the above principle [55].…”
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“…Silver et al [137] developed asandwich immunoassay for the detection of PSA based on tethered particle monitoring. Magnetic beads (2.8 mm) with immobilized antibody captured Figure 16.…”
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confidence: 99%