Selective single-molecule nanopore detection of mpox A29 protein directly in biofluids
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Single-molecule antigen detection using nanopores offers a promising alternative for accurate virus testing to contain their transmission. However, the selective and efficient identification of small viral proteins directly in human biofluids remains a challenge. Here, we report a nanopore sensing strategy based on a customized DNA molecular probe that combines an aptamer and an antibody to enhance the single-molecule detection of mpox virus (MPXV) A29 protein, a small protein with an M.W. of ca. 14 kDa. The formation of the aptamer-target-antibody sandwich structures enables efficient identification of targets when translocating through the nanopore. This technique can accurately detect A29 protein with a limit of detection of ∼11 fM and can distinguish the MPXV A29 from vaccinia virus A27 protein (a difference of only four amino acids) and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) protein directly in biofluids. The simplicity, high selectivity, and sensitivity of this approach have the potential to contribute to the diagnosis of viruses in point-of-care settings.
Date Issued
2023-12-27
Date Acceptance
2023-11-28
Citation
Nano Letters: a journal dedicated to nanoscience and nanotechnology, 2023, 23 (24), pp.11438-11446
ISSN
1530-6984
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
11438
End Page
11446
Journal / Book Title
Nano Letters: a journal dedicated to nanoscience and nanotechnology
Volume
23
Issue
24
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society. This publication is licensed under
CC-BY 4.0.
CC-BY 4.0.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38051760
Subjects
Antibodies
DNA
Humans
Mpox (monkeypox)
Nanopores
Nanotechnology
Oligonucleotides
Proteins
molecular carrier
nanopore
sandwich binding assay
single-molecule sensing
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Date Publish Online
2023-12-05