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Nature Research, Scientific Reports, 1(5), 2015

DOI: 10.1038/srep08868

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Paramagnetic Nanoparticles as a Platform for FRET-Based Sarcosine Picomolar Detection

Journal article published in 2015 by Zbynek Heger ORCID, Natalia Cernei, Sona Krizkova, Michal Masarik, Pavel Kopel ORCID, Petr Hodek ORCID, Ondrej Zitka, Vojtech Adam ORCID, Rene Kizek
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Abstract

AbstractHerein, we describe an ultrasensitive specific biosensing system for detection of sarcosine as a potential biomarker of prostate carcinoma based on Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET). The FRET biosensor employs anti-sarcosine antibodies immobilized on paramagnetic nanoparticles surface for specific antigen binding. Successful binding of sarcosine leads to assembly of a sandwich construct composed of anti-sarcosine antibodies keeping the Förster distance (Ro) of FRET pair in required proximity. The detection is based on spectral overlap between gold-functionalized green fluorescent protein and antibodies@quantum dots bioconjugate (λex 400 nm). The saturation curve of sarcosine based on FRET efficiency (F604/F510 ratio) was tested within linear dynamic range from 5 to 50 nM with detection limit down to 50 pM. Assembled biosensor was then successfully employed for sarcosine quantification in prostatic cell lines (PC3, 22Rv1, PNT1A) and urinary samples of prostate adenocarcinoma patients.