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Liang YF, Yang JY, Shen YD, Xu ZL, Wang H. A breakthrough of immunoassay format for hapten: recent insights into noncompetitive immunoassays to detect small molecules. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38356229 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2315473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Immunoassay based on the antibodies specific for targets has advantages of high sensitivity, simplicity and low cost, therefore it has received more attention in recent years, especially for the rapid detection of small molecule chemicals present in foods, diagnostics and environments. However, limited by low molecular weight and only one antigenic determinant existed, immunoassays for these small molecule chemicals, namely hapten substances, were commonly performed in a competitive immunoassay format, whose sensitivities were obviously lower than the sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay generally adaptable for the protein targets. In order to break through the bottleneck of detection format, researchers have designed and established several novel noncompetitive immunoassays for the haptens in the past few years. In this review, we focused on the four representative types of noncompetitive immunoassay formats and described their characteristics and applications in rapid detection of small molecules. Meanwhile, a systematic discussion on the current technologies challenges and the possible solutions were also summarized. This review aims to provide an updated overview of the current state-of-the-art in noncompetitive immunoassay for small molecules, and inspire the development of novel designs for small molecule detection.
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- Yi-Fan Liang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Campbell E, Luxton T, Kohl D, Goodchild SA, Walti C, Jeuken LJC. Chimeric Protein Switch Biosensors. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 187:1-35. [PMID: 38273207 DOI: 10.1007/10_2023_241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Rapid detection of protein and small-molecule analytes is a valuable technique across multiple disciplines, but most in vitro testing of biological or environmental samples requires long, laborious processes and trained personnel in laboratory settings, leading to long wait times for results and high expenses. Fusion of recognition with reporter elements has been introduced to detection methods such as enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISA), with enzyme-conjugated secondary antibodies removing one of the many incubation and wash steps. Chimeric protein switch biosensors go further and provide a platform for homogenous mix-and-read assays where long wash and incubation steps are eradicated from the process. Chimeric protein switch biosensors consist of an enzyme switch (the reporter) coupled to a recognition element, where binding of the analyte results in switching the activity of the reporter enzyme on or off. Several chimeric protein switch biosensors have successfully been developed for analytes ranging from small molecule drugs to large protein biomarkers. There are two main formats of chimeric protein switch biosensor developed, one-component and multi-component, and these formats exhibit unique advantages and disadvantages. Genetically fusing a recognition protein to the enzyme switch has many advantages in the production and performance of the biosensor. A range of immune and synthetic binding proteins have been developed as alternatives to antibodies, including antibody mimetics or antibody fragments. These are mainly small, easily manipulated proteins and can be genetically fused to a reporter for recombinant expression or manipulated to allow chemical fusion. Here, aspects of chimeric protein switch biosensors will be reviewed with a comparison of different classes of recognition elements and switching mechanisms.
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- Emma Campbell
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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van Aalen EA, de Vries IR, Hanckmann ETL, Stevens JRF, Romagnoli TR, Derijks LJJ, Broeren MAC, Merkx M. Point-of-care therapeutic drug monitoring of tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors using a single step immunoassay. SENSORS & DIAGNOSTICS 2023; 2:1492-1500. [PMID: 38013761 PMCID: PMC10633107 DOI: 10.1039/d3sd00131h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα)-inhibitors adalimumab and infliximab is important to establish optimal drug dose and maximize treatment efficacy. Currently, TDM is primarily performed with ELISA techniques in clinical laboratories, resulting in a long sample-to-result workflow. Point-of-care (POC) detection of these therapeutic antibodies could significantly decrease turnaround times and allow for user-friendly home-testing. Here, we adapted the recently developed bioluminescent dRAPPID (dimeric Ratiometric Plug-and-Play Immunodiagnostics) sensor platform to allow POC TDM of infliximab and adalimumab. We applied the two best performing dRAPPID sensors, with limit-of-detections of 1 pM and 17 pM, to measure the infliximab and adalimumab levels in 49 and 40 patient serum samples, respectively. The analytical performance of dRAPPID was benchmarked with commercial ELISAs and yielded Pearson's correlation coefficients of 0.93 and 0.94 for infliximab and adalimumab, respectively. Furthermore, a dedicated bioluminescence reader was fabricated and used as a readout device for the TDM dRAPPID sensors. Subsequently, infliximab and adalimumab patient serum samples were measured with the TDM dRAPPID sensors and bioluminescence reader, yielding Pearson's correlation coefficients of 0.97 and 0.86 for infliximab and adalimumab, respectively, and small proportional differences with ELISA (slope was 0.97 ± 0.09 and 0.96 ± 0.20, respectively). The adalimumab and infliximab dRAPPID sensors, in combination with the dedicated bioluminescence reader, allow for ease-of-use TDM with a fast turnaround time and show potential for POC TDM outside of clinical laboratories.
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- Eva A van Aalen
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands +31 40 247 4728
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands +31 40 247 4728
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands +31 40 247 4728
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands +31 40 247 4728
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Máxima Medical Center P.O. Box 7777 5500 MB Veldhoven The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Maastricht University Medical Center P.O. Box 5800 6202 AZ Maastricht The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, Máxima Medical Center P.O. Box 7777 5500 MB Veldhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands +31 40 247 4728
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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Oliayi M, Emamzadeh R, Rastegar M, Nazari M. Tri-part NanoLuc as a new split technology with potential applications in chemical biology: a mini-review. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:3924-3931. [PMID: 37545367 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00512g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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For several decades, researchers have been using protein-fragment complementation assay (PCA) approaches for biosensing to study protein-protein interaction for a variety of aims, including viral infection, cellular apoptosis, G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling, drug and substrate screening, and protein aggregation and protein editing by CRISPR/Cas9. As a reporter, NanoLuc (NLuc), a smaller and the brightest engineered luciferase derived from deep-sea shrimp Oplophorus gracilirostris, has been found to have many benefits over other luminescent enzymes in PCA. Inspired by the split green fluorescent protein (GFP) and its β-barrel structure, two split NLuc consisting of peptide fragments have been reported including the binary and ternary NLuc systems. NanoBiT® (large fragment + peptide) has been used extensively. In contrast, tripart split NLuc (large fragment + 2 peptides) has been applied and hardly used, while it has some advantages over NanoBiT in some studies. Nevertheless, tripart NLuc has some drawbacks and challenges to overcome but has several potential characteristics to become a multifunctional and powerful tool. In this review, several aspects of tripart NLuc are studied and a brief comparison with NanoBiT® is given.
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- Mina Oliayi
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada.
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Rani AQ, Zhu B, Ueda H, Kitaguchi T. Recent progress in homogeneous immunosensors based on fluorescence or bioluminescence using antibody engineering. Analyst 2023; 148:1422-1429. [PMID: 36916979 DOI: 10.1039/d2an01913b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Homogeneous immunosensors integrate the advantages of both biosensors and immunoassays; they include speed, high sensitivity, and accuracy. They have been developed rapidly in the past few years and offer a cost-effective alternative technology with rapidity, sensitivity, and user-friendliness, which has been applied in a wide variety of applications. This review introduces the current directions of immunosensor development, focusing on fluorescent and bioluminescent immunosensors and highlighting the advantages, improvements, and key approaches to overcome the limitations of each.
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- Abdul Qawee Rani
- Moon Creative Lab Inc., 3-10-5 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan.
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan.
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan.
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Burbelo PD, Ji Y, Iadarola MJ. Advancing Luciferase-Based Antibody Immunoassays to Next-Generation Mix and Read Testing. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:303. [PMID: 36979515 PMCID: PMC10046223 DOI: 10.3390/bios13030303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Antibody measurements play a central role in the diagnosis of many autoimmune and infectious diseases. One antibody detection technology, Luciferase Immunoprecipitation Systems (LIPS), utilizes genetically encoded recombinant luciferase antigen fusion proteins in an immunoglobulin capture format to generate robust antibody measurement with high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. The LIPS technology has been highly useful in detecting antibodies for research diagnostics and the discovery of new autoantigens. The methodology of the assay requires immunoglobulin binding reagents such as protein A/G beads and washing steps to process the immune complex before antibody levels are measured by light production with a luminometer. Recently, simplified mix and read immunoassays based on split components of the nanoluciferase enzyme in a complementation format have been developed for antibody measurements without requiring immunoglobulin-capturing beads or washing steps. The mix and read immunoassays utilize two or three nanoluciferase fragments which when reconstituted via antigen-specific antibody binding generate a functional enzyme. At present, these split luciferase tests have been developed mainly for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Here, we describe the traditional LIPS technology and compare it to the new split luciferase methodologies focusing on their technical features, strengths, limitations, and future opportunities for diagnostic research, and clinical applications.
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- Peter D. Burbelo
- Adeno-Associated Virus Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 202892, USA
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- Adeno-Associated Virus Biology Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 202892, USA
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 202892, USA
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Arakawa M, Yoshida A, Okamura S, Ebina H, Morita E. A highly sensitive NanoLuc-based protease biosensor for detecting apoptosis and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1753. [PMID: 36720982 PMCID: PMC9887574 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28984-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Proteases play critical roles in various biological processes, including apoptosis and viral infection. Several protease biosensors have been developed; however, obtaining a reliable signal from a very low level of endogenous protease activity remains a challenge. In this study, we developed a highly sensitive protease biosensor, named FlipNanoLuc, based on the Oplophorus gracilirostris NanoLuc luciferase. The flipped β-strand was restored by protease activation and cleavage, resulting in the reconstitution of luciferase and enzymatic activity. By making several modifications, such as introducing NanoBiT technology and CL1-PEST1 degradation tag, the FlipNanoLuc-based protease biosensor system achieved more than 500-fold luminescence increase in the corresponding protease-overexpressing cells. We demonstrated that the FlipNanoLuc-based caspase sensor can be utilized for the detection of staurosporine-induced apoptosis with sixfold increase in luminescence. Furthermore, we also demonstrated that the FlipNanoLuc-based coronavirus 3CL-protease sensor can be used to detect human coronavirus OC43 with tenfold increase in luminescence and severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 infections with 20-fold increase in luminescence by introducing the stem-loop 1 sequence to prevent the virus inducing global translational shutdown.
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- Masashi Arakawa
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, 3 Bunkyo-Cho, Hirosaki-Shi, Aomori, 036-8561, Japan.,Division of Biomolecular Function, Bioresources Science, United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, Morioka, 020-0066, Japan
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- Virus Vaccine Group, BIKEN Innovative Vaccine Research Alliance Laboratories, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Virus Vaccine Group, BIKEN Innovative Vaccine Research Alliance Laboratories, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Virus Vaccine Group, BIKEN Innovative Vaccine Research Alliance Laboratories, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,Virus Vaccine Group, BIKEN Innovative Vaccine Research Alliance Laboratories, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, 3 Bunkyo-Cho, Hirosaki-Shi, Aomori, 036-8561, Japan. .,Division of Biomolecular Function, Bioresources Science, United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, Morioka, 020-0066, Japan.
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Zhu B, Qian C, Tang H, Kitaguchi T, Ueda H. Creating a Thermostable β-Glucuronidase Switch for Homogeneous Immunoassay by Disruption of Conserved Salt Bridges at Diagonal Interfaces. Biochemistry 2023; 62:309-317. [PMID: 35849118 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Escherichia coli β-glucuronidase (GUS) has been used as a reporter enzyme in molecular biology and engineered as an enzyme switch for the development of homogeneous biosensors. In this study, we developed a thermostable GUS enzyme switch based on the thermostable GUS mutant TR3337 by disrupting a conserved salt bridge (H514-E523) between the diagonal subunits of its homotetramer. A combinatorial library (240 variants) was screened using a novel high-throughput strategy, which led to the identification of mutant DLW (H514D/M516L/Y517W) as a functional enzyme switch in a caffeine-recognizing immunosensor. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to predict the topology change around position 514, and a side-chain flip of D514 (repulsion with E523) was observed in the DLW mutant. Up to 1.8-fold of signal-to-background ratio was confirmed when measured at up to 45 °C, thereby highlighting the DLW mutant as a versatile tool for developing thermostable immunosensors for in vitro and in cellulo applications.
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- Bo Zhu
- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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Gräwe A, Merkx M. Bioluminescence Goes Dark: Boosting the Performance of Bioluminescent Sensor Proteins Using Complementation Inhibitors. ACS Sens 2022; 7:3800-3808. [PMID: 36450135 PMCID: PMC9791688 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c01726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Bioluminescent sensor proteins have recently gained popularity in both basic research and point-of-care diagnostics. Sensor proteins based on intramolecular complementation of split NanoLuc are particularly attractive because their intrinsic modular design enables for systematic tuning of sensor properties. Here we show how the sensitivity of these sensors can be enhanced by the introduction of catalytically inactive variants of the small SmBiT subunit (DarkBiTs) as intramolecular inhibitors. Starting from previously developed bioluminescent antibody sensor proteins (LUMABS), we developed single component, biomolecular switches with a strongly reduced background signal for the detection of three clinically relevant antibodies, anti-HIV1-p17, cetuximab (CTX), and an RSV neutralizing antibody (101F). These new dark-LUMABS sensors showed 5-13-fold increases in sensitivity which translated into lower limits of detection. The use of DarkBiTs as competitive intramolecular inhibitor domains is not limited to the LUMABS sensor family and might be used to boost the performance of other bioluminescent sensor proteins based on split luciferase complementation.
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Torio EA, Ressler VT, Kincaid VA, Hurst R, Hall MP, Encell LP, Zimmerman K, Forsyth SK, Rehrauer WM, Accola MA, Hsu CC, Machleidt T, Dart ML. Development of a rapid, simple, and sensitive point-of-care technology platform utilizing ternary NanoLuc. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:970233. [PMID: 36386626 PMCID: PMC9643700 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.970233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Point-of-care tests are highly valuable in providing fast results for medical decisions for greater flexibility in patient care. Many diagnostic tests, such as ELISAs, that are commonly used within clinical laboratory settings require trained technicians, laborious workflows, and complex instrumentation hindering their translation into point-of-care applications. Herein, we demonstrate the use of a homogeneous, bioluminescent-based, split reporter platform that enables a simple, sensitive, and rapid method for analyte detection in clinical samples. We developed this point-of-care application using an optimized ternary, split-NanoLuc luciferase reporter system that consists of two small reporter peptides added as appendages to analyte-specific affinity reagents. A bright, stable bioluminescent signal is generated as the affinity reagents bind to the analyte, allowing for proximity-induced complementation between the two reporter peptides and the polypeptide protein, in addition to the furimazine substrate. Through lyophilization of the stabilized reporter system with the formulated substrate, we demonstrate a shelf-stable, all-in-one, add-and-read analyte-detection system for use in complex sample matrices at the point-of-care. We highlight the modularity of this platform using two distinct SARS-CoV-2 model systems: SARS-CoV-2 N-antigen detection for active infections and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies for immunity status detection using chemically conjugated or genetically fused affinity reagents, respectively. This technology provides a simple and standardized method to develop rapid, robust, and sensitive analyte-detection assays with flexible assay formatting making this an ideal platform for research, clinical laboratory, as well as point-of-care applications utilizing a simple handheld luminometer.
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, WI, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Clinical Laboratories, Madison, WI, United States
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- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Clinical Laboratories, Madison, WI, United States
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Kincaid VA, Wang H, Sondgeroth CA, Torio EA, Ressler VT, Fitzgerald C, Hall MP, Hurst R, Wood MG, Gilden JK, Kirkland TA, Lazar D, Chia-Chang H, Encell LP, Machleidt T, Zhou W, Dart ML. Simple, Rapid Chemical Labeling and Screening of Antibodies with Luminescent Peptides. ACS Chem Biol 2022; 17:2179-2187. [PMID: 35862857 PMCID: PMC9396617 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.2c00306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
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Sensitive and selective detection assays are essential
for the
accurate measurement of analytes in both clinical and research laboratories.
Immunoassays that rely on nonoverlapping antibodies directed against
the same target analyte (e.g., sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assays (ELISAs)) are commonly used molecular detection technologies.
Use of split enzyme reporters has simplified the workflow for these
traditionally complex assays. However, identifying functional antibody
pairs for a given target analyte can be cumbersome, as it generally
involves generating and screening panels of antibodies conjugated
to reporters. Accordingly, we sought a faster and easier reporter
conjugation strategy to streamline antibody screening. We describe
here the development of such a method that is based on an optimized
ternary NanoLuc luciferase. This bioluminescence complementation system
is comprised of a reagent-based thermally stable polypeptide (LgTrip)
and two small peptide tags (β9 and β10) with lysine-reactive
handles for direct conjugation onto antibodies. These reagents enable
fast, single-step, wash-free antibody labeling and sensitive functional
screening. Simplicity, speed, and utility of the one-pot labeling
technology are demonstrated in screening antibody pairs for the analyte
interleukin-4. The screen resulted in the rapid development of a sensitive
homogeneous immunoassay for this clinically relevant cytokine.
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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Kimura H, Asano R. Strategies to simplify operation procedures for applying labeled antibody-based immunosensors to point-of-care testing. Anal Biochem 2022; 654:114806. [PMID: 35835209 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is an ideal testing format for the rapid and on-site detection of analytes in patients, and facilitates disease diagnosis and monitoring. Molecular recognition elements are required for the specific detection of analytes, and biosensors that use antibodies as the molecular recognition elements are called immunosensors. Traditional immunosensors such as sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) require complicated procedures to form immunocomplexes consisting of detection antibodies, analytes, and capture antibodies. They also require long incubation times, washing procedures, and large and expensive specialized equipment that must be operated by laboratory technicians. Immunosensors for POCT should be systems that use relatively small pieces of equipment and do not require special training. In this review, to help in the construction of immunosensors for POCT, we have summarized the recently reported strategies for simplifying the operation, incubation, and washing procedures. We focused on the optical and electrochemical detection principles of immunosensors, compared the strategies for operation, sensitivity, and detection devices and discussed the ideal system. Combining detection devices that can be fabricated inexpensively and strategies that enable simplification of operation procedures and enhance sensitivities will contribute to the development of immunosensors for POCT.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hayato Kimura
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan; Institute of Global Innovation Research, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan.
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Wei XF, Fan SY, Wang YW, Li S, Long SY, Gan CY, Li J, Sun YX, Guo L, Wang PY, Yang X, Wang JL, Cui J, Zhang WL, Huang AL, Hu JL. Identification of STAU1 as a regulator of HBV replication by TurboID-based proximity labeling. iScience 2022; 25:104416. [PMID: 35663023 PMCID: PMC9156947 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The core promoter (CP) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is critical for HBV replication by controlling the transcription of pregenomic RNA (pgRNA). Host factors regulating the activity of the CP can be identified by different methods. Biotin-based proximity labeling, a powerful method with the capability to capture weak or dynamic interactions, has not yet been used to map proteins interacting with the CP. Here, we established a strategy, based on the newly evolved promiscuous enzyme TurboID, for interrogating host factors regulating the activity of HBV CP. Using this strategy, we identified STAU1 as an important factor involved in the regulation of HBV CP. Mechanistically, STAU1 indirectly binds to CP mediated by TARDBP, and recruits the SAGA transcription coactivator complex to the CP to upregulate its activity. Moreover, STAU1 binds to HBx and enhances the level of HBx by stabilizing it in a ubiquitin-independent manner. HBV core promoter binding factors were interrogated by a proximity labeling method STAU1 enhances HBV transcription and replication STAU1 indirectly binds to core promoter via TARDBP and recruits SAGA complex STAU1 binds to HBx and increases its stability
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- Xia-Fei Wei
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute for Hepatology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology on Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Adamson H, Ajayi MO, Gilroy KE, McPherson MJ, Tomlinson DC, Jeuken LJC. Rapid Quantification of C. difficile Glutamate Dehydrogenase and Toxin B (TcdB) with a NanoBiT Split-Luciferase Assay. Anal Chem 2022; 94:8156-8163. [PMID: 35634999 PMCID: PMC9201815 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c05206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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C. difficile infection (CDI) is a leading healthcare-associated
infection with a high morbidity and mortality and is a financial burden.
No current standalone point-of-care test (POCT) is sufficient for
the identification of true CDI over a disease-free carriage of C. difficile, so one is urgently required to ensure timely,
appropriate treatment. Here, two types of binding proteins, Affimers
and nanobodies, targeting two C. difficile biomarkers,
glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) and toxin B (TcdB), are combined in
NanoBiT (NanoLuc Binary Technology) split-luciferase assays. The assays
were optimized and their performance controlling parameters were examined.
The 44 fM limit of detection (LoD), 4–5 log range and 1300-fold
signal gain of the TcdB assay in buffer is the best observed for a
NanoBiT assay to date. In the stool sample matrix, the GDH and TcdB
assay sensitivity (LoD = 4.5 and 2 pM, respectively) and time to result
(32 min) are similar to a current, commercial lateral flow POCT, but
the NanoBit assay has no wash steps, detects clinically relevant TcdB
over TcdA, and is quantitative. Development of the assay into a POCT
may drive sensitivity further and offer an urgently needed ultrasensitive
TcdB test for the rapid diagnosis of true CDI. The NanoBiTBiP (NanoBiT
with Binding Proteins) system offers advantages over NanoBiT assays
with antibodies as binding elements in terms of ease of production
and assay performance. We expect this methodology and approach to
be generally applicable to other biomarkers.
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- Hope Adamson
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PC Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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van Aalen EA, Wouters SFA, Verzijl D, Merkx M. Bioluminescent RAPPID Sensors for the Single-Step Detection of Soluble Axl and Multiplex Analysis of Cell Surface Cancer Biomarkers. Anal Chem 2022; 94:6548-6556. [PMID: 35438976 PMCID: PMC9069438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Early diagnosis of
cancer is essential for the efficacy of treatment.
Our group recently developed RAPPID, a bioluminescent immunoassay
platform capable of measuring a wide panel of biomarkers directly
in solution. Here, we developed and systematically screened different
RAPPID sensors for sensitive detection of the soluble fraction of
Axl (sAxl), a cell surface receptor that is overexpressed in several
types of cancer. The best-performing RAPPID sensor, with a limit of
detection of 8 pM and a >9-fold maximal change in
emission
ratio, was applied to measure Axl in three different contexts: clinically
relevant sAxl levels (∼0.5 and ∼1 nM) in diluted blood
plasma, proteolytically cleaved Axl in the cell culture medium of
A431 and HeLa cancer cells, and Axl on the membrane of A431 cells.
We further extended the sensor toolbox by developing dual-color RAPPID
for simultaneous detection of Axl and EGFR on A431 and HeLa cells,
as well as an AND-gate RAPPID that measures the concurrent presence
of these two cell surface receptors on the same cell. These new RAPPID
sensors provide attractive alternatives for more laborious protein
detection and quantification methods such as FACS and immunostainings,
due to their simple practical implantation and low intrinsic background
signal.
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- Eva A van Aalen
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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O'Neill S, Knaus UG. Bioluminescence-Based Complementation Assay to Correlate Conformational Changes in Membrane-Bound Complexes with Enzymatic Function. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2525:123-137. [PMID: 35836064 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2473-9_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The proteomics field has undergone tremendous development with the introduction of many innovative methods for the identification and characterization of protein-protein interactions (PPIs). Sensitive and quantitative protein association-based techniques represent a versatile tool to probe the architecture of receptor complexes and receptor-ligand interactions and expand the drug discovery toolbox by facilitating high-throughput screening (HTS) approaches. These novel methodologies will be highly enabling for interrogation of structural determinants required for the activity of multimeric membrane-bound enzymes with unresolved crystal structure and for HTS assay development focused on unique characteristics of complex assembly instead of common catalytic features, thereby increasing specificity. We describe here an example of a binary luciferase reporter assay (NanoBiT®) to quantitatively assess the heterodimerization of the catalytically active NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4) enzyme complex. The catalytic subunit NOX4 requires association with the protein p22phox for stabilization and enzymatic activity, but the precise manner by which these two membrane-bound proteins interact to facilitate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) generation is currently unknown. The NanoBiT complementation reporter quantitatively determined the accurate, reduced, or failed complex assembly, which can then be confirmed by determining H2O2 release, protein expression, and heterodimer trafficking. Multimeric complex formation differs between NOX enzyme isoforms, facilitating isoform-specific, PPI-based drug screening in the future.
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- Sharon O'Neill
- Conway Institute, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Legend Biotech, Dublin, Ireland
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- Conway Institute, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Inoue A, Yasuda T, Zhu B, Kitaguchi T, Murakami A, Ueda H. Evaluation and selection of potent fluorescent immunosensors by combining fluorescent peptide and nanobodies displayed on yeast surface. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22590. [PMID: 34799644 PMCID: PMC8604967 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02022-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Quenchbody (Q-body) is a quench-based fluorescent immunosensor labeled with fluorescent dye(s) near the antigen-binding site of an antibody. Q-bodies can detect a range of target molecules rapidly and directly. However, because Q-bodies show different antigen responses depending on the antibody used, time-consuming optimization of the Q-body structure is often necessary, and a high-throughput screening method for discriminating and selecting good Q-bodies is required. Here, we aimed to develop a molecular display method of nanobody-based “mini Q-bodies” by combining yeast surface display and coiled-coil forming E4/K4 peptide-based fluorescence labeling. As a result, the yeast-displayed mini Q-body recognizing the anti-cancer agent methotrexate (MTX) showed significant quenching and MTX-dependent dequenching on cells. To demonstrate the applicability of the developed method to select highly responsive mini Q-bodies, a small nanobody library consisting of 30 variants that recognize human serum albumin was used as a model. The best variant, showing a 2.4-fold signal increase, was obtained through selection by flow cytometry. Furthermore, the same nanobody prepared from Escherichia coli also worked as a mini Q-body after dye labeling. The described approach will be applied to quickly obtain well-behaved Q-bodies and other fluorescent biosensors for various targets through directed evolutionary approaches.
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- Akihito Inoue
- Graduate School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-R1-18 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-R1-18 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagatsuta-cho, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagatsuta-cho, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan
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- Department of Oral Microbiology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, 3-18-15 Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8504, Japan.,RePHAGEN Co., Ltd., Uruma, Okinawa, 904-2234, Japan
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- Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagatsuta-cho, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8503, Japan.
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Hattori M, Sugiura N, Wazawa T, Matsuda T, Nagai T. Ratiometric Bioluminescent Indicator for a Simple and Rapid Measurement of Thrombin Activity Using a Smartphone. Anal Chem 2021; 93:13520-13526. [PMID: 34570461 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hemostasis is an essential function that repairs tissues and maintains the survival of living organisms. To prevent diseases caused by the abnormality of the blood coagulation mechanism, it is important to carry out a blood test periodically by a method that is convenient and less burdensome for examiners. Thrombin is a protease that catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen, and its cleavage activity can be an index of coagulation activity. Here, we developed a ratiometric bioluminescent indicator, Thrombastor (thrombin activity sensing indicator), which reflects the thrombin cleavage activity in blood by changing the emission color from green to blue. Compared to the current thrombin activity indicator, the rapid color change of the emission indicated a 2.5-fold decrease in the Km for thrombin, and the cleavage rate was more than two times faster. By improving the absolute bioluminescence intensity, detection from a small amount of plasma could be achieved with a smartphone camera. Using Thrombastor and a versatile device, an effective diagnosis for preventing coagulation disorders can be provided.
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- Mitsuru Hattori
- SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki 567-0047, Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan
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- SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki 567-0047, Japan
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- SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki 567-0047, Japan
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- SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki 567-0047, Japan.,Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan
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Engineering with NanoLuc: a playground for the development of bioluminescent protein switches and sensors. Biochem Soc Trans 2021; 48:2643-2655. [PMID: 33242085 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The small engineered luciferase NanoLuc has rapidly become a powerful tool in the fields of biochemistry, chemical biology, and cell biology due to its exceptional brightness and stability. The continuously expanding NanoLuc toolbox has been employed in applications ranging from biosensors to molecular and cellular imaging, and currently includes split complementation variants, engineering techniques for spectral tuning, and bioluminescence resonance energy transfer-based concepts. In this review, we provide an overview of state-of-the-art NanoLuc-based sensors and switches with a focus on the underlying protein engineering approaches. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various strategies with respect to sensor sensitivity, modularity, and dynamic range of the sensor and provide a perspective on future strategies and applications.
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Construction of Fluorescent Immunosensor Quenchbody to Detect His-Tagged Recombinant Proteins Produced in Bioprocess. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21154993. [PMID: 34372230 PMCID: PMC8347774 DOI: 10.3390/s21154993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With the widespread application of recombinant DNA technology, many useful substances are produced by bioprocesses. For the monitoring of the recombinant protein production process, most of the existing technologies are those for the culture environment (pH, O2, etc.). However, the production status of the target protein can only be known after the subsequent separation and purification process. To speed up the monitoring of the production process and screening of the higher-yield target protein variants, here we developed an antibody-based His-tag sensor Quenchbody (Q-body), which can quickly detect the C-terminally His-tagged recombinant protein produced in the culture medium. Compared with single-chain Fv-based Q-body having one dye, the Fab-based Q-body having two dyes showed a higher response. In addition, not only was fluorescence response improved but also detection sensitivity by the mutations of tyrosine to tryptophan in the heavy chain CDR region. Moreover, the effect of the mutations on antigen-binding was successfully validated by molecular docking simulation by CDOCKER. Finally, the constructed Q-body was successfully applied to monitor the amount of anti-SARS CoV-2 nanobody secreted into the Brevibacillus culture media.
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Evolution of KIPPIS as a versatile platform for evaluating intracellularly functional peptide aptamers. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11758. [PMID: 34083659 PMCID: PMC8175380 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91287-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Chimeric proteins have been widely used to evaluate intracellular protein–protein interactions (PPIs) in living cells with various readouts. By combining an interleukin-3-dependent murine cells and chimeric proteins containing a receptor tyrosine kinase c-kit, we previously established a c-kit-based PPI screening (KIPPIS) system to evaluate and select protein binders. In the KIPPIS components, proteins of interest are connected with a chemically inducible helper module and the intracellular domain of the growth-signaling receptor c-kit, which detects PPIs based on cell proliferation as a readout. In this system, proteins of interest can be incorporated into chimeric proteins without any scaffold proteins, which would be advantageous for evaluating interaction between small peptides/domains. To prove this superiority, we apply KIPPIS to 6 peptide aptamer–polypeptide pairs, which are derived from endogenous, synthetic, and viral proteins. Consequently, all of the 6 peptide aptamer–polypeptide interactions are successfully detected by cell proliferation. The detection sensitivity can be modulated in a helper ligand-dependent manner. The assay results of KIPPIS correlate with the activation levels of Src, which is located downstream of c-kit-mediated signal transduction. Control experiments reveal that KIPPIS clearly discriminates interacting aptamers from non-interacting ones. Thus, KIPPIS proves to be a versatile platform for evaluating the binding properties of peptide aptamers.
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Kim SJ, Dixon AS, Adamovich PC, Robinson PD, Owen SC. Homogeneous Immunoassay Using a Tri-Part Split-Luciferase for Rapid Quantification of Anti-TNF Therapeutic Antibodies. ACS Sens 2021; 6:1807-1814. [PMID: 34010570 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c02642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Anti-TNF therapeutics bind and sequester tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to prevent downstream signaling and are clinically important in the treatment of several autoimmune diseases. Effective treatment with these drugs requires frequent therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Current analytical methods, including reporter gene assay (RGA), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and mobility shift assay (MSA), can be technically rigorous, slow, and expensive. These qualities prevent the implementation of point-of-care testing and ultimately limit the frequency and utility of monitoring. An assay simple enough to be performed in the clinic would enable increased TDM frequency, more accurate dosing, and improved patient outcomes. Toward this end, we developed a homogeneous immunoassay based on a tri-part split-luciferase system for "add-and-read" detection of anti-TNF therapeutics. In our platform, two small fragments of the split-luciferase, called β9 and β10, are each fused to a different interacting protein. The binding of each of these proteins to anti-TNF antibodies forces the split-luciferase components into proximity where they reform the active luciferase. We identified the fusion proteins, β9-protein A (β9-A) and β10-TNF, as promising binding pairs. We systematically adjusted assay conditions to optimize the signal/background (S/B) ratio, limit of detection (LOD), and percent recovery. The assay has a large dynamic range (0.5-32 μg/mL) and is sensitive enough to monitor both subtherapeutic and supratherapeutic serum concentrations of anti-TNF antibodies, as demonstrated in clinical samples.
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- Sun Jin Kim
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Yao Z, Drecun L, Aboualizadeh F, Kim SJ, Li Z, Wood H, Valcourt EJ, Manguiat K, Plenderleith S, Yip L, Li X, Zhong Z, Yue FY, Closas T, Snider J, Tomic J, Drews SJ, Drebot MA, McGeer A, Ostrowski M, Mubareka S, Rini JM, Owen S, Stagljar I. A homogeneous split-luciferase assay for rapid and sensitive detection of anti-SARS CoV-2 antibodies. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1806. [PMID: 33753733 PMCID: PMC7985487 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22102-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Better diagnostic tools are needed to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here, to meet this urgent demand, we report a homogeneous immunoassay to detect IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. This serological assay, called SATiN, is based on a tri-part Nanoluciferase (tNLuc) approach, in which the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and protein G, fused respectively to two different tNLuc tags, are used as antibody probes. Target engagement of the probes allows reconstitution of a functional luciferase in the presence of the third tNLuc component. The assay is performed directly in the liquid phase of patient sera and enables rapid, quantitative and low-cost detection. We show that SATiN has a similar sensitivity to ELISA, and its readouts are consistent with various neutralizing antibody assays. This proof-of-principle study suggests potential applications in diagnostics, as well as disease and vaccination management.
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- Zhong Yao
- Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens Division, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens Division, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens Division, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Biological Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Canadian Blood Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens Division, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biological Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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- Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences, Split, Croatia.
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Hall MP, Kincaid VA, Jost EA, Smith TP, Hurst R, Forsyth SK, Fitzgerald C, Ressler VT, Zimmermann K, Lazar D, Wood MG, Wood KV, Kirkland TA, Encell LP, Machleidt T, Dart ML. Toward a Point-of-Need Bioluminescence-Based Immunoassay Utilizing a Complete Shelf-Stable Reagent. Anal Chem 2021; 93:5177-5184. [PMID: 33730483 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c05074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are used extensively for the detection and quantification of biomolecules in clinical diagnostics as well as in basic research. Although broadly used, the inherent complexities of ELISAs preclude their utility for straightforward point-of-need testing, where speed and simplicity are essential. With this in mind, we developed a bioluminescence-based immunoassay format that provides a sensitive and simple method for detecting biomolecules in clinical samples. We utilized a ternary, split-NanoLuc luciferase complementation reporter consisting of two small peptides (11mer, 13mer) and a 17 kDa polypeptide combined with a luminogenic substrate to create a complete, shelf-stable add-and-read assay detection reagent. Directed evolution was used to optimize reporter constituent sequences to impart chemical and thermal stability, as well as solubility, while formulation optimization was applied to stabilize an all-in-one reagent that can be reconstituted in aqueous buffers or sample matrices. The result of these efforts is a robust, first-generation bioluminescence-based homogenous immunoassay reporter platform where all assay components can be configured into a stable lyophilized cake, supporting homogeneous, rapid, and sensitive one-step biomolecule quantification in complex human samples. This technology represents a promising alternative immunoassay format with significant potential to bring critical diagnostic molecular detection testing closer to the point-of-need.
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- Mary P Hall
- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences LLC, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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Fu HJ, Chen ZJ, Wang H, Luo L, Wang Y, Huang RM, Xu ZL, Hammock B. Development of a sensitive non-competitive immunoassay via immunocomplex binding peptide for the determination of ethyl carbamate in wine samples. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 406:124288. [PMID: 33525128 PMCID: PMC8893042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Ethyl carbamate is a group of 2A carcinogen ubiquitously existed in fermented foods. The monitoring of its residues was important for evaluating the potential risk to human beings. Immunoassays with good accuracy and simplicity are great analytical tools for small molecule contaminants. However, it is typically confined in a competitive mode for small molecules with drawback of the sensitivity curbing. In this work, three different phages displayed peptides with capability of identifying the xanthyl ethyl carbamate immunocomplex were isolated from phage library. The binding mechanism of peptides and immunocomplex was studied by computer-assisted simulation. Results indicated that the xanthydrol group of xanthyl ethyl carbamate and the Asn-32 and Asn-92 residues of the antibody light chain were mainly responsible for binding. Simultaneously, a sensitive non-competitive immunoassay for detecting ethyl carbamate in wine samples was developed. The established method exhibited a limit of detection of 5.4 ng/mL and a linear range from 8.7 ng/mL to 32 ng/mL for wine samples. In comparison with the conventional competitive immunoassay, the sensitivity of the proposed non-competitive immunoassay was improved by 17-fold. The results of the immunoassay were validated by a standard ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry, which illustrated good reliability of the proposed assay.
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- Hui-Jun Fu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/ Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/ Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/ Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/ Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangzhou Institute for Food Control, Guangzhou 510410, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/ Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/ Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Department of Entomology and UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis 95616, CA, United States.
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Zhou L, Zhang L, Yang L, Ni W, Li Y, Wu Y. Tandem reassembly of split luciferase-DNA chimeras for bioluminescent detection of attomolar circulating microRNAs using a smartphone. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 173:112824. [PMID: 33229132 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Detection of dysregulated circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) in human biofluids is a fundamental ability to determine tumor occurrence and metastasis in a minimally invasive fashion. However, the requirements for sophisticated instruments and professional personnel impede the translation of miRNA tests into routine clinical diagnostics, especially for resource-limited regions. Herein, we developed a DNA-guided bioluminescence strategy for the detection of circulating miRNAs. In this strategy, a pair of split luciferase-DNA chimeras was constructed and integrated into the miRNA-triggered rolling circle amplification (RCA) process. The tandem reassembly of split luciferase-DNA chimeras on the RCA products elicited a turn-on bioluminescence response with ultrahigh signal-to-background (S/B) ratio. This strategy enabled smartphone-based assays for different miRNAs with attomolar sensitivity and single-base specificity, as demonstrated here for miR-21. miR-148b, and cel-miR-39. Further application of our approach to the clinical serum samples realized identification of dysregulated miR-21 and miR-148b in the lung cancer patients, showing a satisfactory agreement with the control assays performed with quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Therefore, the developed method possesses the benefits of high performance and reliability, offering a potential tool for implementing miRNA-based diagnosis in point-of-care (POC) settings.
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- Lanlan Zhou
- College of Life Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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Biological signaling pathways are underpinned by protein switches that sense and respond to molecular inputs. Inspired by nature, engineered protein switches have been designed to directly transduce analyte binding into a quantitative signal in a simple, wash-free, homogeneous assay format. As such, they offer great potential to underpin point-of-need diagnostics that are needed across broad sectors to improve access, costs, and speed compared to laboratory assays. Despite this, protein switch assays are not yet in routine diagnostic use, and a number of barriers to uptake must be overcome to realize this potential. Here, we review the opportunities and challenges in engineering protein switches for rapid diagnostic tests. We evaluate how their design, comprising a recognition element, reporter, and switching mechanism, relates to performance and identify areas for improvement to guide further optimization. Recent modular switches that enable new analytes to be targeted without redesign are crucial to ensure robust and efficient development processes. The importance of translational steps toward practical implementation, including integration into a user-friendly device and thorough assay validation, is also discussed.
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- Hope Adamson
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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Krasitskaya VV, Bashmakova EE, Frank LA. Coelenterazine-Dependent Luciferases as a Powerful Analytical Tool for Research and Biomedical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7465. [PMID: 33050422 PMCID: PMC7590018 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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: The functioning of bioluminescent systems in most of the known marine organisms is based on the oxidation reaction of the same substrate-coelenterazine (CTZ), catalyzed by luciferase. Despite the diversity in structures and the functioning mechanisms, these enzymes can be united into a common group called CTZ-dependent luciferases. Among these, there are two sharply different types of the system organization-Ca2+-regulated photoproteins and luciferases themselves that function in accordance with the classical enzyme-substrate kinetics. Along with deep and comprehensive fundamental research on these systems, approaches and methods of their practical use as highly sensitive reporters in analytics have been developed. The research aiming at the creation of artificial luciferases and synthetic CTZ analogues with new unique properties has led to the development of new experimental analytical methods based on them. The commercial availability of many ready-to-use assay systems based on CTZ-dependent luciferases is also important when choosing them by first-time-users. The development of analytical methods based on these bioluminescent systems is currently booming. The bioluminescent systems under consideration were successfully applied in various biological research areas, which confirms them to be a powerful analytical tool. In this review, we consider the main directions, results, and achievements in research involving these luciferases.
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- Vasilisa V. Krasitskaya
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS”, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (V.V.K.); (E.E.B.)
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- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS”, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (V.V.K.); (E.E.B.)
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- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS”, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (V.V.K.); (E.E.B.)
- School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University, 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Application of phage-display developed antibody and antigen substitutes in immunoassays for small molecule contaminants analysis: A mini-review. Food Chem 2020; 339:128084. [PMID: 33152875 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Toxic small molecule contaminants (SMCs) residues in food threaten human health. Immunoassays are popular and simple techniques for SMCs analysis. However, immunoassays based on polyclonal antibodies, monoclonal antibodies and chemosynthetic antigens have some defects, such as complicated preparation of antibodies, risk of toxic haptens using for antigen chemosynthesis and so on. Phage-display technique has been proven to be an attractive alternative approach to producing antibody and antigen substitutes of SMCs, and opened up new realms for developing immunoassays of SMCs. These substitutes contain five types, including anti-idiotypic recombinant antibody (AIdA), anti-immune complex peptide (AIcP), anti-immune complex recombinant antibody (AIcA) and anti-SMC recombinant antibody (anti-SMC RAb). In this review, the principle of immunoassays based on the five types of substitutes, as well as their application and advantages are summarized and discussed.
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Luminescence- and Fluorescence-Based Complementation Assays to Screen for GPCR Oligomerization: Current State of the Art. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20122958. [PMID: 31213021 PMCID: PMC6627893 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have the propensity to form homo- and heterodimers. Dysfunction of these dimers has been associated with multiple diseases, e.g., pre-eclampsia, schizophrenia, and depression, among others. Over the past two decades, considerable efforts have been made towards the development of screening assays for studying these GPCR dimer complexes in living cells. As a first step, a robust in vitro assay in an overexpression system is essential to identify and characterize specific GPCR–GPCR interactions, followed by methodologies to demonstrate association at endogenous levels and eventually in vivo. This review focuses on protein complementation assays (PCAs) which have been utilized to study GPCR oligomerization. These approaches are typically fluorescence- and luminescence-based, making identification and localization of protein–protein interactions feasible. The GPCRs of interest are fused to complementary fluorescent or luminescent fragments that, upon GPCR di- or oligomerization, may reconstitute to a functional reporter, of which the activity can be measured. Various protein complementation assays have the disadvantage that the interaction between the reconstituted split fragments is irreversible, which can lead to false positive read-outs. Reversible systems offer several advantages, as they do not only allow to follow the kinetics of GPCR–GPCR interactions, but also allow evaluation of receptor complex modulation by ligands (either agonists or antagonists). Protein complementation assays may be used for high throughput screenings as well, which is highly relevant given the growing interest and effort to identify small molecule drugs that could potentially target disease-relevant dimers. In addition to providing an overview on how PCAs have allowed to gain better insights into GPCR–GPCR interactions, this review also aims at providing practical guidance on how to perform PCA-based assays.
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Yeh HW, Ai HW. Development and Applications of Bioluminescent and Chemiluminescent Reporters and Biosensors. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2019; 12:129-150. [PMID: 30786216 PMCID: PMC6565457 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-061318-115027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Although fluorescent reporters and biosensors have become indispensable tools in biological and biomedical fields, fluorescence measurements require external excitation light, thereby limiting their use in thick tissues and live animals. Bioluminescent reporters and biosensors may potentially overcome this hurdle because they use enzyme-catalyzed exothermic biochemical reactions to generate excited-state emitters. This review first introduces the development of bioluminescent reporters, and next, their applications in sensing biological changes in vitro and in vivo as biosensors. Lastly, we discuss chemiluminescent sensors that produce photons in the absence of luciferases. This review aims to explore fundamentals and experimental insights and to emphasize the yet-to-be-reached potential of next-generation luminescent reporters and biosensors.
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- Hsien-Wei Yeh
- Center for Membrane and Cell Physiology, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, and Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA;
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- Center for Membrane and Cell Physiology, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, and Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA;
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Ni Y, Arts R, Merkx M. Ratiometric Bioluminescent Sensor Proteins Based on Intramolecular Split Luciferase Complementation. ACS Sens 2019; 4:20-25. [PMID: 30525479 PMCID: PMC6350203 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b01381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Bioluminescent sensor proteins provide attractive tools for applications ranging from in vivo imaging to point-of-care testing. Here we introduce a new class of ratiometric bioluminescent sensor proteins that do not rely on direct modulation of BRET efficiency, but are based on competitive intramolecular complementation of split NanoLuc luciferase. Proof of concept for the feasibility of this sensor principle was provided by developing a blue-red light emitting sensor protein for the detection of anti-HIV1-p17 antibodies with a 500% change in emission ratio and a Kd of 10 pM. The new sensor design also improved the dynamic response of a sensor for the therapeutic antibody cetuximab 4-fold, allowing the direct quantification of this anti-EGFR antibody in undiluted blood plasma. The modular sensor architecture allows easy and systematic tuning of a sensor's dynamic range and should be generally applicable to allow rational engineering of bioluminescent sensor proteins.
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- Yan Ni
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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