Abstract
A new kind of aptamer-based immunomagnetic electrochemiluminescence (IM-ECL) assay for quantitative detection of protein is developed. The assay consists of a double aptamer sandwich format in which a biotin-labeled aptamer is used for rapid and specific capture of target protein, and a [Ru(bpy) 3] 2+ (TBR)-labeled aptamer is used for ECL detection. As an example, platelet-derived growth factor B-chain homodimer (PDGF-BB) was detected by the method. Experimental results show that the detection limit of the assay is 80 pmol/L of PDGF-BB. A calibration curve with a linearity range from 0.1 to 1000 nmol/L is established, thus, make quantitative analysis possible. The method has been used to detect PDGF-BB in fetal calf serum with minimum background interference. Due to the wide availability of aptamer for numerous proteins, this new method holds great promise in protein detection.
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