Abstract

We report on a simple, fast, and highly sensitive method that allows femtomolar detection of microRNAs (miRNAs) without the need of polymerase chain reaction using a nanoengineered micro gold shell (μAuS) and laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (LDI–TOF) mass spectrometry (MS). Target miRNAs are selectively captured by a chemically decorated gold chip and a μAuS, which carries with it a large number of small molecules, termed amplification tags (Am-tags). Subsequent LDI–TOF MS analysis allows a highly amplified mass signal of Am-tags for the presence of target miRNAs in a sample, resulting in ultrasensitive detection.

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