Cytokine detection by antibody-based proximity ligation
AUTOR(ES)
Gullberg, Mats
FONTE
National Academy of Sciences
RESUMO
Efficient and precise detection techniques, along with extensive repertoires of specific binding reagents, will be needed to meet the challenges of proteome analyses. The recently established proximity ligation mechanism enables sensitive high-capacity protein measurements by converting the detection of specific proteins to the analysis of DNA sequences. Proximity probes containing oligonucleotide extensions are designed to bind pairwise to target proteins and to form amplifiable tag sequences by ligation when brought in proximity. In our previous report, both the ligatable arms and the protein binders were DNA molecules. We now generalize the method by providing simple and convenient protocols to convert any polyclonal antibodies or matched pair of monoclonal antibodies to proximity probe sets through the attachment of oligonucleotide sequences. Sufficient reagent for >100,000 proximity ligation assays can be prepared from 1 μg of antibody. The technique is applied to measure cytokines in a homogenous test format with femtomolar detection sensitivities in 1-μl samples, and we exemplify its utility in situations when only minute sample amounts are available.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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