Multiplexed microRNA detection using lanthanide-labeled DNA probes and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

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  • Thomas Christian de Bang
  • Pratik Shah
  • Seok Keun Cho
  • Seong Wook Yang
  • Husted, Søren

In the past decade, microRNAs (miRNAs) have drawn increasing attention due to their role in regulation of gene expression. Especially, their potential as biomarkers in disease diagnostics has motivated miRNA research, including the development of simple, accurate, and sensitive detection methods. The narrow size range of miRNAs (20-24 nucleotides) combined with the chemical properties of conventional reporter tags has hampered the development of multiplexed miRNA assays. In this study, we have used lanthanide-labeled DNA probes for the detection of miRNAs on membranes using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS). Three miRNAs from Arabidopsis thaliana were analyzed simultaneously with high specificity, and the sensitivity of the method was comparable to radioactive detection (low femtomol range). The perspective of the developed method is highly multiplexed and quantitative miRNA analysis with high specificity and sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAnalytical Chemistry
Volume86
Issue number14
Pages (from-to)6823-6826
Number of pages4
ISSN0003-2700
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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