Autoassembly protein arrays for analyzing antibody cross-reactivity

Nano Lett. 2011 Jul 13;11(7):2579-83. doi: 10.1021/nl1026056. Epub 2010 Aug 30.

Abstract

We report an autoassembly protein array capable of rapidly screening for aberrant antibody-antigen binding events. Our technique combines magnetic nanoparticle technology with proximity-based, magnetically responsive nanosensors for rapid (under 15 min) and high-density screening of antibody cross-reactivity at sensitivities down to 50 fM in a homogeneous assay. This method will enable the identification of the precise cause of aberrant or cross-reactive binding events in an easy-to-use, rapid, and high-throughput manner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / analysis*
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Cross Reactions / immunology*
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays
  • Immunoassay
  • Magnetics
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Protein Array Analysis*

Substances

  • Antibodies