[Atomic force microscopy detection of serological markers of viral hepatites B and C]

Biomed Khim. 2009 Nov-Dec;55(6):689-701.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The aim of the study was to demonstrate the possibility of detection of serological markers, containing the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C virus core-antigen (HCVcoreAg) in human serum, by use of a new atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based nanotechnological approach. In this study, the immobilization on AFM-chip of antibodies against the hepatitis B virus surface antigen (anti-HBsAg) as well as the antibodies against the hepatitis C virus core antigen (anti-HCVcoreAg) was performed. It was shown that such approach enables to detect: HBsAg, HCVcoreAg and the viral fragments containing these antigens in the serum. Comparative analysis of detection of HBsAg- and HCVcoreAg-containing particles by use of the AFM method vs. traditional methods (ELISA, PCR) has demonstrated the 75% coincidence of results between the AFM and the latter two methods.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Hepacivirus
  • Hepatitis B / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / chemistry
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Hepatitis C / blood*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / chemistry
  • Hepatitis C Antigens / blood*
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies
  • Hepatitis C Antigens