RNA aptamer against autoantibodies associated with multiple sclerosis and bioluminescent detection probe on its basis

Anal Chem. 2014 Mar 4;86(5):2590-4. doi: 10.1021/ac4037894. Epub 2014 Feb 20.

Abstract

Nowadays, there are no specific laboratory tests for establishing the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The presence of proteolytic autoantibodies against myelin basic protein is now considered as a characteristic feature of MS. New 2'-F-containing RNA aptamer of high affinity and specificity to these antibodies was selected. Covalent conjugate of this aptamer and Ca(2+)-regulated photoprotein obelin was obtained for the first time and applied as a label in bioluminescent microplate assay to detect target antibodies. The developed model solid-phase microassay is simple, fast, and highly sensitive.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / immunology*
  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Luminescence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Probes
  • Multiple Sclerosis / immunology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Autoantibodies
  • Molecular Probes