Aptamer-conjugated multifunctional nanoflowers as a platform for targeting, capture, and detection in laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry

ACS Nano. 2013 Jan 22;7(1):417-27. doi: 10.1021/nn304458m. Epub 2012 Dec 13.

Abstract

Although many different nanomaterials have been tested as substrates for laser desorption and ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS), this emerging field still requires more efficient multifuncional nanomaterials for targeting, enrichment, and detection. Here, we report the use of gold manganese oxide (Au@MnO) hybrid nanoflowers as an efficient matrix for LDI-MS. The nanoflowers were also functionalized with two different aptamers to target cancer cells and capture adenosine triphosphate (ATP). These nanoflowers were successfully used for metabolite extraction from cancer cell lysates. Thus, in one system, our multifunctional nanoflowers can (1) act as an ionization substrate for mass spectrometry, (2) target cancer cells, and (3) detect and analyze metabolites from cancer cells.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism*
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / genetics
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / pharmacokinetics
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Imaging / methods*
  • Nanocapsules / chemistry*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / genetics
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods*

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Nanocapsules
  • Adenosine Triphosphate