Colorimetric detection of human papilloma virus by double isothermal amplification

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Nov 21;49(90):10605-7. doi: 10.1039/c3cc45459b.

Abstract

We developed a polymerase reaction free, low-cost and sensitive assay for the colorimetric detection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), based on the use of a smart design exploiting magnetic microbeads, chimeric RNA/DNAzyme oligonucleotides, and double signal amplification. This method allows obtaining a fast response with a detection limit of 10 pM, avoiding the amplification of the target via traditional PCR.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colorimetry*
  • DNA, Catalytic / chemistry
  • DNA, Catalytic / metabolism
  • DNA, Viral / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Ribonuclease H / metabolism
  • Virology / methods*

Substances

  • DNA, Catalytic
  • DNA, Viral
  • Ribonuclease H