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ArticleTheranostics2014

Simple and sensitive detection of HBsAg by using a quantum dots nanobeads based dot-blot immunoassay.

Pengfei Zhang, Huiqi Lu, Jia Chen, Huanxing Han, Wei Ma

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Article in Theranostics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27 citing papers in PubMed, 81 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pengfei Zhang1. Translational Medicine Center, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.
Huiqi Lu1. Translational Medicine Center, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.
Jia Chen1. Translational Medicine Center, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.
Huanxing Han1. Translational Medicine Center, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China.
Wei Ma2. State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China.
Second Military Medical University · CNEast China University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Simple and sensitive detection of infectious disease at an affordable cost is urgently needed in developing nations. In this regard, the dot blot immunoassay has been used as a common protein detection method for detection of disease markers. However, the traditional signal reporting systems, such as those using enzymes or gold nanoparticles lack sensitivity and thus restrict the application of these methods for disease detection. In this study, we report a simple and sensitive detection method for the detection of infectious disease markers that couples the dot-blot immunoassay with quantum dots nanobeads (QDNBs) as a reporter. First, the QDNBs were prepared by an oil-in-water emulsion-evaporation technique. Because of the encapsulation of several QDs in one particle, the fluorescent signal of reporter can be amplified with QDNBs in a one-step test and be read using a UV lamp obviating the need for complicated instruments. Detection of disease-associated markers in complex mixture is possible, which demonstrates the potential of developing QDNBs into a sensitive diagnostic kit.

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NanoparticlesQuantum DotsHepatitis B Surface AntigensHumansImmunoassaySensitivity and SpecificityHepatitis B Surface Antigensdot-blot immunoassayHBsAgnanobeads.quantum dots

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PMID24505238
PMCPMC3915093
OpenAlexW2043594117

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