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ArticleACS synthetic biology2025

A Rapid and Modular Nanobody Assay for Plug-and-Play Antigen Detection.

N Rebecca Kang, Jisoo Im, John R Biondo, Caitlin E Sharpes, Katherine A Rhea, Padric M Garden, Juan J Jaramillo Montezco, Alina Ringaci, Mark W Grinstaff, Daniel A Phillips and 2 more

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Article in ACS synthetic biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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N Rebecca KangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7606-1991
Jisoo ImDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.
John R BiondoUS Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Maryland 21010, United States.
Caitlin E SharpesUS Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Maryland 21010, United States.
Katherine A RheaUS Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Maryland 21010, United States.
Padric M GardenDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-2161-2730
Juan J Jaramillo MontezcoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.
Alina RingaciDepartment of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.
Mark W GrinstaffDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5453-3668
Daniel A PhillipsUS Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Maryland 21010, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2759-5246
Aleksandr E MiklosUS Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Maryland 21010, United States.
Alexander A GreenDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2058-1204

Funding

TRAINING PROGRAM IN QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGYT32GM008764 · NIGMS · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI WHITE, JOHN A. · 2001 to 2021
$5.9M
Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology (SB2) Predoctoral Training ProgramT32GM130546 · NIGMS · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI CHEN, CHRISTOPHER S, KHALIL, AHMAD SAMIR · 2019 to 2023
$1.0M
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) N66001-23-2-4042National Science Foundation 2234657NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM008764NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM130546
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Abstract

Rapid and portable antigen detection is essential for managing infectious diseases and responding to toxic exposures, yet current methods face significant limitations. Highly sensitive platforms like the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) are time- and cost-prohibitive for point-of-need detection, while portable options like lateral flow assays (LFAs) require systemic overhauls for new targets. Furthermore, the complex infrastructure, high production costs, and extended timelines for assay development constrain the manufacturing of traditional diagnostic platforms in low-resource settings. To address these challenges, we describe the Rapid and Modular Nanobody Assay (RAMONA), a versatile antigen detection platform that leverages nanobody-coiled coil fusion proteins for modular integration with downstream readout methods. RAMONA merges the portability of LFAs with the benefits of nanobodies such as their smaller size, improved solubility, and compatibility with cell-free protein synthesis systems, enabling on-demand biomanufacturing and rapid adaptation for diverse targets. We demonstrate assay generalizability through the detection of three distinct protein targets, robustness across various temperatures and incubation periods, and compatibility with saliva samples and cell-free synthesis. Detection occurs in under 30 minutes, with results strongly and positively correlating to ELISA data while requiring minimal resources. Moreover, RAMONA supports multiplexed detection of three antigens simultaneously by using orthogonal capture probes. By overcoming several limitations of traditional immunoassays, RAMONA represents a significant advancement in rapid, adaptable, and field-deployable antigen detection technologies.

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AntigensSingle-Domain AntibodiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansImmunoassayAntigensSingle-Domain AntibodiesAntigen DetectionCell-Free Protein SynthesisCoiled CoilsLateral Flow AssaysModular DesignNanobodies

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