| Autor: |
Yao C; Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, People's Republic of China., Wang Q; Department of Radiology, Shenzhen University First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, People's Republic of China., Lu X; Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, People's Republic of China., Chen X; School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, People's Republic of China., Li Z; Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, People's Republic of China. |
| Abstrakt: |
The primary challenge in microarray-based biological analysis lies in achieving the sensitive and specific detection of single-molecule targets while ensuring high reproducibility. A user-friendly digital imaging platform has been developed for the encoded trichromic profiling of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs). This platform replaces the traditional exponential polymerase amplification reaction (EXPAR) conducted on the microliter scale with a system that confines the amplification process within thousands of femtoliter-sized microdroplet reactors, cross-linked from tetra-armed poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate (Tetra-PEGA) and poly(ethylene glycol) dithiol (HS-PEG-SH), thus offering significant advantages, including minimal sample input, enhanced reactivity, and simplified analytical procedures. The quantitative analysis relies on digital counting of fluorescently positive microdroplets, each containing an individual miRNA sequence. This approach significantly reduces nonspecific amplification and improves sensitivity by over 2 orders of magnitude. The system has shown great potential in differentiating between subtypes of primary urethral carcinoma, suggesting its practical application in routine cancer diagnostics through simple urinalysis. |
