scholarly journals Bioassays Based on Molecular Nanomechanics

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Majumdar
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Dna Hybridization ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Receptor Ligand ◽  
Single Base ◽  
Ligand Interactions ◽  
Single Base Pair ◽  
Microcantilever Beam

Recent experiments have shown that when specific biomolecular interactions are confined to one surface of a microcantilever beam, changes in intermolecular nanomechanical forces provide sufficient differential torque to bend the cantilever beam. This has been used to detect single base pair mismatches during DNA hybridization, as well as prostate specific antigen (PSA) at concentrations and conditions that are clinically relevant for prostate cancer diagnosis. Since cantilever motion originates from free energy change induced by specific biomolecular binding, this technique is now offering a common platform for label-free quantitative analysis of protein-protein binding, DNA hybridization DNA-protein interactions, and in general receptor-ligand interactions. Current work is focused on developing “universal microarrays” of microcantilever beams for high-throughput multiplexed bioassays.

scholarly journals Hotspots in Plasmodium and RBC Receptor-Ligand Interactions: Key Pieces for Inhibiting Malarial Parasite Invasion

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4729
Author(s):  
Manuel Alfonso Patarroyo ◽  
Jessica Molina-Franky ◽  
Marcela Gómez ◽  
Gabriela Arévalo-Pinzón ◽  
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo
Keyword(s):  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Malarial Parasite ◽  
Protein Protein Interactions ◽  
Parasite Invasion ◽  
Receptor Ligand ◽  
Ligand Interactions ◽  
Erythrocyte Binding

Protein-protein interactions (IPP) play an essential role in practically all biological processes, including those related to microorganism invasion of their host cells. It has been found that a broad repertoire of receptor-ligand interactions takes place in the binding interphase with host cells in malaria, these being vital interactions for successful parasite invasion. Several trials have been conducted for elucidating the molecular interface of interactions between some Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax antigens with receptors on erythrocytes and/or reticulocytes. Structural information concerning these complexes is available; however, deeper analysis is required for correlating structural, functional (binding, invasion, and inhibition), and polymorphism data for elucidating new interaction hotspots to which malaria control methods can be directed. This review describes and discusses recent structural and functional details regarding three relevant interactions during erythrocyte invasion: Duffy-binding protein 1 (DBP1)–Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC); reticulocyte-binding protein homolog 5 (PfRh5)-basigin, and erythrocyte binding antigen 175 (EBA175)-glycophorin A (GPA).

Modulation of Platelet Activation by Native DNA – Initial Description of Platelet Receptor Type, Number and Discrimination for Native DNA

1981 ◽  
Vol 45 (03) ◽  
pp. 263-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
B A Fiedel ◽  
M E Frenzke
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Scatchard Analysis ◽  
Type Number ◽  
Single Class ◽  
Receptor Ligand ◽  
Platelet Receptor ◽  
Platelet Binding ◽  
Ligand Interactions ◽  
Initial Description

SummaryNative DNA (dsDNA) induces the aggregation of isolated human platelets. Using isotopically labeled dsDNA (125I-dsDNA) and Scatchard analysis, a single class of platelet receptor was detected with a KD = 190 pM and numbering ~275/platelet. This receptor was discriminatory in that heat denatured dsDNA, poly A, poly C, poly C · I and poly C · poly I failed to substantially inhibit either the platelet binding of, or platelet aggregation induced by, dsDNA; by themselves, these polynucleotides were ineffective as platelet agonists. However, poly G, poly I and poly G · I effectively and competitively inhibited platelet binding of the radioligand, independently activated the platelet and when used at a sub-activating concentration decreased the extent of dsDNA stimulated platelet aggregation. These data depict a receptor on human platelets for dsDNA and perhaps certain additional polynucleotides and relate receptor-ligand interactions to a physiologic platelet function.

Electrochemical Immunosensors Based on Nanostructured Materials for Sensing of Prostate-Specific Antigen: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayati Filik ◽  
Asiye Aslıhan Avan ◽  
Mustafa Özyürek
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Nanostructured Materials ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Electrochemical Immunosensor ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Electrochemical Immunosensors ◽  
Metal Metal ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Sandwich Type ◽  
Carbon Based Nanomaterials

: The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been considered a crucial serological marker for distinguishing prostate based cancer. This surveys recent progress in the construction of nanomaterial-based electrochemical immunosensors for a PSA. This review (from 2015 to 2020) reports the latest progress in PSA sensing based on the employ of different types of nanostructured materials. The most popular used nanostructured materials are metal, metal oxide, carbon-based nanomaterials, and their hybrid architectures utilized for distinct amplification protocols. In this review, the electrochemical immunosensors for prostate-specific antigen sensing are classified into three categories such as sandwich type@labeled, label free@nonlabeled and aptamer-based electrochemical immunosensor.

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