Multiplex detection of breast cancer biomarkers using plasmonic molecular sentinel nanoprobes

Nanotechnology. 2009 Feb 11;20(6):065101. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/6/065101. Epub 2009 Jan 14.

Abstract

We have demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of multiplex detection using the surface-enhanced Raman scattering-based molecular sentinel (MS) technology in a homogeneous solution. Two MS nanoprobes tagged with different Raman labels were used to detect the presence of the erbB-2 and ki-67 breast cancer biomarkers. The multiplexing capability of the MS technique was demonstrated by mixing the two MS nanoprobes and tested in the presence of single or multiple DNA targets.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques / methods
  • Humans
  • Ki-67 Antigen / genetics*
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization / methods*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / genetics*
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Ki-67 Antigen
  • Receptor, ErbB-2