Ng, K. W., Lau, W. M. and Williams, A. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3654-7916
(2015)
Towards pain-free diagnosis of skin diseases through
multiplexed microneedles: biomarker extraction and
detection using a highly sensitive blotting method.
Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 5 (4).
pp. 387-396.
ISSN 2190-393X
doi: 10.1007/s13346-015-0231-5
Abstract/Summary
Immunodiagnostic microneedles provide a novel way to extract protein biomarkers from the skin in a minimally invasive manner for analysis in vitro. The technology could overcome challenges in biomarker analysis specifically in solid tissue, which currently often involves invasive biopsies. This study describes the development of a multiplex immunodiagnostic device incorporating mechanisms to detect multiple antigens simultaneously, as well as internal assay controls for result validation. A novel detection method is also proposed. It enables signal detection specifically at microneedle tips and therefore may aid the construction of depth profiles of skin biomarkers. The detection method can be coupled with computerised densitometry for signal quantitation. The antigen specificity, sensitivity and functional stability of the device were assessed against a number of model biomarkers. Detection and analysis of endogenous antigens (interleukins 1α and 6) from the skin using the device was demonstrated. The results were verified using conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The detection limit of the microneedle device, at ≤10 pg/mL, was at least comparable to conventional plate-based solid-phase enzyme immunoassays.
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URI | https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/40200 |
Item Type | Article |
Refereed | Yes |
Divisions | Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) > Electron Microscopy Laboratory (CAF) Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Pharmacy Practice Research Group Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics Research Group |
Uncontrolled Keywords | immunodiagnostic microneedles microprojection arrays biomarkers immobilised antibody densitometry skin diagnosis |
Publisher | Springer US |
Publisher Statement | The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13346-015-0231-5 |
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