Turning Antibodies into Ratiometric Bioluminescent Sensors for Competition-Based Homogeneous Immunoassays

Here we present LUCOS (Luminescent Competition Sensor), a modular and broadly applicable bioluminescent diagnostic platform enabling the detection of both small molecules and protein biomarkers. The construction of LUCOS sensors entails the covalent and site-specific coupling of a bioluminescent sensor component to an analyte-specific antibody via protein G-mediated photoconjugation. Target detection is accomplished through intramolecular competition with a tethered analyte competitor for antibody binding. We established two variants of LUCOS: an inherent ratiometric LUCOSR variant and an intensiometric LUCOSI version, which can be used for ratiometric detection upon the addition of a split calibrator luciferase. To demonstrate the versatility of the LUCOS platform, sensors were developed for the detection of the small molecule cortisol and the protein biomarker NT-proBNP. Sensors for both targets displayed analyte-dependent changes in the emission ratio and enabled detection in the micromolar concentration range (KD,app = 16-92 μM). Furthermore, we showed that the response range of the LUCOS sensor can be adjusted by attenuating the affinity of the tethered NT-proBNP competitor, which enabled detection in the nanomolar concentration range (KD,app = 317 ± 26 nM). Overall, the LUCOS platform offers a highly versatile and easy method to convert commercially available monoclonal antibodies into bioluminescent biosensors that provide a homogeneous alternative for the competitive immunoassay.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

ACS sensors - 9(2024), 3 vom: 22. März, Seite 1401-1409

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

van Aalen, Eva A [VerfasserIn]
Lurvink, Joep J J [VerfasserIn]
Vermeulen, Leandra [VerfasserIn]
van Gerven, Benice [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Arts, Remco [VerfasserIn]
Merkx, Maarten [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
Antibodies, Monoclonal
BRET
Biosensors
Competition assay
EC 1.13.12.-
Homogeneous immunoassay
Journal Article
Luciferases
Small molecules

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acssensors.3c02478

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368706486