Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We used human papillomaviruses (HPV) as a model system to evaluate the utility of a nucleic acid, hybridization-based bioelectronic DNA detection platform (eSensor™) in identifying multiple pathogens.</p> <p>Methods</p...

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Main Authors: Miller Donna L, Chan Vivian, Unger Elizabeth R, Farkas Daniel H, Vernon Suzanne D, Chen Yin-Peng, Blackburn Gary F, Reeves William C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/3/12
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author Miller Donna L
Chan Vivian
Unger Elizabeth R
Farkas Daniel H
Vernon Suzanne D
Chen Yin-Peng
Blackburn Gary F
Reeves William C
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Chan Vivian
Unger Elizabeth R
Farkas Daniel H
Vernon Suzanne D
Chen Yin-Peng
Blackburn Gary F
Reeves William C
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We used human papillomaviruses (HPV) as a model system to evaluate the utility of a nucleic acid, hybridization-based bioelectronic DNA detection platform (eSensor™) in identifying multiple pathogens.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Two chips were spotted with capture probes consisting of DNA oligonucleotide sequences specific for HPV types. Electrically conductive signal probes were synthesized to be complementary to a distinct region of the amplified HPV target DNA. A portion of the HPV L1 region that was amplified by using consensus primers served as target DNA. The amplified target was mixed with a cocktail of signal probes and added to a cartridge containing a DNA chip to allow for hybridization with complementary capture probes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Two bioelectric chips were designed and successfully detected 86% of the HPV types contained in clinical samples.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>This model system demonstrates the potential of the eSensor platform for rapid and integrated detection of multiple pathogens.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-0955e63e9a044114956b69899f928ff02022-12-21T21:17:30ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342003-06-01311210.1186/1471-2334-3-12Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogensMiller Donna LChan VivianUnger Elizabeth RFarkas Daniel HVernon Suzanne DChen Yin-PengBlackburn Gary FReeves William C<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We used human papillomaviruses (HPV) as a model system to evaluate the utility of a nucleic acid, hybridization-based bioelectronic DNA detection platform (eSensor™) in identifying multiple pathogens.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Two chips were spotted with capture probes consisting of DNA oligonucleotide sequences specific for HPV types. Electrically conductive signal probes were synthesized to be complementary to a distinct region of the amplified HPV target DNA. A portion of the HPV L1 region that was amplified by using consensus primers served as target DNA. The amplified target was mixed with a cocktail of signal probes and added to a cartridge containing a DNA chip to allow for hybridization with complementary capture probes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Two bioelectric chips were designed and successfully detected 86% of the HPV types contained in clinical samples.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>This model system demonstrates the potential of the eSensor platform for rapid and integrated detection of multiple pathogens.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/3/12
spellingShingle Miller Donna L
Chan Vivian
Unger Elizabeth R
Farkas Daniel H
Vernon Suzanne D
Chen Yin-Peng
Blackburn Gary F
Reeves William C
Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
BMC Infectious Diseases
title Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
title_full Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
title_fullStr Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
title_full_unstemmed Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
title_short Bioelectronic DNA detection of human papillomaviruses using eSensor™: a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
title_sort bioelectronic dna detection of human papillomaviruses using esensor™ a model system for detection of multiple pathogens
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/3/12
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