Abstract
We report on the use of one-dimensional photonic crystals to detect clinically relevant concentrations of ERBB2/neu/Her2 in cell lysates. ERBB2 is a pivotal breast cancer biomarker and targetable oncogenic driver associated with aggressive breast cancer subtypes. To quantitate soluble ERBB2, we developed an optical platform that combines label-free and fluorescence detection modes. Such platform makes use of a sandwich assay in which the one-dimensional photonic crystals sustaining Bloch surface waves are tailored with a monoclonal antibody for highly specific biological recognition (BSW biochip). In a second step, a second antibody to ERBB2 quantitatively detects the bound analyte. The strategy of the present approach takes advantage of the combination of label-free and fluorescence techniques, making bio-recognition more robust and sensitive. In the fluorescence operation mode, the platform can attain the limit of detection 0.3ng/mL (1.5pM) for ERBB2 in cell lysates. Such resolution meets the international guidelines and recommendations (15ng/mL) for diagnostic ERBB2 assays that in the future may help to more precisely assign therapies counteracting cancer cell proliferation and metastatic spread.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-130 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biosensors and Bioelectronics |
Volume | 92 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 15 2017 |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/chemistry
- Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis
- Biosensing Techniques/instrumentation
- Breast/pathology
- Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Equipment Design
- Female
- Fluorescence
- Humans
- Lab-On-A-Chip Devices
- Limit of Detection
- Receptor, ErbB-2/analysis
- 1D photonic crystals
- Bloch surface waves
- Breast cancer
- ERBB2
- Optical biosensors
- SK-BR 3