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Label-free microRNA detection through analyzing the length distribution pattern of the residual fragments of probe DNA produced during exonuclease III assisted signal amplification by mass spectrometry

Biosensors based on various spectroscopic techniques discriminate the target microRNA (miRNA) from non-target ones with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) according to the differences in signal intensities which can be caused by other factors besides SNPs. As a result, they are liable to produce...

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Published in:Talanta (Oxford) 2021-08, Vol.231, p.122414-122414, Article 122414
Main Authors: Shi, Cai-Xia, Li, Yan-Zi, Liu, Qing, Chen, Zeng-Ping, Li, Sha-Sha, Yu, Ru-Qin
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Language:English
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Summary:Biosensors based on various spectroscopic techniques discriminate the target microRNA (miRNA) from non-target ones with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) according to the differences in signal intensities which can be caused by other factors besides SNPs. As a result, they are liable to produce false positive results. Herein, we report an attempt to develop a false-positive resistance, sensitive and reliable mass spectrometric platform for miRNA detection. In the proposed platform, the qualitative and quantitative information of the target miRNA was obtained through analyzing mass spectral responses of the multiply charged ions of the residual fragments of the probe DNA produced during exonuclease III assisted signal amplification reaction using an advanced data analysis method. The proposed platform could achieve sensitive and accurate quantitative results for the target miRNA (e.g., miRNA-141) in complex medium with a detection limit of about 1 pM, and unambiguously identify non-target miRNAs with SNPs based on the length distribution patterns of residual fragments of probe DNA. The findings obtained in this study might open an avenue for the design of new miRNA detection methods based on mass spectrometry in combination with various nuclease assisted signal amplification strategies. [Display omitted] •A label-free sensitive mass spectrometric method for miRNA detection was designed.•It was based on Exo-III assisted signal amplification and advanced data analysis.•miRNA detection was realized by analyzing length distribution of DNA fragments.•The proposed method is resistant to false-positive results in miRNA detection.
ISSN:0039-9140
1873-3573
DOI:10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122414