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Multiplexed protein profiling by sequential affinity capture
Author(s) -
Ayoglu Burcu,
Birgersson Elin,
Mezger Anja,
Nilsson Mats,
Uhlén Mathias,
Nilsson Peter,
Schwenk Jochen M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
proteomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.26
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1615-9861
pISSN - 1615-9853
DOI - 10.1002/pmic.201500398
Subject(s) - multiplex , computational biology , proteome , antibody microarray , profiling (computer programming) , multiplexing , magnetic bead , dna microarray , protein array analysis , protein microarray , chemistry , chromatography , antibody , computer science , biology , bioinformatics , biochemistry , telecommunications , gene expression , gene , immunology , operating system
Antibody microarrays enable parallelized and miniaturized analysis of clinical samples, and have proven to provide novel insights for the analysis of different proteomes. However, there are concerns that the performance of such direct labeling and single antibody assays are prone to off‐target binding due to the sample context. To improve selectivity and sensitivity while maintaining the possibility to conduct multiplexed protein profiling, we developed a multiplexed and semi‐automated sequential capture assay. This novel bead‐based procedure encompasses a first antigen capture, labeling of captured protein targets on magnetic particles, combinatorial target elution and a read‐out by a secondary capture bead array. We demonstrate in a proof‐of‐concept setting that target detection via two sequential affinity interactions reduced off‐target contribution, while lowered background and noise levels, improved correlation to clinical values compared to single binder assays. We also compared sensitivity levels with single binder and classical sandwich assays, explored the possibility for DNA‐based signal amplification, and demonstrate the applicability of the dual capture bead‐based antibody microarray for biomarker analysis. Hence, the described concept enhances the possibilities for antibody array assays to be utilized for protein profiling in body fluids and beyond.