Thermophoretic Detection of Exosomal microRNAs by NanoFlares.

Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are reliable and non-invasive biomarkers for the early diagnosis of cancer. Yet, accurate and feasible detection of exosomal miRNAs is often hampered by the low abundance of miRNAs in exosomes and the requirement for RNA extraction in large sample volumes. Here we show a thermophoretic sensor implemented with NanoFlares (TSN) for in situ detection of exosomal miRNAs, without resorting to either RNA extraction or target amplification. Thermophoretic accumulation of NanoFlare treated exosomes leads to an amplified fluorescence signal upon the binding of exosomal miRNAs to NanoFlares, allowing for direct and quantitative measurement of exosomal miRNAs down to 0.36 fM in 0.5 μL serum samples. One of the best markers, exosomal miR-375 showed an accuracy of 85 % for detection of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer at early stages (stage I-II). This work provides a feasible tool to improve the diagnosis of cancer.

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