Biocompatible core-shell nanoparticle-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering probes for detection of DNA related to HIV gene using silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles as separation tools.

A novel, highly selective DNA hybridization assay has been developed based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) for DNA sequences related to HIV. This strategy employs the Ag/SiO(2) core-shell nanoparticle-based Raman tags and the amino group modified silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles as immobilization matrix and separation tool. The hybridization reaction was performed between Raman tags functionalized with 3'-amino-labeled oligonucleotides as detection probes and the amino group modified silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with 5'-amino-labeled oligonucleotides as capture probes. The Raman spectra of Raman tags can be used to monitor the presence of target oligonucleotides. The utilization of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles not only avoided time-consuming washing, but also amplified the signal of hybridization assay. Additionally, the results of control experiments show that no or very low signal would be obtained if the hybridization assay is conducted in the presence of DNA sequences other than complementary oligonucleotides related to HIV gene such as non-complementary oligonucleotides, four bases mismatch oligonucleotides, two bases mismatch oligonucleotides and even single base mismatch oligonucleotides. It was demonstrated that the method developed in this work has high selectivity and sensitivity for DNA detection related to HIV gene.

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