Quantum dot-based HIV capture and imaging in a microfluidic channel

Biosens Bioelectron. 2009 Sep 15;25(1):253-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2009.06.023. Epub 2009 Jun 18.

Abstract

Globally, over 33.2 million people who mostly live in developing countries with limited access to the appropriate medical care suffer from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We developed an on-chip HIV capture and imaging method using quantum dots (Qdots) from fingerprick volume (10 microl) of unprocessed HIV-infected patient whole blood in anti-gp120 antibody-immobilized microfluidic chip. Two-color Qdots (Qdot525 and Qdot655 streptavidin conjugates) were used to identify the captured HIV by simultaneous labeling the envelope gp120 glycoprotein and its high-mannose glycans. This dual-stain imaging technique using Qdots provides a new and effective tool for accurate identification of HIV particles from patient whole blood without any pre-processing. This on-chip HIV capture and imaging platform creates new avenues for point-of-care diagnostics and monitoring applications of infectious diseases.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Immobilized / immunology*
  • Fluorescence
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / immunology
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / economics
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antibodies, Immobilized
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120