Aptamer-Linked Photonic Crystal Assay for High-Throughput Screening of HIV and SARS-CoV-2

Aysha Sarfraz Rizvi, Ghulam Murtaza*, Xu Xu, Peifeng Gao, Lili Qiu, Zihui Meng*

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Abstract

We present a microplate assay for the detection of HIV and SARS-CoV-2 which involves the preadsorption of carboxy-modified polystyrene microspheres to the microplate wells and their self-assembly leading to the formation of a photonic crystal colloidal array (PCCA). PCCA is then cross-linked with amino-modified aptamers selected for viral cell surface glycoproteins, i.e., S1-protein of SARS-CoV-2 and gp120 of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), to develop an aptamer-linked photonic crystal assay (ALPA). ALPA is then utilized as a proof-of-concept method for the detection of S1-protein, gp120, and two whole viruses, i.e., SARS-CoV-2 and HIV, as well. The aptamers are stable at room temperature and can bind with the viruses’ proteins via hydrogen bonding. This binding leads to color generation from PCCA, and the signal can easily be measured and quantified by a UV/vis spectrometer. The assay carries the advantage of a two-step detection process by the addition of the virus sample directly to a 96-well microplate and incubation of 5 min followed by convenient detection through a UV/vis-spectrometer. The assay does not require any additional reagents and can be customized for similar viruses utilizing specific aptamers targeting their cell surface receptors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)917-923
Number of pages7
JournalAnalytical Chemistry
Volume95
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jan 2023

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