<p>Accurate, sensitive, and specific detection of molecular markers in intraocular fluid will facilitate the early discovery, diagnosis, and intervention of eye diseases. In this study, a total of 168 participants were recruited and divided into two distinct cohorts: discovery and verification. In the discovery phase, proteomic analysis identified MCP-1 in aqueous humor as a potential molecular marker for blinding eye disease. We further developed a molecular detection technology for the marker based on biolayer interference sensing. The technology utilizes a sandwich strategy with one-to-one pairing of two different biorecognition molecules for MCP-1. It also incorporates automation, high throughput, and real-time monitoring, achieving highly selective recognition and accurate analysis of MCP-1. It demonstrates a low detection limit (0.16 pM), good reliability (<i>R</i><sup><i>2</i></sup> <i>= 0.995</i>), and a wide analytical range (0.244–1000 pM) for MCP-1 in human aqueous humor samples. Crucially, in the verification phase with 150 subjects, the technology achieved a high detection rate (95.0%) for patients with age-related macular degeneration and high myopia cataract in under 30&#xa0;min, and was able to further differentiate between them with a specificity of 86.0%. Therefore, the developed molecular detection technology may provide a robust, convenient, and valuable solution for widespread screening, early discovery, and differential diagnosis of blinding eye diseases.</p> Graphic Abstract <p></p>

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Molecular marker discovery and detection for blinding eye disease

  • Shunxiang Gao,
  • Dongling Guo,
  • Peirong Huang,
  • Ning Yin,
  • Huixun Jia,
  • Shengjie Li,
  • Xiaodong Sun,
  • Xiangjia Zhu

摘要

Accurate, sensitive, and specific detection of molecular markers in intraocular fluid will facilitate the early discovery, diagnosis, and intervention of eye diseases. In this study, a total of 168 participants were recruited and divided into two distinct cohorts: discovery and verification. In the discovery phase, proteomic analysis identified MCP-1 in aqueous humor as a potential molecular marker for blinding eye disease. We further developed a molecular detection technology for the marker based on biolayer interference sensing. The technology utilizes a sandwich strategy with one-to-one pairing of two different biorecognition molecules for MCP-1. It also incorporates automation, high throughput, and real-time monitoring, achieving highly selective recognition and accurate analysis of MCP-1. It demonstrates a low detection limit (0.16 pM), good reliability (R2= 0.995), and a wide analytical range (0.244–1000 pM) for MCP-1 in human aqueous humor samples. Crucially, in the verification phase with 150 subjects, the technology achieved a high detection rate (95.0%) for patients with age-related macular degeneration and high myopia cataract in under 30 min, and was able to further differentiate between them with a specificity of 86.0%. Therefore, the developed molecular detection technology may provide a robust, convenient, and valuable solution for widespread screening, early discovery, and differential diagnosis of blinding eye diseases.

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