Speaker:
Erin Gaddes
PhD Candidate, Penn State University, Department of Bioengineering
Description:
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is a sensitive, label-free technique that detects mass changes due to biomolecular interactions on a surface. This versatile method has been used to evaluate the specificity and binding kinetics of molecules, ranging from short oligonucleotides to whole cells. In this webinar, we will discuss the use of SPR to investigate interactions between aptamers and their targets, as well as the triggered formation of DNA polymers and polyvalent aptamers. In addition, the use of oligonucleotides for the release of protein drugs will be discussed.
SPR for Aptamer-Based Molecular Interactions in Programmable Materials
1. SPR for Aptamer-Based
Molecular Interactions in
Programmable Materials
Reichert Technologies Webinar
September 22, 2015
Erin Gaddes
The Wang Lab: Biomolecular & Biomimetic Materials
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
2. Outline
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Introduction to surface plasmon resonance (SPR)
• What is it? How does it work?
• Samples and detection strategies
• Data analysis
• SPR for analysis of oligo-biomolecule interactions
• Cell Capture and Release
• Growth factor loading and release
• Signal amplification
3. Surface Plasmon Resonance
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Technique used to examine
molecular interactions in real
time
• Sensor chip contains
immobilized ligand
• Microfluidic system delivers
analyte
• Optical measurement
system: changes in local
refractive index changes in
mass at sensor chip-solution Daghestani & Day. Sensors 2010, 10, 9630-9646.
Wang lab SPR setup: Reichert SR7500DC dual
channel system
4. Optical Detection
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Light entering the prism above the
critical angle is totally internally
reflected
• These photons produce an
evanescent wave at surface
interface
• Mobile electrons of metal surface
treated as plasma
• Surface plasmons, from density
fluctuations at the interface,
n1 > n2
ϴSPR > ϴCritical
n2
n1
ϴSPR
5. Optical Detection
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• When momentum of photons
matches that of surface plasmons,
resonance occurs, based on:
• Light angle
• Wavelength
• Refractive indices of materials
• Photons excite the plasmons
reduction in detected light
• This reduction occurs as
resonance angle is approached
6. Optical detection
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Light illuminated on surface
at range of angles
• Output determines angle of
minimum reflectivity
• Mass changes at interface
alter local refractive index
alter resonance angle
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7. Sensor Chip
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Sensor chip consists of
glass coated with a thin
metal layer
• Metal functionalized for
immobilization of ligand
• Amine coupling (EDC/NHS)
• Streptavidin/neutravidin-
biotin
• Gold-thiol
• Polymer matrix for balance
between binding sites andhttp://www.reichertspr.co
N.J. de Mol, M.J.E. Fischer (eds.), Surface
Plasmon Resonance, Methods in Molecular
8. Flow Cell
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Two channels
• Immobilization of ligand on
sample channel
• Reference channel with no
ligand
• Both channels treated with
analyte for binding analysis
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Jahanshahi et al. Scientific Reports 2014, 4, 3851.
9. Data Analysis
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Kinetic analysis
software (TraceDrawer)
• Alignment for start
time, response
• Blank subtractions
• Kinetic model fitting
• 1:1
• 2:1, 1:2
• Mass transport
depletion considerations
N.J. de Mol, M.J.E. Fischer (eds.), Surface
Plasmon Resonance, Methods in Molecular
Biology, 2010.
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10. SPR Data
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Binding kinetics
• Equilibrium analysis
• Binding specificity
• Molecular interactions
• Protein
• Small molecules
• Cells
• Oligonucleotides
Le et al. Analytica Chimica
Acta 2013, 761, 143-148.
Stephenson-Brown et al.
Analyst 2013, 138, 7140-
7145.
11. Aptamers
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Merits
• Robust
• High throughput chemical
synthesis
• Little batch-to-batch variation
• No significant immunogenicity http://www.amsbio.com/
2013
• Nucleic acid aptamers:
• Short, single-stranded
oligonucleotides
• Selected from randomized libraries
• Interact with biomolecules (e.g.
surface receptors)
12. SPR for Oligonucleotide Interactions
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Biosensors
• Sequence specificity
• Hybridization
• DNA polymers
• Competitive displacement
• Aptamer affinity
• VEGF
• Thrombin
• PTK7 receptors
Hasegawa et al. Sensors 2008, 8, 1090-1098.
Chen et al. Biosensors and
Bioelectronics 2014, 61, 83-87.
13. Sequence Specificity
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0 500 1000 1500 2000
∆µRIU
Time [s]
Sequence
A
immobilize
d on chip
Sequence
B
Sequence
C
+
A
B
C
Scrambled
B
B + Scrambled
CB + C (20 base
pairs)
+
+
+
B + C (25 base
pairs)
Zhang et al. JACS 2012, 134, 15716-15719.
C displaces B
from A by
forming 25
base pairs
B binds A
with 20
base pairs
15. Aptamer Length vs Affinity
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Zhang et al. Chemical Communications 2013, 49, 9600-
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
0 200 400 600
ΔμRIU
Injection time [s]
10mer 9mer 8mer 7mer 6mer
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
0 200 400 600
ΔμRIU
Injection time [s]
10mer + trigger 10mer + control
16. Aptamer Affinity Evaluation via SPR
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Battig et al. Biomaterials 2014, 35, 8040-8048.
0
100
200
300
0 250 500
Response
[µRIU]
Time [s]
100 nM
50 nM
25 nM
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 250 500
Response[µRIU]
Time [s]
0
100
200
0 250 500
Response
[µRIU]
Time [s]
100 nM
50 nM
25 nM
12.5 nM
6.25 nM
3.125 nM
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 250 500
Response
[µRIU]
Time [s]
100 nM
50 nM
25 nM
12.5 nM
6.25 nM
3.125 nM
High Affinity
Aptamer
Moderate Affinity
Aptamer
Low Affinity
Aptamer
High
Moderat
e
Low
Comparison of Anti-PDGF
BB Aptamers at 100 nM
17. Application: Loading and Release of
Growth Factors
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Battig et al. Biomaterials 2014, 35, 8040-8048.
18. SPR Examination of DNA Polymerization
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
ΔμRIU Time [s]
DI
DM1 +
DM2
DNA
Polymer
DM1
DM2
DM1 +
DM2
Chen et al. Small 2013, 23, 3944-3949.
DI is immobilized on sensor
chip
19. Application: DNA Polymer Nanoparticles
for Signal Amplification
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Chen et al. Small 2013, 23, 3944-3949.
20. Formation of Polyvalent Aptamers
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Richards et al. Biomacromolecules 2014, 15, 4561-
21. Application: Polyvalent Aptamers for
Tumor Cell Capture
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Richards et al. Biomacromolecules 2014, 15, 4561-
23. Summary
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• SPR is a technique to detect molecular interactions in real
time via alterations in local refractive index
• Used to determine binding specificity, kinetics, and
molecular interactions between proteins, nucleic acids,
cells, and other small molecules
• Nucleic acid aptamers have ability to bind targets with
tunable affinity
• SPR utilized to evaluate aptamer specificity, DNA
hybridization, and triggered dissociation
24. Resources
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
• Mol, Nico J. de, and Marcel J. E. Fischer, eds. Surface
Plasmon Resonance Methods and Protocols. New York, NY:
Humana Press, 2010.
• Wong, Chi Lok, and Malini Olivo. “Surface Plasmon
Resonance Imaging Sensors: A Review.” Plasmonics 9.4
(2014): 809–824.
• Reichert Technologies: http://www.reichertspr.com/
• TraceDrawer:
http://www.ridgeview.eu/software/tracedrawer/
• Scrubber: http://www.biologic.com.au/
25. Acknowledgements
SPR for Aptamer-Molecule
Interactions
Funding:
• National Science Foundation (DMR
1322332)
• Pennsylvania State College of Engineering
• Pennsylvania State Materials Research
Institute
• Dr. Yong Wang
• The Wang Lab
• Dr. Mark R. Battig
• Dr. Niancao Chen
• Shihui Li
http://www.mri.psu.edu/about/millennium-science-
complex.asp
• Reichert
Technologies