Patent classifications
G01N33/581
Levetiracetam Immunoassays
Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at levetiracetam derivatives, immunogens, signal generating moieties, antibodies that bind levetiracetam and immunoassays for detection of levetiracetam.
BIMOLECULAR AUTOINHIBITED BIOSENSOR
A biosensor comprises first and second molecular components and is capable of displaying non-protease enzyme activity in response to a binding event mediated by first and second binding partners of the biosensor. The first and second binding partners may bind each other directly or may both bind a target molecule. At least the first molecular component comprises an inhibited non-protease enzyme, whereby the binding event switches the enzyme from a catalytically inactive state to an active state. The second molecular component may comprise a protease that cleaves the first molecular component to release inhibition of the non-protease enzyme of first molecular component. Alternatively, the second molecular component may comprise a trap molecule that binds a bait molecule of the first molecular component to release inhibition of the non-protease enzyme of first molecular component.
Compounds useful for FRET and methods related thereto
The invention also relates to compounds, which are useful for intra-molecular fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), comprising the oxidized form of a carbaNADH-based first fluorophore and a second fluorophore that is excitable at a wave-length of between 445 to 540 nm and that has an emission maximum of greater than 560 nm, and methods, kits and compositions related thereto.
Activation of bioluminescence by structural complementation
Provided herein are compositions and methods for the assembly of a bioluminescent complex from two or more non-luminescent (e.g., substantially non-luminescent) peptide and/or polypeptide units. In particular, bioluminescent activity is conferred upon a non-luminescent polypeptide via structural complementation with another, complementary non-luminescent peptide.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANTIGEN DETECTION INCORPORATING INORGANIC NANOSTRUCTURES TO AMPLIFY DETECTION SIGNALS
The disclosure relates to antigen detection reagents and related methods, systems, and kits. The reagents comprise an antigen-binding molecule conjugated to an inorganic component. In some embodiments, the inorganic component possesses catalytic functionality to provide a detectable signal. In some embodiments, the catalytic inorganic component is or comprises a bimetallic nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the inorganic component is a nanoflowers that provides a physical scaffold onto which the antigen-binding component and a reporter component can be loaded, resulting in augmented antigen-binding and reporting capabilities.
Assays for the detection of a blocking analyte
The present disclosure provides assays, such as lateral flow assays, and components thereof for detection of an analyte, e.g., a neutralizing antibody, that blocks binding of a first molecular component and a second molecular component of a molecular binding pair. In some embodiments, the disclosed assays and components thereof enable the rapid detection of a SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody in a sample from an individual. Also provided in other aspects of the disclosure are devices, methods of making and using, and kits of the assays described herein.
METHODS FOR AIDING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF TRAUMATIC INJURY BY MEAURING AT LEAST ONE BIOMARKER THAT IS UCH-L1
Disclosed herein are methods of aiding in a diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a subject suspected of having sustained or known to have sustained an injury to the head, by detecting at least one biomarker, wherein the at least one biomarker is ubiquitin carboxy terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1).
Antibody and antibody mimetic for visualization and ablation of endogenous proteins
Provided are compositions and methods for labeling an endogenous protein, in particular, in a live cell, or for ablating an endogenous or target protein. The compositions relate to a fusion protein having a binding moiety such as an antibody, an antigen binding fragment of an antibody or an antibody mimetic that recognizes the endogenous or target protein.
COMPOSITION FOR ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY USING IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE AND USES THEREOF
A composition for enzyme immunoassay using immunofluorescence comprises (i) a fluorogenic enzymatic substrate and (ii) a quenched fluorogenic compound that forms a fluorescent compound after hydrolysis of the fluorogenic enzymatic substrate. The composition may be useful for performing a method for in vitro detection and/or quantification of an analyte of a liquid test sample liable to contain the analyte.
COELENTERAZINE ANALOGUES
Described are coelenterazine analogues, methods for making the analogues, kits comprising the analogues, and methods of using the compounds for the detection of luminescence in luciferase-based assays.