Provided are aggregate alpha-synuclein specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives, and variants thereof as well as method related thereto for the early diagnostic and treatment of Parkinson's Disease and other Lewy body- and Lewy neurite-based diseases. Assays, kits, systems, and nanoparticle encapsulated compositions related to the antibodies or fragments, derivatives, and variants thereof are also disclosed.

Methods of using magnetic display cells to replace secondary antibodies and magnetic beads in any cell manipulation methods. Cells displaying ligands for target cells are magnetized, and then used to bind the target cells. The complex can then be collected in a magnetic field, and thereby manipulated according to the application needs.

An immunodetection method is provided, including: providing a disk; providing a capture antibody on a substrate adding a sample to a reservoir; applying a first rotational speed to transfer the sample containing an antigen from the reservoir to a reaction chamber applying a second rotational speed to precipitate the sample on the substrate so as to combine the antigen in the sample with the capture antibody to obtain a first complex; using capillary force to make the sample flow out of the reaction chamber and to fill the flow channel; applying a third rotational speed to transfer the sample from the flow channel to the waste chamber; providing a detection antibody on the substrate to combine the detection antibody with the first complex to obtain a second complex; and detecting a spectral signal from the localized surface plasma resonance of the second complex.

A probe element for separation and sensing of analytes of interest controlled by temperature is provided. The probe element includes at least one magnetic crystal and one or more types of capping agents. The capping agent can have stabilizing and or anchoring functions. The magnetic crystal produces a stable magnetic field at the temperature of interest for sensing or separation. The stable magnetic field can be controlled by temperature and the probe can be integrated in a sensing and or separation device and process.

A construct for detecting cellular membrane potential includes a nanoparticle operable as an electron donor; a modular peptide attached to the nanoparticle, the peptide comprising a nanoparticle association domain, a motif configured to mediate peptide insertion into the plasma membrane, and at least one attachment point for an electron acceptor positioned at a controlled distance from the nanoparticle; and an electron acceptor. The nanoparticle can be a quantum dot and the electron acceptor can be C.sub.60 fullerene. Emission correlates with cellular membrane potential.

The disclosure provides methods of analyzing an analyte of interest in a biological sample using fluorescent agents and macroconjugates which comprise a core containing a cross-linked polymer or protein, tags, specific binding members or fragments thereof, and optionally carrier proteins. Also provided are methods of analyzing two or more analytes of interest in a biological sample in a single assay using microparticles and detection conjugates comprising different fluorophore labels, acquiring transmitted light and fluorescent images of the microparticles, and using a customized image analysis process to analyze the acquired images.

A quantitative detection method of rare earth doped calcium phosphate fluorescent nanoparticles (RE-nCaP) in organisms includes establishing a fluorescent intensity-concentration standard curve of rare earth ions, preparing samples to be tested and the blank control group into homogenate, performing centrifuging and testing the fluorescent intensity of supernatants, calculating the fluorescent intensity values per unit mass or volume of the samples and the blank control group, and performing significant difference analysis; if P is greater than or equal to 0.05, determining that the RE-nCaP content in the samples is 0, and if P is smaller than 0.05, testing the tissue extraction rate of RE-nCaP; and comprehensively considering the tissue extraction rate, the homogenate volume, the fluorescent intensity value per until mass or volume, the homogenate dilution ratio, and the doping amount to obtain the accurate content of the RE-nCaP in biological tissue samples.

A method of analysing a sample for at least one analyte in histology, such as histopathology, or cytopathology, particularly for immunohistochemistry or immunocyto-chemistry is described. The method comprising contacting the sample with at least one targeting moiety or probe, wherein each different targeting moiety or probe of the at least one targeting moiety or probe specifically binds a different analyte of the at least one analyte. Each different targeting moiety or probe of said at least one targeting moiety or probe is conjugated to a different luminescent particle. Detecting a signal from the luminescent particle associated with the at least one targeting moiety bound to the sample. The presence or amount of at least one analyte may thereby be detected in the sample.

A mobile phone-based dark field microscope (MDFM) apparatus suitable for quantifying nanoparticle signals is provided. The MDFM apparatus includes an electrically operated light source, a dark-field condenser, a slide housing configured to receive an analytical slide, and an adapter housing configured to receive an objective lens and receive a portable electronic communication device. The slide housing positions the analytical slide between the objective lens and the dark-field condenser. The adapter housing registers the objective lens with a camera lens of the portable electronic communication device. A method for performing a biological quantitative study using the dark-field microscope apparatus is further provided.

A fusion protein comprises a nanocage monomer; and an antibody or fragment thereof linked to the nanocage monomer, the antibody or fragment thereof comprising a first member of a binding pair; wherein a plurality of the fusion proteins self-assemble to form a nanocage in which a plurality of the antibodies or fragments thereof decorate the exterior surface of the nanocage, whereby the first member of the binding pair is exposed for interacting with a second member of a binding pair.