title: Flow cytometry-assisted mix-and-read assay for ultrasensitive detection of protein kinase activity by use of Zr(4+)-functionalized mesoporous SiO2 microspheres.
abstract: A flow cytometry-assisted mix-and-read assay is developed for ultrasensitive detection of protein kinase activity by use of Zr(4+)-functionalized mesoporous SiO2 microspheres (ZrMMs). This strategy integrates the distinct advantages of ZrMMs for highly specific recognition as well as high capacity binding of kinase-induced fluorescent phosphopeptides and flow cytometry for powerful and separation-free bead analysis, leading to an ultrahigh sensitivity for kinase analysis in a extremely simple mix-and-read manner. Furthermore, this ultrasensitive design is well suitable for detection of cell kinase activities in complex biological samples and for screening of potential protein kinase inhibitors, which is of great significance for the development of targeted therapy, clinical diagnosis, and studies of cellular signal transduction pathways.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi'an 710062, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Chenghui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Sai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lian
authors.forename: Zhengping
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / Q000032:analysis*; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D005453:Fluorescence; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D010748:Phosphopeptides / Q000032:analysis*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000032:analysis*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010748:Phosphopeptides; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D015040:Zirconium; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases