Molecular inversion probe-based SPR biosensing for specific, label-free and real-time detection of regional DNA methylation

Abstract

DNA methylation has the potential to be a clinically important biomarker in cancer. This communication reports a real-time and label-free biosensing strategy for DNA methylation detection in the cancer cell line. This has been achieved by using surface plasmon resonance biosensing combined with the highly specific molecular inversion probe based amplification method, which requires only 50 ng of bisulfite treated genomic DNA. © 2014 The Royal Society of Chemistry.