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  • Biotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Multiphoton polymerization (MPP) is a key technique for 3D micro- and nanoscale fabrication.
  • Existing protein assay platforms often suffer from background noise due to nonspecific adsorption.
  • There is a need for advanced platforms that enhance assay sensitivity and specificity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel 3D platform for protein assays using multiphoton polymerization.
  • To minimize background noise by elevating protein-binding sites away from the substrate.
  • To demonstrate the platform's capability in sensitive protein detection.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a 3D platform using multiphoton polymerization (MPP).
  • Design of elevated protein-binding sites to enable optically sectioned readout.
  • Implementation of two fluorescence-linked immunosorbent assays (FLISAs): streptavidin-biotin and antibody-antigen recognition.

Main Results:

  • Achieved signal-to-noise ratios exceeding 1000 in protein assays.
  • Successfully demonstrated the platform's utility with streptavidin-biotin and apolipoprotein A1 assays.
  • Minimized background signal through strategic elevation of binding sites.

Conclusions:

  • The developed 3D platform offers a significant advancement for protein assays.
  • The elevated binding site design effectively reduces nonspecific adsorption and improves signal-to-noise ratio.
  • The platform shows high potential for 3D multiplexed recognition assays and on-chip flow cell applications.