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Malabika Ghosh¹, Uddipan Dasgupta¹, Ruey-An Doong²

¹Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Kolkata, Major Arterial Road, AA II, Newtown, Kolkata, West Bengal 700135, India.

|December 17, 2025

Summary

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A novel dual amplification method using gold-iron oxide magnetic superstructures enables highly sensitive RNA detection. This extraction-free diagnostic platform offers a rapid alternative to RT-qPCR for disease surveillance.

Keywords:

DNA-RNA heteroduplex DSN RNA sensor bifunctional nanoparticle cyclic amplification duplex-specific nuclease

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Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Biomedical Engineering
Molecular Diagnostics

Background:

Traditional RNA detection methods like RT-qPCR can be time-consuming and require RNA extraction.
Existing nanotechnology-based amplification techniques often lack sufficient sensitivity for early disease detection.
Developing rapid, sensitive, and extraction-free RNA detection platforms is crucial for timely diagnostics and outbreak surveillance.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a dual amplification strategy for enhanced RNA detection sensitivity.
To create a bifunctional gold-iron oxide (Au-Fe3O4) magnetic superstructure-based sensor for RNA detection.
To establish a rapid, extraction-free diagnostic platform for RNA detection and surveillance.

Main Methods:

Utilized a dual amplification process involving duplex-specific nuclease (DSN)-assisted cycles.
Employed a Nano-Oligo sensor based on Au-Fe3O4 magnetic nanostructures anchoring two single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probes.
Investigated the mechanism of probe hybridization, DSN-mediated cleavage, and continuous amplification triggered by released RNA fragments.

Main Results:

Achieved a low detection limit of 1.2 fM for RNA with high specificity against nontarget sequences.
Successfully detected Dengue RNA without prior RNA extraction, demonstrating a strong correlation with RT-qPCR results.
Validated the sensor's capability for sensitive and specific RNA detection in a clinically relevant context.

Conclusions:

The developed dual amplification approach significantly enhances RNA detection efficiency and sensitivity.
The Au-Fe3O4 magnetic superstructure-based Nano-Oligo sensor provides a rapid, extraction-free platform for RNA diagnostics.
This technology holds promise for effective clinical outbreak surveillance and point-of-care diagnostics.