Portable platform for measuring amyloid beta 42/40 ratio via photooxidation-induced fluorescence amplification

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a serious health condition that exacerbates with age. Among various AD biomarkers, the measurement of the Aβ 42/40 ratio (i.e., ratio of Aβ 42 and Aβ 40 concentrations) has garnered prominence for the early identification of AD patients and the development of disease-modifying treatments. Approaches such as positron emission tomography examinations and biomarker measurements in cerebrospinal fluid and blood plasma face constraints related to expense and procedural complexity. To address these issues, we developed and evaluated the efficacy of a portable platform for detecting amyloid beta (Aβ) 40 and 42 in plasma, utilizing photooxidation-induced fluorescence amplification (PIFA). We conducted a comparative analysis of Aβ 42/40 measurements between the PIFA and single-molecule immunoassay (SiMoA) platforms. By measuring 38 cases of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), 24 cases of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), and 46 cases of AD dementia samples, we observed a significant difference in Aβ 42/40 ratios between the SCD and aMCI groups. The PIFA platform demonstrated an area under the curve compared to that of the SiMoA platform, which is currently the most precise method for Aβ 42/40 ratio measurement. Consequently, the PIFA platform presents a viable cost-effective tool for detecting the Aβ 42/40 ratio.

Graphical abstract: Portable platform for measuring amyloid beta 42/40 ratio via photooxidation-induced fluorescence amplification

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Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Mar 2025
Accepted
21 May 2025
First published
23 Jun 2025

Lab Chip, 2025, Advance Article

Portable platform for measuring amyloid beta 42/40 ratio via photooxidation-induced fluorescence amplification

S. Ko, H. Bae, D. Kim, Y. Lee, I. Choi, D. Lee, D. H. Choi, H. C. Kim, S. Y. Sohn, Y. Jeong, S. Chung and Y. H. Jung, Lab Chip, 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5LC00235D

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