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US 2023/0176043 A1Published application
Systems and methods for utilizing combined magnetic nanoparticles and nanobodies
OwnerJaime HEISSinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer software for determining a conformational change in a structure of a protein. One method includes delivering a magnetic nanoparticle-nanobody (MNP-NB) complex to a sample containing a protein, where the MNP-NB complex will bind to the protein in the sample. An external magnetic field is applied to the sample with a magnetic field generation system. Signals are detected from the MNP-NB complex that reflect a response to the external magnetic field and a conformational change in a structure of the protein in the sample is determined from the signals.
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A method comprising:
- delivering a magnetic nanoparticle-nanobody (MNP-NB) complex to a sample containing a protein, wherein the MNP-NB complex will bind to the protein in the sample;
- applying an external magnetic field with a magnetic field generation system to the sample;
- detecting signals from the MNP-NB complex that reflect a response to the external magnetic field;
- and
- determining, from the signals, a conformational change in a structure of the protein in the sample.
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A method comprising:
- delivering a Magnetic NanoParticle-NanoBody (MNP-NB) complex to a sample containing a protein, wherein the MNP-NB complex will bind to the protein in the sample;
- applying an external magnetic field with a magnetic field generation system to the sample;
- detecting signals from the MNP-NB complex that reflect a response to the external magnetic field;
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- determining, from the signals, an environmental change around the protein in the sample.
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