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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Ultra-Sensitive Aptamer-Based Diagnostic Systems for Rapid Detection of All SARS-CoV-2 Variants.

Sang Won Kim, Min Jung Han, Md Shafiqur Rahman, Heesun Kim, Jung Eun Noh, Myoung Kyu Lee, Meehyein Kim, Jie-Oh Lee, Sung Key Jang

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Sang Won KimDepartment of Life Sciences, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0001-6126-534X
Min Jung HanDepartment of Life Sciences, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.
Md Shafiqur RahmanDepartment of Life Sciences, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3344-9464
Heesun KimDivision of Integrative Bioscience & Biotechnology, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.
Jung Eun NohDepartment of Life Sciences, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.
Myoung Kyu LeeInfectious Diseases Therapeutic Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-6217-4415
Meehyein KimInfectious Diseases Therapeutic Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2851-5298
Jie-Oh LeeDepartment of Life Sciences, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.
Sung Key JangDepartment of Life Sciences, POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si 37673, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6620-8881

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NRF(Korean government_Ministry of Science and ICT) NRF-2019M3E5D6063871
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Abstract

The emergence of numerous SARS-CoV-2 variants, characterized by mutations in the viral RNA genome and target proteins, has presented challenges for accurate COVID-19 diagnosis. To address this, we developed universal aptamer probes capable of binding to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 variants, including highly mutated strains like Omicron. These aptamers were identified through protein-based SELEX using spike proteins from three key variants (D614G-substituted Wuhan-Hu-1, Delta, and Omicron) and virus-based SELEX, known as viro-SELEX. Leveraging these universal aptamers, we created a highly sensitive lateral flow assay (LFA) and an ultra-sensitive molecular diagnostic platform that integrates a novel rapid PCR technique, enabling fast and reliable detection across all SARS-CoV-2 variants.

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Aptamers, NucleotideCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2SELEX Aptamer TechniqueHumansMutationRNA, ViralSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusAptamers, NucleotideRNA, ViralSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2aptamerdiagnosisLFAPCRSARS-CoV-2SELEX

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PMCPMC11766214

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