TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana
AU  - Gligorijević, Nikola
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Rajković, Andreja
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6782
AB  - Tropomyosin is the major and predominant allergen among shellfish. This study developed
an ultrasensitive immuno-PCR method for the quantification of crustacean tropomyosin in foods.
The method couples sandwich ELISA with the real-time PCR (rtPCR) amplification of marker DNAs.
Monoclonal anti-TPM antibody was the capture antibody, polyclonal rabbit anti-shrimp tropomyosin
antibody was the detection antibody, while natural shrimp tropomyosin served as the standard. A
double-stranded amino-DNA was covalently conjugated to a secondary anti-rabbit antibody and
subsequently amplified and quantified via rtPCR. The quantification sensitivity of immuno-PCR
was 20-fold higher than analogous ELISA, with LOQ 19.8 pg/mL. The developed immuno-PCR
method is highly specific for the detection of crustacean tropomyosin and is highly precise in a
broad concentration range. Tropomyosin recovery in the spiked vegetable soup was 87.7–115.6%.
Crustacean tropomyosin was also quantified in commercial food products. The reported immuno-
PCR assay is the most sensitive method for the quantification of crustacean tropomyosin and is the
first immuno-PCR-based assay for the quantification of food allergen and food protein in general.
The described method could be easily adapted for the specific and ultrasensitive immuno-PCR-based
detection of traces of any food allergen that is currently being quantified with ELISA, which is of
critical importance for people with food allergies.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Ultrasensitive Quantification of Crustacean Tropomyosin by Immuno-PCR
VL  - 24
IS  - 20
SP  - 15410
DO  - 10.3390/ijms242015410
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "Tropomyosin is the major and predominant allergen among shellfish. This study developed
an ultrasensitive immuno-PCR method for the quantification of crustacean tropomyosin in foods.
The method couples sandwich ELISA with the real-time PCR (rtPCR) amplification of marker DNAs.
Monoclonal anti-TPM antibody was the capture antibody, polyclonal rabbit anti-shrimp tropomyosin
antibody was the detection antibody, while natural shrimp tropomyosin served as the standard. A
double-stranded amino-DNA was covalently conjugated to a secondary anti-rabbit antibody and
subsequently amplified and quantified via rtPCR. The quantification sensitivity of immuno-PCR
was 20-fold higher than analogous ELISA, with LOQ 19.8 pg/mL. The developed immuno-PCR
method is highly specific for the detection of crustacean tropomyosin and is highly precise in a
broad concentration range. Tropomyosin recovery in the spiked vegetable soup was 87.7–115.6%.
Crustacean tropomyosin was also quantified in commercial food products. The reported immuno-
PCR assay is the most sensitive method for the quantification of crustacean tropomyosin and is the
first immuno-PCR-based assay for the quantification of food allergen and food protein in general.
The described method could be easily adapted for the specific and ultrasensitive immuno-PCR-based
detection of traces of any food allergen that is currently being quantified with ELISA, which is of
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Radomirović, M., Gligorijević, N., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Rajković, A.,& Ćirković Veličković, T.. (2023). Ultrasensitive Quantification of Crustacean Tropomyosin by Immuno-PCR. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
MDPI., 24(20), 15410.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242015410

Radomirović M, Gligorijević N, Stanić-Vučinić D, Rajković A, Ćirković Veličković T. Ultrasensitive Quantification of Crustacean Tropomyosin by Immuno-PCR. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023;24(20):15410.
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Radomirović, Mirjana, Gligorijević, Nikola, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Rajković, Andreja, Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, "Ultrasensitive Quantification of Crustacean Tropomyosin by Immuno-PCR" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, no. 20 (2023):15410,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242015410 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana
AU  - Gligorijević, Nikola
AU  - Rajković, Andreja
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6799
AB  - Tropomyosin (TPM) is considered a major allergen among different shellfish species.
Developing sensitive, specific, and reliable methods for quantifying TPM in food products
is crucial for persons allergic to shellfish. We have previously developed a highly sensitive
sandwich ELISA method for quantifying shrimp TPM. Despite high amino acid sequence
homology between shrimp and mussels TPM, the method has not been reliable for
quantifying TPM from mussels, underestimating its concentration up to three orders of
magnitude. Therefore, this work aimed to develop alternative immunological methods for
mussel TPM quantification. Western blot, dot blot, and indirect ELISA using monoclonal
anti-TPM antibody and alkaline phosphatase-labeled secondary antibody were developed
and compared in terms of their sensitivity. Tropomyosin in mussels extracts was quantified
using highly purified natural shrimp tropomyosin as standard. The linear range for TPM
quantification using dot blot was between 5 and 50 μg/mL, while Western blot has slightly
increased sensitivity, with a linear range between 1.25 and 12.5 μg/mL. Indirect ELISA
has further improved the sensitivity of TPM quantification, with a 0.04-0.4 μg/mL linear
range. Additional work will be performed to enhance the sensitivity of the presented
methods, with the final aim of reducing risks of inadvertent food contamination.
PB  - Serbian Biochemical Society
PB  - University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry
C3  - Proceedings - XI Conference of Serbian Biochemical Society "Amazing Biochemistry", 22.09.2022. Novi Sad, Serbia, 2022, 2022, 141- Publisher:
T1  - Development and comparison of Western blot, dot blot and ELISA for mussel tropomyosin quantification
SP  - 125
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abstract = "Tropomyosin (TPM) is considered a major allergen among different shellfish species.
Developing sensitive, specific, and reliable methods for quantifying TPM in food products
is crucial for persons allergic to shellfish. We have previously developed a highly sensitive
sandwich ELISA method for quantifying shrimp TPM. Despite high amino acid sequence
homology between shrimp and mussels TPM, the method has not been reliable for
quantifying TPM from mussels, underestimating its concentration up to three orders of
magnitude. Therefore, this work aimed to develop alternative immunological methods for
mussel TPM quantification. Western blot, dot blot, and indirect ELISA using monoclonal
anti-TPM antibody and alkaline phosphatase-labeled secondary antibody were developed
and compared in terms of their sensitivity. Tropomyosin in mussels extracts was quantified
using highly purified natural shrimp tropomyosin as standard. The linear range for TPM
quantification using dot blot was between 5 and 50 μg/mL, while Western blot has slightly
increased sensitivity, with a linear range between 1.25 and 12.5 μg/mL. Indirect ELISA
has further improved the sensitivity of TPM quantification, with a 0.04-0.4 μg/mL linear
range. Additional work will be performed to enhance the sensitivity of the presented
methods, with the final aim of reducing risks of inadvertent food contamination.",
publisher = "Serbian Biochemical Society, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry",
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Radomirović, M., Gligorijević, N., Rajković, A.,& Ćirković Veličković, T.. (2022). Development and comparison of Western blot, dot blot and ELISA for mussel tropomyosin quantification. in Proceedings - XI Conference of Serbian Biochemical Society "Amazing Biochemistry", 22.09.2022. Novi Sad, Serbia, 2022, 2022, 141- Publisher:
Serbian Biochemical Society., 125-125.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6799

Radomirović M, Gligorijević N, Rajković A, Ćirković Veličković T. Development and comparison of Western blot, dot blot and ELISA for mussel tropomyosin quantification. in Proceedings - XI Conference of Serbian Biochemical Society "Amazing Biochemistry", 22.09.2022. Novi Sad, Serbia, 2022, 2022, 141- Publisher:. 2022;:125-125.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6799 .

Radomirović, Mirjana, Gligorijević, Nikola, Rajković, Andreja, Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, "Development and comparison of Western blot, dot blot and ELISA for mussel tropomyosin quantification" in Proceedings - XI Conference of Serbian Biochemical Society "Amazing Biochemistry", 22.09.2022. Novi Sad, Serbia, 2022, 2022, 141- Publisher: (2022):125-125,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6799 .