Henri Arola

Mr. Henri Arola


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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 January 2016 in Analytical Chemistry
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HAHenri Arola
Henri Arola
ATAntti Tullila
Antti Tullila
HKHarri Kiljunen
Harri Kiljunen
Katrina CampbellKatrina Campbell
Katrina Campbell
HSHarri Siitari
Harri Siitari
TNTarja K. Nevanen
Tarja K. Nevanen

20 April 2017 in Toxins
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Henri Arola
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Antti Tullila
ANAlexis Nathanail
Alexis Nathanail
TNTarja Nevanen
Tarja Nevanen
We developed an HT-2 toxin-specific simple ELISA format with a positive read-out. The assay is based on an anti-immune complex (IC) scFv antibody fragment, which is genetically fused with alkaline phosphatase (AP). The anti-IC antibody specifically recognizes the IC between a primary anti-HT-2 toxin Fab fragment and an HT-2 toxin molecule. In the IC ELISA format, the sample is added together with the scFv-AP antibody to the ELISA plate coated with the primary antibody. After 15 min of incubation and a washing step, the ELISA response is read. A competitive ELISA including only the primary antibody recognizes both HT-2 and T-2 toxins. The anti-IC antibody makes the assay specific for HT-2 toxin, and the IC ELISA is over 10 times more sensitive compared to the competitive assay. Three different naturally contaminated matrices: wheat, barley and oats, were used to evaluate the assay performance with real samples. The corresponding limits of detection were 0.3 ng/mL (13 µg/kg), 0.1 ng/mL (4 µg/kg) and 0.3 ng/mL (16 µg/kg), respectively. The IC ELISA can be used for screening HT-2 toxin specifically and in relevant concentration ranges from all three tested grain matrices.