Real-time colorimetric detection of DNA methylation of the <em>PAX1</em> gene in cervical scrapings for cervical cancer screening with thiol-labeled PCR primers and gold nanoparticles

Abstract

The results of thiol-labeled AuNP method were clearly observed by the naked eyes without requiring any expensive equipment. Therefore, the thiol-labeled AuNP method could be a simple but efficient strategy for cervical cancer screening.