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Bioanalytical advances in assays for C-reactive protein

  • Sandeep Kumar Vashist
  • , A. G. Venkatesh
  • , E. Marion Schneider
  • , Christopher Beaudoin
  • , Peter B. Luppa
  • , John H.T. Luong
  • Technical University of Munich
  • University of California
  • University Medical Center Ulm and Center of Excellence 'Metabolic Disorders'
  • University College Cork

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Abstract

This review presents advances in assays for human C-reactive protein (CRP), the most important biomarker of infection and inflammation for a plethora of diseases and pathophysiological conditions. Routine assays in clinical settings are based on analyzers, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and lateral flow assays. However, assays encompassing novel sensing schemes, improved chemistry, signal enhancement, lab-on-a-chip, microfluidics and smartphone detection, have emerged in recent years. The incorporation of immune-transducing chips or sensing interfaces with nanomaterials enables multiplexing analysis of CRP with co-existing biomarkers. However, there are still considerable challenges in the development of rapid diagnostics for both pentameric and monomeric CRP forms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)272-290
Number of pages19
JournalBiotechnology Advances
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Assays
  • Bioanalytical advances
  • Biosensors
  • C-reactive protein
  • Diagnostics

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