Gold Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites in Clinical Diagnostics Using Electrochemical Methods. (14th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chandra, Pranjal; Singh, Jai; Singh, Amardeep; Srivastava, Ananya; Goyal, Rajendra N.; Shim, Yoon Bo
• Other Names: Shon Young-Seok Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanoparticles. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-14
• Subjects: Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/535901
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-484X

Abstract

Abstract : Progress and development in clinical diagnostics certainly focus upon the advances in the nanomaterials, particularly gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) that offer promise to solve the biocompatible and sensitive detection systems. This paper focuses on the recent application of AuNPs in clinical diagnosis. Various important methods of AuNPs synthesis and their application in clinical detection of various biomolecules using electrochemical detection methods have been described. AuNPs alone and in various composites are also described based on the various biosensors design recently published for the detection of cancer biomarkers, proteins, bacteria, and cancer cells. The effect of AuNPs type and size in clinical detection has also been briefly illustrated.