title: Immunoasssay based on the antibody-conjugated PAMAM-dendrimer-gold quantum dot complex.
abstract: An immunoassay based upon photoluminescent gold quantum dots aimed at detecting human IgG in aqueous solution from micromolar to nanomolar concentrations is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami, Department of Chemistry, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Triulzi
authors.forename: Miodrag
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Micic
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giordani
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serry
authors.forename: Wen-An
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Chiou
authors.forename: Roger M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Leblanc
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D050091:Dendrimers; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct / Q000379:methods; D006041:Goats; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D011073:Polyamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D045663:Quantum Dots; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D050091:Dendrimers; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; C104700:PAMAM Starburst; D011073:Polyamines; D006046:Gold