title: An electrochemical immunosensor based on antibody-nanowire conjugates.
abstract: Gold nanowires functionalized for electrochemical immunosensing were prepared and demonstrated to detect prostate specific antigen (PSA) with the sensitivity required in molecular and clinical diagnostics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaM5S 3M2.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pampalakis
authors.forename: Shana O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D053770:Nanowires / Q000737:chemistry*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006046:Gold; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen