title: [Recent advances in aptamer affinity chromatography].
abstract: Aptamer affinity chromatography makes the use of aptamers as affinity ligands to achieve chromatographic separation and concentration. Aptamers are single stranded oligonucleotides that can specifically bind to targets. They show unique advantages over antibodies in preparation, stability and applications. This article summarizes the applications of aptamer affinity chromatography to the separation and analysis of small molecules, proteins, and cells. By critically evaluating literature, this review describes the current status and discusses the future prospects of aptamer affinity chromatography.
authors.affiliation: Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2G3, Canada.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Le X
authors.initials: le X
authors.lastname: Chris
mesh_terms: D052157:Aptamers, Nucleotide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D052157:Aptamers, Nucleotide