title: Label-free detection of C-reactive protein using highly dispersible gold nanoparticles synthesized by reducible biomimetic block copolymers.
abstract: Biomimetic block copolymer-protected gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were prepared by autoreduction. Excellent colloidal stability of the AuNPs was observed at a high salt concentration and over a wide pH range. Functional AuNPs are useful for label-free detection of an inflammation biomarker, C-reactive protein (CRP).
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering, Kansai University, 3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-8680, Japan. yasu.bmt@kansai-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwasaki
authors.forename: Toshihiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orisaka
authors.forename: Hideya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Tatsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goda
authors.forename: Shin-ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yusa
mesh_terms: D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D006046:Gold; D002097:C-Reactive Protein