[Study progress on determination of environmental trace toxicants by immunosensor]

Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2004 Jul;25(4):170-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Along with the advances in immunoassay and sensing techniques, the immunosensors based on specific immunoreaction and immobilized antibody (antigen) as recognition element were developed. They can be used for real-time, in-vivo and on-the-spot determination of pesticides, industrial organic pollutants, heavy metals, biotoxins, etc. with high sensitivity and selectivity. They possess a great potential for environmental monitoring. The working mechanism, fabrication and classification of immunosensor are briefly introduced in this paper. The latest study progress on immobilization methods and sensing techniques of immunosensor for determination of trace toxicants is reviewed. The application of immunosensor in environmental monitoring and the future development are also discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Biosensing Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Biosensing Techniques* / methods
  • Environmental Monitoring / instrumentation
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Environmental Pollutants / analysis*
  • Immunoassay / instrumentation
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis
  • Metals, Heavy / immunology
  • Organic Chemicals / analysis
  • Organic Chemicals / immunology
  • Pesticides / analysis
  • Pesticides / immunology

Substances

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Pesticides