Molecularly imprinted and cladded polymers for constructing a portable plasmonic immunoassay for peptides in biofluids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Mar 9;59(21):3075-3078. doi: 10.1039/d2cc06550a.

Abstract

Using two molecularly imprinted and cladded polymers (cMIPs), an inexpensive, fast and portable plasmonic immuno-sandwich assay (PISA) was rationally developed for high-specificity and ultra-sensitive detection of C-peptide in urine. The dual cMIPs-based PISA allowed healthy individuals to be distinguished from diabetes patients and exhibited several significant merits over existing immunoassays, holding great promise in clinical diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunoassay
  • Molecular Imprinting*
  • Peptides
  • Polymers*

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Peptides