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Patented aptamers for C-reactive protein detection: a review about their use in clinical diagnostics.
Recent patents on DNA & gene sequences - 1 Dec 2013
Miramontes-Espino Maria Viviana, Romero-Prado Marina Maria de Jesus
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is a homopentameric oligoprotein composed of monomeric subunits that are about 21 kD each. The form of detectable native CRP in validated assays was developed in 2007 and from that time has been considered as an excellent biomarker for peripheral artery disease and/or atherosclerosis, as well as a cardiovascular disease marker for risk prediction. The improvements in the detection of CRP...
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