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Rapid c-reactive protein detection with AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors in an integrated microfluidic system
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Rapid c-reactive protein detection with AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors in an integrated microfluidic system

Yen-Wen Kang, Chih-Lin Lin, Ko-Wei Chang, Wen-Hsin Chang, Gwo-Bin Lee and Yu-Lin Wang
ECS Transactions, Vol.61(4), pp.95-100
2014

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Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most serious diseases worldwide and cause about 25 million deaths every year. Creactive protein (CRP) in human blood is a well-known biomarker related to the cardiovascular diseases. The concentration of CRP identifies the risk for cardiovascular diseases. To measure the concentration of CRP, the CRP-specific aptamer immobilized AlGaN/GaN high electro mobility transistors (HEMTs) were used to recognize CRP and transfer it into electric signals. The AlGaN/GaN HEMT was further integrated with a multifunctional microfluidic system. The integrated microfluidic system enhanced the detection accuracy with stable detecting environment. It may be promising for on-site monitoring of CRP in the near future.

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