The use of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in various fields of research is rapidly growing.
In particular, many biomedical fields apply SAMs as an interface-layer between a metal …

Various aspects of the application of liposomes as a label in immunoassays are reviewed.
Methods for the preparation of liposomes, from the basic film method to the more advanced …

The principles of chemiluminescence and the application of chemiluminescent labels and
substrates in immunoassays are reviewed. Various immunoassay formats and all known …

(1) Brood reductions and enlargements were carried out in kestrel nests to evaluate the
consequences of raising different numbers of nestlings for both the offspring and the parents. (2) …

Cyclodextrins (CyDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides, containing a minimum of six D-(+)-glycopyranose
units attached by α-1, 4-linkages produced by the action of the cyclodextrin-trans-…

A recently developed liposome sandwich immunoassay for interferon-γ (IFN-γ), to be applied
in microtiter plates, is tailored for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectrometry. The …

Instability of peptides and proteins can be divided into two forms: chemical and physical
instability. Chemical instability is due to modification/alteration of amino acid residues. There are …

To test the hypothesis that large, well-built, nests are an important component of fitness, we
kept 12 mating pairs of two high-selected, two control, and two low-selected lines, selected …

Validation of analytical methodologies is widely accepted as pivotal before they are put into
routine use. Within the guidelines issued by Regulatory Authorities, there still exists scope …

The marine ecosystem is more and more acknowledged as a source of potential anticancer
agents. After the identification of a potential substance several hurdles have to be overcome …