C-Reactive protein (CRP), which is an 118 kDa pentameric protein, was secreted by the liver is an important biomarker for coronary disease, hypertension and inflammation. In this study, a method for CRP detection exploiting quantum dot (Qdot)-antibody conjugate was developed according to an indirect-competitive immunosensing protocol. For this purpose, a streptavidin-bound Qdot605 was linked with a separately prepared biotinylated monoclonal antirat CRP antibody to produce a Qdot-antibody conjugate. The immunosensing was performed at 0.1 and 20 nM of the coating antigen and conjugate, respectively. The current method was found very sensitive in CRP detection, judging from the concentration-dependent fluorescence emission.

• Namsoo Kim(Food Bio-nano Technology Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute) Corresponding author
• Sun Mi Oh(Food Bio-nano Technology Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute)
• Chong-Tai Kim(Food Bio-nano Technology Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute)
• Yong Jin Cho(Food Bio-nano Technology Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute)