Aptamers and MIPs as alternative molecular recognition elements for vasopressin and oxytocin sensing: A review.

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OT) are two important hormones that regulate various physiological and behavioral functions, such as blood pressure, water balance, social bonding, and stress response. The detection and quantification of these hormones are of great interest in clinical diagnosis and research. However, the conventional methods based on antibodies or enzymes have some limitations, such as high cost, low stability, and ethical issues.