Isolation of calcium phosphate crystals from complex biological fluids using bisphosphonate-modified superparamagnetic beads.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Bioanalytical Chemistry & Diagnostics Group, National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.

Published: June 2008

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  • The surface of superparamagnetic beads was enhanced with bisphosphonates.
  • These modified beads are designed to selectively capture calcium phosphate crystals.
  • This method is applied in complex biological fluids, such as synovial fluid.

Article Abstract

The surface of superparamagnetic magnetic beads was modified with bisphosphonates to selectively capture calcium phosphate crystals from complex biological fluids (i.e. synovial fluid).

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