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Development Of An Optical Method For The Detection Of Homocysteine As A Disease Biomarker Using Fluorescein-Aldehydes, Aabha Barve
Development Of An Optical Method For The Detection Of Homocysteine As A Disease Biomarker Using Fluorescein-Aldehydes, Aabha Barve
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Homocysteine is a natural occurring aminothiol. It is an intermediate product in the metabolism of methionine. Methionine is an essential amino acid required for protein synthesis. Metabolic irregularities disrupt homocysteine levels in plasma. Elevated homocysteine levels are directly linked to folate and cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiencies, and are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. High homocysteine levels have also been associated with Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, renal failure, cancer, birth defects and pregnancy complications. The association of elevated homocysteine levels with cardiovascular disease and other diseases has generated great interest in the detection of homocysteine.
An optical method for the detection …