New method can detect ovarian cancer from urine samples

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"... Virginia Commonwealth University turned to a method called nanopore sensing.

Nanopore sensing is a cutting-edge method that involves the use of tiny pores, only nanometers in diameter, to detect and analyze molecules — including peptides. When a molecule passes through or near a nanopore, it causes a specific change in the ionic current flowing through the pore. By measuring these changes, scientists can identify the molecule based on its unique “signature.” ...

In this particular case, the researchers used gold nanoparticles. The peptides produced by ovarian cancer will then stick to the gold particle and then create a unique signature that can be detected ...

In this study, the researcher focused on detecting 13 peptides particularly linked to biomarkers from the urine of ovarian cancer patients. ..."

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