Abstract: The present invention is directed to selective detection of monomeric C-reactive protein (CRP) in a body fluid sample. In particular, the present invention provides the use of a DNA aptamer for the detection of monomeric CRP in an isolated sample of body fluid from a subject. The invention also provides DNA aptamers that specifically bind to monomeric CRP. Finally, also a detection method for monomeric CRP in a body fluid sample using a DNA aptamer and a kit for the detection of monomeric CRP in a body fluid sample are described.

Abstract: A plastics film with improved energy-shielding properties, suitable for application on a transparent or translucent surface, such as glass, and which is at least 50% transparent for visible light, further characterized in that it includes at least one plastic carrier layer with on top thereof as a functional layer a metallic layer consisting of antimony and/or arsenic together with indium and/or gallium, wherein the plastics film contains a total of indium (In), gallium (Ga), antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) together, which are present as an alloy, such as indium andmonide, gallium andmonide, indium arsenide, indium gallium arsenide and/or gallium arsenide, of at least 4.0 ppm by weight and at most 25.0 ppm by weight. A glass plate to which the film is attached, is described as are objects provided with the glass plate. Methods are described for the production of the film, the glass plate and the objects.

Abstract: A method an system is disclosed for characterizing DNA and/or RNA duplexes. The biosensing device comprises a heating element using a power and being suitable for providing thermal denaturation of target DNA and/or RNA bioparticles, a sample holder adapted for receiving a biocompatible substrate having a functionalized surface which is coated with probe DNA and/or RNA whereto target DNA and/or RNA duplexes can be attached, the sample holder further being adapted for exposing the biocompatible substrate at one side to the heating element, a first temperature sensing element for sensing a temperature at the side where the biocompatible substrate can be exposed to the heating element and a second temperature sensing element for sensing a temperature at the side opposite thereto with respect to the biocompatible substrate.

Abstract: A method an system is disclosed for characterising DNA and/or RNA duplexes. The biosensing device comprises a heating element using a power and being suitable for providing thermal denaturation of target DNA and/or RNA bioparticles, a sample holder adapted for receiving a biocompatible substrate having a functionalized surface which is coated with probe DNA and/or RNA whereto target DNA and/or RNA duplexes can be attached, the sample holder further being adapted for exposing the biocompatible substrate at one side to the heating element, a first temperature sensing element for sensing a temperature at the side where the biocompatible substrate can be exposed to the heating element and a second temperature sensing element for sensing a temperature at the side opposite thereto with respect to the biocompatible substrate.

Abstract: A plastics film with improved energy-shielding properties, suitable for application on a transparent or translucent surface, such as glass, and which is at least 50% transparent for visible light, further characterized in that it includes at least one plastic carrier layer with on top thereof as a functional layer a metallic layer consisting of antimony and/or arsenic together with indium and/or gallium, wherein the plastics film contains a total of indium (In), gallium (Ga), antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) together, which are present as an alloy, such as indium andmonide, gallium andmonide, indium arsenide, indium gallium arsenide and/or gallium arsenide, of at least 4.0 ppm by weight and at most 25.0 ppm by weight. A glass plate to which the film is attached, is described as are objects provided with the glass plate. Methods are described for the production of the film, the glass plate and the objects.