Abstract
Dysfunction of the antioxidant system or mutations in the gene may result in the elevated production of certain biomarkers. 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT) is one such promising biomarker of oxidative stress formed due to nitration of protein bound and free tyrosine residues. It has a significant potential to be exploited for the early diagnosis of diseases. There are a plethora of studies in which 3-NT has been utilized from the pharmacological perspective. However, there is a lack of studies in which the absolute concentration of 3-NT has been reported. Recent breakthrough technologies and modified analytical techniques have been reported to improve the selectivity and sensitivity of 3-NT detection. In this review, we have summarized the modifications to current analytical strategies and advancements in different approaches for 3-NT analysis. For the first time, pre-fabricated biosensors available for 3-NT have been reviewed in this article. A complete discussion on other advanced approaches such as capillary electrophoresis, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and electron-vibration-vibration two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy for 3-NT analysis has been made. We have summarized the widest array of conventional and modern analytical techniques reported till date including the recent advancement in the field for the quantification of 3-NT in various types of biological samples.
Acknowledgments
The authors want to thank NIPER-Ahmedabad for providing the required facilities for compiling this review. Authors are also thankful to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer, New Delhi, India for providing financial support.
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