An Introduction• 4
Selecting for a Nucleic Acid Aptamer Binding a Chosen Ligand• 4 Diagnostic Aptamers and Biosensors• 5
Aptamers for Targeted Drug Delivery• 5
Aptamers in Nanotechnology• 6
Therapeutic Aptamers• 8
Aptamers and Immune System• 8
Aptamers Against Bioterror Agents• 9
Aptamers and Kidney Disorders•9
Aptamers and Hematopoietic Disorder•
Aptamers and Diabetes• 9
Aptamers and Cancer• 9
Aptamers Targeting Parasites• 11
Antibacterial Aptamers• 11
Aptamers for Antiviral Therapy• 11
Structural Studies• 12
Online Resources and Databases• 13
Problems and Prospects• 13
Acknowledgements• 15
References• 15