摘要:
The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against vWF, vWF A1 domain, A1 domain of activated vWF, vWF A3 domain, gplb and/or collagen, homologues of said polypeptides, and/or functional portions of said polypeptides, for the treatment for conditions which require a modulation of platelet-mediated aggregation and which overcomes the problems of the prior art. A further aspect of the invention is methods of production of said polypeptides, methods to coat devices with such polypeptides used in medical procedures (e.g. PCTA, stenting), methods and kits for screening for agents that modulate platelet-mediated aggregation and kits for the diagnosis of diseases related to platelet-mediated aggregation.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a lateral flow immuno-assay system capable of rapidly, cost effectively, and quantitatively detecting and assessing the level of HIT antibodies in body fluids of a patient. Also taught are methods for employing the system to assist in diagnosis of HIT, and for screening or detecting a changing titer of HIT antibodies in the body fluids of a patient to determine susceptibility toward HIT.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a peptide aptamer which mimics particularly the human platelet antigene HPA-Ia epitope present on the platelet GPIIb/llla molecules and which is capable of neutralizing the binding of HPA-I a specific antibodies (anti-HPA-1 a). This peptide aptamer is advantageously used in a method for detecting and identifying HPA-I a specific antibodies in human serum, in a diagnostic kit for screening and identifying antibodies, in an immunoassay and a pharmaceutical composition.
摘要:
The invention relates to Glycoprotein VI (GPVI), its isolation, purification, and methods for recombinant production. Especially, the invention relates to the use of GPVI, preferably recombinant GPVI, in the treatment of disorders and pathological events correlated directly or indirectly to blood coagulation disorders such as thrombotic and cardiovascular diseases.The extracellular recombinant protein can also be used for establishing screening assays to find potential inhibitors of the membrane bound GPVI in order to inhibit binding of thrombocytes and platelets, respectively, to collagen.
摘要:
The invention provides a method for diagnosing platelet (thrombocyte) function comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a blood platelet-containing sample from a subject, and (b) preferably keeping the sample under conditions capable of inhibiting plasmatic coagulation and/or fibrin formation, (c) bringing a marker of platelet function derived from the platelets, or a variant of such marker into solution, wherein at least steps b) and c) are carried out in a blood sampling device and/or wherein additionally the level of the marker of platelet function in the solution is measured. Preferably, the marker of platelet function is brought into solution by activating the platelets in vitro or by means of proteolysis. Preferred markers of platelet function include CD40L, sCD40L, P-selectin, soluble P-selectin, GP-IV, soluble GP-IV, GP-V, soluble GP-V, GP-VI, soluble GP-VI, CD63, platelet factor-4 (PF-4), β-Thromboglobulin (β-TG), or variants thereof. The method provides for diagnosis or determining of platelet hypo- or hyperfunction, cardiovascular disorders and any disorders associated with platelet hypo- or hyperfunction.
摘要:
Methods for determining the presence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in a sample suspected to contain heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies are provided, along with apparatus suitable for performing the methods. The method depends upon a color visualization indicating the presence or absence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in the sample. Preferred methods comprise contacting the sample with particles being complexed to platelet factor 4 (PF4) and which particle-complexed PF4 reacts specifically with heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies, passing the sample/particle mixture through a filter, and then analyzing the color of the filtrate. The presence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in the sample is established where the color of the filtrate is substantially different from the color of the receptor-bearing particles.
摘要:
The present inventors have surprisingly discovered that platelets sequester angiogenic regulators and prevent their degradation. Thus, by analyzing levels of angiogenic regulators in platelets, it is now possible to detect angiogenic activity, even at an early stage. By monitoring for changes in angiogenic activity, the presence of cancer or other angiogenic diseases or disorders can be predicted.
摘要:
Embodiments of this invention include oligonucleotides associated with one or mutations associated with familial thrombocytopenia and methods suitable for their detection. Embodiements of this invention include isolated peptides and/or proteins comprising a serine residue at position 42 of the HCS protein. This invention also includes antibodies directed at nucleic acids, peptides or proteins comprising at least a portion of HCS having a serine reside at positon 42. Other embodiements include devices, kits and methods for detecting markers associated with familial thrombocytopenia associated with the HCS42g-s mutation, or to therapies for HCS42g-s using antisense oligonucleotides.