Abstract:
Provided herein are methods and kits for assaying antigen-specific T cell responses, such as rare autoantigen-specific T cell responses, by measuring a level of IP-10 in a sample from a subject having or suspected of having an autoimmune disease, an allergy, an infectious disease or condition, or an adverse immune condition caused by administration of an isolated, recombinant or synthetic protein or peptide. Also provided herein are methods and kits for assaying a T cell response to an antigen peptide, such as an islet autoantigen peptide, such as measuring a T cell response to at least one antigen peptide, such as an islet autoantigen peptide, in a sample from a subject, such as one having or suspected of having Type 1 Diabetes (TID), Celiac disease or both.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides biomarker proteins, a change in the concentration or activity level of which are associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) or clinically meaningful treatment of aHUS with a complement inhibitor. Also provided are compositions and methods for interrogating the concentration and/or activity of one or more of the biomarker proteins in a biological fluid. The compositions and methods are useful for, among other things, evaluating risk for developing aHUS, diagnosing aHUS, determining whether a subject is experiencing the first acute presentation of aHUS, monitoring progression or abatement of aHUS, and/or monitoring response to treatment with a complement inhibitor or optimizing such treatment.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods and kits for assaying antigen-specific T cell responses, such as rare autoantigen-specific T cell responses, by measuring a level of IP-10 in a sample from a subject having or suspected of having an autoimmune disease, an allergy, an infectious disease or condition, or an adverse immune condition caused by administration of an isolated, recombinant or synthetic protein or peptide. Also provided herein are methods and kits for assaying a T cell response to an antigen peptide, such as an islet autoantigen peptide, such as measuring a T cell response to at least one antigen peptide, such as an islet autoantigen peptide, in a sample from a subject, such as one having or suspected of having Type 1 Diabetes (TID), Celiac disease or both.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for determining, in vitro from a blood sample, the probability that a patient will develop a severe case of dengue, wherein: a) the amount of at least one marker, olfactomedin 4, is determined in the blood sample; b) the amount of olfactomedin 4 determined in step a) is compared with a reference amount of said marker obtained from a group of individuals who have been diagnosed with a non-severe case of dengue, and if the amount of olfactomedin 4 determined in step a) is greater than the reference amount in step b), it is determined that the patient will develop a severe case of dengue.
Abstract:
A method of diagnosing an inflammatory condition of the genital tract caused by bacterial vaginosis (BV) or a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in a female subject is described. The method measures the concentration of IP-10 and either of IL-β or IL-α in a sample of cervicovaginal fluid from the subject and compares these to predetermined levels of IP-10 and either of IL-1β or IL-1α, respectively. A down-regulated IP-10 level in the sample or an up-regulated IL-1β or IL-1α level in the sample will be regarded as a positive result, i.e. indicating that there is a high probability that the subject has an STI or BV. The subject could then either be directly treated, e.g. with broad spectrum antibiotics, or referred for appropriate STI screening. The sample can be obtained from a vaginal secretion from the subject. A test kit for performing the method is also described.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides biomarker proteins, a change in the concentration or activity level of which are associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) or clinically meaningful treatment of aHUS with a complement inhibitor. Also provided are compositions and methods for interrogating the concentration and/or activity of one or more of the biomarker proteins in a biological fluid. The compositions and methods are useful for, among other things, evaluating risk for developing aHUS, diagnosing aHUS, determining whether a subject is experiencing the first acute presentation of aHUS, monitoring progression or abatement of aHUS, and/or monitoring response to treatment with a complement inhibitor or optimizing such treatment.
Abstract:
The application teaches a composition comprising one or more pharmaceutical active ingredients selected from the group consisting of interleukin-8 (IL-8 or CXCL8), a functional fragment of IL-8, a functional variant of IL-8, andan agonist of IL-8 receptor,for therapeutic and/orprophylactic interventions in impaired bone fracture healing, such as but not limited to non-union fractures, mal-union fractures,or delayed union fractures.
Abstract:
The present invention is based on the discovery that in patients infected with Genotype 1 of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV-1) or Genotype 4 HCV (HCV-4) that undergo Triple Therapy treatment, certain biomarkers can be predictive of a patient achieving sustained virologic response