摘要:
Polypeptides of the p-ORF2 protein of the hepatitis E virus, including at least the amino acid sequence 394-660, numbered in relation to a p-ORF2 protein of 660 amino acids, in which the three cysteines at positions 627, 630 and 638 have been mutated or, for a p-ORF2 protein of different length, at least the amino acid sequence corresponding to amino acids 394-660 of the p-ORF2 protein of 660 amino acids, in which the three cysteines located at the three positions corresponding to positions 627, 630 and 638 of the p-ORF2 protein of 660 amino acids have been mutated. Also, methods for determining the presence of the humoral response or the titer of antibodies directed against the p-ORF2 protein using these polypeptides, and also the use thereof in the context of infection with the hepatitis E virus.
摘要:
A method for assessing fibrosis in a tissue is proposed. The method uses a test image which is an image of the tissue and comprises identifying, from the test image, a portal collagen area, a septal collagen area and a fibrillar collagen area respectively comprising pixels representing portal collagen, septal collagen and fibrillar collagen of the tissue, obtaining quantitative values of one or more features for each identified area based on characteristics of the identified area in the test image and assessing fibrosis using the quantitative values obtained for all the identified areas.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an improved method for detecting antibodies to a hepatitis virus in a tissue sample from individuals, which can reliably detect antibodies in recently infected individuals and which provides much lower false positive results in individuals that have cleared their hepatitis infections. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved method and kit which utilizes an activator of (i) hepatitis virus-primed lymphocytes, (ii) memory cells specific for said hepatitis virus, (iii) hepatitis virus-specific antibody production, or (iv) a combination thereof in a tissue sample to stimulate the production of antibodies from newly primed B cells, if present.
摘要:
An in vitro prognostic method for assessing the risk of death or of liver-related event in a subject, includes: a) obtaining at least one, preferably 2, of the following variables from the subject: i. biomarkers measured in a sample from the subject; ii. clinical data; iii. binary markers; iv. blood test results; b) optionally obtaining at least one blood test result by univariate combination, preferably with a binary logistic regression, of the at least one variable obtained in step a), the blood test not being a Fibrotest, c) obtaining at least one physical data from medical imaging or clinical measurement, from elastometry, or Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography, and d) mathematically combining in a multivariate time-dependent model the variable obtained in step a) and/or the at least one blood test result obtained in step b); and the at least one physical data, obtained in step c) thereby obtaining a prognostic score.
摘要:
The present invention relates to monoclonal antibody specifically binding to polypeptide(s) comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No. 1 of hepatitis E virus ORF2 or its conserved variants or its active fragments, or other monoclonal antibodies against ORF2 which can cross react with said monoclonal antibody of present invention, and its nucleotide sequence or its degenerate sequence; to the antigenic determinant in hepatitis E virus ORF2; to a method for screening isolated or recombined polypeptide or polypeptide analog, which has the same property of specifically binding said monoclonal antibody 8C11 and/or 8H3 as said antigenic determinant 1) or 3) of hepatitis E virus ORF2; to polypeptide or polypeptide analog screened by the method above and its nucleotide sequence or degenerate sequence; to a use of said polypeptide or polypeptide analog in preparation of a medicament for the diagnosis and/or precaution of hepatitis E virus infection; to a diagnostic kit for hepatitis E virus infection and a vaccine composition for prophylaxis of hepatitis E virus infection; to use of said monoclonal antibodies or their active fragments or conserved variants in preparation of a medicament for diagnosis, prophylaxis and/or treatment of hepatitis E virus infection; to pharmaceutical composition for prophylaxis and/or treatment of hepatitis E virus infection and a method for prophylaxis and/or treatment of hepatitis E virus infection; to a recombinant expression vector comprising said nucleotide molecule in present invention and a host cell transformed with said recombinant expression vector that is able to express monoclonal antibody and its conserved variants or active fragments or polypeptide or polypeptide analogs.
摘要:
The inventors have proposed a novel panel of human serum protein biomarkers for diagnosing hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. Presently there is no reliable non-invasive way of assessing liver fibrosis. A 2D-PAGE based proteomics study was used to identify potential fibrosis biomarkers. Serum from patients with varying degrees of hepatic scarring induced by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) was analysed. Several proteins associated with liver scarring and/or viral infection were identified. These proteins include the inter-α-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H4 fragments, complement factor H-related protein 1, CD5L, Apo L1, and β2GPI. Increased and decreased thiolester cleavage of a2M and Complement C3, respectively, was also detected. The concentrations of these novel biomarkers can be determined using an immunoassay where the concentrations would reflect the extent of fibrosis. A fibrosis scoring scale for each of the novel biomarkers is proposed. The additive result from the scores of all the novel biomarkers would give a more reliable indication of the degree of fibrosis rather than examining individual biomarkers.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a method of detecting a biological substance in the nasal secretion and diagnosing a disease following the detection of the biological substance wherein the biological substance is not related to a respiratory disease. The invention also provides treatment of the diseases following the detection of the biological substance and/or diagnosis of the disease. In some embodiments, the diseases are cancer, hepatitis, smell loss, taste loss, diabetes, and leprosy. The invention also provides a kit for diagnosing a disease.The present invention includes methods of analyzing samples from the nose for the detection of biological substances. In particular, nasal secretion or nasal mucus is collected and analyzed for biological substances. The results of this analysis are then suitable for use in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of suitability of therapeutic interventions.
摘要:
The inventors have proposed a novel panel of human serum protein biomarkers for diagnosing hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. Presently there is no reliable non-invasive way of assessing liver fibrosis. A 2D-PAGE based proteomics study was used to identify potential fibrosis biomarkers. Serum from patients with varying degrees of hepatic scarring induced by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) was analyzed. Several proteins associated with liver scarring and/or viral infection were identified. These proteins include the inter-α-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H4 fragments, complement factor H-related protein 1, CD5L, Apo L1, and β2GPI. Increased and decreased thiolester cleavage of a2M and Complement C3, respectively, was also detected. The concentrations of these novel biomarkers can be determined using an immunoassay where the concentrations would reflect the extent of fibrosis. A fibrosis scoring scale for each of the novel biomarkers is proposed. The additive result from the scores of all the novel biomarkers would give a more reliable indication of the degree of fibrosis rather than examining individual biomarkers.
摘要:
A method for diagnosing hepatitis virus infection or a hepatitis disease condition in a subject based on hepatitis virus-associated biomarkers present on exosomes in a bodily fluid sample from the subject is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method for monitoring the course of a hepatitis virus infection or a hepatitis disease condition in a subject and a method for monitoring effectiveness of treatment to a subject with an anti-hepatitis virus agent based on hepatitis virus-associated biomarkers present on exosomes in bodily fluid samples from the subject, as well as a kit for diagnosing hepatitis virus infection and/or a hepatitis disease condition in a subject based on hepatitis virus-associated biomarkers on exosomes in bodily fluid samples from the subject.