摘要:
A method of measuring a metabolic activity (MA) of a cell is provided. The method comprising independently measuring in an extracellular environment of the cell, time-dependent acidification profiles due to secretion of: (i) non-volatile soluble metabolic products; (ii) non-volatile soluble metabolic products and volatile soluble metabolic products; and (iii) volatile soluble metabolic products; wherein at least one of the time dependent acidification profiles is indicative of the metabolic activity of the cell. Also provided are clinical methods which make use of the assay.
摘要:
A method of diagnosing lung cancer in a subject-in-need thereof is provided. The method comprises: (a) providing a biological sample of the subject which comprises peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs); (b) in vitro contacting the PBMCs with a stimulant selected from the group consisting of the stimulants listed in Tables 3 and 4; and (c) measuring metabolic activity of the PBMCs having been contacted according to (b), wherein a statistically significant change in the metabolic activity of the PBMCs as compared to a control sample is indicative of lung cancer.
摘要:
A method of measuring a metabolic activity (MA) of a cell is provided. The method comprising independently measuring in an extracellular environment of the cell, time-dependent acidification profiles due to secretion of:(i) non-volatile soluble metabolic products; (ii) non-volatile soluble metabolic products and volatile soluble metabolic products; and (iii) volatile soluble metabolic products; wherein at least one of the time dependent acidification profiles is indicative of the metabolic activity of the cell. Also provided are clinical methods which make use of the assay.