Abstract:
The present invention addresses the problem of providing a chelate color former which can measure the concentration of iron with high sensitivity and with low blank values when measuring the concentration of iron, and an iron concentration measurement method and kit that use this chelate color former. The present invention relates to: a compound represented by following formula [1] or a salt thereof wherein, R1 and R2 each independently represent —SO3H or —CO2H; an iron concentration measurement method in which the compound is used as a chelate color former, the compound is brought into contact with iron in a sample, and the concentration of iron in the sample is measured on the basis of the degree of resulting color development; and a kit to be used therein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of hepcidin-specific antibodies for the detection of hepcidin in biological samples for the diagnosis of diseases and disorders related to iron metabolism. Kits useful in screening various subjects suspected of having diseases or disorders associated with iron metabolism are also provided.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the use of hepcidin for the diagnosis and therapy of disorders of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin can be used in the treatment of disorders resulting from iron overload, while inhibitors of hepcidin can he used in the treatment of anaemia.
Abstract:
A molecule suitable for use as an indicator of free iron levels in a biological sample, the molecule including an iron binding moeity and a signal generating moeity, wherein an intensity of the signal generated by the signal generating moeity is related to an amount of the iron bound by the iron binding moeity.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for detecting disorders of iron metabolism and in particular the differential diagnosis of disorders of iron metabolism by means of three independent parameters. The differential diagnosis can be used to classify disorders of iron metabolism and to recommend the required treatment and to monitor the progress and response to treatment
Abstract:
A method utilizing a novel reagent for the assay (determination)of serum iron.The serum iron assay reagent is a single, stable reagent, which includes the chromogen chromazurol B (CAB), chromazurol S (CAS), or an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, rubidium or ammonium base addition salt of CAB or CAS, a surfactant that forms a ternary complex with iron and the chromogen, a buffer, and dimethylsulfoxide.
Abstract:
Unsaturated iron binding capacity of transferrin, a serum protein, is determined by adding an iron solution containing a known quantity of excess iron to the serum to saturate the iron binding capacity of the serum transferrin, removing the remaining surplus iron with an absorbent and making a colorimetric determination by causing iron to be released from transferrin under an acidic condition. Since the iron solution is unstable in alkaline zone, it is stabilized by forming it into nitrilotriacetic acid iron chelates. The stability of iron chelates of sodium bathophenanthroline sulfonate is greater than that of nitrilotriacetic acid. This fact is utilized, and the surplus quantity of nitrilotriacetic acid chelates remaining after the saturation of the iron binding capacity of tranferrin is measured by using sodium bathphenanthroline sulfonate. The sodium bathophenanthroline sulfonate iron chelates have maximum absorbance at the wavelength of 535 nm, and Beer''s law holds for an iron concentration range up to 600 mg/100 ml.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the use of hepcidin for the diagnosis and therapy of disorders of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin can be used in the treatment of disorders resulting from iron overload while inhibitors of hepcidin can be used in the treatment of anaemia.
Abstract:
In certain aspects, the present invention provides methods for dosing a patient with a follistatin antagonist and methods for managing patients treated with a follistatin antagonist.
Abstract:
In certain aspects, the present invention provides methods for dosing a patient with an activin-ActRIIa antagonist and methods for managing patients treated with an activin-ActRIIa anatagonist. In certain aspects, the methods involve measuring one or more hematologic parameters in a patient.