摘要:
A method includes estimating a value of a parameter indicative of an age or lifespan of a population of red blood cells of a subject, estimating a value of average glucose (AG) of the subject based on (i) the value of the parameter and (ii) a value indicative of an amount of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) of the subject, and providing information for treatment or diagnosis of a hyperglycemia condition of the subject based on the estimated value of AG.
摘要:
Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting extracellular ligands. The disclosed systems and method for detecting extracellular ligands typically comprise or utilize engineered red blood cells (eRBCs) that comprises modular extracellular sensors. The eRBCs may comprise: (i) a first exogenous extracellular sensor; the first extracellular sensor comprising: a) a ligand binding domain, b) a transmembrane domain, and c) a first fragment of a functional protein, and (ii) a second exogenous extracellular sensor; the second extracellular sensor comprising: a) a ligand binding domain, b) a transmembrane domain, and c) a second fragment of the functional protein. In the eRBCs, the ligand binding domain of the first exogenous sensor and the ligand binding domain of the second exogenous sensor bind to the same ligand to form a ternary complex, and the first fragment of the functional protein and the second fragment of the functional protein interact in the ternary complex to reconstitute functional activity of the functional protein.
摘要:
The invention provides a device and method for the rapid identification of patients suspected of having thalassemia. The invention provides a test strip for the aqueous detection of thalassemia related proteins in whole blood. The test strip includes antibodies specific to the gamma 4, (γ4) protein and provides easy visual discrimination between a positive result and a negative result. The invention can be used in remote or clinical settings.
摘要:
A multifunctional reagent for erythrocytes containing an amount sufficient to produce the lysis of erythrocytes or the sphering of erythrocytes in such a way that they can be detected by a cytometer or an automatic counting device, of a carbamate or of an agent inducing the formation by the erythrocytes, from carbonate and from a nitrogenated heterocycle or ammonium ions, of a carbamate combined with the absorption of CO2 by the erythrocytes, process for lysing or sphering erythrocytes and preparation process for leucocytes.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules encoding a Rhesus D antigen contributing to the weak D phenotype which are characterized by one or a combination of missense mutations or by a gene conversion involving exons 6 to 9 of the RHD and RHCE genes. The present invention further relates to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to hosts transformed with said vectors, to proteins encoded by said nucleic acid molecules and to methods of producing such polypeptides. The fact that missense mutations and the conversion referred to above can be directly correlated to the weak D phenotype has a significant impact on the routine testing of blood samples. For example, oligonucleotides and antibodies can now be designed that generally allow the detection of weak D phenotypes in a sample. Such oligonucleotides, antibodies as well as a variety of diagnostic methods all fall within the scope of the present invention. RhD antigens encoded by the novel nucleic acid molecules may be used for the characterization, standardization and quality control of monoclonal and polyclonal anti-D antisera. Finally, the invention relates to a kit useful for testing for the presence of weak D phenotypes.
摘要:
In the present invention, a reagent capable of immunospecific reaction with the analyte of interest is conjugated to a photocatalytic microparticle. After the immunospecific binding has occurred, the assay amplification is performed by exposing photocatalytic particles to actinic UV light in presence of an oxidizable compound. Photocatalytic particles are catalyzing multiple occurrences of oxidation of oxidizable compound under UV light irradiation resulting in detectable changes such as color change. This provides for amplification of each single act of immunospecific binding and is followed by colormetric detection. Thus a high sensitivity quantitative or qualitative immunoassay can be realized.
摘要:
A system for detecting a particle disposed in a detection area. The system includes a light-emitting source for generating light. The light is directed at the particle. The system further includes a modulator configured to in-situ modulate at least one environmental parameter of the particle to alter a detectable response of the particle. The modulator provides an enhancement in detection selectivity of the particle in the presence of interfering particles and species. Further, the system includes a detector configured to detect alteration in the detectable response of the particle.
摘要:
This invention provides nanometer-sized fluorescent magnetic particles and processes of making them. The nanoparticle has a core particle comprising a magnetic material and a fluorescent material, and the particle size is less than about 1 micrometer. The nanoparticles can be coated with an inorganic or organic layer and can be surface-modified. The nanoparticles can be used in many biological assays.
摘要:
A method and composition for the purpose of detecting and measuring analytes, such as antibodies, which are capable of binding with certain binding partners such as antigens. A homogenous assay is performed in the presence of free unbound antibodies. Such a homogeneous assay testing for specific antibodies is herein possible by defining of test subsets of microparticles having specific antigens thereon which are capable of binding with specific target antibodies. The microparticle suspension also includes at least two calibration subsets of microparticles having a binding partner thereon with at least two known levels of concentration which is capable of binding with human antibodies for the purpose of assay calibration. A verification subset of microparticles is included with another binding partner thereon at a known concentration, capable of binding with anti-human antibodies. This suspension is incubated with a human sample and then is incubated with a tagging component which is measurable for calibration and verification and finally for determining the concentration of target antibodies bound to the test subsets. A separate verification subset of microparticles is included for verifying the calibration and for yielding a correction factor therefore. A complete calibration calculation is performed for each sample being tested. Preferably, the attaching component of the tagging component is the same molecule as the first binding partner material positioned on the calibration subsets of microparticles.
摘要:
This invention features a method of identifying a compound useful for enhancing efficacy of a therapeutic agent. The method includes incubating a compound in blood cells; separating immune cells from erythrocytic cells; and determining the ratio of the concentration of the compound in the immune cells to the concentration of the compound in the erythrocytic cells; wherein the compound comprises a transportophore and a therapeutic agent, in which the transportophore is covalently bonded to the therapeutic agent via a bond or a linker.