Abstract:
The invention provides TIMP2 immunoassays with improved clinical performance, particularly when used in the evaluation of renal injuries. The immunoassays rely on the selection and use of antibodies and antibody pairs that exhibit improved assay performance when used in complex clinical specimens such as biological fluids, and particularly when used in rapid assay formats such as lateral flow test devices.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and materials for assessing thoracic aortic aneurysm using a combination of protein and microRNA biomarkers. The presence or levels of the biomarkers can be measured in a body fluid, such as plasma and serum, or in cardiac tissue, to predict the presence and severity of TAA in a subject. This can be used to diagnose and monitor TAA, providing early detection of a lethal and silent disease, as well as reduce the frequency of radiological procedures, which are costly and potentially dangerous.
Abstract:
We describe a method of detecting pre-eclampsia in a cell, tissue, organ or organism, the method comprising detecting a modulated level of expression, activity or amount of a pre- eclampsia biomarker polypeptide selected from the group consisting of P1GF, FLT1, BNP, ANP, CD9, PAI-1, TGF β, PCT, SI 00b, TIMPl, CD 105 and IL6 in or of a microparticle type (selected from a CTB binding microparticle and an Annexin V binding microparticle) from the cell, tissue, organ or organism, as compared to level of expression, activity or amount of the pre-eclampsia biomarker polypeptide in the same microparticle type in a cell, tissue, organ or organism not sufferin from pre-eclampsia.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of and systems for predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation comprising protease and protease inhibitor profiling. An exemplary method comprises: measuring MMP-9, MMP-3, and TIMP-4 levels in a body fluid from a subject with a history of atrial fibrillation to produce an MMP/TIMP profile; and using the MMP/TIMP profile to determine whether the subject will have a recurrence of atrial fibrillation following a cardioversion procedure.
Abstract:
Provided are methods of treating tissue fibrosis comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of an agent that inhibits a hyaluron synthase (HAS) or CD44. Further provided are methods of inhibiting myofibroblast invasion, or of reducing matrix deposition in the lung, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of an agent that inhibits a HAS or CD44. Further provided are methods of determining the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, the methods comprising determining the level of matrix metalloproteinase expression in a cell, and comparing the level of expression to that of a control cell, wherein an increased level of expression relative to the control cell indicates progression of the disease.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining kidney damage in a mammal are described. In particular, methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining kidney damage using measured concentrations of a combination of three or more analytes in a test sample taken from the mammal are described.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining a renal disorder in a mammal are described. In particular, methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining a renal disorder using measured concentrations of a combination of three or more analytes in a test sample taken from the mammal are described.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining glomerulonephritis or an associated disorder in a mammal are described. In particular, methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or determining glomerulonephritis or an associated disorder using measured concentrations of a combination of three or more analytes in a test sample taken from the mammal are described.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It discloses the use of protein TIMP-1 (= tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1) as a marker molecule in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It relates to a method for diagnosis of colorectal cancer from a stool sample, derived from an individual by measuring TIMP-1 in said sample. Measurement of TIMP-1 can, e.g., be used in the early detection or diagnosis of colorectal cancer.