Abstract:
A method for aiding in the assessment of diabetic nephropathy in a patient, the method comprising the step of determining the level of CCLl 8 protein and/or nucleic acid in a sample from the patient. The method may be for assessing the likely progression of diabetic nephropathy in the patient or for assessing the likely progression of response of the patient to treatment for diabetic nephropathy.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung beinhaltet Verfahren zum Nachweis von Erkrankungen der ableitenden Harnwege. Die Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Verfahren zum Nachweis von Erkrankungen der ableitenden Harnwege anzugeben, das nicht-invasiven durchführbar ist und dabei relativ schnell und kostengünstig erste Hinweise z.B. bezüglich des Vorkommens von Nierensteinen und/oder Entzündungen (z.B. nach HWI) der ableitenden Harnwege ermöglicht, um u.a. durch Entzündungen hervorgerufene Mikrohämaturien schnell und kostengünstig aufzuklären, wird dadurch gelöst, dass die TFF-Peptid-Anwesenheit oder -konzentration im Urin bestimmt wird.
Abstract:
Methods for determining whether certain compounds, in particular crystals, are present in a sample of a biological fluid that indicates an individual has a particular disease or condition, such as but not limited to gout, pseudogout or urinary tract stones. In some embodiments, the methods include the steps of digestion and filtration of a sample of synovial fluid in order to isolate, if present, monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), or calcium phosphate crystals from the sample, wherein the filtrate is analyzed with a Raman device to ascertain the presence and type of the crystals. Devices for performing steps of the method are disclosed.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition for inhibiting calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal growth comprising at least one isolated polypeptide comprising a plurality of amino acids that bind the surface of the calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal; and a plurality of amino acids spacers, wherein the amino acid spacers are arranged in varying sequences between the plurality of amino acids that bind the surface of the calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal. In some embodiments, the present disclosure related to a method of controlling calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal growth in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the calcium oxalate monohydrate inhibiting polypeptide. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of identifying calcium oxalate monohydrate inhibiting peptides by designing a peptide library; screening the peptide library; and conducting molecular characterization of the high efficacy inhibitor to determine specificity.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition for inhibiting calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal growth comprising at least one isolated polypeptide comprising a plurality of amino acids that bind the surface of the calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal; and a plurality of amino acids spacers, wherein the amino acid spacers are arranged in varying sequences between the plurality of amino acids that bind the surf ace of the calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal. In some embodiments, the present disclosure related to a method of controlling calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal growth in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the calcium oxalate monohydrate inhibiting polypeptide. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of identifying calcium oxalate monohydrate inhibiting peptides by designing a peptide library; screening the peptide library; and conducting molecular characterization of the high efficacy inhibitor to determine specificity.
Abstract:
R E S U M E N USO DE REDES NEURONALES ARTIFICIALES PARA LA DETECCIÓN DE LA FORMACIÓN DE PIEDRAS EN LOS RIÑONES Y PARA ESTABLECER SU COMPOSICIÓN, comprendiendo el análisis multivariado con Redes Neuronales Artificiales (ANN)a partir de una base de datos que comprende la utilización de entre 10 y 14 marcadores metabólicos presentes en la orina como parámetros de análisis, los cuales consisten en: Volumen de micción, pH, niveles de creatinina, ácido úrico, urea, sodio, potasio, cloruro, citrato, calcio, oxalato, magnesio, fosfato y proteinuria.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods for predicting urine pH for an animal by determining the amount of selected cations, anions, and sulfur-containing amino acids in a food for consumption by the animal and predicting urine pH using a formula that equates the amount of such cations, anions, and sulfur-containing amino acids to urine pH. Generally, the amounts of all or a subset of the cations sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; the anions are chloride, sulfur, and phosphorus; and the sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cystine in a food are used to predict animal urine pH when the food is consumed by the animal.
Abstract:
A method for diagnosis of complex urolithiasis consists in clinical registering of the presence of protein in the urine sample, a part of the sample being dried and subjected to crystallographic analysis. If a peripheral amorphous zone is revealed, inside which is situated a central crystalline zone, pyelonephritis is diagnosed. If a complete crystalline zone (i.e. without the peripheral amorphous zone) is revealed, calculous pyelonephritis is diagnosed. The method of prognosis consists in clinical registering of the absence of protein, adding a 8-12 % solution of a protein substance, e.g. albumin to the urine sample, drying the mixture and subjecting it to crystallographic analysis. If there is complete, non-transparent crystallization of the sample (i.e. without the peripheral amorphous zone), urolithiasis is prognosticated.