Abstract:
The present invention relates to industrial animal production. In particular the present invention relates to a method of raising a group of animals, and a method of determining analytes, in egg yolk or in the blood of an animal by ex vivo analysis of blood and/or yolk samples.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods, devices and kits for identifying individuals who are at increased risk of developing severe symptoms associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The present invention also relates to methods, devices and kits for identifying individuals who have a reduced risk of developing severe symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In particular, it relates to the use of HLA haplotypes as biomarkers to predict disease severity in individuals infected with SARS- CoV-2.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to the in vitro use of TRAF3 protein level determined in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from blood samples obtained from the patient for detecting renal disease, for predicting the response of patients suffering from renal disease to a treatment with vitamin D analogues or derivatives, or for deciding or recommending whether to treat patients suffering from renal disease with vitamin D analogues or derivatives.
Abstract:
An assay method for detecting the presence or amount of human serum albumin vitamin D, C-reactive protein, or anti-transglutaminase autoantibody (ATA) immunoglobulin A (IgA) and/or ATA IgG in a sample using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).
Abstract:
The present disclosure teaches systems and methods of diagnosing and treating the distinct biologic components that contribute to chronic pain symptoms experienced by patients. A biologic sample is obtained from a patient. Levels of two or more biomarkers ( e.g. , methylmalonic acid, homocysteine, xanthurenic acid, 3-hydroxypropyl mercapturic acid (3-HPMA), pyroglutamate, hydroxymethylglutarate (HMG), quinolinic acid, kynurenine acid, 5-hydroxyindoleacetate (5-HIAA), vanilmandelate (VMA), and ethylmalonic acid) in the biologic sample are experimentally determined. Based on the existence of abnormal results in one or more biomarkers the patient is diagnosed as having the nerve health, oxidative stress, chronic inflammation pain, and/or neurotransmitter pain components to their chronic pain. Based on the resulting diagnoses administration of certain support compounds is directed. The patient may retest after a sufficient period of time to observe any longitudinal differences in the test results and adjust treatment accordingly. Further, the biomarker data gathered from pain-neutral and chronic pain patients (particularly those using opioid therapies) will be used to characterize biochemistries going forward.
Abstract:
The current invention concerns an in vitro method for detecting the onset and/or the existence of non-functional overreaching, chronic fatigue syndrome, overtraining syndrome, burn-out and/or depression in an individual, the method comprising determining the status of one or more, preferably two or more,biomarkers in a sample obtained from the body of the individual, wherein said status relates to the presence, absence and/or the amount of said biomarkers and wherein the onset and/or existence of non-functional overreaching, chronic fatigue syndrome, overtraining syndrome, burn- out and/or depression can be concluded from said biomarker status in said sample.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an in vitro method for releasing analytes from a sample comprising contacting said sample with (i) a chaotropic agent, (ii) an organic solvent, (iii) a detergent, and (iv) at least one agent providing bicarbonate ions. The present invention further relates to a release agent for releasing analytes from a sample comprising the aforesaid compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to uses, kits, methods and devices related to the method and the release agent of the present invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as discloed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fast, mild and quantitative method for the release of biotinylated peptides and proteins from complexes with streptavidin using a polyfluorinated alcohol.
Abstract:
Method of diagnosis and prognosis of contrast media induced nephropathy (CIN) comprising the steps of i) taking a urine sample from a patient exposed to the application of contrast media, notably patients subjected to coronary angiography; ii) assessing the level of vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) in the urine sample obtained in step (i); iii) relating the urinary vitamin D binding protein level determined in step (ii) to a pre-selected threshold level, wherein a urinary vitamin D binding level higher than said pre-selected threshold level indicates that the patient is at risk of renal failure and in need of a dialysis treatment.