IFN-gamma release assays in tuberculosis management in selected high-risk populations.

abstract：:Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiologic agent of Chagas' disease, a chronic inflammatory condition that results in heart and digestive complications. The first draft of the parasite genome is now complete and it is expected that, along with the published genomic and proteomic analyses discussed herein, it will lead to the ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Huete-Pérez JA,Flores-Obando RE,Ghedin E,Caffrey CR

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Finding early-stage lung cancer where there is a higher chance for patient survival remains a major healthcare challenge. Low-dose spiral computed tomography for high-risk patients can increase the detection of cancers with certain tradeoffs, such as increased radiation exposure and surgical risks for false-positive c...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Palma JF,Das P,Liesenfeld O

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High throughput gene sequencing is transforming the utilization of genomics in patient care by providing physicians with a powerful tool to aid the diagnosis and management of disease, particularly in precision oncology. As next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based diagnostic assays are developed, significant hurdles suc...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Kruglyak KM,Lin E,Ong FS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a powerful new tool to identify human fungal pathogens and has radically altered the diagnostic mycology workflow at many medical centers around the world. Areas covered: While most experience is with...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Walsh TJ,McCarthy MW

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testing for amplification of the human EGF receptor 2 (HER2) gene by in situ hybridization is a central principle for the identification of breast cancer patients likely to respond to treatments directed toward HER2. However, its application in clinical routine has been somewhat restricted by the typical use of a visu...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Foged NT,Brügmann A,Jørgensen JT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common cancer in men, but variable clinical behaviors make its management challenging. Risk stratification is a key issue in disease management. Patient-tailored strategies are strongly advocated to reduce unnecessary treatment while maximizing the oncological outcomes of patient...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Colicchia M,Morlacco A,Cheville JC,Karnes RJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin melanoma, a life-threatening disease, has a recently reported worldwide increase in incidence, despite primary prevention. Skin melanoma statistics emphasize the need for finding markers related to the immune response of the host. The mechanisms that are able to over-power the local immune surveillance comprise m...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Neagu M,Constantin C,Tanase C

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The particular reasons for the relative lack in development of point-of-care (PoC) diagnostics in a business context were discussed in our sister journal, Expert Review of Medical Devices, over 2 years ago. At that time, it could be seen that the concept of PoC testing was being revisited for at least the fifth time i...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Huckle D

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, several chromosome banding techniques based on fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) have been developed for the human and the mouse genome. In contrast to the standard chromosome banding techniques presently used, giving a protein-related banding pattern, those FISH techniques are DNA-specific. Currentl...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Liehr T,Heller A,Starke H,Claussen U

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this manuscript was to explore the molecular basis and identify novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with chronic disorder of consciousness. METHODS:A coupled isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation-based approach was used to screen differentially expressed pro...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Bao W,He F,Gao J,Meng F,Zou H,Luo B

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fine needle aspiration (FNA) with cytologic examination remains the standard of care for investigation of thyroid nodules. However, as many as 30% of FNA samples are cytologically indeterminate for malignancy, which confounds clinical management. To reduce the burden of repeat diagnostic testing and unnece...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Moore MD,Panjwani S,Gray KD,Finnerty BM,Zarnegar R,Fahey TJ 3rd

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Minimally invasive methods will augment the clinical approach for establishing the diagnosis or monitoring treatment response of central nervous system tumors. Liquid biopsy by blood or cerebrospinal fluid sampling holds promise in this regard. Areas covered: In this literature review, the authors highligh...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Shankar GM,Balaj L,Stott SL,Nahed B,Carter BS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite advances in surgery and chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, 70% of women still succumb to the disease. Biomarkers have contributed to the management of ovarian cancer by monitoring response to treatment, detecting recurrence, distinguishing benign from malignant pelvic masses and attempting to detect ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Yang WL,Lu Z,Bast RC Jr

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a significant interest in developing inexpensive portable biosensing platforms for various applications including disease diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food safety, and water testing at the point-of-care (POC) settings. Current diagnostic assays available in the developed world require so...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Sher M,Zhuang R,Demirci U,Asghar W

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive candidiasis is the most important opportunistic fungal infection, causing high morbidity and mortality. Traditional methods of diagnosis, which include blood culture and biopsy, usually lack both sensitivity and specificity, or become positive late in the course of the infection. Therefore, new nonculture-bas...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Laín A,Elguezabal N,Moragues MD,García-Ruiz JC,del Palacio A,Pontón J

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacogenetics is changing the way medicines are discovered, developed and delivered to patients. In this article, we present the 'prescription' perspective--how the results of pharmacogenetic research will help minimize the risk of costly adverse drug reactions and treatment failures, by providing predictive tools ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Renegar G,Rieser P,Manasco P

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the fluorescent protein microarrays applied to neurodegenerative disorders, a major health problem in our aging society. Biomarker discovery studies and work on new diagnostic tests are both included. Three platforms are described: antibody planar microarrays, comprising an array of well-defined...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Cretich M,Sola L,Gagni P,Chiari M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: We analyzed the correlation between heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (HFABP) and the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with sepsis and estimated the predictive capacity of HFABP for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SAKI). Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Jiang D,Shen M,Yuan X,Wang M,Li S,Jiang W,Zhou Z,Xi P,Wang T,Shen Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomarkers complement clinical assessment, electrocardiogram and cardiac imaging in the diagnosis, risk stratification, triage and management of patients with suspected acute cardiovascular diseases. While there is broad consensus that cardiac troponin is the preferred biomarker in clinical practice for the detection ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Rubini Gimenez M,Twerenbold R,Mueller C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bodily fluids like serum and plasma contain significant amounts of tumor-derived circulating cell-free RNA, which holds the potential to serve as diagnostic biomarker. Consequently, liquid biopsies comprising circulating cell-free RNA might help to facilitate personalized treatment strategies for patients ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Ellinger J,Gevensleben H,Müller SC,Dietrich D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the early 1990s, rapid tests have been available for detection of HIV infection. They were intended for field diagnosis, emergency and home testing. In addition, rapid tests for anti-HIV, hepatitis B surface antigen and antihepatitis C virus have been used for blood screening in many resource-poor areas to save ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Allain JP,Lee H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic cause of premature coronary heart disease that is widely underdiagnosed and undertreated. To improve the identification of FH and initiate timely and appropriate treatment strategies, genetic testing is becoming increasingly offered worldwide as a cent...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Iacocca MA,Hegele RA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: This review concerns biomarkers of blood activation and their measurement in plasma, as described in the literature up to 2019, and from our personal experience. How their measurement can be informative and useful, for research studies or for diagnostic applications, is presented and discussed.Areas cove...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Amiral J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is great interest in the development of noninvasive methods for imaging angiogenic responses. Strategies for assessing angiogenesis have primarily relied on measuring perfusion-related characteristics, such as total blood flow or microvascular volume, or detecting abnormal vascular permeability. Techniques are n...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Heppner P,Lindner JR

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mass spectrometry (MS) has found numerous applications in life sciences. It has high accuracy, sensitivity and wide dynamic range in addition to medium- to high-throughput capabilities. These features make MS a superior platform for analysis of various biomolecules including proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and carbohy...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Ganova-Raeva LM,Khudyakov YE

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the field of oncology, clinical molecular diagnostics and biomarker discoveries are constantly advancing as the intricate molecular mechanisms that transform a normal cell into an aberrant state in concert with the dysregulation of alternative complementary pathways are increasingly understood. Progress in biomarke...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Ong FS,Das K,Wang J,Vakil H,Kuo JZ,Blackwell WL,Lim SW,Goodarzi MO,Bernstein KE,Rotter JI,Grody WW

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanoma is one of the most aggressive cancers. Several new therapeutic strategies that focus on immuno- and/or targeted therapy have been developed, which have entered clinical trials or already been approved. This review provides an update on prognostic and predictive biomarkers in melanoma that may be use...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Foth M,Wouters J,de Chaumont C,Dynoodt P,Gallagher WM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CCN genes encode secreted signaling proteins that participate in fundamental processes including cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation, embryogenesis, tissue remodeling and patterning. Abnormal expression of CCN proteins is associated with several pathological conditions, including vascular diseases, fi...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Perbal B

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge that the organism's metabolome is a potentially informative mirror of the impact of disease and its dynamics has led to promising developments in cancer research, strongly geared toward the discovery of new biomarkers of disease onset and progression. The present text reviews the advances made in the las...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Duarte IF,Rocha CM,Gil AM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since aptamers were reported in 1990, research into the applications of aptamers, particularly diagnostic applications, has been growing. Aptamers can act as recognition elements instead of antibodies. In this regard, aptamers have unique characteristics because they are composed of nucleic acids. Intra- and intermole...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Yoshida W,Abe K,Ikebukuro K

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00