Emerging biomarkers in breast cancer care.

abstract：:The field of immuno-oncology has witnessed unprecedented success in recent years, with several PD=1 and PD-L1 inhibitors obtaining US FDA registration and breakthrough drug therapy designation in multiple tumor types. Despite its clear efficacy in certain cancers, treatment with these agents carries a risk of immune-r...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Lim JS,Sundar R,Chénard-Poirier M,Lopez J,Yap TA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Podocyturia may be an expression of glomerular disease and is evaluated using urinary podocyte-specific molecules. This article discusses the technical problems of detection and quantification of podocyturia using immunofluorescent staining of specific proteins, urinary podocyte culture, flow cytometry and urinary pod...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Camici M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardiotrophin-1 null mice presented decreased arterial stiffness. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cardiotrophin-1 and arterial stiffness, assessed by brachial-ankle pulse-wave velocity (baPWV). METHODS:We enrolled 300 subjects, 200 with baPWV >1400 and 100 with baPWV ≤1400 cm/s. R...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Hung HC,Lu FH,Ou HY,Wu HT,Wu JS,Yang YC,Chang CJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of FLNA and its potential prognostic significance in cervical cancer. PATIENTS & METHODS:Real-time PCR was performed to evaluate the expression levels of FLNA in 44 pairs of cervical cancer and matched normal adjacent tissues. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards model w...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Jin YZ,Pei CZ,Wen LY

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, biobanks of human tissues have evolved from small-scale collections of pathological materials into structured resource centers for acquisition, storage, processing and usage of high-quality biospecimens for research. This evolution goes hand in hand with the development of highly sensitive, high-throu...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Zatloukal K,Hainaut P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors have rapidly changed treatment paradigms and have been pivotal for the treatment of advanced NSCLC patients. However, many patients don't respond to immunotherapy, and toxicities are a concern. Mounting evidence suggests that PD-L1 expression and tumor mutational burden ar...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： C Guven D,Sahin TK,Dizdar O,Kilickap S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to assess the urinary concentrations of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1) in patients with hydronephrosis. METHODS:Neonates with a history of prenatal hydronephrosis were enrolled in three groups. Group 1 included neonates with severe obstruction; group 2 included ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Mohammadjafari H,Rafiei A,Kosaryan M,Yeganeh Y,Hosseinimehr SJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To investigate and validate predictive value of combination of pretreatment monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for disease free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer after transurethral resection. Materials & methods: Total 358 patie...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Wang Q,Huang T,Ji J,Wang H,Guo C,Sun X,Zheng K,Dong Z,Cao Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Troponin levels may be elevated in COVID-19 infection. The aim of this study was to the explore relation between troponin levels and COVID-19 severity. Materials & methods/Results: One hundred and forty consecutive patients with COVID-19 pneumonia were included. Diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia was based on...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Ileri C,Dogan Z,Ozben B,Karaoglu C,Gunay N,Tigen K,Basat S,Uyan C

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Because of the delayed rise of serum creatinine concentrations, novel biomarkers such as NGAL, GST and KIM-1 are proposed to detect acute kidney injury (AKI). In this study we evaluated these biomarkers. MATERIALS & METHODS:Twenty-six consecutive adult liver transplantations were evaluated. Markers were measured a...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Dedeoglu B,de Geus HR,Fortrie G,Betjes MG

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac troponin is the standard biomarker for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and risk stratification for short-term adverse cardiac events (death, AMI or need for revascularization). Unfortunately, the concentration of troponin in blood is normal in AMI patients who present early after the onset o...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Wu AH

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Childhood cancer remains one of the main cause of death in the pediatric population. Amino acids (AAs) level alterations in plasma are considered to play a role in carcinogenesis and further course of the disease. METHODS:Seventy-seven children with cancer, including 47 with hematological and 30 with solid tumors ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Synakiewicz A,Sawicka-Zukowska M,Adrianowska N,Galezowska G,Ratajczyk J,Owczarzak A,Konieczna L,Stachowicz-Stencel T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several lines of evidence exist which suggest that changes in the expression of circulating cytokines are linked to the development or reoccurrence of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to evaluate the serum levels of relevant cytokines after therapy with IFN-β formulations in MS patients. MATERIALS & METHO...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Arababadi MK,Mosavi R,Khorramdelazad H,Yaghini N,Zarandi ER,Araste M,Pourali R,Nekhei Z,Kennedy D

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Natural killer cell receptor group 2D (NKG2D) plays an important role in the immune regulation of tumors. We speculate that DNA methylation are involved in the regulation of NKG2D gene. Methods: We investigated the methylation status of the NKG2D promoter in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of hepatocellular ca...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Zhao NH,Qian Y,Wu CS,Wang JW,Fang Y,Fan XP,Gao S,Fan YC,Wang K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prognostic performance of complement components in septic patients, complement 3, membrane attack complex (MAC) and mannose-binding lectin were measured and compared among adult patients with sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, as well as between in-hospital nonsurvivors and survivors. METHO...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Zhao X,Chen YX,Li CS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV) and red cell distribution width (RDW), and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). PATIENTS & METHODS:Hundred RA and 100 controls were included. RESULTS:MPV and RDW were higher in RA (p < 0.0001). The cut-off levels of RDW and MPV were 14.8 an...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Tecer D,Sezgin M,Kanık A,İncel NA,Çimen ÖB,Biçer A,Şahin G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased neurohormonal activation is a key feature of heart failure (HF). Copeptin is a surrogate marker for proarginine vasopressin and the prognostic value of copeptin has been reported for multiple disease states of both nonvascular and cardiovascular etiology. Elevated plasma copeptin in HF has been associated wi...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Balling L,Gustafsson F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major depressive disorder (MDD: unipolar depression) is widely distributed in the USA and world-wide populations and it is one of the leading causes of disability in both adolescents and adults. Traditional diagnostic approaches for MDD are based on patient interviews, which provide a subjective assessment of clinical...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Bilello JA

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this meta-analysis was to review the available evidence regarding the blood concentrations of the oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in comparison to healthy individuals. 14 studies were included in the meta-analysis (from inception to Octo...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Paliogiannis P,Fois AG,Sotgia S,Mangoni AA,Zinellu E,Pirina P,Carru C,Zinellu A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the role of an adipokine-termed fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) in osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:Patients with primary knee OA and non-OA controls were included. Paired tissues including plasma, synovial fluid (SF), subcutaneous fat and infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) were harvested during surgery. FAB...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Zhang C,Li T,Chiu KY,Wen C,Xu A,Yan CH

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of centrifugation and protease activity on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of DJ-1 and hemoglobin. MATERIALS & METHODS:The concentrations of DJ-1 and hemoglobin were determined in 12 (DJ-1) and six (hemoglobin) pairs of CSF samples, with one sam...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Salvesen L,Tanassi JT,Bech S,Pålhagen S,Svenningsson P,Heegaard NH,Winge K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: We investigated whether ADAMTS9-AS2 and CADM2 were related to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methodology: ESCC microarray datasets and reverse transcriptase qualitative PCR were used to analyze ADAMTS9-AS2 and CADM2 expression. Results: The GSE120356 and GSE33810 datasets identified ADAMTS9-AS2...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Shen FF,Zhang F,Yang HJ,Li JK,Su JF,Yu PT,Zhou FY,Che GW

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the possible relationship between coronary atherosclerosis markers, pericardial fat volume (PFV) and coronary artery calcification, with ECG markers of index of the cardiac electrophysiological balance (iCEB) and transmural dispersion of the repolarization in patients with suspected coronary artery diseas...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Nafakhi H,Al-Mosawi AA,Alareedh M,Al-Nafakh HA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Predicting a poor treatment outcome would offer significant benefits for patient care and for new drug development. Materials, methods & results: Urine samples from tuberculosis-positive patients with a successful and unsuccessful treatment outcome were collected at baseline and analyzed. The identified metabolites...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Luies L,Reenen MV,Ronacher K,Walzl G,Loots DT

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated the association of gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity with atherogenic risk factors and metabolic health status in young nondiabetic obese women. METHODS & RESULTS:In 140 obese women GGT activity was independently associated with BMI, triglyceride to high-density cholesterol ratio and homeost...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Mankowska-Cyl A,Krintus M,Rajewski P,Sypniewska G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the performance of plasma calprotectin as a marker of sepsis on intensive care unit (ICU) admission and as a marker of mortality day 30 post-ICU admission. MATERIALS & METHODS:Consecutive ICU patients were allocated to: sepsis (n = 15), postoperative inflammation (n = 23) and intoxication without infl...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Simm M,Söderberg E,Larsson A,Castegren M,Nilsen T,Eriksson M,Lipcsey M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern war wounds are complex and primarily involve extremities. They require multiple operative interventions to achieve wound closure and begin rehabilitation. Current assessment of the suitability of surgical wound closure is based upon subjective methods coupled with a semiquantitative determination of the wound b...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Brown TS,Safford S,Caramanica J,Elster EA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We have evaluated here the clinical and analytical performance of the Alere™ Heart Check (AHC) test, a rapid point-of-care immunoassay designed for the measurement of BNP from fresh capillary whole blood. PATIENTS & METHODS:One-hundred-and-sixty-three patients with stable chronic heart failure followed at the card...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Monfort A,Da Silva K,Vodovar N,Gayat E,Cohen-Solal A,Manivet P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we review the main available computational methods of identifying biomarkers of complex diseases from high-throughput data. The emerging omics techniques provide powerful alternatives to measure thousands of molecules in cells in parallel manners. The generated genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabol...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Liu ZP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natriuretic peptide system comprises three structurally related peptides: atrial natriuretic peptide, B-type natriuretic peptide and C-type natriuretic peptide. In circulation, they play an important endocrine role in the regulation of cardiovascular homeostasis by maintaining blood pressure and extracellular flui...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Lippert S,Goetze JP

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00