Human tissue biobanks as instruments for drug discovery and development: impact on personalized medicine.

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

abstract：:Increasing evidence has highlighted the roles of oxidative stress and inflammation in the promotion of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Recent pathological studies have elucidated specific mediators that appear to link these pathways to the progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaque in the artery wall. T...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Uno K,Nicholls SJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 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:The aim of this article was to investigate the performance and predictive value of urinary liver-type FABP (uL-FABP) and urinary NGAL (uNGAL) for renal function and prognosis in obstructive nephropathy (ON). PATIENTS & METHODS:A total of 108 ON patients and urine samples were collected. An ELISA was used to determ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Xie Y,Xu W,Wang Q,Shao X,Ni Z,Mou S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of unknown etiologycharacterized b y pronounced fibroproliferative alterations in the microvasculature, and frequent cellular and humoral immunity abnormalities, culminating in a severe and often progressive fibrotic process. Numerous biomarkers reflecting the ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Castro SV,Jimenez SA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of MMP-9 (-1562 C:T) polymorphism as a biomarker for susceptibility to pre-eclampsia. PATIENTS & METHODS:MMP-9 variants were detected in 160 women with mild and severe pre-eclampsia and 112 healthy pregnant women. RESULTS:A significantly higher frequency of MMP-9 CT genotype was observed i...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Rahimi Z,Rahimi Z,Shahsavandi MO,Bidoki K,Rezaei M

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:The application of biomarker technology can be usefully implemented in areas where current techniques are inadequate and where a clinical issue, which affects outcome, can be defined. The definition of the loading status of the heart where there is pre-existent impairment of contractile function is a key target. Heart...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Chuen MJ,Lip GY,MacFadyen RJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and tumor-specific alterations in cell-free plasma DNA can both be used as markers of prognosis in breast cancer. To date, there have been no studies that have compared these as markers for subclinical metastases in the follow-up of early breast cancer. In this study, we measur...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Shaw JA,Brown J,Coombes RC,Jacob J,Payne R,Lee B,Page K,Hava N,Stebbing J

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current review article aims to provide an up-to-date summary of previous studies in humans that have reported the association between circulating endostatin levels and different cardiovascular phenotypes. We also aim to provide suggestions for future directions of future research evaluating endostatin as a clinica...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Ruge T,Carlsson AC,Larsson A,Ärnlöv J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have a very poor prognosis. Incorporation of targeted molecular therapies, such as the anti-EGFR receptor monoclonal antibodies cetuximab and panitumumab, into treatment regimens has improved outcomes for patients with wild-type RAS tumors. Yet, response rates remain low and ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Caiazza F,Elliott L,Fennelly D,Sheahan K,Doherty GA,Ryan EJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of aortopathy, in common with other genomic disorders, is undergoing a revolution. This is largely driven by the implementation of newer forms of genetic sequencing (massively parallel or next-generation sequencing). Advantages conferred by this technology include reduced costs, reduced sequencing time and t...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Rea G,Stewart FJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical proteomics has great promise, but many hurdles. Proteomic approaches may prove to be the answer to decades of frustrating searches for markers that are specific and selective for breast cancer. In order to achieve this goal, the challenge arises that breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease and individual var...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Ruhlen RL,Sauter ER

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: This study sought to investigate the relationship between galectin-3 (Gal-3), myocardial fibrosis (MF) and outcomes in acute heart failure. Materials & methods: The single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of LGALS3 at rs4644 and rs4652, plasma Gal-3 level, MF and major adverse events (MAEs) were obtained. Results:...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Fu H,Nie S,Luo P,Ruan Y,Zhang Z,Miao H,Li X,Wen S,Bai R

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: The diagnostic and prognostic role of procalcitonin (PCT) and mid-regional-pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) were investigated in patients with pneumonia. Material & methods: A total of 168 and 77 patients with pneumonia enrolled in two different hospital settings, an internal medicine unit and an emergency unit wer...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Spoto S,Legramante JM,Minieri M,Fogolari M,Terrinoni A,Valeriani E,Sebastiano C,Bernardini S,Ciccozzi M,Angeletti PS

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The Tp-e/QT (peak to end of T-wave duration/QT interval) ratio is a promising marker of myocardial repolarization and ventricular arrhythmogenesis. Its elevation is associated with sudden cardiac death in different clinical conditions. This study was designed to assess the possible association between incr...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Fang J,Su H,Song A,Tong Y,Huang Z,Ding F,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Like all human cancers, colorectal cancer is a complicated disease. While a mature body of research involving colorectal cancer has implicated the putative sequence of genetic alterations that trigger the disease and sustain its progression, there is a surprising paucity of well-validated, clinically useful diagnostic...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Nibbe RK,Chance MR

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We aimed to investigate whether baseline monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR), an easily available inflammatory and oxidative stress marker, is associated with SYNTAX score. PATIENTS & METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, n = 1229 consecutive patients with coronary artery disease were cla...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Akboga MK,Balci KG,Maden O,Ertem AG,Kirbas O,Yayla C,Acar B,Aras D,Kisacik H,Aydogdu S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To evaluate an 8.7-kb mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletion as a potential biomarker of endometriosis. Materials & methods: We tested the diagnostic accuracy of the 8.7-kb deletion real-time PCR assay using 182 prospectively collected blood samples from females presenting with symptoms of endometriosis in a case-con...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Harbottle A,Maggrah A,Usher R,Desa E,Creed JM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The association between Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) and common carotid intima media thickness (IMT) has been evaluated in 222 menopausal women. MATERIAL & METHODS:Lp (a) and IMT were measured, carotid ultrasound examination (B-Mode imaging) was performed and mean max IMT was calculated. RESULTS:Lp (a) was significan...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Gentile M,Iannuzzo G,Mattiello A,Marotta G,Iannuzzi A,Panico S,Rubba P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Letter in regards to: Akboga MK, Balci KG, Maden O et al. Usefulness of monocyte to HDL-cholesterol ratio to predict high SYNTAX score in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Biomark. Med. 10(4), 375-383 (2016). ...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Soylemez S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generally, obese and overweight individuals display higher free fatty acid levels, which stimulate insulin resistance. The combination of overweight or obesity with insulin resistance can trigger Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and are primary contributing factors to the development of uncontrolled T2DM. Genetic polym...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Kasim NB,Huri HZ,Vethakkan SR,Ibrahim L,Abdullah BM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, decision-making for breast cancer treatment in the clinical setting is mainly based on clinical data, histomorphological features of the tumor tissue and a few cancer biomarkers such as steroid hormone receptor status (estrogen and progesterone receptors) and oncoprotein HER2 status. Although various therap...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Napieralski R,Brünner N,Mengele K,Schmitt M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a catabolic process associated with intracellular self-digestion of damaged organelles or redundant proteins enabling maintenance of cell homeostasis. It is accepted that impaired autophagy is closely linked to cancer development and has been extensively studied in a variety of malignancies including colo...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Gil J,Pesz KA,Sąsiadek MM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the clinical significance of detecting several biomarkers collectively in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:128 RA patients, 174 non-RA patients and 80 healthy controls were enrolled. HLA-DR4 and HLA-DR53 were detected by the PCR-SSP method, 14-3-3η protein, anti-CCP and anti-Sa we...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Tan L,Wang Q,Zeng T,Long T,Guan X,Wu S,Zheng W,Fu H,Meng Y,Wu Y,Tian Y,Yu J,Chen J,Li H,Cao L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim was to investigate the inflammatory biomarker YKL-40 as a monitor of myocardial ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS:A total of 311 patients with stable CAD were included. Blood samples were taken at baseline, the day after coronary angiography and/or after percutaneous coronary...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Harutyunyan M,Johansen JS,Mygind ND,Reuter SB,Kastrup J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between coronary collateral circulation (CCC) grade and serum IGF-1 levels in patients diagnosed with stable coronary artery disease. METHODS:Totally, 190 consecutive patients with stable coronary artery disease who underwent coronary angiography were in...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Kundi H,Gok M,Kiziltunc E,Cetin M,Ornek E

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prediction, diagnosis and management continue to be challenging but advances in the understanding of the pathophysiological processes underlying the disease has enabled identification of multiple biomarkers, some of which aid predi...

journal_title：Biomarkers in medicine

authors： Griffin M,Shennan AH

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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