Paper-based analytical devices for clinical diagnosis: recent advances in the fabrication techniques and sensing mechanisms.

abstract：:Methylation of cytosines in cytosine-guanine (CpG) dinucleotides is one of the most important epigenetic alterations in animals. The presence of methylcytosine in the promoter of specific genes has profound consequences on local chromatin structure and on the regulation of gene expression. Changes in DNA methylation p...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Dehan P,Kustermans G,Guenin S,Horion J,Boniver J,Delvenne P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Syphilis remains an important and preventable cause of stillbirth and neonatal mortality. About 1 million women with active syphilis become pregnant each year. Without treatment, 25% of them will deliver a stillborn baby and 33% a low birth weight baby with an increased chance of dying in the first month o...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Marks M,Mabey DC

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：:Prenatal diagnosis of fetal genetic conditions is a standard part of modern obstetric care. Many of the current methods rely on invasive methods and are associated with an inherent risk of fetal loss. Consequently, there has been a long-term goal for development of noninvasive prenatal diagnostic methods. In 1997, the...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Chiu RW,Lo YM

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing loss has a genetic etiology in the majority of cases and is very common. The universal newborn hearing screening program, together with remarkable recent progress in the characterization of genes associated with the function of hearing, have resulted in increased demand and exciting possibilities of detecting ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Schrijver I,Gardner P

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Sepsis, defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction resulting from dysregulated host response to infection, is still a major challenge for healthcare systems. Early diagnosis is highly needed, yet challenging, due to the non-specificity of clinical symptoms. Rapid and targeted application of therapy ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Schenz J,Weigand MA,Uhle F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first near instrument-free, inexpensive and simple molecular diagnostic device (IsoAmp HSV, BioHelix Corp., MA, USA) recently received US FDA clearance for use in the detection of herpes simplex viruses (HSV) in genital and oral lesion specimens. The IsoAmp HSV assay uses isothermal helicase-dependent amplificatio...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Lemieux B,Li Y,Kong H,Tang YW

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The huge parallel sequencing capabilities of next generation sequencing technologies have made them the tools of choice to characterize genomic aberrations for research and diagnostic purposes. For clinical applications, screening the whole genome or exome is challenging owing to the large genomic area to be sequenced...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Ballester LY,Luthra R,Kanagal-Shamanna R,Singh RR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The last decade has seen massive efforts towards the identification and the potential use of predictive biomarkers for the pregnancy pathology preeclampsia. The angiogenic factors sFlt-1 and placental growth factor (PGF) have been in focus and have been massively supported. Areas covered: This review des...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Huppertz B

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Automated image analysis provides an objective, quantitative, and reproducible method of measurement of biomarkers. Image quantification is particularly well suited for the analysis of tissue microarrays which has played a major pivotal role in the rapid assessment of molecular biomarkers. Data acquired ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Yaghoobi V,Martinez-Morilla S,Liu Y,Charette L,Rimm DL,Harigopal M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer becomes the second leading cause of death in the world. An effective strategy for early diagnosis of the disease is key to reduce the mortality and morbidity. Development of effective monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based assays or diagnostic imaging techniques for detection of antigens and small molecules that are r...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Zhang X,Soori G,Dobleman TJ,Xiao GG

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is a high-throughput nucleic acid-based technology that relies on the accurate measurement of the molecular weight of PCR amplicons that can be used to deduce the base counts (number of As, Gs, Cs and Ts) of DNA. These a...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Deyde VM,Sampath R,Gubareva LV

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs regulate target gene expression through translation repression or mRNA decay, and they are emerging as important modulators in cellular pathways. Previous studies have shown the occurrence of epigenetically modified miRNAs in colorectal cancer (CRC), identifying these miRNA methylation signatures may provide...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Cho WC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the majority of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients demonstrate favorable outcomes after radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, about 8-10% of patients will develop recurrent disease, and genomic alterations (GAs) associated with the recurrence are unclear. METHODS:This study investigated the GAs in...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Cho WCS,Tse KP,Ngan RKC,Cheuk W,Ma VWS,Yang YT,Yip TTC,Tan KT,Chen SJ

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood of cancer patients have received increasing attention as new diagnostic tool enabling 'liquid biopsies'. In contrast to the wealth of descriptive studies demonstrating the clinical relevance of CTCs as biomarkers, the extremely low concentration of CTCs in the peripheral blo...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Alix-Panabières C,Pantel K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Introduction of targeted therapeutics into clinical practice has created major opportunities for further development of the molecular diagnostics industry. Emerging genomic and proteomic technologies and information are now resulting in the molecular subclassification of disease as the basis for diagnosis, prognos...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Ross JS,Ginsburg GS

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A reliable liver autoimmune serology for the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is of particular importance. Recognition of patients at early stages and prompt treatment initiation may alter the outcome, slow progression, delays liver failure, and improves survival. AREAS COVERED:In this revie...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Gatselis NK,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole-exome sequencing (WES) represents a significant breakthrough in the field of human genetics. This technology has largely contributed to the identification of new disease-causing genes and is now entering clinical laboratories. WES represents a powerful tool for diagnosis and could reduce the 'diagnostic odyssey'...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Tetreault M,Bareke E,Nadaf J,Alirezaie N,Majewski J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

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：:Tumorigenesis is a multistep process resulting from DNA mutations observed at the DNA sequence and chromosome level as well as epigenetic changes, which affect expression of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. Breast cancer is a very heterogeneous disease that manifests in various histological and clinical types. De...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Wiechec E

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus, in different parts of the peritoneal cavity. It affects up to 10% of reproductive-age women and up to 50% of women with infertility. Surgical diagnosis of endometriosis is still the gold standard, with no diagnostic biomarker...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Rižner TL

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：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：AIM:Molecular diagnosis of fragile X syndrome demands assessment of fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) CGG repeat size and methylation status, while predicting disease transmission risk requires determination of AGG interruption pattern. There is currently no single assay that provides all three categories of inform...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Rajan-Babu IS,Teo CR,Lian M,Lee CG,Law HY,Chong SS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive tests for detecting genetic or molecular alterations in urine indicative of urothelial cancer are increasingly becoming the focus of urological cancer research. Since its approval by the US FDA in 2001, the fluorescence in situ hybridization test (Vysis UroVysion) has been widely evaluated. In general, pub...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Arentsen HC,de la Rosette JJ,de Reijke TM,Langbein S

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:The therapeutic management of patients with lupus nephritis (LN) remains a major challenge. The availability of biomarkers that accurately predict renal flares, response to immunosuppressive treatment and risk of progression to end-stage renal disease would allow the more effective use of currently available immunosup...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Edelbauer M,Ho J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence in situ hybridization, spectral karyotyping, multiplex fluorescence in situ hybridization, comparative genomic hybridization, and more recently array comparative genomic hybridization, represent advancements in the field of molecular cytogenetics. The application of these techniques for the analysis of sp...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Dorritie K,Montagna C,Difilippantonio MJ,Ried T

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00