Recent advances in genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolemia.

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：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly heterogenous disease influenced by different molecular, anatomic, and physiologic imbalances. Some of the bottlenecks for enhanced diagnosis and therapeutic assessment are the lack of validated biomarkers and early diagnosis tools. In this narrative review, we analyze the po...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Casal-Beiroa P,González P,Blanco FJ,Magalhães J

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease that remains a public health problem worldwide. Unfortunately, the current gold standard test used for the serological diagnosis of leptospirosis has some drawbacks and there is no vaccine available for successful prevention of leptospirosis in humans. Therefore, recent re...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Thongboonkerd V

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For most diseases, better biomarkers are urgently needed to enable (early) detection, diagnosis, prognosis, stratification for therapy and response monitoring. Proteomics delineates gene products that carry out the majority of cellular functions, and thereby may not only yield insight into altered signaling pathways i...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Pham TV,Piersma SR,Oudgenoeg G,Jimenez CR

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：: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：:Developing more precise diagnostics approaches to predict cancer progression and prognosis is the key to precision medicine. Overwhelming evidence now suggests that small non-coding RNAs such as miRNAs can be useful tools as biomarkers for molecular diagnostics. miRNAs can serve as biomarkers in a variety of diseases,...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Mishra PJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The 2014-16 outbreak of ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa resulted in 11,308 deaths. During the outbreak only 60% of patients were laboratory confirmed and global health authorities have identified the need for accurate and readily deployable molecular diagnostics as an important component of the id...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Tembo J,Simulundu E,Changula K,Handley D,Gilbert M,Chilufya M,Asogun D,Ansumana R,Kapata N,Ntoumi F,Ippolito G,Zumla A,Bates M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Aspergillus species, primarily Aspergillus fumigatus, are still the most emerging fungal pathogens. Within recent years, novel molecular methods have been developed to improve the diagnosis of life-threatening invasive aspergillosis in high risk patients. Especially patients with malignant hematological di...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Buchheidt D,Reinwald M,Hofmann WK,Boch T,Spiess B

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is important in initiating symptomatic treatment with acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, and will be of even greater significance if drugs with a potential to slow down the degenerative process, such as beta-secretase inhibitors and beta-amyloid vaccination, prove to have a clini...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Blennow K

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection rates continue to rise worldwide. Increasing screening of the largely asymptomatic infections is critical for timely and effective disease control. Laboratory solutions that can handle increasing volumes and generate highly accurate test results a...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Van Der Pol B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Presage(®) ST2 Assay (Critical Diagnostics, CA, USA) is an in vitro diagnostic device that quantitatively measures soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) in serum and plasma by ELISA. This assay is US FDA approved and is indicated to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation as an aid in assessing th...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Mueller T,Dieplinger B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the real time-based TaqMan(®) technology has allowed the development of highly sensitive hepatitis viral load tests with broad dynamic ranges. The increasing applications of these tests in clinical diagnostics have shown the utility of viral load as a predictive marker of treatment response and proven...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Colucci G,Knobel R

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inappropriate and inaccurate antimicrobial therapy can lead to adverse patient outcomes and also the development of antimicrobial resistance. Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) gives rapid reporting with highly sensitive and specific results to clinicians within 3 h after blood cultur...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Forrest GN

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：: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:The antimicrobial aspect of management of patients with blood stream infections (BSI) and sepsis is time critical. In an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance, rapid detection and identification of bacteria with antimicrobial susceptibility is crucial to direct therapy early in the course of illness. ...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Poole S,Kidd SP,Saeed K

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the leading causes of cancer death among males, especially in more developed countries. Diagnosis is often achieved at an early stage of the disease with prostate biopsy, following a screening test showing elevated serum levels of prostate-specific antigen or a positive digital rectal e...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Kontos CK,Adamopoulos PG,Scorilas A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hematogenous dissemination of cancer and development of distant metastases is the cause of nearly all cancer deaths. Detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) as a surrogate biomarker of metastases has gained increasing interest. There is accumulating evidence on development of novel technologies for CTC detecti...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Balic M,Lin H,Williams A,Datar RH,Cote RJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：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：:Background: Recently, considerable evidence pointed out monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR) is highly related to inflammatory related diseases. We aim to explore the level of MHR in acute aortic dissection (AAD) patients and determine whether MHR can be a novel diagnostic marker of AAD. Research design an...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Du X,Zhang S,Xu J,Xiang Q,Tian F,Li X,Guo L,Zhu L,Qu P,Fu Y,Tan Y,Gui Y,Wen T,Godinez B,Liu L MD, PHD

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase (Lp-PL)A2 is a recently described and potentially useful plasma biomarker associated with cardiovascular disease. The enzyme, originally named platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH), has two prominent biological activities. First, it inactivates the prominent proinflam...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Carlquist JF,Muhlestein JB,Anderson JL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microscopic pathology of Hodgkin lymphoma has been recognized for well over a century; however, only in the past 15 years has the enigmatic nature of this peculiar neoplasm been somewhat unraveled. This has been accomplished via a combination of the acquisition, via microdissection, of the prototypically rare mali...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Roullet MR,Bagg A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was introduced as an alternative to prenatal diagnosis: embryos cultured in vitro were analysed for a monogenic disease and only disease-free embryos were transferred to the mother, to avoid the termination of pregnancy with an affected foetus. It soon transpired tha...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Sermon K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ST2, an IL-1 receptor family member with transmembrane (ST2L) and soluble (sST2) isoforms, was originally described in the context of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. However, after the identification of IL-33 as the functional ligand for ST2, and conceptualization of the role of ST2/IL-33 signaling in cardiac re...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Bhardwaj A,Januzzi JL Jr

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal cell carcinoma is one of the common malignancies of the genitourinary tract. In approximately one third of patients, distant metastases are present at the time of initial diagnosis and in another third, the tumor will recur even after nephrectomy with a curative intent. Renal cell carcinoma is resistant to all c...

journal_title：Expert review of molecular diagnostics

authors： Mohammed A,Shergill I,Little B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00