Nontreponemal tests in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis: an evaluation of the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) and the Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) tests.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor-2) Ile655Val (rs1136201) genetic polymorphism can alter the receptor structure and its auto-activation, which can modify the signal transduction and, consequently, the cell cycle regulation. For this reason, this polymorphism has been extensively investigated ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： de Almeida FC,Banin Hirata BK,Ariza CB,Losi Guembarovski R,de Oliveira KB,Suzuki KM,Guembarovski AL,Oda JMM,Vitiello GAF,Watanabe MAE

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging problem all over the world. Because NAFLD and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are both closely related with insulin resistance, it would be necessary to determine the rate of presence of NAFLD in PCOS patients. So, this study aimed to investigate the u...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Caner S,Altınbaş A,Saykı M,Büyükcam F,Yılmaz B,Çakal E,Çoban Ş,Delibaşı T

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a common cardiac defect found in infants and children. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, our understanding of the causative mechanism and etiology of CHD is limited. To determine the genetic etiology of CHD, we selected 11 consecutive short tandem-repeat polymorphic (STRP) ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Shi YR,Hsieh KS,Wu JY,Lee CC,Tsai CH,Yu MT,Chang JS,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to explore the correlations of long non-coding RNA MALAT1 (lncRNA MALAT1) and its targets microRNA (miR)-125b, miR-133, miR-146a, and miR-203 with acute exacerbation risk, inflammation, and disease severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS:Plasma samples were obtained ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Liu S,Liu M,Dong L

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adiponectin, an adipocyte-derived protein, is known to play a key role in the processes leading to atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD) through its anti-atherogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and anti-apoptotic properties. In the current study, we have studied the association of two sing...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Ghazouani L,Elmufti A,Baaziz I,Chaabane I,Ben Mansour H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of microRNA-146b (miR-146b) on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) risk, and the correlation of miR-146b with disease severity and 28-day mortality in sepsis patients. METHODS:A total of 104 sepsis patients and 100 healthy controls (HCs) were consec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Chen W,Liu L,Yang J,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cell-free circular RNAs (circRNAs) are stable and abundantly exist in body fluids. In this study, we aimed to investigate plasma cell-free circRNAs as a novel class of biomarkers for the diagnosis of breast cancer (BC). METHODS:Differentially expressed circRNAs from 6 normal and 6 BC plasma samples were dete...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hu Y,Song Q,Zhao J,Ruan J,He F,Yang X,Yu X

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:β-Thalassemia is one of the most prevalent worldwide autosomal recessive disorders. It presents a great molecular heterogeneity resulting from more than 200 causative mutations in the β-globin gene. In Tunisia, β-thalassemia represents the most prevalent monogenic hemoglobin disorder with 2.21% of carriers....

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sahli CA,Ben Salem I,Jouini L,Laouini N,Dabboubi R,Hadj Fredj S,Siala H,Othmeni R,Dakhlaoui B,Fattoum S,Bibi A,Messaoud T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Mindray CAL 8000 is a cellular analysis line that consists of the BC-6800, an automated hematology analyzer, and the SC-120, an automated slidemaker/stainer. We evaluated the performances of the BC-6800 and the SC-120. METHODS:Four hundred and eight normal and abnormal samples were analyzed. The perfo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lee HT,Park PW,Seo YH,Kim KH,Seo JY,Jeong JH,Kim MJ,Ahn JY

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore relationships between immunological status, clinical features, radiographic damage, disease activity, and functional disability in Tunisian patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was carried out in 112 patients with RA. Demographic characteristics, disease duratio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hamad MB,Marzouk S,Kaddour N,Masmoudi H,Fakhfakh F,Rebai A,Bahloul Z,Maalej A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work describes modification of a widely used salting-out procedure to rapidly extract DNA suitable for PCR, using the ARMS method to amplify a target sequence in the beta-globin gene. The salting-out DNA extraction procedure did not completely remove or decrease the presence of inhibitors to PCR in a consi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Noguera NI,Tallano CE,Bragós IM,Milani AC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, several studies have investigated the relationship between Pre-miR-27a rs895819 polymorphism and risk of various cancers. However, the relationship between rs895819 and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has not been well known. METHODS:In this study, we conducted a case-control study to explor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Tang W,Xu H,Ma D,Ma R,Wu J,Yu X,Feng J,Liu Q

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) has been discovered. The detection of both antigens and antibodies in SARS-CoV from human specimens with suspected SARS plays an important role in preventing infection. We developed a novel rapid immunochromatographic test (RICT) based on the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kogaki H,Uchida Y,Fujii N,Kurano Y,Miyake K,Kido Y,Kariwa H,Takashima I,Tamashiro H,Ling AE,Okada M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the plasma long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) expression profile in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients and the value of candidate lncRNAs for predicting KOA risk. METHODS:Plasma was obtained for RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) in eight KOA patients and eight healthy controls (Ctrls). Ten ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Liu X,Li M,Zhang B,Zhang N,Feng Q

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diurnal variations in the excretion of bone resorption markers were assessed in order to identify the type of urine collection which provides the most information on bone resorption rate and its relation to measuring bone dynamics in a postmenopausal population. Sixty women, ages 43-67 and without disease or treatment...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zaninotto M,Bernardi D,Ujka F,Bonato P,Plebani M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies to neutrophil cytoplasmic antigens (ANCA) targeted toward granule enzymes have been recognized as a valuable diagnostic tool in the detection of Wegener's granulomatosis and systemic vasculitides. However, the most commonly used method of detection, the indirect immunofluorescence assay, is prone to false-p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Streicher J,Fabian B,Herkner K,Pointner H,Bayer PM

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a specific serum anti-soluble T lymphocytes receptor for sheep erythrocytes (E) and SDS-PAGE, we detected radioactive bands of molecular weight 58,000 in immunoprecipitates of supernatant of heated human lymphocytes (SHL), in the supernatant of PHA stimulated lymphocyte cultures (SLC), normal human serum (NHS), ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Itano EN,Ono MA,Sumigawa M,Longo IM,Moura NC,Mendes NF

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron overload is a major complication in patients with hemoglobin H (Hb H) disease and causes damage of tissues. METHODS:We investigated 26 Hb H patients and 75 controls to evaluate their oxidative stress and antioxidant statuses. RESULTS:There were significantly increased levels of superoxide anion in leu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Chiou SS,Tsao CJ,Tsai SM,Wu YR,Liao YM,Lin PC,Tsai LY

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increasing demand for genetic testing of patients with hypercoagulability. We have developed a multiplex-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique that incorporates the state-of-the art of genetic testing for thrombosis mutations (Factor V Leiden [FVL] and G20210A F2 and C46T F12). The sequences are detect...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： López M,Giraldo P,Alvarez P,Cornudella R,Pocoví M,Martínez A,Fontcuberta J,Soria JM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is known to vary considerably across the world. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS in RA patients from western Mexico and to analyze the interrelation of the MetS components with the clinical variables of RA. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： García-Chagollán M,Hernández-Martínez SE,Rojas-Romero AE,Muñoz-Valle JF,Sigala-Arellano R,Cerpa-Cruz S,Morales-Núñez JJ,Lomelí-Nieto JA,Macedo Ojeda G,Hernández-Bello J

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoalbuminemia has been proven to be a powerful predictor of mortality in adult patients. However, prognostic value of serum albumin in neonates is not clear. OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationship between serum albumin level within the first day of life and outcome in preterm infants born before 32 weeks of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Torer B,Hanta D,Yapakci E,Gokmen Z,Parlakgumus A,Gulcan H,Tarcan A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether IL-1 beta (IL-1beta promoter and IL-1beta exon 5), IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1 Ra), and IL-4 (IL-4 promoter and IL-4 intron 3) gene polymorphisms act as markers of susceptibility to Kawasaki disease (KD), or of the severity of the disease. The study included 107 KD ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wu SF,Chang JS,Wan L,Tsai CH,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data are available for the diagnostic value, and for the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of joint detection of serum lactate dehydrogenase (sLDH)/pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (pADA) and pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen (pCEA) in malignant pleural effusion (MPE). METHODS:We collecte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zhang F,Hu L,Wang J,Chen J,Chen J,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was performed to investigate the epidemiology of enterovirus (EV) infections in children at a single hospital during recent 5 years. This study was preformed from December 2008 to November 2013. METHODS:We subjected 1,067 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from 1,053 patients and 678 stool speci...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Jeon JS,Kim JK,Yu J,Kim JW

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Shortening of primary cilia in kidney epithelial cells is associated with kidney injury and involved with the induced level of α-tubulin in urine. Therefore, rapid detection and quantification of α-tubulin in the urine samples could be used to the preliminary diagnosis of kidney injury. METHODS:Cellulose-b...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Choi ES,Al Faruque H,Kim JH,Cho JH,Park KM,Kim E

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We here describe an ion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography technique with electrochemical detection for rapid quantification of glutathione, homocysteine, cysteinylglycine, and methionine. The analytical validation of the technique showed within-assay and between-assay coefficients of variation between 3....

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Houze P,Gamra S,Madelaine I,Bousquet B,Gourmel B

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though recent reports have indicated a higher prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in laboratory personnel than in other healthcare workers, these studies included only a limited number of laboratory personnel. METHODS:We have thus focused on the laboratory personnel, who had a high level of e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Moon HW,Kim H,Hur M,Yun YM,Lee A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information on serum albumin and trace elements among children suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) was poorly documented in Africa. The aim of this study was to describe and to compare different values of trace elements with published reports from other parts of the world. METHODS:We carried out a case-...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sungu JK,Mukuku O,Mutombo AM,Mawaw P,Aloni MN,Luboya ON

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and BNP measurement could have a significant role in differentiating dyspnea between cardiac or pulmonary origin in the emergency room. The development of new and different commercial assays for these B-type natriuretic peptides offers the possibility of improving a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sanz MP,Borque L,Rus A,Vicente B,Ramírez Y,Lasa L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Didemnin A was conjugated at the amino terminus of the N-methylleucine residue, via the linkers N-succinimidyl-3-(2-pyridyldithio)-propionate and trans-1,4-maleimidomethyl-cyclohexane carboxylic acid, to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) and bovine serum albumin (BSA). The didemnin-KLH conjugates were used to hyperimmun...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Raybould TJ,Grothaus PG,Simpson SB,Bignami GS,Lazo CB,Newman RA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00