Evaluation of the analytical performance of endocrine analytes using sigma metrics.

abstract：:A method that could be facilitated for the quantitation and qualitation of gangliosides in human plasma was developed and applied in the present study for characterization of ganglioside patterns in plasmas of patients with neoplastic diseases including gastric cancer, adult T-cell leukemia (ATL), and acute lymphocyti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Ayabe M,Shichijo S,Yokoyama MM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current transfusion policy recommended for individuals with serologic weak-D phenotype is based on data derived from European-descent populations. Data referring to the distribution of RH alleles underlying weak-D phenotype among people of mixed origin are yet incomplete, and the applicability of Europea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Dezan MR,Oliveira VB,Gomes ÇN,Luz F,Gallucci AJ,Bonifácio SL,Alencar CS,Sabino EC,Pereira AC,Krieger JE,Rocha V,Mendrone-Junior A,Dinardo CL

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death in developing and developed countries, yet assessing the risk of its development remains challenging. Several lines of evidence indicate that small, dense low-density lipoproteins (sd-LDL) are associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. W...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wu B,Yu Z,Tong T,Tong X,Yang Y,Tang Y,Ren H,Liao Y,Liao J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been identified that incidence of infertility was about 20% among couples worldwide, about 50% caused by male elements. However, conventional semen laboratory detections could not handle clinical needs, which led to more comprehensive parameters for male fertility evaluation. We aimed to investigate t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lu R,Chen X,Yu W,Jiang F,Zhou X,Xu Y,Wang F

更新日期：2020-09-14 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:Neurofilaments are the major cytoskeletal components of neurons, and cell injury leads to their release into the surrounding area. The aim of this study was to compare the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum (S) concentrations of neurofilament light chains (NFLs) and phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chains...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kušnierová P,Zeman D,Hradílek P,Čábal M,Zapletalová O

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to assess two tumor markers, carbohydrate antigen 724 (CA724) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE), in 20 healthy individuals. Then, we determined their average intra- and inter-individual biological variations (CVI and CVG ). METHODS:Blood samples were taken at weekly intervals for fi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wang S,Zhao M,Mu R,Zhang X,Yun K,Shang H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a reliable and specific method for rapid prenatal diagnosis of Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). METHODS:We established a dual color competitive fluorescent Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to measure the gene dosage of Down syndrome critical region (DSCR), a single copy sequence in chromosome 21. Anothe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wang Y,Zhang X,Ling B,He C,Xia Q,Chen F,Miyamori I,Yang Z,Fan C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 were measured in 101 serum samples collected from eight intensive-care unit patients using a polystyrene-based stick enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (STICKELISA) system. This system consisted of an immobilized-antibody ELISA stick and a noncontact spectrophotometer. Cytokine concentration...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Miwa K,Shibayama N,Moriguchi T,Goto J,Yanagisawa M,Yamazaki Y,Jung G,Matsuda K

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：: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：:A sensitive enzyme immunoassay (immune complex transfer enzyme immunoassay) for (anti-human T-cell leukemia virus type I) IgG (anti-HTLV-I IgG) in serum using recombinant gag p24(14-214) of HTLV-I is described. The recombinant gag p24(14-214) is soluble in the absence of detergents and allows the use of enzymes other ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kohno T,Hirota K,Sakoda I,Yamasaki M,Yokoo Y,Ishikawa E

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the relationship between the urokinase type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) in sera and tissues of patients with cervical cancer and the clinical and pathological features of the cancer. Immunohistochemistry (SABC method) was used to detect uPAR expression in cervical cancer and normal tissues; E...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Jing J,Zheng S,Han C,Du L,Guo Y,Wang P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation plays an important role in the development and progression of CRC. The members of inflammatory biomarkers, preoperative NLR and PLR, have been proved by numerous studies to be promising prognostic biomarkers for CRC. However, the diagnostic value of the two biomarkers in CRC remains unknown, and...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Peng HX,Yang L,He BS,Pan YQ,Ying HQ,Sun HL,Lin K,Hu XX,Xu T,Wang SK

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sustaining proliferation is the most fundamental step for breast cancer tumor genesis. Accelerated proliferation is usually linked to the uncontrolled cell cycle. However, the internal and external factors linked to the activation of breast cancer cell cycle are still to be investigated. METHODS:quantitativ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Ye RY,Kuang XY,Zeng HJ,Shao N,Lin Y,Wang SM

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The non-invasive diagnostic approach for early detection of endometrial cancer (EC) remains limited. To date, human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) has been intensively studied but its diagnostic is controversial in EC. DJ-1 is an oncoprotein secreted by cancer cells, recently identified as a potential diagnostic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Benati M,Montagnana M,Danese E,Paviati E,Giudici S,Ruzzenente O,Franchi M,Lippi G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous detection methods for Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) have been developed with varying degrees of purported diagnostic utility. We have developed a rapid nonradioactive in situ hybridization (ISH) method for H. pylori detection in paraffin-embedded tissue and assessed its relative diagnostic performance by re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Barrett DM,Faigel DO,Metz DC,Montone K,Furth EE

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate clinical features, bacterial characteristics, and risk factors for shock and mortality of immunocompromised patients with Escherichia coli bacteremia. METHODS:A nearly 6-year retrospective study of E coli bacteremia in 188 immunocompromised patients at Xiangya Hospital was conducted. Demographic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Tao X,Wang H,Min C,Yu T,Luo Y,Li J,Hu Y,Yan Q,Liu WE,Zou M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal failure is a severe complication of symptomatic myeloma, related to higher mortality. Recovery from dialysis dependence can lead to enormous survival benefits. We investigated the effect factors for probability of dialysis independence. METHODS:Retrospective data on 45 newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patien...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Song J,Jiang F,Liu H,Ding K,Ren Y,Li L,Wang G,Shao Z,Fu R

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microparticle-enhanced nephelometric immunoassay was developed for lactoferrin quantitation in human milk. It is based on the nephelometric measurement of the light scattered during the competitive immuno-agglutination of a microparticle-lactoferrin conjugate with an antilactoferrin antiserum. This immunoassay is se...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Cuillière ML,Montagne P,Molé C,Béné MC,Faure G

更新日期：1997-01-01 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

abstract：:We found that the Rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cell line expresses human acetylcholine receptor (AChR) based on the following evidences: 1. Soluble AChR can be isolated from RD cells following the isolation procedure for AChR from human muscle; 2. Intact RD cells bind to alpha-bungarotoxin (alpha Butx) in a time-dependent an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wu JT,Astill M,Lloyd C,Salmon VC

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Normal serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels differ with age, gender, and body mass index. Adjusting the upper limits of normal (ULN) for ALT needs further research in different populations. Aim of this work was to monitor the effect of successful chronic hepatitis C (CHC) treatment on the ALT levels i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： El Kassas M,Alboraie M,Mostafa A,Ezzat R,El Tahan A,Afify S,Sweedy A,Kabbash I,Esmat G

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:In this study, the effect of the synthetic glucocorticoid hormone dexamethasone (DXM) on HSV replication was studied in a DXM receptor-positive mouse neuroblastoma (NB) cell line. In cells treated with 10(-7) M DXM and then infected with HSV, there was a statistically significant 9-18-fold increase in the amount of vi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sawiris GP,Sydiskis RJ,Bashirelahi N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radioactive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method has been developed for the relative quantification of the human alpha-2 chain of type I collagen [hu alpha-2(I)] in cells. cDNAs generated by reverse transcription from the total pool of cytoplasmic RNA serve as a template for polymerase chain reaction amplification...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Yu YL,Golden JA,Migchielsen AA,Goetzl EJ,Turck CW

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a multifactorial phenomenon and the role of these proteins in generating the MDR phenotype is controversial. With this in mind, this review compiled the current data on the role of ABCB1, ABCC1, and LRP proteins in the prognosis of hematologic neoplasms and their influence on the choice o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： de Moraes AC,Maranho CK,Rauber GS,Santos-Silva MC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:C-peptide is secreted in equimolar concentrations with insulin, and is often measured to assess pancreatic beta-cell function. C-peptide analysis is most often performed by radioimmunoassay (RIA) which has several disadvantages. We evaluated an automated, chemiluminescent immunoassay for C-peptide in terms of precisio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hardy RW,Cohn M,Konrad RJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) circulating in blood is currently used for noninvasive diagnostic and prognostic tests. Minimizing background DNA is vital for detection of low abundance cfDNA. We investigated whether a new blood collection device could reduce background levels of genomic DNA (gDNA) in plasma compared ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Norton SE,Luna KK,Lechner JM,Qin J,Fernando MR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00