Molecular Diagnostics




Type 1 Diabetes Risk Reflected in Gut Microbiome
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing ß-cells in the pancreas, resulting in a life-long dependence on exogenous insulin. T1D is an autoimmune condition that can develop at any age. More...06 Sep 2019

Persistent C-Peptide Secretion in Type 1 Diabetes Genetic-Related
Studies using sensitive assays for C-peptide have shown that some degree of residual insulin secretion commonly persists for more than five years after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. There is variation in C-peptide persistence, the determinants of which are poorly understood but may be partly genetically determined. More...04 Sep 2019

Sequencing Methods for Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping Compared
Due to its high rate of mutation, hepatitis C virus (HCV) forms viral quasispecies, classified based on the highly variable regions in the envelope protein and nonstructural 5B protein (NS5B). As a result of this large genetic variability, seven genotypes and more than 67 subtypes have been identified. More...04 Sep 2019

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