Immunology
Diagnostic Biomarker MMP-13 Explored for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (cBCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) account for approximately 80% and 20% of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), respectively Although the majority of cSCCs are successfully eradicated by surgical excision, a subset of cSCC possesses features associated with a higher likelihood of recurrence, metastasis, and death. More...27 Jul 2021
T-Cell CD27 Expression Assessed for Smear-Negative Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and its related disease tuberculosis (TB) are infectious diseases with a worldwide focus. Although both vaccines and anti-TB drugs are available, there is a global focus on illness diagnosis in smear-negative and latent tuberculosis infectious populations (SN-TB and LTBI). More...27 Jul 2021
Immunoassays Compared for Serum HE4 Estimation for Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women and the leading cause of death from gynecological malignancy in the UK. Cancer antigen 125 (CA125) is the most widely used diagnostic biomarker for ovarian cancer; however it lacks the diagnostic accuracy to reliably detect ovarian cancer at an early stage. More...26 Jul 2021
Rotavirus Co-Infection with Diarrheagenic Pathogens Detected by Different Methods
Diarrhea is the second most common cause of childhood mortality worldwide, with Group A Rotavirus (RVA) recognized as a leading diarrheagenic agent, causing 38% of acute diarrhea among children aged five and below worldwide. More...14 Jul 2021
Automated Immunoassays Evaluated for Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2
As part of the fight against the SARS-Cov-2 epidemic, laboratories have a critical role in assessing the reliability of new serological assays before taking part of diagnostic protocols or made available broader to the community and to evaluate commutability between assays. More...12 Jul 2021
Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked with Slower Cognitive Decline
Previous meta-analyses of case-control and prospective cohort studies showed that cytokines and inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and others are elevated in Alzheimer's dementia cases and predicted incident of all-cause dementia. More...08 Jul 2021
FABP4 Concentrations Quantified in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a progressive and serious stage of diabetic retinopathy (DR) due to retinal ischemia, is characterized by neovascularization (NV), vitreous hemorrhaging (VH) and tractional retinal detachment (TRD), all of which are major causes of blindness in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). More...07 Jul 2021
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Two Immunoassays Compared for Determination of Serum Vitamin D
Biological Markers Associated with Severe Dengue Identified
Anti-Ganglioside Antibodies Analyzed in Celiac Disease
Biomarker Predicts Crohn's Disease Relapse in Children
Serum Leptin Concentration Predict Cardiovascular Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients
Novel Dengue Virus IgG Rapid Diagnostic Test Evaluated
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for Chronic Chagas Disease Patients
Gestational Diabetes May Predict Autoimmune Diabetes Risk
Serum Biomarkers Differentiates COVID-19 From Classic Cytokine Storm Syndromes
PF4 Immunoassays Investigated in Vaccine-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
Cryptococcal Antigen Screening Evaluated Among People Living with HIV
Leptospira IgM ELISA Evaluated Among Outpatients in Southern Asia
Innate Lymphoid Cells Analyzed at the Maternal-Fetal Interface
Non‐Invasive Urine Markers Differentiate Renal Cancer from Oncocytoma
Plasma-Based S100B Testing for Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
Human Microbiota Flagellins Drive Adaptive Immune Responses in Crohn’s Disease
Potential Immune Markers Found for Active Tuberculosis
Maternal Multiomic Changes Could Predict Onset of Labor
Serial SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing Evaluated During Outbreaks
Gel and Capillary Electrophoresis Compared for Human Proteins
Developed Immunoassay Predicts Benefits of Anti-PD-1 Therapy in NSCLC
Synovial Fluid Neutrophils Phenotyped in Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
ANGPTL8 Levels Associated with Hyperlipidemia in Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.