2025
Impact of high temperatures on enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) performance for leptin measurements in human milk stored under varied freeze/thaw conditions
Bertacchi V, Corley M, Aronsen G, Bribiescas R. Impact of high temperatures on enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) performance for leptin measurements in human milk stored under varied freeze/thaw conditions. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0320366. PMID: 40106448, PMCID: PMC11957766, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0320366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilk samplesHigh ambient temperature exposureExposure to warm temperaturesWarmer temperaturesHuman milk samplesImpact of high temperatureNormal kitsRecommended temperatureAssay performance validationEnzyme-linked immunoassayAmbient temperature exposureAmbient temperature conditionsHigh temperatureTemperature conditionsELISA kitsTemperature exposureLeptin measurementsShipping conditionsLaboratory analysis
2024
Performance of two modified two-tier algorithms for the serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease
Landry M, Hassan S, Rottmann B, Pesak S, Ordazzo M, Skrzyniarz M, Deponte S, Peaper D. Performance of two modified two-tier algorithms for the serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2024, 62: e00139-24. PMID: 38597655, PMCID: PMC11077974, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00139-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive percent agreementSerologic diagnosis of Lyme diseaseDiagnosis of Lyme diseaseEnzyme-linked immunoassayBorrelia speciesTwo-tier algorithmLyme diseaseTwo-tier testImmunoblottingLaboratory diagnosis of Lyme diseaseLIAISON chemiluminescent immunoassaysChemiluminescence immunoassayDetection of IgMScreening testConsensus reference standardSerological diagnosisLaboratory diagnosisDiaSorinIgM resultsIgM detectionPotential role of RhoA GTPase regulation in type interferon signaling in systemic lupus erythematosus
Fan W, Wei B, Chen X, Zhang Y, Xiao P, Li K, Zhang Y, Huang J, Leng L, Bucala R. Potential role of RhoA GTPase regulation in type interferon signaling in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2024, 26: 31. PMID: 38243295, PMCID: PMC10799493, DOI: 10.1186/s13075-024-03263-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsRhoA GTPaseExpression levelsTreatment of SLEFunctions of RhoA.Knockdown of RhoAI IFN-stimulated genesSiRNA-mediated knockdownI interferonEnzyme-linked immunoassayIFN-stimulated genesGTPase signalingExpression levels of RhoASLE patientsLevels of RhoALupus erythematosusSLE peripheral blood mononuclear cellsGTPase regulatorHealthy controlsExpression of RhoAResponse pathwaysReporter gene assayRhoAType I IFN signalingSignal transducer
2023
Designing and developing a sensitive and specific SARS-CoV-2 RBD IgG detection kit for identifying positive human samples
Raoufi E, Hosseini F, Onagh B, Salehi-Shadkami M, Mehrali M, Mohsenzadegan M, Ho J, Bigdelou B, Sepand M, Webster T, Zanganeh S, Farajollahi M. Designing and developing a sensitive and specific SARS-CoV-2 RBD IgG detection kit for identifying positive human samples. Clinica Chimica Acta 2023, 542: 117279. PMID: 36871661, PMCID: PMC9985519, DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor-binding domainPichia pastorisIon-exchange chromatographyShake flask cultivationRecombinant receptor-binding domainSARS-CoV-2 spike proteinBioreactor cultivationsIndirect enzyme-linked immunoassayBinding domainSARS-CoV-2Target proteinsProtein productionTarget genesAntigenic regionsEnzyme-linked immunoassaySpike proteinProteinReceptor binding domain antigensDetection kitEpitope analysisHuman samplesEnzyme-linked immunoassay testImmunological developmentCultivationHuman serum
2022
The Association of Serum Inflammatory Markers and Self-Reported Cognitive Outcomes in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Zhang Z, Schnell P, Ormiston K, Weinhold K, Kopec R, Lustberg M, Orchard T. The Association of Serum Inflammatory Markers and Self-Reported Cognitive Outcomes in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 6: 6009258. PMCID: PMC9193788, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac052.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerum inflammatory markersInflammatory markersSelf-reported cognitive functionBreast cancerIL-1βTNF-RIICognitive functionIL-8Lower serum IL-1βHigher tumor necrosis factorHigher interleukin-8Lower interleukin-1βSerum omega-3Serum IL-1βLower IL-1βTumor necrosis factorEnzyme-linked immunoassayAdjuvant chemotherapyInterleukin-1βInterleukin-6Cognitive dysfunctionInterleukin-8Necrosis factorQuestionnaire scoresChemotherapy
2021
Changes in Serum Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Markers in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Following Chemotherapy Treatment
Zhang Z, Ormiston K, Schnell P, Kopec R, Lustberg M, Orchard T. Changes in Serum Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Markers in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Following Chemotherapy Treatment. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 5140290. PMCID: PMC8182042, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab036_032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerum fatty acidsInflammatory markersInterleukin-6Breast cancerSerum cytokinesPostmenopausal breast cancer patientsSerum inflammatory markersBreast cancer survivorsBreast cancer patientsFatty acidsMethods Serum samplesTumor necrosis factorTotal monounsaturated FAsTotal monounsaturated fatty acidsEnzyme-linked immunoassaySerum FCytokine changesPostmenopausal womenInflammatory profileCancer survivorsInflammatory stateCancer patientsIL-8Chemotherapy treatmentNecrosis factor
2019
Angiopoietin Level Trajectories in Toddlers With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock and Their Effect on Capillary Endothelium
Pierce RW, Shabanova V, Canarie M, Pinto M, da Silva YS, Bhandari V, Giuliano JS. Angiopoietin Level Trajectories in Toddlers With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock and Their Effect on Capillary Endothelium. Shock 2019, 51: 298-305. PMID: 30286031, PMCID: PMC6375782, DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere sepsis/septic shockSepsis/septic shockTumor necrosis factorHuman dermal microvascular endothelial cellsCultured human dermal microvascular endothelial cellsSIRS/sepsisSeptic shockAngpt-1Severe sepsisAngpt-2Diagnostic biomarkersSevere sepsis/shockTertiary care pediatric hospitalEndothelial cellsAngpt-2 levelsOlder childrenSepsis/shockInflammatory response syndromeProspective observational studyTransendothelial electrical resistance measurementsDermal microvascular endothelial cellsAppropriate diagnostic biomarkersMicrovascular endothelial cellsYoung childrenEnzyme-linked immunoassay
2010
Serosurveillance study on transmission of H5N1 virus during a 2006 avian influenza epidemic
CEYHAN M, YILDIRIM I, FERRARIS O, BOUSCAMBERT-DUCHAMP M, FROBERT E, UYAR N, TEZER H, ONER AF, BUZGAN T, TORUNOGLU MA, OZKAN B, YILMAZ R, KURTOGLU MG, LALELI Y, BADUR S, LINA B. Serosurveillance study on transmission of H5N1 virus during a 2006 avian influenza epidemic. Epidemiology And Infection 2010, 138: 1274-1280. PMID: 20092669, DOI: 10.1017/s095026880999166x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum samplesSubclinical infectionAvian influenza patientsSingle serum sampleAvian influenzaEnzyme-linked immunoassayPoultry cullersInfluenza patientsMicroneutralization assaysNasopharyngeal swabsPolymerase chain reactionSerosurveillance studiesH5N1 infectionHealthcare workersHaemagglutination inhibitionInfluenza epidemicsHuman infectionsSerological surveyFamily contactsHuman casesH5N1 virusInfectionDiseased poultryInfected chickensChain reaction
2008
Collagen IV levels are elevated in the serum of patients with primary breast cancer compared to healthy volunteers
Mazouni C, Arun B, André F, Ayers M, Krishnamurthy S, Wang B, Hortobagyi GN, Buzdar AU, Pusztai L. Collagen IV levels are elevated in the serum of patients with primary breast cancer compared to healthy volunteers. British Journal Of Cancer 2008, 99: 68-71. PMID: 18560403, PMCID: PMC2453019, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollagen IV levelsHealthy womenCancer patientsBreast cancerPreoperative chemotherapySerum levelsCollagen IVBaseline serum levelsSerum collagen IVPrimary breast cancerBreast cancer patientsSera of patientsMarkers of angiogenesisSandwich enzyme-linked immunoassayEnzyme-linked immunoassayCollagen IV concentrationVascular basement membraneClinical stageHER2 statusHealthy controlsSignificant further increaseHealthy volunteersPatientsChemotherapyStage II
1998
Elevated amniotic fluid levels of leukemia inhibitory factor, interleukin 6, and interleukin 8 in intra-amniotic infection
Hsu C, Meaddough E, Aversa K, Hong S, Lu L, Jones D, Copel J. Elevated amniotic fluid levels of leukemia inhibitory factor, interleukin 6, and interleukin 8 in intra-amniotic infection. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1998, 179: 1267-1270. PMID: 9822513, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70144-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-amniotic infectionAmniotic fluid levelsLeukemia inhibitory factorInterleukin-6Interleukin-8Fluid levelsInhibitory factorCreatinine levelsPregnant womenPositive amniotic fluid culture resultsAmniotic fluid creatinine levelsElevated amniotic fluid levelsAmniotic fluid culture resultsAmniotic fluid testsEnzyme-linked immunoassayPreterm contractionsPremature rupturePrognostic importanceLeukocyte countSignificant elevationAmniotic fluidMedian levelsCulture resultsInfectionGram stainThe role of amniotic fluid L-selectin, GRO-α, and interleukin-8 in the pathogenesis of intraamniotic infection
Hsu C, Meaddough E, Aversa K, Copel J. The role of amniotic fluid L-selectin, GRO-α, and interleukin-8 in the pathogenesis of intraamniotic infection. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1998, 178: 428-432. PMID: 9539502, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70414-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidCarboxylic Ester HydrolasesChemokine CXCL1ChemokinesChemokines, CXCChemotactic FactorsCreatinineFemaleGlucoseGrowth SubstancesHumansInfectionsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsInterleukin-8Leukocyte CountL-SelectinPregnancyStatistics, NonparametricConceptsSoluble L-selectinIntraamniotic infectionAmniotic fluid levelsInterleukin-8L-selectinPregnant womenRank correlation testFluid levelsAmniotic fluid creatinine levelsPositive amniotic fluid cultureAmniotic fluid glucose concentrationAmniotic fluid leukocytesRupture of membranesAmniotic fluid leukocyte countsMann-Whitney UtestAmniotic fluid testsPotent leukocyte chemoattractantLeukocyte esterase activityAmniotic fluid cultureEnzyme-linked immunoassayPreterm contractionsCreatinine levelsSpearman rank correlation testLeukocyte countFluid cultureDual Roles of Amniotic Fluid Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandin E2 in Preterm Labor with Intra-Amniotic Infection
Hsu C, Meaddough E, Aversa K, Hong S, Lee I, Bahodo-Singh R, Lu L, Copel J. Dual Roles of Amniotic Fluid Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandin E2 in Preterm Labor with Intra-Amniotic Infection. American Journal Of Perinatology 1998, 15: 683-687. PMID: 10333395, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-amniotic infectionNitric oxide metabolitesPreterm labor patientsAmniotic fluid nitric oxide metabolitesProstaglandin E2Preterm laborLabor patientsNitric oxideIntraamniotic infectionAmniotic fluidAmniotic fluid nitric oxidePositive amniotic fluid cultureAmniotic fluid creatinineProinflammatory nitric oxidePro-inflammatory nitric oxideAmniotic fluid concentrationsAmniotic fluid levelsNitric oxide synthaseCyclo-oxygenase-2Amniotic fluid cultureEnzyme-linked immunoassayOxide metabolitesLeukocyte countFluid cultureOxide synthase
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