Validating glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma B (gpNMB, osteoactivin), a new biomarker of Gaucher disease
Murugesan V, Liu J, Yang R, Lin H, Lischuk A, Pastores G, Zhang X, Chuang WL, Mistry PK. Validating glycoprotein non-metastatic melanoma B (gpNMB, osteoactivin), a new biomarker of Gaucher disease. Blood Cells Molecules And Diseases 2016, 68: 47-53. PMID: 28003098, PMCID: PMC5468511, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2016.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGaucher diseaseSerum levelsMelanoma BImiglucerase enzyme replacement therapyCohort of patientsEnzyme replacement therapyOverall disease severityGPNMB levelsDisease activityUntreated patientsReplacement therapyDisease miceDisease progressionIndividual patientsLarge cohortHematological diseasesStriking elevationPatientsNew biomarkersDisease pathophysiologyDisease severityDiseaseOrgan compartmentsBiomarkersDisease mechanisms