2016
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
2011
Recombinant macrophage targeted enzyme replacement therapy for Gaucher disease in India
Nagral A, Mewawalla P, Jagadeesh S, Kabra M, Phadke SR, Verma IC, Puri RD, Gupta N, Kishnani PS, Mistry PK. Recombinant macrophage targeted enzyme replacement therapy for Gaucher disease in India. Indian Pediatrics 2011, 48: 779. PMID: 22080680, DOI: 10.1007/s13312-011-0128-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme replacement therapyReplacement therapyGaucher diseaseNeurological symptomsPlatelet countMean increaseImiglucerase enzyme replacement therapyBone marrow examinationCohort of patientsMonths of treatmentMild neurological symptomsImpairment of qualitySignificant neurological involvementBone painDesignRetrospective analysisLysosomal storage disorderMarrow examinationSymptomatic anemiaNeurological involvementIndian patientsSpleen volumeSpleen sizeGlucocerebrosidase levelsDrug infusionBone disease