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Verification of complete bisulfite modification using Calponin-specific primer sets.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Verification of complete bisulfite modification by Calponin-specific primer sets can reduce misinterpretation of methylation. PMID: 19917274 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 13, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sriraksa R, Chaopatchayakul P, Jearanaikoon P, Leelayuwat C, Limpaiboon T Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Detection of survivin protein in aqueous humor and serum of retinoblastoma patients and its clinical significance.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Measurement of survivin protein might have a great diagnostic and prognostic potential in retinoblastoma. PMID: 19913527 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 11, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Shehata HH, Abou Ghalia AH, Elsayed EK, Ziko OO, Mohamed SS Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Relationship between Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome among Argentinean Elementary Schoolchildren.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: A substantial number of OW/obese children have the metabolic syndrome. HOMA-IR, and BMI were strong predictors of metabolic syndrome in children suggesting that OW/obese school children are at a higher risk for future cardiovascular disease. PMID: 19913002 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 10, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Hirschler V, Oestreicher K, Maccallini G, Aranda C Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

The use of a cytokine panel to define the long-term risk stratification of heart failure/death in patients presenting with chest pain to the emergency department.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: A cytokine panel might be useful for risk stratification for HF/death. PMID: 19913003 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 10, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kavsak PA, Newman AM, Ko DT, Macrae AR, Jaffe AS Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

BLyS and APRIL expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of cryptococcal meningitis patients and their clinical significance.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Levels of BlyS and its receptors correlated with cryptococcal meningitis progression, and provide new clues for monitoring CM conditions and its effective therapy. PMID: 19909733 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 9, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Xia R, Han Z, Zhou Y, Chen S, Chen B, Gu M, Deng A, Zhong R, Wen H Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products in physiological and pathological pregnancy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our results clearly demonstrate significant differences in serum sRAGE levels in physiological pregnancy and in pathological states in pregnancy, however, further studies are required demonstrate the usefulness and significance of sRAGE. PMID: 19909734 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 9, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Germanová A, Koucký M, Hájek Z, Pařízek A, Zima T, Kalousová M Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Improvement in oxidative stress and antioxidant parameters in beta-thalassemia/Hb E patients treated with curcuminoids.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Curcuminoids may be used to ameliorate oxidative damage in patients with beta-thalassemia / Hb E disease. PMID: 19900435 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 6, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kalpravidh RW, Siritanaratkul N, Insain P, Charoensakdi R, Panichkul N, Hatairaktham S, Srichairatanakool S, Phisalaphong C, Rachmilewitz E, Fucharoen S Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Propagation of uncertainty in creatinine to uncertainty in eGFR: pitfall and validation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19900436 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 6, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Parry D Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

LC method for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Levetiracetam: Evaluation of the assay performance and validation of its application in the routine area.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The validated analytical procedure compliants with strongest regulatory standards. The validated method has a sufficiently rapid turnaround time and their results are good enough to enable the laboratory to routinely provide useful and accurate pharmacokinetic data in time to adjust patient regimens. PMID: 19896933 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 5, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Zufía L, Aldaz A, Ibáñez N, Giráldez J, Viteri C Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Salivary lipid peroxidation and total sialic acid levels during healthy gestation and postpartum: A longitudinal study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19896477 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 4, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Koç Öztürk L, Akyüz S, Yarat A, Koç S, Gül N, Doğan BN Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Association of rs2781666 G/T polymorphism of arginase I gene with myocardial infarction in Tunisian male population.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: A significant association between rs2781666 G/T polymorphism of ARG I gene and MI was found in the Tunisian male population. PMID: 19896478 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 4, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sediri Y, Kallel A, Ali SB, Omar S, Sami Mourali M, Elasmi M, Haj-Taieb S, Sanhaji H, Feki M, Mechmeche R, Jemaa R, Kaabachi N Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Proteomic profiling of medial degeneration in human ascending aorta.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The obtained aortic MD proteomic profile provides a relevant background for future studies aimed to find further specific molecular changes potentially related to the aortic MD process. PMID: 19896479 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 4, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Farina A, Chambery A, Esposito S, Agozzino L, Cotrufo M, Della Corte A, Parente A Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Effects of acetylsalicylic acid on serum paraoxonase activity, Ox-LDL, coenzyme Q(10) and other oxidative stress markers in healthy volunteers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Significantly inhibition of LDL oxidation and significantly reduction in TOS levels of group II after two months of ASA treatment shows that ASA treatment may contribute to the prevention of atherosclerosis, a beneficial effect which is dose and time dependent. PMID: 19891963 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 2, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kurban S, Mehmetoglu I Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

"Evaluation of ApoM as a biomarker of coronary artery disease"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19891964 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - November 2, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Arora BM, Singh MK Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Nidogen-2: A New Serum Biomarker for Ovarian Cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Nidogen-2 is a new biomarker for ovarian cancer which correlates closely with CA125. PMID: 19883638 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 30, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kuk C, Gunawardana CG, Soosaipillai A, Kobayashi H, Li L, Zheng Y, Diamandis EP Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Changes in leukocyte Glutamate Dehydrogenase activity in alcoholics upon break in alcohol consumption.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We estimate that the fast increase is specific for alcohol addiction. Alcohol consumption reduces GLDH activity to some extent. Consecutively it could lead to increased protein production and strengthen of diminished leukocyte protective ability. PMID: 19883639 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 30, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kravos M, Malešič I Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Detection of N-, H-, and K-RAS codons 12, 13, and 61 mutations with universal RAS primer multiplex PCR and N-, H-, and K-RAS specific primer extension.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We presented a rapid method to detect codons 12, 13, and 61 mutations of N-, H-, and K-RAS genes in human cancers. PMID: 19879255 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 28, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Chang YS, Yeh KT, Hsu NC, Lin SH, Chang TJ, Chang JG Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

CpG Hypomethylation of MDR1 Gene in Tumor and Serum of Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma Patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Hypomethylation of MDR1 promoter in IDCs accounted for P-gp overexpression and aggressive biologic behavior in a subset of patients. Detection of these epigenetic changes in circulating DNA may not only enhance insight into the biological behavior of the primary tumor of an individual, but may also provide valuable information regarding prognosis that can be readily monitored throughout the disease course. PMID: 19879256 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 28, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sharma G, Mirza S, Parshad R, Srivastava A, Dattagupta S, Pandya P, Ralhan R Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Relationship between genetic polymorphisms of angiotensin-converting enzyme and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase as risk factors for type 2 diabetes in Tunisian patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our data suggest that ACE ID polymorphism may act synergistically with MTHFR C677T polymorphism to assess diabetes risk. PMID: 19857476 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 23, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Mehri S, Koubaa N, Nakbi A, Hammami S, Chaaba R, Mahjoub S, Zouari B, Abid M, Arab SB, Baudin B, Hammami M Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Serum Retinol-Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) and retinol in a cohort of borderline obese women with and without gestational diabetes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: GDM is not associated with RBP4 or retinol among borderline obese pregnant women. PMID: 19857477 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 23, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Tepper BJ, Kim YK, Shete V, Shabrova E, Quadro L Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Thioflavin T fluorescence in human serum: Correlations with vascular health and cardiovascular risk factors.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We propose that the detection of these adducts in serum using ThT fluorescence measurements may provide a marker for chemically modified protein structures that could assist assessment of cardiovascular disease risk. PMID: 19857478 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 23, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Griffin MD, Wilson LM, Mok YF, Januszewski AS, Wilson AM, Karschimkus CS, Romas E, Lee AB, Godfrey T, Wong M, Clemens L, Jenkins AJ, Howlett GJ Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Human plasma concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the F(2)-isoprostane 15(S)-8-iso-PGF(2alpha) may be markedly compromised by hemolysis: Evidence by GC-MS/MS and potential analytical and biological ramifications.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions We hypothesize that free hemoglobin catalyzes the formation of MDA and 15(S)-8-iso-PGF(2alpha) from free and esterified arachidonic acid. Plasma concentrations of MDA and total 15(S)-8-iso-PGF(2alpha) may be markedly compromised by hemolysis. Measurements of MDA and 15(S)-8-iso-PGF(2alpha) should be treated with caution regarding involvement of oxidative stress in disease as well as in health both under resting conditions and under exercise. PMID: 19850019 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 19, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Dreißigacker U, Suchy MT, Maassen N, Tsikas D Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Proatherogenic disturbances in lipoprotein profile, associated enzymes and transfer proteins in women with iron deficiency anaemia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The alterations in lipoprotein profile, CETP, PON 1 and LpPLA(2) activities described in the present study indicate that non-treated IDA might represent a proatherogenic state. PMID: 19850020 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 19, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Meroño T, Sorroche P, Gómez Rosso LA, Casañas L, Boero LE, Arbelbide JA, Brites FD Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in patients with severe autism.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The imbalance between VEGF and its receptor sVEGFR-1 may be involved in the pathophysiology of autism. PMID: 19850021 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 19, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Emanuele E, Orsi P, Barale F, Ucelli di Nemi S, Bertona M, Politi P Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

SELDI-TOF biomarker signatures for cystic fibrosis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: Multivariate analysis demonstrated that combination of peaks have a better predictive value than the individual ones. These protein signatures may serve as diagnostic/prognostic markers for the studied diseases with common clinical features, or as follow-up assessment markers of therapeutic interventions. PMID: 19850022 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 19, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Gomes-Alves P, Imrie M, Gray RD, Nogueira P, Ciordia S, Pacheco P, Azevedo P, Lopes C, de Almeida AB, Guardiano M, Porteous DJ, Albar JP, Boyd AC, Penque D Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Identification of a neonate with Hepatorenal Tyrosinemia by combined routine newborn screening for succinylacetone, acylcarnitines and amino acids.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19836366 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 13, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Al-Dirbashi OY, Fisher L, McRoberts C, Siriwardena K, Geraghty M, Chakraborty P Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Haplotype-Based Case-Control Study of the Human AGTR1 Gene and Essential Hypertension in Han Chinese Subjects.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The present results indicate that rs12695895 might be a genetic marker for EH and Hap4 (AGGACTT) was associated with hypertension in Han Chinese population. PMID: 19833117 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 11, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sheng-Jie N, Wen-Ru T, Bi-Feng C, Jin L, Wen Z, Sheng-Jun L, Wei-Wei L, Hai-Jing Y, Chun-Jie X Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Therapeutic monitoring of serum digoxin for patients with heart failure using a rapid LC-MS/MS method.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Objective: Here we develop a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the determination of digoxin in serum. Design and method: The serum samples were extracted with methyl tert-butyl ether using an isotope-labeled digoxin-d3 as internal standard. The analyte was separated on a reverse phase Capcell C18 column and detected in positive electrospray ionization multiple reaction monitoring mass spectrometry. Results: The chromatographic analysis was carried out within 3 min, but the complete analysis took longer because of the liquid-liquid extraction. The lower limit of quantification was 0.1 ...
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 11, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Li S, Liu G, Jia J, Miao Y, Gu S, Miao P, Shi X, Wang Y, Yu C Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Myeloperoxidase is not useful for the early assessment of patients with chest pain.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions MPO provided no clinically relevant information in the present population of chest pain patients. PMID: 19822136 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 8, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Eggers KM, Dellborg M, Johnston N, Oldgren J, Swahn E, Venge P, Lindahl B Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Two cases of 5-fluorouracil toxicity linked with gene variants in the DPYD gene.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We report two new DPYD gene variants, of which DPYD c.1796T>C is potentially pathogenic, whereas DPYD IVS14+17A>G is suggested as a variant without clinical significance. PMID: 19822137 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 8, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ofverholm A, Arkblad E, Skrtic S, Albertsson P, Shubbar E, Enerbäck C Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Oxidative stress and myeloperoxidase activity during bacterial meningitis: Effects of febrile episodes and the BBB permeability.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: These results suggest that CSF LPO and MPO were closely related in BM, had different courses if febrile episodes had occurred, but were partly influenced by the BBB permeability. PMID: 19822138 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 8, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Miric D, Katanic R, Kisic B, Zoric L, Miric B, Mitic R, Dragojevic I Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Impact of blood collection devices on clinical chemistry assays.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Blood collection devices interact with blood to alter blood composition, serum or plasma fractions, and adversely affect laboratory tests. Vascular access devices may release coating substances and exert shear forces that lyse cells. Blood-dissolving tube additives can affect blood constituent stability and analytical systems. Blood tube stoppers, stopper lubricants, tube walls, surfactants, clot activators, and separator gels may add materials, adsorb blood components, or interact with protein and cellular components. Thus, collection devices can be a major source of preanalytical error in laboratory testing. Device m...
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 8, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Bowen RA, Hortin GL, Csako G, Otañez OH, Remaley AT Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor forms in plasma as markers of atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Circulating suPAR forms are probably not useful biomarkers of atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability. PMID: 19822140 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 8, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Olson FJ, Sørensen TT, Ryndel M, Høyer-Hansen G, Fagerberg B Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Association between Recurrent Miscarriages and Organochlorine Pesticide Levels.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study suggests that high blood levels of gamma-HCH may be associated with risk of RM. PMID: 19804770 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 1, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Pathak R, Mustafa MD, Ahmed RS, Tripathi AK, Guleria K, Banerjee BD Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Expression of HIF-1alpha, VEGF and EPO in peripheral blood from patients with two cardiac abnormalities associated with hypoxia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: HIF-1alpha mRNA expression increases in newborn infants with PPHN or CCHD, as does the expression its target genes VEGF and EPO. PMID: 19804771 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 1, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Lemus-Varela ML, Flores-Soto ME, Cervantes-Munguía R, Torres-Mendoza BM, Gudiño-Cabrera G, Chaparro-Huerta V, Ortuño-Sahagún D, Beas-Zárate C Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Measurement of cystatin C in capillary blood samples in pediatric patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We assessed whether the GFR marker cystatin C can be measured reliably in capillary blood samples in children with renal disease. Cystatin C was measured in venous and capillary blood samples obtained simultaneously from 48 children, and GFR was estimated using the Filler equation. Estimated GFR based on capillary cystatin C concentrations was higher than the venous cystatin C based GFR. The limits of agreement between estimated GFR based on capillary and venous measurements exceeded +/-20% at the upper reference concentration, which hampers the clinical usefulness of capillary sampling. PMID: 19804772 [PubMed - as...
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 1, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: van Deutekom AW, Zur B, van Wijk JA, Bouman AA, Bökenkamp A Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Haptoglobin Genotypes in Chagas' Disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The Hp polymorphism may influence the clinical evolution of Chagas' Disease. PMID: 19804773 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - October 1, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jorge SE, Abreu CF, Guariento ME, Sonati MD Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Mutation analysis of phenylketonuria patients from Morocco: Hight prevalence of mutation G352fsdelG and detection of a novel mutation p.K85X.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The results provide important information on the distribution of PKU mutations in this Mediterranean area gaining insight into the genetic epidemiology of the disease. PMID: 19786003 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 24, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Dahri S, Desviat LR, Pérez B, Leal F, Ugarte M, Chabraoui L Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Urinary uric acid and antioxidant capacity in children and adults with Down syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our results proved that TAC is decreased in adults with DS. Besides, TAC(-UA) seems to provide more reliable information about the antioxidant status, at least in DS. PMID: 19786004 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 24, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Campos C, Guzmán R, López-Fernández E, Casado A Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

CYP11B2 gene haplotypes independently and in concurrence with aldosterone and aldosterone to renin ratio increase the risk of hypertension.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The haplotype T-Ic associated with hypertension susceptibility. Correlation between Ic-allele and raised ARR likely serve in hypertension management. PMID: 19786005 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 24, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Nejatizadeh A, Kumar R, Stobdan T, Goyal AK, Gupta M, Tyagi S, Qadar Pasha MA Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Are anti-H. pylori urease antibodies involved in atherosclerotic diseases?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The results reveal that the BK-61A peptide could be used for diagnosing the presence of anti-ureB antibodies that may be involved in the initiation of atherosclerosis. PMID: 19786006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 24, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Arabski M, Konieczna I, Sołowiej D, Rogoń A, Kolesińska B, Kamiński Z, Kaca W Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Clinical Evaluation of a colorimetric oligonucleotide chip for Genotyping Hepatitis C Virus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: To our knowledge this oligonucleotide chip genotyping method offers a fast and convenient way to determine the genotype in large-scale settings. The tests can be easily adapted by a clinical diagnostic laboratory. PMID: 19786007 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 24, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Mao H, Zhang H, Zhang H, Zhao J, Lu Z, Jin G, Gu S, Wang H, Wang Y Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Down-regulation of Dicer expression in ovarian cancer tissues.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the levels of Dicer mRNA should be evaluated as a potential new candidate biomarker for ovarian cancer. PMID: 19782670 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 23, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Pampalakis G, Diamandis EP, Katsaros D, Sotiropoulou G Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Rapid Genotyping of Two Common G6PD Variants, African (A-) and Mediterranean, by High Resolution Melting Analysis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our HRM protocols allow a rapid, simple and cost-effective screening of G6PD deficiency in patients originating from the Mediterranean and the African areas. PMID: 19782058 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 22, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Joly P, Lacan P, Garcia C, Martin C, Francina A Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Reference values for serum nitric oxide metabolites in an adult population.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study reports the first set of reference values for serum NO(x) concentration and NO(x)/Cr ratio in a relatively large healthy non-smoking population. PMID: 19782059 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 22, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ghasemi A, Zahediasl S, Azizi F Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Expression profiling of the AT2R mRNA in affected tissue from children with CAKUT.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The expression of AT2R mRNA in human CAKUT was established for the first time and was not affected by-1332A/G polymorphism in children with CAKUT. PMID: 19781541 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 21, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Stanković A, Zivković M, Kostić M, Atanacković J, Krstić Z, Alavantić D Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Measurement of selected ions related to oxidative stress and energy metabolism in Saudi autistic children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Alteration of the selected measured ions confirms that oxidative stress and defective mitochondrial energy production could represents the primary causative factor in the pathogenesis of autism. PMID: 19781542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 21, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: El-Ansary A, Al-Daihan S, Al-Dbass A, Al-Ayadhi L Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Performance of a new interference-resistant glucose meter.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The StatStrip meter showed good performance and is suitable for point-of-care hospital glucose testing. PMID: 19769953 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 17, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Vanavanan S, Santanirand P, Chaichanajarernkul U, Chittamma A, Dubois JA, Shirey T, Heinz M Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Effect of albumin concentration and serum matrix on ischemia modified albumin.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: ACB assay reflects albumin concentrations rather than IMA. Primary predictor of IMA in serum matrix is albumin concentration. PMID: 19769954 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 17, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Haklıgör A, Kösem A, Seneş M, Yücel D Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals

Genotyping and mapping assay of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CYP3A5 using DNA-binding zinc(II) complexes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: We demonstrated reliable SNP genotyping and mapping in CYP3A5 using the combination method of Zn(2+)-Phos-tag PAGE and Zn(2+)-cyclen PAGE. PMID: 19769955 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Biochemistry)
Source: Clinical Biochemistry - September 17, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kinoshita E, Kinoshita-Kikuta E, Nakashima H, Koike T Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: journals