A proof-of-concept analysis of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin by imaged capillary isoelectric focusing and in-capillary immunodetection.

Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) is a reliable biomarker for chronic alcohol abuse. We developed a method for CDT analysis by capillary isoelectric focusing, followed by immunodetection directly in the capillary, in an automated fashion and on a single platform (Peggy Sue™; ProteinSimple, CA, USA). Transferrin glycoforms in serum samples, including disialo-transferrin, were separated and their apparent isoelectric points and relative percentages were determined.

Highly sensitive and specific protein detection via combined capillary isoelectric focusing and proximity ligation.

Detection and quantification of proteins and their post-translational modifications are crucial to decipher functions of complex protein networks in cell biology and medicine. Capillary isoelectric focusing together with antibody-based detection can resolve and identify proteins and their isoforms with modest sample input. However, insufficient sensitivity prevents detection of proteins present at low concentrations and antibody cross-reactivity results in unspecific detection that cannot be distinguished from bona fide protein isoforms.

[Admissions to a coronary care unit for severe iatrogenic conditions: a prospective study of 7244 patients].

Introduction: Iatrogenic complications are defined as adverse drug reactions or complications induced by non-drug interventions, such as cardiac devices or stimulation techniques. Iatrogenic complications occurring during hospital stay are known to be associated with increased hospital length of stay and mortality. Only few data are available on iatrogenic as cause of hospital admission, particularly in coronary care unit.

Immobilized metal ion affinity-based fluorescence polarization (IMAP): advances in kinase screening.

The IMAP Fluorescence Polarization technology is a homogeneous antibody-free method for analysis of kinases, phosphatases, and phosphodiesterases. Recent developments to the technology include an enhancement of the reagent system (the Progressive Binding System) that significantly expands the range of useable concentrations of ATP, choices of substrates, and assay configurations. With the new Progressive System, we are able to design multiplexed assays that allow the simultaneous determination of multiple kinase activities.