Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing thyroid disorders. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing a thyroid disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating a thyroid disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates a device for diagnosing a thyroid disorder and diagnostic uses.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing liver toxicity. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such liver toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating liver toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing liver toxicity. Finally, the present invention- pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing liver toxicity in a subject. For each sex, a different metabolome pattern, i.e. a different set of analytes is disclosed. The liver toxicity markers are mainly selected from free fatty acids, but also include various phosphatidylcholines, Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid, alpha-Tocopherol, Cholesterol,myo-Inositol-2-monophosphate, 4-Hydroxysphinganine, Ceramide (dl8:1, C24:1), Ceramide (dl8:2, C24:0), Sphingomyelin (dl8:1, C16:0), 1, 2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidyl-L-serine, 18:1 Lyso Phosphatidylcholine, CoenzymeQ9, Glucose, Glycerol, Glycerophosphates, Phosphate, 5-Methoxysphingosine, erythrosphingosine, Threonine, Diacylglycerides and Triacylglycerides.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing diabetes or a predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from diabetes or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby diabetes or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing diabetes. Finally, the present invention pertains to a method for identifying diabetes-related metabolites.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method, preferably an ex vivo method, for diagnosing prostate carcinomas and/or predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from prostate carcinomas or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby prostate carcinomas or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metaboiite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for or for diagnosing prostate carcinomas. Finally, the present invention pertains to a method for identifying prostate carcinoma-related metabolites.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.
Abstract:
The use of inorganic or organic poly acids is claimed for treating mineral fertilisers containing a nitrification inhibitor. The use of compounds of formula (I) is claimed as nitrification inhibitors. R1 = H, halo or 1-4C alkyl; R2 = 1-4C alkyl; R3 = H or CH2OH, and when R3 = H, the compound may be converted to a phosphoric acid salt. A mineral fertiliser containing a poly acid and optionally (I) is also claimed. 3,4-dimethylpyrazole (Ia), 4-chloro-3-methyl-pyrazole (Ib), N-hydroxymethyl-3,4-dimethylpyrazole (Ic), N-hydroxymethyl-4-chloro-3 -methylpyrazole (Id), acid addition salts of (Ic) and (Id), and mixtures of two or more of (Ia)-(d) are new. -
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing diabetes or a predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from diabetes or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby diabetes or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing diabetes. Finally, the present invention pertains to a method for identifying diabetes-related metabolites.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to methods for (i) diagnosing, (ii) determining whether a compound is capable of inducing, (iii) identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosis. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of diagnostic devices or compositions. The metabolite markers of the metabolome are selected from: Coenzyme Q10, 16-Methylheptadecanoic acid, 17-Methyloctadecanoic acid, Eicosatrienoic acid (C20:3), Threonine, Proline, Tyrosine, trans-4-Hydroxyprolme, Pantothenic acid, Coenzyme Q9, Glycerol, Palmitic acid (C16:0), Lmoleic acid (C18 :cis (9, 12) 2), 14-Methylhexadecanoic acid, gamma-Linoleic acid (C18 : cis (6, 9, 12) 3), Threonic acid, Cytosine, Phosphatidylcholine (C18 : 0/C22 : 6). Different multimarker sets are proposed for male and female subjects.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to have a predisposition for diabetes and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby a predisposition for diabetes is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes. Finally, the present invention pertains to a method for identifying diabetes- related metabolites.