prostate-specific antigen Articles
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Validation of ClarityDX Prostate as a Reflex Test to Refine Prediction of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03957252
Summary This study is designed to determine the accuracy of the blood test ClarityDX Prostate to predict the results of prostate biopsies in men who have PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) greater than 3 and no higher than 10 ...
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Design and analysis of nanowire sensor array for prostate cancer detection
Prostate cancer is one of the major cancer affecting men in India. After lung cancer, prostate cancer has caused large number of deaths in India. Nanowire is the biosensor used for detection of cancer. In this paper, we present a design of nanowire array sensor for prostate cancer detection. A sensor array of 8 × 8 elements is designed to capture the PSA present in the blood that helps in ...
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Bio-tech firm recruiting Yukon men for trial, Prostate cancer group says it could save lives
The Yukon chapter of Ride For Dad says a new blood test developed by an Alberta-based company could save the lives of men at risk of prostate cancer. (iStock/Getty Images) A bio-technology company based in Alberta is testing a new process that could result in fewer Yukon men travelling out of territory for prostate cancer biopsies. Private research company Nanostics Inc. and the University of ...
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Cost-Effectiveness of Urinary Biomarker Panel in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment
Abstract Purpose: SelectMDx (MDxHealth®) is a panel of urinary biomarkers used in conjunction with traditional risk factors to individualize risk prediction for clinically significant prostate cancer. In this study we sought to characterize the effectiveness of SelectMDx in a population of American men with elevated prostate specific antigen. Materials and methods: We developed a ...
By MDxHealth
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Enzymes for Disease Diagnosis: An Overview
Enzymes are protein molecules that catalyze chemical reactions in living organisms. They are involved in many metabolic processes and play a critical role in maintaining the health of the body. In recent years, enzymes have been widely used in disease diagnosis, providing a quick and accurate way to detect and monitor diseases. Enzymes for disease diagnosis can be divided into two categories: ...
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Nanostics Re-Opens ClarityDX Prostate Clinical Study with New US Recruitment Site
Summary Nanostics' clinical validation study for ClarityDX Prostate, a liquid biopsy test for the early diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer, re-opens recruitment after lifting of COVID-19 research restrictions A top-ranked research institute in the Northeast US will now partner with Nanostics' by recruiting patients for the clinical validation study This partnership will ...
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Enzyme for Diagnosis: Revolutionizing Medical Diagnostics
Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms. In recent years, enzymes have been increasingly utilized in medical diagnostics, leading to significant advancements in disease detection and management. Enzyme-based diagnostic tools have revolutionized the healthcare industry, offering numerous benefits such as increased accuracy, sensitivity, and speed. ...
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B7-H3: Broad Prospects of Emerging Tumor Immunotherapy Targets
Recently, in the renowned academic journal Nature Medicine, the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University published Phase 2 clinical results regarding enoblituzumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting B7-H3, for the treatment of prostate cancer. The results demonstrate that enoblituzumab can successfully induce the body's anti-cancer activity, showing favorable therapeutic efficacy and safety ...
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Antibody-Drug Conjugates For The Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Currently, ADC has played a significant role in the treatment of some malignant tumors, such as trastuzumab in the treatment of breast cancer, but its application in the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa) progress slowly. In recent years, ADC has made rapid progress in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). STEAP1, TROP2, PSMA, CD46, and B7-H3 are currently ...
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Peptide Vaccine Design
Vaccines are considered one of the most successful medical interventions in the past few centuries, aiming to harness the human immune system and generate lasting protection against specific diseases. Traditional vaccines rely on the use of inactivated pathogens to trigger an immune response. However, many of these formulations carry a high risk of causing allergies or autoimmune reactions. ...
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FDA Approved Peptide Drugs in the First Half of 2023
The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) regulatory approval of a total of 26 NME (New Molecular Entity) drugs in the first half of 2023. It is worth noting that the 26 drugs approved include 4 peptide drugs, accounting for 15% of the total. In the past 2022, the FDA has approved only three peptide drugs: Tirzepatide, Lutetium 177Lu Vipivotide Tetraxetan and Terlipressin, of which ...
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