The present disclosure teaches an assay to determine the likelihood of a successful implantation of an embryo into a female subject leading to a pregnancy. Enabled herein is an improved assisted reproduction technology protocol based on a prognostic evaluation of pregnancy outcomes. Taught herein is a composition comprising reagents required for the prognostic evaluation. Taught herein are assays comprising determination of levels of the biomarkers IL-8, G-CSF and/or VEGFA in a biological fluid sample taken before embryo implantation.

Provided herein are methods for the clinical treatment of tumors (e.g., advanced solid tumors) in patients having certain levels of serum IL-8 using an anti-IL-8 antibody in combination with an anti-PD-1 antibody.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a method for determining the responsiveness of an individual to vaccination, like viral vaccination or for the determination of viral vaccine efficacy in an individual as well as a method for the stratification of the vaccination regimen, e.g. viral vaccination, in an individual based on determining the level or the amount of at least one of IL-8 or IL-18 in a sample; said sample is obtained from an individual at least once before or at least once after vaccination. The method allows to determine the vaccination regimen with the vaccine, in particular, a virus vaccine, like an influenza virus vaccine whereby when a low level of at least one of IL-8 and/or IL-18 is determined, said low level is indicative for a personalized vaccine strategy. In a further aspect, the use of at least one of IL-8 or IL-18 as a predictive marker for vaccine efficacy or immune protection by vaccination is provided. Finally, a kit of parts for vaccination comprising equipment for determining the level and/or amount of at least one of IL-8 or IL-18 in a sample obtained from an individual to be vaccinated as well as the vaccine to be administered is described.

The present invention relates to methods for detecting, diagnosing and/or treating ulcerative interstitial cystitis (UIC) by detecting in a urine sample from a patient the levels of each of the proteins IL-6, IL-8 and GRO [also known as CXCL 1 (chemokine C-X-C motif ligand 1]. In some embodiments, the method also includes diagnosing the patient with UIC when each of the proteins IL-6, IL-8 and GRO in the urine sample is at a different level than a statistically validated threshold for the respective proteins. In some embodiments a companion diagnostic, e.g., a cystoscopy, is used in conjunction with the protein biomarker diagnostic. In some embodiments, once UIC is diagnosed, the patient is treated for the UIC.

There is provided agents for modulation of a chronic inflammatory response wherein the agent modulates the biological activity of tenascin-C. There is also provided methods of identifying agents modulating tenascin-C and chronic inflammation. There are also provided uses of such agents.

Disclosed herein are methods of identifying biomarkers (such as genes (e.g., RNA or mRNA), proteins, and/or small molecules) that can be used to predict organ or tissue function or dysfunction. In some embodiments, the methods include ex vivo perfusion of the organ or tissue, collection of samples from the organ or tissue (for example, perfusate, fluids produced by the organ (such as bile or urine), or tissue biopsies) and measuring the level of one or more biomarkers in the sample. It is also disclosed herein that an analysis of biomarkers (such as genes (e.g., RNA or mRNA), proteins, and/or small molecules) present in a biological sample from an organ, tissue, or subject can be used to identify whether the organ, tissue, or subject is at risk for (or has) organ dysfunction or organ failure.

Method for detecting a urinary tract infection (UTI) in a subject comprising determining levels of one or more biomarkers selected from MMP8, HNE, Cystatin C, MMP9, HSA, IL-8, interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1b), fibrinogen, RBP4, active MMP9 and MMP2, NGAL, Desmosine, MPO and CRP in a urine sample obtained from the subject. The determined levels may then be compared with a threshold level, wherein increased levels of at least one of the biomarkers in the urine sample relative to the threshold level is indicative of the presence of a urinary tract infection. Methods for monitoring a UTI and monitoring treatment of a UTI are also provided as are companion systems or test kits.

The present invention provides diagnostic markers for Bovine tuberculosis and uses thereof. In the present invention, markers capable of differentiating Bovine tuberculosis negative or positive are obtained by screening with untargeted proteomic techniques and verifying with targeted proteomic techniques, which are IL-8, CRP. The diagnostic markers for Bovine tuberculosis provided in the present invention can identify whether the cattles to test are Bovine tuberculosis negative or positive, and whether positive tuberculosis cattles are at discharge period of bacteria. The diagnostic markers can be used in the preparation of kits or reagents for detecting Bovine tuberculosis, thus providing new detection targets for the diagnosis of Bovine tuberculosis, which is helpful to the prompt detection and elimination of tuberculosis cattles, also ensuring the comprehensive prevention and control of Bovine tuberculosis.

The present invention includes methods and compositions for ameliorating symptoms or treating one or more adverse reactions triggered by infectious diseases or disease conditions that trigger a widespread release of cytokines in a subject comprising the steps of: identifying the subject in need of amelioration of symptoms or treatment of the infectious diseases or disease conditions that trigger a widespread release of cytokines; and administering one or more pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a curcumin extract, curcuminoids or synthetic curcumin (S-curcumin) and derivatives thereof, or empty liposomes, dissolved or dispersed in a suitable aqueous or non-aqueous medium sufficient to reduce the level of cytokines in the host.

The invention provides a method of diagnosing Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and/or the hepatic fibrosis status of a subject, especially a subject afflicted with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or NASH, based on the level of only three or more particular biomarkers. The invention further provides a kit suitable for performing said method and the use of said method and methods of treating patients diagnosed in accordance with the disclosed methods.