G01N33/6848

MASS SPECTROMETRY CLEAVABLE HETEROBIFUNCTIONAL PHOTOACTIVATED CROSS-LINKERS
20220274963 · 2022-09-01 ·

The disclosure provides for mass spectrometry (MS)-cleavable heterobifunctional photoactivated cross-linkers. The MS-cleavable heterobifunctional photoactivated cross-linkers can be used in mass spectrometry to facilitate structural analysis of intra-protein interactions in proteins and inter-protein interactions in protein complexes.

FACILE SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR QUANTITATIVE SINGLE-CELL PROTEOMICS

Disclosed are compositions and methods for performing a proteomic analysis. Particularly disclosed are compositions and methods for preparing a sample for quantitative single-cell proteomics.

Devices and Methods for Female Health Monitoring
20220299515 · 2022-09-22 ·

The present invention relates to improvements in female health monitoring and treatment wherein menstrual blood samples are analyzed for biomarkers of interests to monitor the health status and treatment of a female patient.

HIGH-THROUGHPUT NMR APPROACH FOR IN-MEMBRANE PROTEIN LIGAND SCREENING
20220283178 · 2022-09-08 ·

This disclosure relates to the identification of interactions between ligands and in-membrane proteins using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Also provided are methods for high-throughput identification of in-membrane ligand-membrane protein interactions.

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING PROTEIN TARGETS
20220283179 · 2022-09-08 ·

Compositions and methods for detection of protein interaction with a target biomolecule are provided. Compositions can include biomolecule sensors having at least a genetically modified ubiquitin peptide; an ADP-Ribosyltransferase (ART) peptide domain of a SidE-ligase protein or a homolog thereof; and a phosphodiesterase (PDE) domain of a SidE-ligase protein or a homolog thereof.

IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTITATION OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I VARIANTS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY

Methods are provided for detecting insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) variant(s) in a sample. Methods provided herein are further directed to using the detected ion or ions to determine the presence of IGF1 variant(s) in the sample.

Preanalysis Treatment Method for Sample, and Sample Pretreatment System
20220317130 · 2022-10-06 ·

Objects of the disclosure are to provide a preanalysis treatment method for a sample, which can reduce mixing of a reagent into the sample, and to provide a sample pretreatment system capable of performing the preanalysis treatment method. An aspect of the present embodiment is a preanalysis treatment method for a sample, which includes a step A of mixing the sample and a reagent A containing a support and a reducing agent immobilized on the support, a step B of mixing the sample and a reagent B containing a support and an enzyme immobilized on the support, a step X-A of, after the step A, separating the reagent A and a supernatant from each other, and a step X-B of, after the step B, separating the reagent B and a supernatant from each other.

BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
20220260559 · 2022-08-18 ·

Disclosed herein are compositions, systems, and methods for identifying neurological diseases from biological sample analysis. A biological sample from a subject may be contacted to a particle to form a biomolecule corona, which may contain a subset of biomolecules from the biological sample and which can have utility for diagnosing a neurological disease state. Further disclosed herein are machine learning algorithms and trained classifiers for distinguishing neurological disease states based on biological data.

Test Kit for Testing Fat-soluble Vitamins in Serum Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry
20220317137 · 2022-10-06 ·

The present invention describes a test kit for the detection of fat-soluble vitamins in serum using a method based on high performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). The internal standard (IS) solution included in the kit is based on methanol, acetonitrile and isopropyl alcohol solvents. Ammonium acetate is added to the IS solution to make it more stable and last for longer storage time. The application of this kit can significantly improve the recovery and detection sensitivity of vitamins A, E, K1 and K2 in serum without additional sample enrichment, make sample preparation process simpler and more efficient, keep processed samples stable for longer time, and lower the overall cost for more accurate and repeatable test results.

System and sensor array

The present disclosure provides a system comprising a communication interface and computer for assigning a label to the biomolecule fingerprint, wherein the label corresponds to a biological state. The present disclosure also provides a sensor arrays for detecting biomolecules and methods of use. In some embodiments, the sensor arrays are capable of determining a disease state in a subject.