Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.

Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.

The present invention provides a measuring method for at least one of a kinase forward reaction substrate, a phosphorylated product thereof, and a precursor thereof, and includes a step of conducting an enzymatic cycling reaction by bringing at least a kinase, a first nucleotide coenzyme of the kinase, and a second nucleotide coenzyme having a different nucleoside moiety from the first nucleotide coenzyme into contact with a sample; a step of detecting a signal corresponding to a change of at least one of the first nucleotide coenzyme and a conversion product thereof, and the second nucleotide coenzyme and a conversion product thereof; and (3) a step of calculating, on the basis of the detected change of the signal, an amount of the kinase forward reaction substrate and/or the phosphorylated product thereof contained in the sample.

There is provided a device and method for separation of blood, including sedimentation of plasma using PVA. The device comprises an inner container enclosed in an outer container, wherein upon alignment of respective openings, allows sample to exit from the inner container into a reaction structure. The reaction structure comprises one or more layers, each with one or more portions each containing concentrations of one or more chemicals.

There is provided a device and method for separation of blood, including sedimentation of plasma using PVA. The device comprises an inner container enclosed in an outer container, wherein upon alignment of respective openings, allows sample to exit from the inner container into a reaction structure. The reaction structure comprises one or more layers, each with one or more portions each containing concentrations of one or more chemicals.

There is provided a device and method for separation of blood, including sedimentation of plasma using PVA. The device comprises an inner container enclosed in an outer container, wherein upon alignment of respective openings, allows sample to exit from the inner container into a reaction structure. The reaction structure comprises one or more layers, each with one or more portions each containing concentrations of one or more chemicals.

Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.

Provided herein are methods for inhibiting contraction and/or promoting relaxation of airway smooth muscle cells (e.g., human airway smooth muscle cells), comprising contacting the cells with a Gα12 or RhoA inhibitor. Also provided herein are methods for inhibiting and/or treating bronchoconstriction or promoting bronchodilation in a subject, for example, a subject with airway hyperresponsiveness and/or a disease associated with bronchoconstriction, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis, using a Gα12 or RhoA inhibitor, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Gα12 or RhoA inhibitor.

Provided herein are methods for inhibiting contraction and/or promoting relaxation of airway smooth muscle cells (e.g., human airway smooth muscle cells), comprising contacting the cells with a Gα12 or RhoA inhibitor. Also provided herein are methods for inhibiting and/or treating bronchoconstriction or promoting bronchodilation in a subject, for example, a subject with airway hyperresponsiveness and/or a disease associated with bronchoconstriction, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis, using a Gα12 or RhoA inhibitor, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Gα12 or RhoA inhibitor.

A creatine kinase isoenzyme latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay kit, comprising a first reagent and a second reagent. The first reagent comprises a buffer solution, an electrolyte, polyethylene glycol, a surfactant, a preservative, a blocking agent, and a protective agent. The second reagent comprises a buffer solution, polystyrene latex particles coated with a creatine kinase isoenzyme antibody, the creatine kinase isoenzyme antibody on the latex particles, a protective agent, a stabilizer, and a preservative.