by | Oct 22, 2019 | Crimmins, Dan, Gaut, Joseph, Ladenson, Jack, Laterza, Omar, Lockwood, Christina, Modur, Vijay
— Technology Description
A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed patented antibodies designed to identify MIOX (myo-inositol oxygenase), a renal-specific biomarker that can be detected immediately following acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI can be caused by surgery, s…
by | Oct 22, 2019 | Crimmins, Dan, Gaut, Joseph, Ladenson, Jack
— This novel immunohistochemical marker would be a valuable diagnostic aid to the practicing surgical pathologist who is confronted with this particular diagnostic challenge. Companies may license this antibody for clinical testing, or cases may be referred to Washington University for subspecialty c…