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Project
Search for biomarkers for asthma and airway allergies in non-invasive matrices.
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that is common in young children. For the moment diagnosis of this disease is not possible under the age of 6. This project focuses for new biomarkers for asthma that can be detected in non-invasive matrices. To accomplish this, differential analysis of proteins will be assessed in saliva, nasal lavage fluid and exhaled breath condensate in asthma patients and healthy controls. Because of the non-invasive way of sampling, a diagnostic test based on the new biomarkers can be used on children, but is also more ethical for adults.
Date:1 Jan 2012 → 31 Dec 2012
Keywords:BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Disciplines:Systems biology