Albumin Current Affairs, GK & News
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute develops an anti cancer anti-inflamatory drug conjugated to human serum Albumin
The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has recently developed an anti cancer anti-inflamatory drug conjugated to the human serum Albumin. It is an intravenous delivery system, enabling 100 fold increase in drug bio-availability and is a mix of human serum albumin and a plant based drug. This combination is the ..
Topics: Albumin • Branches of biology • Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis • Infectious diseases • Medical specialties • Polymerase chain reaction • Serum • Totally drug-resistant tuberculosis • Tuberculosis • Tuberculosis in India
Study shows Albumin as better indicator of Diabetes
A study by the scientists from National Chemical Laboratory, Pune indicates levels of free albumin and albumin attached to glucose molecules in the blood can be a better diagnostic test for diabetes. Present Procedure Most tests at present, use levels of glycated (or glucose-bound) haemoglobin in blood for diagnosis of diabetes. This is subject to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Albumin • Diabetes • glucose • Glycation • Management of Diabetes • National Chemical Laboratory Pune • Predict on set of Diabetes
Blood protein made from GM Rice
Human serum albumin (HSA), which is produced in the liver, is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma. Albumin consists half of the blood serum protein. Albumin transports hormones, fatty acids, and other compounds, buffers pH, and maintains osmotic pressure, among other functions. The protein is often used in the manufacture of vaccines and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Topics: Albumin • Anatomy • Blood • Blood proteins • Branches of biology • Chemically defined medium • HSA • Human serum albumin • Phycocyanobilin • Serum • Serum albumin