Abstract
A biomarker is an analyte that indicates the presence of a biological process linked to the clinical manifestations and outcome of a particular disease. In the case of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), accumulating metabolites and their secondary products or proteins specifically secreted by storage cells are good candidates for biomarkers. Clinical applications of biomarkers are found in improved diagnosis, monitoring of disease progression and assessment of therapeutic correction. In this chapter, these applications are illustrated by reviewing the discovery and use of biomarkers for Gaucher disease and Fabry disease.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Neurochemistry of Metabolic Diseases |
Subtitle of host publication | Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Phenylketonuria and Canavan Disease |
Publisher | NOVA Science publishers, Inc. |
Pages | 169-202 |
Number of pages | 34 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781612096711 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |