Integrated Detection of Pathogens and Host Biomarkers for Wounds

Jaing, C

关键词: DETECTION;    INFLAMMATION;    PATHOGENS;    WOUNDS;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1047792
RP-ID  :  LLNL-TR-540793
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1047792
Others  :  TRN: US201216%%707

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The increasing incidence and complications arising from combat wounds has necessitated a reassessment of methods for effective treatment. Infection, excessive inflammation, and incidence of drug-resistant organisms all contribute toward negative outcomes for afflicted individuals. The organisms and host processes involved in wound progression, however, are incompletely understood. We therefore set out, using our unique technical resources, to construct a profile of combat wounds which did or did not successfully resolve. We employed the Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array and identified a number of nosocomial pathogens present in wound samples. Some of these identities corresponded with bacterial isolates previously cultured, while others were not obtained via standard microbiology. Further, we optimized proteomics protocols for the identification of host biomarkers indicative of various stages in wound progression. In combination with our pathogen data, our biomarker discovery efforts will provide a profile corresponding to wound complications, and will assist significantly in treatment of these complex cases.