Advances in Clinical Chemistry

Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 113, the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians and research scientists. The serial discusses the latest and most up-to-date technologies related to the field of clinical chemistry with sections in this release focusing on Biosensors for saliva biomarkers, Biochemistry and pathophysiology of the Transient Potential Receptor Vanilloid 6 (TRPV6) calcium channel, Protein Glycation in Diabetes Mellitus, Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Reproductive Complications, Cortisol: Analytical and Clinical Determinants, and Hemophilia A: Emicizumab monitoring and impact on coagulation testing.

1. Biosensors for saliva biomarkers
Elif Burcu Aydin, Muhammet Aydin, and Mustafa Kemal Sezginturk
2. Biochemistry and pathophysiology of the Transient Potential Receptor Vanilloid 6 (TRPV6) calcium channel
Valerie Walker and Geerten W. Vuister
3. Protein glycation in diabetes mellitus
Aleks Shin, Shawn Connolly, and Kuanysh Kabytaev
4. Biomarkers of oxidative stress and reproductive complications
Reinaldo Marín, Cilia Abad, Deliana Rojas, Delia I. Chiarello, and Teppa-Garrán Alejandro
5. Cortisol: Analytical and clinical determinants
Arturo Vega-Beyhart, Marta Araujo-Castro, Felicia A. Hanzu, and Gregori Casals
6. Hemophilia A: Emicizumab monitoring and impact on coagulation testing
Michael A. Nardi

Dr Gregory S Makowski is a board certified clinical chemist and fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. Following receipt of his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut Storrs, he pursued post-doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington that culminated in his joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at John Dempsey Hospital. He has numerous clinical and basic science publications and serves on various scientific and editorial boards. He is actively engaged in the training of Pathology residents and fellows in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Hartford Hospital. He currently serves as Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for Clinical Laboratory Partners in Newington CT, USA.