Development of a protein based diagnostic test for equine metabolic syndrome: application in the prevention of laminitis
In the present project we used mass spectrometry-based proteomics to discover and quantify protein biomarkers for the diagnosis of equine metabolic syndrome, a process with unknown pathophysiology. Equine metabolic syndrome has been related to the predisposition to laminitis, a disturbance of the digit that can result in permanent disability and, in severe cases, lead to euthanasia. The objective of the project is to help clinicians to better manage the disease and prevent laminitis.
GENERAL OBJETIVES
The aim of this project is to find a panel of protein markers easily measurable in a single sample, simple to obtain, to develop low-cost immunoassays for field diagnosis.
ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA
UCO is the coordinator of the project.
UCO CONTACT INFORMATION
Principal investigator: Guadalupe Gómez Baena
E-mail: v52gobag@uco.es