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Abx pentra 400 autoanalyzer

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The ABX Pentra 400 autoanalyzer is a compact, automated clinical chemistry analyzer designed for use in medical laboratories. It is capable of performing a wide range of routine clinical chemistry tests on a variety of sample types, including serum, plasma, and urine. The device features a high-throughput design and advanced analytical technology to provide accurate and reliable results.

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Characterization of Isolated LDL Lipoproteins

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We first isolated LDL lipoproteins from plasma samples by density gradient ultracentrifugation [27 (link),31 (link)] and stored them at -80°C until use. From the values of the participants’ lipid profile, we calculated LDL-C levels according to the Friedewald formula (whenever triglycerides were <300 mg/dL) [27 (link),31 (link)]. We quantified ApoB in an ABX-Pentra 400 autoanalyzer (Horiba ABX) in plasma [27 (link),31 (link)]B. We measured LDL resistance against oxidation (LDL lag time) from the kinetics of formation of conjugated dienes (oxidized lipid forms) in isolated LDL samples in a pro-oxidant environment [27 (link),31 (link)]. We assessed the oxidation of LDL lipoproteins as the equivalents of malondialdehyde per mg/dL of cholesterol in isolated LDL samples [27 (link)]. From the lipid profile values, we calculated an approximation to LDL average size (the LDL-C/ApoB ratio) [27 (link)]. We determined the lipid composition of isolated LDL particles in an ABX-Pentra 400 autoanalyzer (Horiba ABX) and, from these data, we calculated the triglyceride/total cholesterol ratio in isolated LDL samples. Finally, we assessed LDL ex vivo cytotoxicity in a THP-1 monocyte-derived macrophage model as previously described [27 (link)].
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Biomarker Analysis in Blood Samples

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Blood samples were collected into EDTA and serum tubes and were centrifuged for 15 min at 1000g at 4°C and 21°C, respectively. Aliquots were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and subsequently stored at −80°C until analysis. Plasma glucose, FFA, TAG and total cholesterol were analyzed with standard enzymatic methods (ABX Pentra 400 autoanalyzer, Horiba ABX, Montpellier, France). Plasma glycerol was analyzed with an enzymatic assay (Enzytec Glycerol, Roche Biopharm, Basel, Switzerland) automated on a Cobas Fara spectrophotometric autoanalyzer. Plasma insulin, leptin, and adiponectin concentrations were analyzed with commercially available radioimmunoassay (RIA) kits (Human insulin specific RIA, human leptin RIA, human adiponectin RIA, Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA). Plasma concentrations of IL‐6 (Meso Scale Discovery, Gaithersburg, MD), apelin‐12 (Phoenix pharmaceuticals Inc., Burlingame, CA), RBP4 (R&D systems, Minneapolis, MN) and Vaspin (Adipogen, San Diego, IL) were determined by ELISA. The apelin‐12 ELISA has 100% cross‐reactivity with human apelin‐12, apelin‐13, and apelin‐36. Serum ACE activity was measured with a standard enzymatic assay (Bühlmann, Basel, Switzerland) while serum nesfatin‐1 (Phoenix pharmaceuticals Inc., Burlingame, CA) concentrations were measured by ELISA.
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Plasma Sclerostin and Metabolic Markers

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Plasma sclerostin was measured with an electrochemiluminescence assay (MSD 96-Well MULTI-ARRAY Human Sclerostin Assay; Meso Scale Diagnostics, Rockville, MD, USA), as described previously [20 (link)]. Plasma glucose, total cholesterol and triglycerides were measured with an automated spectrophotometer (ABX Pentra 400 autoanalyzer; HORIBA, Kyoto, Japan) with enzymatic colorimetric kits. Plasma insulin was determined with commercially available radioimmunoassay kits (human insulin-specific radioimmunoassay, MilliporeSigma, Burlington, MA, USA). Plasma glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was measured with ion exchange chromatography (Tosoh G8 HPLC analyser; Sysmex, Kobe, Japan).
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Biochemical Analysis of Blood Samples

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Biochemical analysis of blood samples was performed as described previously (13 (link)). In short, blood samples were collected into EDTA and serum tubes and were centrifuged for 15 minutes at 1000g at 4 °C and 21 °C, respectively. Aliquots were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and subsequently stored at –80 °C until analysis. Plasma glucose, FFAs, TGs, and total cholesterol were analyzed with standard enzymatic methods (ABX Pentra 400 autoanalyzer, Horiba ABX). Plasma insulin concentrations were analyzed with commercially available radioimmunoassay (RIA) kits (Human insulin–specific RIA, Millipore Corp, Billerica, Millipore catalog No. EZHI-14K, RRID: AB_2800327). Plasma concentrations of IL-6 (Meso Scale Discovery, catalog No. K151B3S, RRID: AB_2909464), RBP4 (R&D Systems, catalog No. DRB400, RRID: AB_2813876) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum ACE activity was measured with a standard enzymatic assay (Bühlmann, catalog No. KK-ACK).
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Plasma Metabolic Profile Determination

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Plasma insulin concentrations were determined by commercially available radioimmunoassay kits (Human Insulin specific RIA, Millipore Corporation, MA). Plasma glucose, free fatty acids (FFAs), total cholesterol and high-density lipoproteins were measured with enzymatic assays on an automated spectrophotometer (ABX Pentra 400 autoanalyzer, Horiba ABX, Montpellier, France). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was calculated using the Friedewald formula [Citation18]. All blood analyses were performed at MUMC+.
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