ECHELON BIOSCIENCES, INC. — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase II: There needs to better biomarkers of alcohol consumption and alcohol induced organ damage.
ECHELON BIOSCIENCES, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Health and Human Services.
- Amount
- $548,090
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- UT
- Period
- —
Description
There needs to better biomarkers of alcohol consumption and alcohol induced organ damage. PEth is a nonoxidative, long-lasting metabolite of ethanol consumption and alcohol related organ damage. PEth may also play a role in cell and organ damage. In this contract antibodies are made to PEth for ELISA research. A cell-based clinical assay for rapid quantification of PEth from blood samples will be generated. This ethanol biomarker assay should then be validated to identify heavy to moderate drinkers.