Using saliva specimens for PTSD diagnostic – a scientific breakthrough review by BIOMEDICA CRO team
The research on saliva samples from people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – a scientific breakthrough from the Tel Aviv and Haifa Universities may facilitate speedy, objective, and accurate diagnosis methods via a new type of biospecimens.
Scientists tested a unique group of about 200 Israeli veteran soldiers who had fought in the first Lebanon War in 1982.
“To the best of our knowledge, this is the first depiction of a microbial signature in the saliva among veteran soldiers with PTSD,” says Prof. Illana Gozes.
Thanks to this study, it may be possible, in the future, to use objective molecular and biological characteristics to distinguish PSTD sufferers, taking into account environmental influences.
Investigators hope that this new discovery and the microbial signatures described in this study might promote easier diagnosis of post-traumatic veteran soldiers so they can receive appropriate treatment.
Please find more information on the Tel Aviv University website, articles, “Can PTSD be Diagnosed via Saliva?”.
Biospecimens supplied by BIOMEDICA CRO for your research
BIOMEDICA CRO provides both prospective and retrospective collections of the numerous human biospecimen types and associated clinical data since 2017.
Patients with various diseases may become donors for your studies, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) subjects. Due to our business model and direct way of communication with Primary Investigators you will get the highest quality of human biospecimens and insurance that all project details are followed.
For instance, we can provide the next types of biospecimens:
- Whole blood;
- Single/double spun plasma;
- Serum;
- Buffy coat;
- PBMCs;
- Urine;
- Stool;
- Saliva, etc.
BIOMEDICA CRO operates within the strictest ethical guidelines.
It means that all clinical materials are exclusively obtained after approval of the Institutional Review Board or the Independent Ethical Committee (IRB/IEC) as well as all donors are mandatory consented and signed the Individual Consent Form.
Please email us to start our collaboration: office@biomedica-cro.com / LinkedIn.
