Abstract: A system and method for balancing flows of renal replacement fluid is disclosed. The method uses pressure controls and pressure sensing devices to more precisely meter and balance the flow of fresh dialysate and spent dialysate. The balancing system may use one or two balancing devices, such as a balance tube, a tortuous path, or a balance chamber.

Abstract: A method for preparing 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid and a synthetic intermediate thereof. The method comprises the step of preparing pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9(1H,3H,6H,8H)-tetraone or a disalt (pteridine) thereof from 5-aminouracil or a single salt thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9-tetraol, or a salt thereof, is provided. A process for the preparation of 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, from pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9-tetraol, or a salt thereof, is further provided. A process for preparing a substituted pteridine compound, or a salt thereof, is further provided. A process for the preparation of a N-substituted 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid from a substituted pteridine compound, or a salt thereof, is further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the renal glomerular filtration rate or assessing the renal function in a patient in need thereof. The system includes a computing device, a power supply, one or more sensors, and at least one tracer agent that fluoresces when exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation is detected using the sensors, and the rate in which the fluorescence decreases in the patient is used to calculate the renal glomerular filtration rate in the patient.

Abstract: A method for determining a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a patient includes administering to said patient a compound of Formula I and transdermally measuring spectral energy emitted by the compound of Formula I over a measurement time window. The spectral energy is emitted by the compound of Formula I in response to electromagnetic radiation delivered to the compound of Formula I. The method also includes determining the GFR in said patient based on the measured spectral energy emitted by the compound of Formula I over the measurement time window by fitting an exponential function to the spectral energy as a function of time or a linear function to the log of the spectral energy as a function of time to calculate a rate constant associated with renal clearance over the measurement time window and directly related to the GFR normalized to a body size metric of the patient.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the renal glomerular filtration rate or assessing the renal function in a patient in need thereof. The system includes a computing device, a power supply, one or more sensors, and at least one tracer agent that fluoresces when exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation is detected using the sensors, and the rate in which the fluorescence decreases in the patient is used to calculate the renal glomerular filtration rate in the patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the renal glomerular filtration rate or assessing the renal function in a patient in need thereof. The method includes administering a pyrazine compound of Formula I to a patient and monitoring the rate in which the kidneys of the patient eliminate the pyrazine from the systemic circulation of the patient. The pyrazine compound fluoresces when exposed to electromagnetic radiation which is detected using one or more sensors. The rate in which the fluorescence decreases in the patient is used to calculate the renal glomerular filtration rate in the patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for determining the renal glomerular filtration rate or assessing the renal function in a patient in need thereof. The method comprises administering, subcutaneously or intramuscularly, a pyrazine compound of Formula I to a patient, wherein the administration produces a plasma concentration of the compound that is substantially similar to a plasma concentration produced by intravenous administration of an identical amount of the compound; and monitoring the rate in which the kidneys of the patient eliminate the pyrazine from the systemic circulation of the patient. The pyrazine compound fluoresces when exposed to electromagnetic radiation which may be detected using one or more sensors. The rate in which the fluorescence decreases in the patient may be used to calculate the renal glomerular filtration rate in the patient.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: A process for preparing pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9-tetraol, or a salt thereof, is provided. A process for the preparation of 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, from pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9-tetraol, or a salt thereof, is further provided. A process for preparing a substituted pteridine compound, or a salt thereof, is further provided. A process for the preparation of a N-substituted 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid from a substituted pteridine compound, or a salt thereof, is further provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: A process for preparing pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9-tetraol, or a salt thereof, is provided. A process for the preparation of 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, from pyrimido[4,5-g]pteridine-2,4,7,9-tetraol, or a salt thereof, is further provided. A process for preparing a substituted pteridine compound, or a salt thereof, is further provided. A process for the preparation of a N-substituted 3,6-diaminopyrazine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid from a substituted pteridine compound, or a salt thereof, is further provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body are disclosed herein, specifically methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for assessing blood vessels and organs of the body, more specifically to methods for assessing the vasculature of the eye.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the renal glomerular filtration rate or assessing the renal function in a patient in need thereof. The method includes administering a pyrazine compound of Formula I to a patient and monitoring the rate in which the kidneys of the patient eliminate the pyrazine from the systemic circulation of the patient. The pyrazine compound fluoresces when exposed to electromagnetic radiation which is detected using one or more sensors. The rate in which the fluorescence decreases in the patient is used to calculate the renal glomerular filtration rate in the patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining the renal glomerular filtration rate or assessing the renal function in a patient in need thereof. The system includes a computing device, a power supply, one or more sensors, and at least one tracer agent that fluoresces when exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation is detected using the sensors, and the rate in which the fluorescence decreases in the patient is used to calculate the renal glomerular filtration rate in the patient.