Use of serum sIL-2R in a large sarcoidosis clinic
25 Aug 2026In this webinar, Prof. Dr. Jan C Grutters, offers insights into St. Antonius Hospital in The Netherlands where he works. The hospital is a recognized center of excellence for interstitial lung diseases and sarcoidosis, and is part of the European Reference Network, and is a Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence recognized by WASOG.
Discover how the hospital treats around 4,000 patients with interstitial lung diseases like sarcoidosis each year. Prof. Grutters discusses how recent studies highlight methotrexate as an effective treatment for sarcoidosis with fewer side effects compared to prednisone. He also explores the use of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) in his hospital, and how sIL-2R is a key biomarker for monitoring the disease, while further research is needed on its use with imaging techniques.
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Tecan
Tecan is a leading global provider of laboratory instruments and solutions in biopharmaceuticals, forensics, and clinical diagnostics. The company specializes in the development, production and distribution of instruments and automated workflow solutions for laboratories in the life sciences sector. Its clients include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, university research departments, forensic and diagnostic laboratories. As an original equipment manufacturer, Tecan is also a leader in developing and manufacturing OEM instruments and components that are then distributed by partner companies. Founded in Switzerland in 1980, the company has manufacturing, research and development sites in both Europe and North America and maintains a sales and service network in 52 countries.
