Method for diagnosing hepatic fibrosis
US10337069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/136
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention concerns methods, in particular in vitro methods, for diagnosing liver fibrosis in a subject suffering from obesity, or for selecting a subject suffering from obesity for liver biopsy or for treatment. The present invention also pertains to methods for screening a probiotic, a prebiotic, a chemical compound or a biological compound suitable for preventing and/or treating liver fibrosis.
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