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Diagnostic method and biomarker for lifestyle disease

US10481169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2018
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/044
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a novel method and the like for diagnosing a lifestyle disease. The method for diagnosing a lifestyle disease provided by the present invention includes: collecting a biological sample from a subject; measuring the concentration of a fatty acid amide contained in the biological sample; determining whether the subject suffers from a lifestyle disease or a lifestyle disease has progressed when the measured value of the concentration of the fatty acid amide in the sample obtained from the subject is lower than a measurement result obtained from a healthy subject.

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