Methods for assessing mucosal healing in Crohn's disease patients
US11162943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods for assessing mucosal healing in a patient with Chron's Disease. The methods include detecting expression levels of analytes in a serum sample from a patient, and applying a mathematical algorithm to the expression levels, thereby producing a Mucosal Healing Index score for the patient. The present disclosure also provides kits that include two or more binding partners, each or which is capable of binding a different analyte measured in the disclosed mucosal healing assessment methods.
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