Monitoring inflammation status
US11953506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/7095
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for monitoring inflammation status of a subject comprise determining levels of at least one neutrophil activation marker, or at least three markers, in urine samples taken from the subject at multiple time points, wherein increased levels of the at least one neutrophil activation marker, or at least one of the markers, in a urine sample are indicative of or predictive of an exacerbation of inflammation and/or wherein decreased levels of the at least one neutrophil activation marker, or at least one of the markers, in a urine sample following an increase are indicative or predictive of recovery from, or successful treatment of, an exacerbation of inflammation. Corresponding systems, test kits and computer programs are provided.
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