Drug screening and diagnosis based on paracrine tubular renin-angiotensin system
US6495338B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/86
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for screening drugs for use in treating hypertension using the tubular renin-angiotensinogen system identified by the present invention. The invention further relates to a method to diagnose sodium status and sensitivity in an individual by measuring urinary angiotensinogen or angiotensin-I.
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