Methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
US7157235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/715
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides methods for diagnosis or prognosis of cardiovascular disease involving the detection of an elevated amount of MIC-1 in a test body sample. The invention also provides methods for treatment of cardiovascular disease and other chronic inflammatory disease.
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