Methods of treating pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
US7335362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/368
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1- are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
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