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Methods of diagnosing pre-eclampsia or eclampsia

US7407659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2003
Grant dateAug 5, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2025

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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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