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Method for determining the susceptibility of a subject to infection

US7591997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

MABTECH AB · SE

Inventors

Hans Boman · Stockholm, SE
Mats Andersson · Mullsjö, SE
Katrin Pütsep · Stockholm, SE
Göran Carlsson · Stenhamra, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2003
Grant date	Sep 22, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P31/04
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for determining the susceptibility of a subject to infection, which method comprises: (i) providing a sample from said subject; (ii) detecting any LL-37 present in said sample; (iii) optionally comparing the level of LL-37 in said sample to a control sample; and (iv) determining the susceptibility of said subject to infection, wherein no LL-37 or a low level of LL-37 indicates that said subject is susceptible to infection.

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