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Methods for treating and diagnosing fibrotic and fibroproliferative diseases

US8216796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2011
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/122
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating fibrotic lung disease. In one embodiment the diagnostic method comprises determining the amount of circulating CXCL-12 in a patient relative to a control.

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