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Method for detection of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

US8420310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2009
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which comprises measuring the expression level of a periostin gene or the amount of a periostin protein in a biological sample. Thereby, a method for detecting idiopathic interstitial pneumonia using a marker is provided.

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