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Biomarkers associated with nephropathy

US8470547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Industrial Technology Research Institute · TW

Inventors

Tzu-Ling Tseng · New Taipei, TW
Ching-Fang Lu · Taipei, TW
Wei-Ya Lin · Dali, TW
Tsai-Wei Hsu · Gongguan, TW
Mary Ya-Ping Yeh · Taipei, TW
Yi-Ting Chen · Sunnyvale, US
Chwei-Shiun Yang · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2010
Grant date	Jun 25, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2800/56
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Use of urine biomarkers for diagnosing nephropathy, monitoring nephropathy progress, and assessing efficacy of a nephropathy treatment. These urine biomarkers include leukocyte-associated Ig-like receptor-2, alpha-1 acid glycoprotein, their fragments, and combinations thereof.

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