Prognostic method
US8513023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/203332
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining the functional activity of the MRP2 and/or MRP3 efflux pathway of a human or animal subject was disclosed. The method comprises (i) determining the level of a bile acid derivative in the blood of said human or animal subject at a predetermined time interval after introducing an amount of the bile acid derivative into the subject, and (ii) using the determination obtained in step (i) to indicate the functional activity of the MRP2 and/or MRP3 efflux pathway of the subject.
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