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Methods and compositions for diagnosis and prognosis of renal injury and renal failure

US8993250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2009
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/347
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more markers selected from the group consisting of Clusterin, Heart-type fatty acid binding protein, Hepatocyte growth factor, Interferon gamma, Interleukin-12 subunit beta, Interleukin-16, Interleukin-2, 72 kDa type IV collagenase, Matrix metalloproteinase-9, Midkine, and Serum amyloid P-component as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.

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