Marker associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
US9060981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/60
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a novel NASH marker for use in a method for detecting NASH or evaluating the severity of NASH, which utilizes at least one factor selected from the group consisting of an IL-1 receptor antagonist, sCD40, HMGB1, sPLA2 group IIA and an sPLA2 activity as the marker. Also disclosed is a method for detecting NASH or evaluating the severity of NASH in a subject, which utilizes the marker.
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