Complement assays and uses thereof
US9291622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/7042
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for assessing complement activation and methods for assessing the ability of an agent or condition of interest to modulate complement activation. The present invention provides methods for assessing whether a subject has or is at increased risk of developing a complement-mediated disorder, e.g., age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Also provided are kits containing materials useful for performing the methods.
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