Measurement of cytoskeletal proteins and uses thereof in diagnosis, prognosis and therapy
US9404931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/6893
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to monitoring patients for an inflammatory condition or infection (preferably wound infection) by testing an extracellular fluid such as a wound fluid for an elevated level of: (i) vimentin; (ii) a vimentin breakdown product; or (iii) a marker indicative of the presence of vimentin. The present invention provides methods of diagnosis and prognosis, wound dressings, devices (e.g. biosensors) and kits for use in such methods.
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