Blood biomarker for early blood brain barrier disruption in ischemic stroke
US9599625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for determining blood brain barrier (BBB) damage and treating patients who may have suffered from BBB damage due to an ischemic event are provided. The methods and apparatus involve detecting the presence of cleaved occludin fragments in a sample of blood. According to some embodiments, the method further provides determining the degree of BBB damage based on the concentration of occludin fragments in the sample. In further embodiments the present disclosure provides kits for detecting the presence of occludin fragments in a blood sample.
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