METHODS OF DIAGNOSING LIVER FIBROSIS

The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the presence or severity of liver fibrosis in an individual by detecting alpha2-macroglobulin (alpha2-MG) in sample from the individual; detecting hyaluronic acid (HA) in a sample from the individual; detecting tissue inhibitor of a metalloprotei...

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Main Authors OH, ESTHER, H, WALSH, MICHAEL, J, ROSE, STEVEN, L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 10.09.2008
Edition7
Subjects
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the presence or severity of liver fibrosis in an individual by detecting alpha2-macroglobulin (alpha2-MG) in sample from the individual; detecting hyaluronic acid (HA) in a sample from the individual; detecting tissue inhibitor of a metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) in a sample from the individual; and diagnosing the presence or severity of liver fibrosis in the individual based on the presence or level of alpha-MG, HA and TIMP-1.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20030743713