CXCL10-based diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses

Elevated blood levels of the chemokine CXCL10 polypeptide are associated with respiratory illnesses (e.g. SARS, influenza and community-acquired pneumonia) and are useful in diagnosis of patients. Methods are provided for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses. Meth...

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Main Authors Kelvin, David, Cameron, Mark J, Persad, Desmond
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.02.2008
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Summary:Elevated blood levels of the chemokine CXCL10 polypeptide are associated with respiratory illnesses (e.g. SARS, influenza and community-acquired pneumonia) and are useful in diagnosis of patients. Methods are provided for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses. Methods are provided for identifying inhibitors of the CXCL10:CXCR3 axis, for use in treating patients suffering from respiratory illnesses.