Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease
- Patent Title (中): 血管疾病诊断和治疗方法
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Application No.: US10534626Application Date: 2003-11-12
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Publication No.: US07708977B2Publication Date: 2010-05-04
- Inventor: Toren Finkel , Jonathan M. Hill , Arshed A. Quyyumi
- Applicant: Toren Finkel , Jonathan M. Hill , Arshed A. Quyyumi
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US03/36317 WO 20031112
- International Announcement: WO2004/045517 WO 20040603
- Main IPC: A61K49/00
- IPC: A61K49/00 ; A61K48/00 ; A61K35/12 ; A61K35/14 ; G01N33/53 ; C12N5/00 ; C12N5/07 ; A01N1/02
Abstract:
A method for diagnosing decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for detecting increased cardiovascular risk is also disclosed, as is a method for diagnosing atherosclerosis. In one example, the methods include assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for treating a subject with decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of endothelial progenitor cells to the subject. In one embodiment, the subject has atherosclerosis.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060057072A1 Method for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease Public/Granted day:2006-03-16
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