Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods for diagnosing renal disorders
- Patent Title (中): 诊断肾功能障碍的方法
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Application No.: US12221371Application Date: 2008-08-01
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Publication No.: US08110367B2Publication Date: 2012-02-07
- Inventor: Bruce L. Riser , Mark DeNichilo
- Applicant: Bruce L. Riser , Mark DeNichilo
- Applicant Address: US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
- Current Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Francisco
- Agent Leanne C. Price, Esq.; Paul E. Borchardt
- Main IPC: G01N33/53
- IPC: G01N33/53
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing the presence and progress of pathologies characterized by an accumulation of the extracellular matrix components by measuring the level of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) in a sample. The method of the present invention is directed to diagnosing kidney fibrosis and associated renal disorders, in particular, complications associated with diabetes, hyperglycemia, and hypertension.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090017559A1 Methods for diagnosing renal disorders Public/Granted day:2009-01-15
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