METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

摘要

Certain embodiments are directed to methods of identifying patients with ARDS by detecting elevated levels of marinobufagenin (MBG) and treating the same with anti-MBG agents.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a patient at risk of developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) comprising determining marinobufagenin (MBG) level in blood or urine of a patient suspected of having ARDS or is at risk of developing ARDS; and identifying the patient as in need for ARDS therapy when a blood level of MBG is at least 50% greater than a reference level or a urine level is at least 50% greater than a reference level.