发明名称 |
MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR AS A MARKER FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RISK |
摘要 |
<p>Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a clinically useful biochemical marker of cardiovascular risk. Risk assessment includes the step of detecting in-the blood of a person MIF concentration as a marker of cardiovascular risk for the person. The method may further comprise the step of assigning to the person a cardiovascular risk metric proportional to the MIF concentration, and/or prescribing for the person a cardiovascular treatment modality in accordance with the MIF concentration. The method is useful as a primary screen, and may be used in conjunction with or as a substitute for additional tests, such as a stress test, CRP assay, LDL assay, etc. The detecting step may be repeated over time intervals and/or treatment to monitor change in cardiovascular risk for the person over time and/or treatment.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2006001813(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.01.05 |
申请号 |
WO2004US29411 |
申请日期 |
2004.09.10 |
申请人 |
BOARD OF REGENTS - THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM;THE COOPER INSTITUTE |
发明人 |
GIROIR, BRETT, P.;WILLIS, MONTY, S.;CHURCH, TIMOTHY, S. |
分类号 |
G01N33/543;G01N33/68 |
主分类号 |
G01N33/543 |
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