| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a method for determining alcohol intake or alcohol liver damage in a subject by quantifying the content of sialic acid in apolipoprotein J (Apo J). In particular the present invention involves the steps of (a) providing a sample containing Apo J from the subject; (b) purifying the Apo J from the sample; (c) determining sialylation index, i.e. moles sialic acid per mole of Apo J in the sample; and evaluating whether the sialylation index is an indication of alcohol intake or alcohol related liver damage recovery from alcohol addiction or alcohol relapse in the subject.</p> |
