DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR LIPOPROTEIN(a)

摘要

Peptides which present an epitope substantially similar to the activation site region epitope of apolipoprotein(a) are provided. Antibodies raised against such peptides bind to apolipoprotein(a). Such antibodies and peptides, as well as peptide constructs for immunization are provided. Also provided are monoclonal antibodies and hybridomas, polyclonal serum, assays, diagnostic systems in kit form, chromatographic methods and materials, and synthetic secondary standards. Therapeutic compositions and methods are also provided.