Reijo Laaksonen,Kim Ekroos,Reini Hurme,Riikka Katainen
申请号：
US15246851
公开号：
US20160363601A1
申请日:
2016.08.25
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention inter alia provides a method, and use thereof, of diagnosing and/or predicting atherosclerosis or CVD by detecting the lipid concentrations or lipid ratios of a biological sample and comparing it to a control and has identified specific lipid markers that are more specific and sensitive in detecting and predicting atherosclerosis and CVD than currently utilized clinical markers. Also provided is an antibody towards said lipids, and the use thereof for predicting, diagnosing, preventing and/or treating atherosclerosis or CVD. The invention additionally relates to kits comprising lipids and/or an antibody thereto, for use in the prediction and/or diagnosis of atherosclerosis or CVD.
