Reini Hurme;Kirill Tarasov;Reijo Laaksonen;Minna Janis;Kim Ekroos;Riika Katainen
发明人:
Reijo Laaksonen,Kim Ekroos,Reini Hurme,Minna Janis,Riika Katainen,Kirill Tarasov
申请号：
US13695766
公开号：
US20130045217A1
申请日:
2011.05.05
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
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.
