Methods and kits for the in vitro diagnostic or for the monitoring of a disease involving an inflammatory reaction
OwnerXavier Forcevilleinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the in vitro diagnostic or for the monitoring of a disease involving an inflammatory reaction within a patient, wherein said method comprises the steps of: a) providing a biological sample from said patient; b) measuring the amount of selenoprotein P which is contained in said biological sample; c) comparing the amount of selenoprotein P measured at step b) i) with the amount of selenoprotein P which is contained in a biological sample from an individual which is not affected with the disease; or ii) with the amount of selenoprotein P which was contained in a biological sample from the same patient.
Claims20
A method for the in vitro diagnostic or for the monitoring of a disease involving an inflammatory reaction within a patient, wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- a) providing a biological sample from said patient;
- b) measuring the amount of selenoprotein P which is contained in said biological sample;
- c) comparing the amount of selenoprotein P measured at step b)
- i) with the amount of selenoprotein P which is contained in a biological sample from an individual which is not affected with the disease;
- or
- ii) with the amount of selenoprotein P which was contained in a biological sample from the same patient.
A Kit for the in vitro diagnostic or for the monitoring of a disease involving an inflammatory reaction within a patient, wherein said kit comprises (i) means for assaying the amount of selenoprotein P contained in a biological sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.