Antibody directed against pro-gastrin releasing peptide, and use thereof

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel high-sensitive ProGRP measurement method, which is free from problems such as the fluctuations in measurement values and the operational constraints (e.g., the constraints on the handling of a sample). Specifically disclosed is a method for the measurement of a gastrin-releasing peptide precursor and/or a digested product thereof using at least two different antibodies each of which can recognize an epitope represented by the amino acid sequence consisting of amino acid 47 to amino acid 68 of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1. The method can detect a ProGRP or a digested product thereof in a refrigerated sample within a shorter period, by using the sample in a smaller amount, and with a higher degree of detective sensitivity, compared with the conventional methods.

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