Method of detecting cell death and detection reagent
AssigneeEisai Co., Ltd.
InventorsFumio Endo, Naoto Adachi, Hiroyuki Nunoi, Keisuke Watanabe
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Abstract
A method for detecting cell death, which comprises determining cytochrome C in body fluid and detecting cell death based on a quantified value, as well as a method for determining cytochrome C in body fluid by a sandwich method and a reagent for measuring cytochrome C for determination cytochrome C in body fluid by a sandwich method, which comprises an antibody directed to cytochrome C as an ingredient.
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A method for detecting apoptosis, which comprises:
- measuring a level of cytochrome C in a body fluid and
- detecting apoptosis based on the level of cytochrome C measured in the measuring step.
A method for diagnosing graft versus host disease, which comprises:
- measuring a level of cytochrome C in a body fluid, and
- diagnosing graft versus host disease based on the level of cytochrome C measured in the measuring step.
A method for diagnosing hemophagocytic syndrome, which comprises:
- measuring a level of cytochrome C in a body fluid, and
- diagnosing hemophagocytic syndrome based on the level of cytochrome C measured in the measuring step.
A method for diagnosing acute lymphatic leukemia, which comprises:
- measuring a level of cytochrome C in a body fluid, and
- diagnosing acute lymphatic leukemia based on the level of cytochrome C measured in the measuring step.
A method for diagnosing viral encephalitis or encephalopathy, which comprises:
- measuring a level of cytochrome C in a body fluid, and
- diagnosing viral encephalitis or encephalopathy based on the level of cytochrome C measured in the measuring step.
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