Method for testing for cardiovascular disease with cyclophilin A
AssigneeTohoku University
InventorsHiroaki Shimokawa, Kimio Satoh
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel examination method for a cardiovascular disease. As means for achieving the object, provided is an examination method for a cardiovascular disease, the method including the steps of: measuring a concentration of cyclophilin A protein in a human blood sample; and determining a probability of development of a cardiovascular disease based on the measured concentration of cyclophilin A protein.
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An examination kit for a cardiovascular disease, said kit comprising (i) means for measuring a concentration of cyclophilin A protein in a human blood sample and (ii) instructions for an examination method for a cardiovascular disease, the examination method comprising the steps of:
- measuring a concentration of cyclophilin A protein in a human blood sample using said means for measuring a concentration of cyclophilin A protein in a human blood sample;
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- determining a probability of development of a cardiovascular disease based on the measured concentration of cyclophilin A protein when the measured concentration of cyclophilin A protein is 15 ng/mL or more, wherein the cardiovascular disease comprises at least one kind selected from the group consisting of coronary organic stenosis, aortic aneurysm, and pulmonary hypertension.
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