US2005136498A1PendingUtilityA1

Marker for inflammatory conditions

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Assignee: MAYO FOUNDATIONPriority: Jan 12, 2001Filed: Feb 22, 2005Published: Jun 23, 2005
Est. expiryJan 12, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Cheryl A. ConoverAntonio Bayes-GenisDavid HolmesRobert S. Schwartz
G01N 33/5091C07K 14/4715G01N 33/564G01N 33/689G01N 33/6893G01N 2800/324G01N 2800/368
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Abstract

Use of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A as a marker for inflammatory conditions, and in particular, for acute coronary syndromes is described.

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1 . A method for diagnosing an inflammatory condition, said method comprising: 
 a) measuring the level of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) in a biological sample from a non-pregnant patient;    b) comparing said level with that of control subjects; and    c) diagnosing said inflammatory condition based on the level of PAPP-A relative to that of control subjects.    
     
     
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