Use of gelsolin to diagnose and treat inflammatory diseases

US9316639B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9316639-B2
Application numberUS-201213455878-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 25, 2012
Priority dateMar 15, 2006
Publication dateApr 19, 2016
Grant dateApr 19, 2016

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The invention relates to the use of gelsolin to treat inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) and to the use of gelsolin to diagnose, monitor, and evaluate therapies of inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

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We claim: 1. A method for treating a subject having an inflammatory disease comprising: administering to a subject in need of such a treatment an effective amount of plasma gelsolin to treat the subject, wherein the inflammatory disease is rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is otherwise free of indications calling for treatment with gelsolin. 3. The method of claim 1 , where…

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What does patent US9316639B2 cover?
The invention relates to the use of gelsolin to treat inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) and to the use of gelsolin to diagnose, monitor, and evaluate therapies of inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stossel Thomas P, Magnuson Osborn Teresia Anna Charlotta, Leuchovius Eric, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N33/564. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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