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Title:
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING KIDNEY DISORDERS IN A CANINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/079280
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for: diagnosing of, devising and monitoring a treatment plan for, and monitoring the status of a kidney disorder characterized by an abnormal loss of renal function, renal failure, reduced glomerular filtration rate or glomerulonephritis, in a canine, wherein the kidney disorder is detectable by utilizing at least one relevant biomarker isolated and measured from a biological test sample taken from such canine. The invention additionally relates to compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods.

Inventors:
AL-MURRANI SAMER (US)
MALLADI SUKHASWAMI (US)
GAO XIANGMING (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/062031
Publication Date:
November 17, 2011
Filing Date:
December 23, 2010
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Assignee:
HILLS PET NUTRITION INC (US)
AL-MURRANI SAMER (US)
MALLADI SUKHASWAMI (US)
GAO XIANGMING (US)
International Classes:
G01N33/68
Foreign References:
EP1808694A12007-07-18
Other References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MCGARRAH, Shannon (909 River RoadPiscataway, NJ, US)
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