DEPRESSION MARKER, ASSAY METHOD, DEPRESSION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND SCREENING METHOD AND KIT FOR DEPRESSION MEDICATION

Title:

DEPRESSION MARKER, ASSAY METHOD, DEPRESSION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND SCREENING METHOD AND KIT FOR DEPRESSION MEDICATION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/112571

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Provided are a method and kit using a novel marker relating to depression. A depression marker including one or more species selected from a noradrenaline transporter and a dopamine transporter. A depression determination method including a step for examining the expression level of the depression marker in a blood sample collected from a test subject.

Inventors:

NABESHIMA TOSHITAKA (JP)
MOURI AKIHIRO (JP)
NODA YUKIHIRO (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2014/050746

Publication Date:

July 24, 2014

Filing Date:

January 17, 2014

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Assignee:

UNIV MEIJO (JP)

International Classes:

G01N33/53; C12Q1/68; G01N33/15; G01N33/50

Foreign References:

JP2011503125A

2011-01-27

Other References:

ZAORUI ZHAO: "Association of Changes in Norepinephrine and Serotonin Transporter Expression with the Long-Term Behavioral Effects of Antidepressant Drugs", NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol. 34, 15 October 2008 (2008-10-15), pages 1467 - 1481
KENSHI TAKECHI: "Regulatory role of the dopamine and norepinephrine transporters in pentylenetetrazol-kindled mice: Association with effect of antidepressants", EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY, vol. 673, no. ISS.1-, 30 December 2011 (2011-12-30), pages 33 - 39

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

GRANDOM PATENT LAW FIRM (JP)
Patent business corporation grandam patent firm (JP)

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