METHOD FOR DETECTION OR TREATMENT OF GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE

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APP PUB NO 20100183586A1
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12666209

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Disclosed is a method of diagnosing graft-versus-host disease, comprising measuring the level of CCL8 protein in a sample obtained from a subject as an indicator for the diagnosis or course of graft-versus-host disease. Also a diagnostic reagent for graft-versus-host disease comprising an anti-CCL8 antibody is disclosed. The method of the present invention enables diagnosis of the onset of graft-versus-host disease and monitoring of the progress, in particular, differential diagnosis between graft-versus-host disease and an infectious disease. The present invention also provides a method for treating graft-versus-host disease utilizing the anti-CCL8 antibody.

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SAPPORO MEDICAL UNIVERSITYSAPPORO-SHI HOKKAIDO 060-8556

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hori, Tsukasa Hokkaido, JP 54 288
Imai, Kohzoh Hokkaido, JP 12 14
Kokai, Yasuo Hokkaido, JP 5 4
Naishiro, Yasuyoshi Hokkaido, JP 3 3
Tsutsumi, Hiroyuki Hokkaido, JP 4 13

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