Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-10
2008-11-04
Haddad, Maher M. (Department: 1644)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
C435S007100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07445886
ABSTRACT:
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a clinically useful biochemical marker of cardiovascular risk. Risk assessment includes the step of detecting in the blood of a person MIF concentration as a marker of cardiovascular risk for the person. The method may further comprise the step of assigning to the person a cardiovascular risk metric proportional to the MIF concentration, and/or prescribing for the person a cardiovascular treatment modality in accordance with the MIF concentration. The method is useful as a primary screen, and may be used in conjunction with or as a substitute for additional tests, such as a stress test, CRP assay, LDL assay, etc. The detecting step may be repeated over time intervals and/or treatment to monitor change in cardiovascular risk for the person over time and/or treatment.
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Church Timothy S.
Giroir Brett P.
Willis Monty S.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Dahle Chun
Haddad Maher M.
Osman Richard Aron
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