Inventors:
Judah M. Folkman - Boston MA, US
Giannoula Klement - Boston MA, US
William E. Rich - Redwood Shores CA, US
Vladimir N. Podust - Castro Valley CA, US
Assignee:
CIPHERGEN BIOSYSTEMS, INC. - Fremont CA
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION - Boston MA
International Classification:
C12Q 1/37, G01N 33/00, G01N 31/22, G01N 33/566
US Classification:
435 23, 436 63, 436501, 422 56, 250282
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the fields of immunology and biochemistry. Particularly, the present invention describes methods, devices and kits for early detection of clinical conditions having associated changes in systemic angiogenic activity, particularly cancers, inflammatory conditions, infections, and events associated with pregnancy and abortion.