Inventors:
Samir M. Parikh - Roslindale MA, US
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, G01N 33/68, C12Q 1/68, A61K 38/02, A61K 31/496, A61K 31/65, A61K 31/7048, A61K 38/14, A61K 31/545, A61K 38/48, A61P 31/04
US Classification:
4241331, 436 86, 435 6, 435 71, 4241581, 514 24, 4241451, 4241421, 51425308, 514154, 514 29, 514 31, 514192, 424 9464
Abstract:
The present invention features methods and kits that utilize Ang-2 antagonists for the treatment, inhibition, and prevention of a systemic anthrax infection. The invention described herein also features methods for the diagnosis of a systemic anthrax infection by detecting elevated levels of Ang-2 in the serum of a subject.