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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hyesook Kim, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Elizabeth Starr Roberts-Kirchhoff, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ;
Abstract
There is provided a method of assessing oxidant stress by measuring polymerization of proteins. Also provided is a marker for oxidant stress which includes a polymerized protein. A kit for use in assessing oxidant stress, the kit including an assay for detecting polymerized proteins is also provided. A method of lowering oxidant stress by administering to a patient an effective amount of at least one reducing agent is also provided. A pharmaceutical composition for lowering oxidant stress, the pharmaceutical having an effective amount of reducing agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is also provided.