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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2005
Tomoko Ono, Toyko, JP;
Tomoko Ono, Toyko, JP;
Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of detecting platelet thrombosis or organ failure in a patient suffering from disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), comprising analyzing a von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease and/or a cleaving factor thereof, is disclosed. A kit for detecting platelet thrombosis or organ failure in a patient suffering from DIC or SIRS, comprising an antibody or a fragment thereof which specifically binds to a von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease, and/or an antibody or a fragment thereof which specifically binds to a cleaving factor of the von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease, is disclosed.