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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Inventors:
Francois-Pierre Martin, Vuisternens-devant-Romont, CH;
Ivan Montoliu Roura, Lausanne, CH;
Philippe Alexandre Guy, Lucens, CH;
Serge Andre Dominique Rezzi, Semsales, CH;
Assignee:
NESTEC S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/92 (2006.01); G01N 33/48 (2006.01); C07F 9/09 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/92 (2013.01); C07F 9/09 (2013.01); G01N 33/48 (2013.01); G01N 2405/04 (2013.01); G01N 2800/044 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of biomarkers. In particular, the present invention relates to biomarkers such as PC-O 44:4 that can be used, for example for detecting and/or quantifying visceral adiposity and/or changes in visceral adiposity. This biomarker may also be used to diagnosing the effect of a change in lifestyle on visceral adiposity in a subject.