摘要:
The present invention relates to mammalian Dickkopf 3 (Dkk3) as a marker of renal interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy (IF/TA), assessing the extent of renal tissue damage and thereby the risk of progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the effect of therapeutic interventions on the progression of IF/TA in CKD, as well as to related methods and uses. In particular, the present invention relates to Dkk3 monoclonal antibodies, as well as fragments, regions and derivatives thereof, and an improved method for diagnosing renal IF/TA, and progressive CKD using said antibodies.
摘要:
The present invention relates to dkk3 as a marker for diagnosing chronic kidney disease and assessing the risk of disease progression, as well as to related methods and uses. In particular, the present invention relates to method for diagnosing chronic kidney disease, comprising the steps of a) obtaining a urine sample comprising early morning urine (EMU) from a mammalian, preferably a human, patient to be diagnosed, b) measuring the amount of Dickkopf 3 (DKK3) protein and/or adducts thereof in said sample, and c) concluding on a chronic kidney disease of said patient, wherein a higher amount of DKK3 protein and/or adducts thereof in said sample compared to a healthy patient is indicative for a chronic kidney disease.