Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

3-7-2013

Patent Number

9718878

Abstract

The invention provides methods for the treatment of coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and ischemia featuring agents that interfere with the expression or activity of Cthrc1. The invention also provides the use of Cthrc1 peptide as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acute or chronic cardiac deficiencies. The invention further provides detection and monitoring of Cthrc1 peptide in blood or serum to assess or monitor cardiac function.

Application Number

13578102

Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Institute for Research

Assignees

Maine Medical Center

Filing Date

02/10/2011

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