Application of USP4 as autoimmune liver disease biomarker
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2021-04-13
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to the field of medical detection, in particular to the application of USP4 as a biomarker for autoimmune liver disease. Background technique
[0002] Autoimmune liver disease (AILD) is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases of the hepatobiliary system mediated by autoimmune reactions, mainly involving liver damage, mainly including primary biliary cirrhosis (primary biliary cirrhosis, PBC), autoimmune hepatitis (autoimmune hepatitis, AIH) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (primary sclerosing cholangitis, PSC), etc. There is no clear clinical standard for the diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease. However, if the disease is not controlled, it can lead to progressive liver fibrosis and cirrhosis after long-term development. Therefore, early diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease is very necessary.
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