2 results about "Retinol binding protein" patented technology

Based on co-drugs representing two different chemical entities, and the co-administration and sequential administration of said two chemical entities, novel therapies are provided for macular degeneration, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and gouty arthritis (gout). The first component (“Selective RBP4 Antagonist”) is a chemical entity that interacts with RBP4 (retinol-binding protein 4), part of the RBP4-TTR (transthyretin) complex that delivers retinol to the retina. This component reduces the transport of retinol from circulation to the retina. The second component (“C20-D3-Visual Chromosome-Generating Compound”) is a C20-D3-modified retinoid or carotenoid that, when metabolized in mammals, ultimately produces a C20-D3 visual chromophore in the retina representing either C20-D3-9-cis-retinal or C20-D3-11-cis-retinal. Deuteration at the C20 position reduces the formation of lipofuscin biretinol, while other functions (such as providing a precursor for the in vivo synthesis of visual chromophore 11-cis-retinaldehyde) are not reduced.

The invention relates to a method for selecting a patient suffering stroke for a reperfusion therapy based on determining the level of retinol binding protein-4 (RBP4) and N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in an isolated sample of said patient. The invention also relates to a method of differentiating ischemic stroke from haemorrhagic stroke and to kits comprising reagents to carry out the methods.