Patents Assigned to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER LEARNING
  • Urinary biomarkers for predicting long-term dialysis
    Patent number: 9389222
    Abstract: This invention is related to the field of the prevention and treatment of kidney disease. The treatment of kidney disease may be tailored depending upon the need for, or expectation of, long-term dialysis. For example, prediction of long-term dialysis treatment can be determined by monitoring urine biomarkers related to the development of chronic kidney disease. For example, a normalized time course of hyaluronic acid can be used to determine whether a patient having suffered acute kidney injury will require long-term dialysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER LEARNING
    Inventors: Kai Singbartl, John A. Kellum