Abstract: The present invention relates to a predictive diagnostic method for identifying whether a patient will develop metabolic syndrome and/or type-2 diabetes in the future. In particular, the invention relates to a method for identifying a subject which has a risk for developing metabolic syndrome and/or type-2 diabetes, wherein the method comprises (a) analyzing (i.e. determining/measuring/quantifying) in a sample obtained from a test subject the amount of miR-122; and (b) identifying (i.e. detecting) a subject, which has a risk for developing metabolic syndrome and/or type-2 diabetes, wherein an increased amount of miR-122 as compared to the amount of miR-122 of a healthy reference population indicates a risk for developing metabolic syndrome and/or type-2 diabetes. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for monitoring the therapeutic success during the treatment of metabolic syndrome and/or type-2 diabetes, wherein the method comprises (a) analyzing (i.e.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump is provided which can be manufactured without an increase in the manufacturing cost and which is configured so that the sealing performance of an electromagnetic spill valve can be maintained with minimum maintenance cost.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fuel injection pump 1 wherein it is possible to easily position the second fuel supply path 21b of a housing 21 with the fuel supply hole 22a functioning as the fuel path of an insert piece 22, and to secure the insert piece 22 such that same does not rotate within the housing 21.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump is provided which can be manufactured without an increase in the manufacturing cost and which is configured so that the sealing performance of an electromagnetic spill valve can be maintained with minimum maintenance cost.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for diagnosing the metabolic syndrome by determination of the afamin content in a sample of a body fluid or a tissue sample, wherein the metabolic syndrome is diagnosed if the afamin content in the sample is increased compared to the afamin content in a sample from a person not having the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for diagnosing the metabolic syndrome by determination of the afamin content in a sample of a body fluid or a tissue sample, wherein the metabolic syndrome is diagnosed if the afamin content in the sample is increased compared to the afamin content in a sample from a person not having the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: An arterial thrombosis risk factor comprising one or more of the identified mutants of coagulation factor VII activating protease (FSAP) is described. In addition, diagnostic determination methods for detecting these mutants which are identified as risk factors are described.

Abstract: A novel arterial thrombosis risk factor comprising one or more of the identified mutants of coagulation factor VII-activating protease (FSAP) is described. In addition, diagnostic determination methods for detecting these mutants which are identified as risk factors are described.

Abstract: A novel arterial thrombosis risk factor comprising one or more of the identified mutants of coagulation factor VII-activating protease (FSAP) is described. In addition, diagnostic determination methods for detecting these mutants which are identified as risk factors are described.

Abstract: A novel arterial thrombosis risk factor comprising one or more of the identified mutants of coagulation factor VII-activating protease (FSAP) is described. In addition, diagnostic determination methods for detecting these mutants which are identified as risk factors are described.