Method and reagent for detecting cell death
A method for detecting cell death, which comprises determining cytochrome C in body fluid and detecting cell death based on a quantified value, as well as a method for determining cytochrome C in body fluid by a sandwich method and a reagent for measuring cytochrome C for determination cytochrome C in body fluid by a sandwich method, which comprises an antibody directed to cytochrome C as an ingredient.
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4 . A reagent for measuring cytochrome C for determination of cytochrome C in body fluid by a sandwich method, which comprises an antibody directed to cytochrome C as an ingredient.
5 . The reagent for measuring cytochrome C according to claim 4 , which is used for detection of cell death.
6 . The reagent for measuring cytochrome C according to claim 4 , which is used for diagnosis of graft versus host disease.
7 . The reagent for measuring cytochrome C according to claim 4 , which is used for diagnosis of hemophagocytic syndrome.
8 . The reagent for measuring cytochrome C according to claim 4 , which is used for diagnosis of acute lymphatic leukemia.
9 . The reagent for measuring cytochrome C according to claim 4 , which is used for diagnosis of viral encephalitis or encephalopathy.
10 . The reagent for measuring cytochrome C according to claim 9 , wherein the viral encephalitis or encephalopathy is influenzal encephalitis or encephalopathy.