The instant invention is drawn to methods and compositions useful for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in a mammal. The methods utilize biomarkers including prostanoid metabolites and isoprostanes as sensitive and stable markers of cardiovascular risk. The methods are particularly useful in a mammal that is contemplating undergoing coxib therapy, is undergoing coxib therapy, is undergoing antioxidant therapy, has ceased coxib therapy or has never undergone coxib therapy. The invention also includes kits useful for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in a mammal.
本发明涉及用于评估哺乳动物心血管风险的方法和组合物。这些方法利用包括类
前列腺素代谢物和异
前列腺素在内的
生物标志物作为心血管风险的敏感而稳定的标志物。这些方法尤其适用于正在考虑接受柯西布治疗、正在接受柯西布治疗、正在接受抗氧化治疗、已经停止柯西布治疗或从未接受过柯西布治疗的哺乳动物。本发明还包括用于评估哺乳动物心血管风险的试剂盒。