| abstract |
Disclosed are: a polypeptide marker for diagnosing arteriosclerosis; a gene marker for diagnosing arteriosclerosis; an antibody; a probe for detecting an arteriosclerosis marker gene; a DNA microarray or a DNA chip for detecting an arteriosclerosis marker gene; a method for detecting arteriosclerosis; and a kit for diagnosing arteriosclerosis, all of which can further improve the accuracy of the detection of an arteriosclerotic lesion. Specifically disclosed are: a polypeptide marker for diagnosing arteriosclerosis, which comprises a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence depicted in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 and 35 shown in the Sequence Listing or a partial amino acid sequence thereof; a gene encoding the polypeptide marker; a probe for detecting the gene; a DNA microarray or a DNA chip comprising the probe; an antibody produced by using the polypeptide as an antigen; a kit comprising any one of the above-mentioned products; and a method for detecting arteriosclerosis by using any one of the above-mentioned products. |