METHOD FOR EVALUATING POSSIBILITY FOR RECOVERY OF CARDIAC FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC INSUFFICIENCY

摘要

The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for evaluating the possibility for recovery of cardiac function in patients with cardiac insufficiency. Another purpose of this invention are to provide: a method for identifying patients requiring non-drug treatment from among patients with cardiac insufficiency; and a method for identifying patients predicted to have a good effect from drug treatment from among patients with cardiac insufficiency. According to this invention, a method for evaluating the possibility for recovery of cardiac function in patients with cardiac insufficiency is provided, said method including a step for measuring the level of DNA damage in cardiomyocytes. According to this invention, a method for identifying patients requiring non-drug treatment from among patients with cardiac insufficiency and a method for identifying patients predicted to have a good effect from drug treatment from among patients with cardiac insufficiency are provided, said methods including a step of measuring the level of DNA damage to cardiomyocytes.