CD8+T-CELL SUBSETS AS MARKERS FOR PREDICTION OF DELAYED FRACTURE HEALING

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for diagnosis of delayed bone fracture healing, comprising determining the frequency of a subpopulation of CD8+ cells selected from a first group comprised of CD8+CD57+, CD8+CD28− and CD8+CD28−/CD57+, in a sample obtained from a subject. The present invention further relates to a system and a kit of parts for prediction and resulting options for preventing of delayed bone fracture healing.