Patent ID: 11467162

Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for detecting fucosylated alpha1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) in a sample, comprising the steps providing a monovalent fucose-binding peptide having at least 80% identity, such as 85, 90, 95, 99 or 100% identity, to a peptide having an amino acid according to SEQ ID NO: 1, immobilised on a solid phase; bringing the sample into contact with the immobilised fucose-binding peptide; and detecting any fucosylated AGP bound to said fucose-binding peptide. The invention further relates to a method for assessing a risk that a human individual suffers from hepatocellular carcinoma, and to a kit of parts and antibodies useful in the methods according to the invention, and to a peptide useful as an immunizing antigen in production of such antibodies.