发明名称 |
Methods and kits for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome |
摘要 |
The invention features methods and kits for determining the presence of, or a predisposition to develop, Sjögren's syndrome in humans. The invention features methods to detect changes in the levels of one or more LMP-2 protein isoforms, in particular phosphorylated isoforms of LMP-2, and to detect changes in cellular protein phosphorylation and ubiquitination in samples from Sjögren's patients. |
申请公布号 |
US8969015(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.03.03 |
申请号 |
US201314078020 |
申请日期 |
2013.11.12 |
申请人 |
The General Hospital Corporation |
发明人 |
Faustman Denise L. |
分类号 |
G01N33/53;G01N33/564 |
主分类号 |
G01N33/53 |
代理机构 |
Clark & Elbing LLP |
代理人 |
Clark & Elbing LLP ;Clark, Esq. Paul T.;Armstrong Todd |
主权项 |
1. A method for determining the presence of, or a predisposition to develop, Sjögren's syndrome in a human comprising:
a) measuring the level of an LMP-2 protein isoform in a first sample obtained from said human comprising
separating said LMP-2 protein isoform using isoelectric focusing based on pl, wherein said LMP-2 protein isoform has a pl in the range of 4.5-5.5, and detecting said LMP-2 protein with an anti-LMP-2 antibody; and b) measuring a change in the level of phosphorylation of one or more proteins in said first sample, or in a second sample from said human, wherein said one or more proteins comprise extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK); wherein a reduction in the level of said LMP-2 protein isoform, relative to a control, and a change in the level of phosphorylation of said one or more proteins, relative to a control, is indicative of the presence of, or a predisposition to develop, Sjögren's syndrome. |
地址 |
Boston MA US |