发明名称 Compositions and methods for characterizing a myopathy
摘要 The invention provides compositions, methods, and kits diagnosing, monitoring, and otherwise characterizing a myopathy and for detecting the presence of autoantibodies in a biological sample.
申请公布号 US8778618(B2) 申请公布日期 2014.07.15
申请号 US201113641606 申请日期 2011.04.15
申请人 The Johns Hopkins University 发明人 Casciola-Rosen Livia Angela;Christopher-Stine Lisa;Mammen Andrew;Rosen Antony
分类号 G01N33/53 主分类号 G01N33/53
代理机构 Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP 代理人 Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP ;Corless Peter F.;Emmons Richard B.
主权项 1. A method for characterizing a myopathy in a subject, the method comprising detecting in a biological sample of the subject increased levels of an autoantibody that recognizes a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) protein relative to a reference level.
地址 Baltimore MD US