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US08192928B2 Mutations in the macrophage scavenger receptor 1 gene alter risk of prostate cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disease
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巨噬细胞清道夫受体1基因的突变改变前列腺癌，哮喘和心血管疾病的风险
- Patent Title: Mutations in the macrophage scavenger receptor 1 gene alter risk of prostate cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disease
- Patent Title (中): 巨噬细胞清道夫受体1基因的突变改变前列腺癌，哮喘和心血管疾病的风险
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Application No.: US12504034Application Date: 2009-07-16
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Publication No.: US08192928B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Jianfeng Xu , Deborah Meyers , Sigun Zheng , Patrick C. Walsh , William B. Isaacs , Eugene Bleecker , David Herrington
- Applicant: Jianfeng Xu , Deborah Meyers , Sigun Zheng , Patrick C. Walsh , William B. Isaacs , Eugene Bleecker , David Herrington
- Applicant Address: US NC Winston-Salem
- Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Current Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Winston-Salem
- Agency: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
- Main IPC: C12Q1/68
- IPC: C12Q1/68
Abstract:
The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
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