Title:
POLYMORPHISM IN A TGF-BETA GENE CORRELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000023618
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for diagnosis of disease and predisposition to disease are described. In particular, methods for diagnosis of osteoporosis and determination of bone mineral density in individuals are provided as well as treatments and therapies for delaying and preventing the onset of disease in at-risk individuals.
Inventors:
SPECTOR TIMOTHY DAVID (GB)
KEEN RICHARD WILLIAM (GB)
GIBSON FERNANDO (GB)
MOLLOY HELEN RUTH (GB)
KEEN RICHARD WILLIAM (GB)
GIBSON FERNANDO (GB)
MOLLOY HELEN RUTH (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB1999/003446
Publication Date:
July 27, 2000
Filing Date:
October 18, 1999
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Assignee:
GEMINI RESEARCH LIMITED (GB)
SPECTOR TIMOTHY DAVID (GB)
KEEN RICHARD WILLIAM (GB)
GIBSON FERNANDO (GB)
MOLLOY HELEN RUTH (GB)
SPECTOR TIMOTHY DAVID (GB)
KEEN RICHARD WILLIAM (GB)
GIBSON FERNANDO (GB)
MOLLOY HELEN RUTH (GB)
International Classes:
G01N33/50; A61K31/047; A61K31/352; A61K31/56; A61K31/66; A61K33/16; A61K38/00; A61K38/22; A61K45/00; A61P19/10; C12N15/09; C12Q1/68; C12Q1/6883; G01N33/15; (IPC1-7): C12Q1/68; A61K33/06; A61K38/23; A61K38/29; A61P19/10
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