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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2014
Applicant:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK, HK;
Inventors:
Stephen Siu-Chung Chim, HK, HK;
Chee Yin Cheung, HK, HK;
Wan Chee Cheung, HK, HK;
Tak Yeung Eung, HK, HK;
Wing Shan Lee, HK, HK;
Assignee:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong Sar, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6883 (2018.01); A61K 31/713 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6883 (2013.01); A61K 31/713 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/136 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/158 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/166 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/178 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for determining increased risk of premature birth in a pregnant woman by detecting altered expression level of one or more marker genes in the woman's blood. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of premature birth.