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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2017
Applicant:
The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, GB;
Inventors:
Antonio Belli, East Wellow Hampshire, GB;
Valentina Di Pietro, West Midlands, GB;
Assignee:
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2018.01); A61K 31/713 (2006.01); C12N 15/113 (2010.01); C12Q 1/6883 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6883 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/106 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/118 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/178 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a method of diagnosing and/or monitoring mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion in a subject. The method comprises determining a level of at least one miRNA in a saliva sample from the subject. Also provided is a sensor element, a detection system, composition and a kit for diagnosing and/or monitoring TBI, and a method of determining an appropriate treatment for a subject with suspected mTBI or concussion.