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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2017
Université Libre DE Bruxelles, Brussels, BE;
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BE;
Eizirik Decio Laks, Dilbeek, BE;
Alexander Balhuizen, Brussels, BE;
Nick Mark Devoogdt, Eppegem-Zemst, BE;
Sam Marc Kris Aimé Massa, Hoeilaart, BE;
Luc Bouwens, Dworp, BE;
Iris Mathijs, Bambrugge, BE;
UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, Brussels, BE;
VRIJE UNIVERSITES BRUSSEL, Brussels, BE;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the identification of a biomarker specifically located in the plasma membrane of pancreatic beta cells. Based on a set of specific features the biomarker is a unique candidate for imaging and targeting strategies to study the pancreatic beta cell mass in health and disease (T1D, T2D, pancreatic cancers, obesity, islet transplantation, beta cell regeneration).