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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey M. Drazen, Winchester, MA (US);
Kwang-Ho In, Brookline, MA (US);
Koichiro Asano, Tokyo, JP;
David Beier, Newton, MA (US);
James Grobholz, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides identification of sequence polymorphisms in the 5-lipoxygenase gene that are present in general and asthmatic populations. The invention provides methods associated with correlating such polymorphisms with asthmatic phenotype and responsiveness to therapy. In particular, the invention demonstrates that individuals with reduced 5-lipoxygenase expression (or activity) are less responsive to treatment with 5-lipoxygenase inhibiters.