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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Susan L. Acton, Lexington, MA (US);
Keith Earl Robison, Wilmington, MA (US);
Frank Y. Hsieh, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/353 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/353 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the discovery of novel genes encoding an angiotensin converting enzyme, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 (ACE-2). The invention provides therapeutics, prognostic and diagnostics methods for treating blood pressure related disorders as well as various types of allergic conditions, among others. Also disclosed are screening assays for identifying compounds for treating and preventing these conditions.