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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1998
David J. Hammond, Cortlandt Manor, NY (US);
Emma L. Medina, Elmhurst, NY (US);
V.I. Technologies, Inc., Watertown, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides for a novel method of detecting the prion protein and variants thereof which utilizes specific amino acid binding sequences. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of detecting prion proteins, as well as isolating prion proteins, using an agent that binds to the amino acid sequence Gln-Pro-His of prion proteins. Further provided by the present invention is a method of diagnosing prion diseases in a subject using an agent that binds to the amino acid sequence Gln-Pro-His of prion proteins. Also provided are methods of treating and preventing prion diseases in a subject by administering an agent that binds to the amino acid sequence Gln-Pro-His of prion proteins. Finally, a method of inhibiting the dissemination of prion diseases through ingestion or exposure to liquid or solid substances by treating of the liquid or solid substance with biotin is provided herein.