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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1999
Applicants:
Robert E. Davis, San Diego, CA (US);
Soumitra S. Ghosh, San Diego, CA (US);
John S. Kiely, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert E. Davis, San Diego, CA (US);
Soumitra S. Ghosh, San Diego, CA (US);
John S. Kiely, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Mitokor, San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K048/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to genetic mutations in mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase genes that segregate with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The invention provides methods for detecting such mutations, as a diagnostic for Alzheimer's Disease, either before or after the onset of clinical symptoms. The invention further provides treatment of cytochrome c oxidase dysfunction.