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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2000
Applicants:
Michael Toft Overgaard, Aarhus C, DK;
Claus Oxvig, Viby J, DK;
Cheryl A. Conover, Rochester, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael Toft Overgaard, Aarhus C, DK;
Claus Oxvig, Viby J, DK;
Cheryl A. Conover, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignees:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Como Holdings APS, , DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/573 (2006.01); C07K 16/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods for screening for altered focal proliferation states in non-pregnant patients, which include detecting levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) are described. Methods for identifying agents that alter the protease activity of PAPP-A, and pharmaceutical compositions and medical devices that include such agents are also described.