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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2003
Vitaly J. Vodyanoy, Auburn, AL (US);
Alexandre M. Samoylov, Auburn, AL (US);
Oleg M. Pustovyy, Auburn, AL (US);
Vitaly J. Vodyanoy, Auburn, AL (US);
Alexandre M. Samoylov, Auburn, AL (US);
Oleg M. Pustovyy, Auburn, AL (US);
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods for the isolation and manipulation of misfolded, or partially misfolded, proteins present in blood and other biological materials are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the compositions, hereinafter termed 'proteons' are comprised of misfolded proteins. Also provided are compositions and methods for the isolation and manipulation of proteon nucleation centers (PNCs) upon which the proteons of the present in blood and other biological materials form. In another aspect of the invention, the PNCs are comprised of metallic nanoclusters.