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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2003
Applicants:
Joseph F. Poduslo, Rochester, MN (US);
Geoffrey L. Curran, Rochester, MN (US);
Thomas M. Wengenack, Rochester, MN (US);
Inventors:
Joseph F. Poduslo, Rochester, MN (US);
Geoffrey L. Curran, Rochester, MN (US);
Thomas M. Wengenack, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09B 9/00 (2006.01); G09B 9/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods for detecting parenchymal plaque deposits in the brain of a living mammal are described that include administering a polyamine modified, labeled polypeptide having specific binding affinity for the extracellular deposit, to the living mammal. Isolated β-amyloid peptides that are polyamine modified and labeled with a radioisotope or contrast agent also are described.