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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
May. 24, 2004
Andreas Zimmer, Bonn 53125, DE;
Meliha Karsak, Bonn 53115, DE;
Marie-christine DE Vernejoul, Paris, FR;
Itai Bab, Karmei Yossef, IL;
Esther Shohami, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Raphael Mechoulam, Jerusalem, IL;
Andreas Zimmer, Bonn 53125, DE;
Meliha Karsak, Bonn 53115, DE;
Marie-Christine De Vernejoul, Paris, FR;
Itai Bab, Karmei Yossef, IL;
Esther Shohami, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Raphael Mechoulam, Jerusalem, IL;
Yissum Research Development Company of the HebrewUniversityofJerusalem, Jerusalem, IL;
Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Paris, FR;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention uncovers a highly significant association of SNPs in the CNR2 locus, encoding the cannabinoid receptor 2 protein, with osteoporosis. Methods and kits for determining predisposition to osteoporosis, improving diagnosis in individuals suspected of having osteoporosis are provided. Also provided a method of identifying a putative osteoporosis-causing genetic mutation in a subject.