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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Choong-chin Liew, Toronto, CA;
K. Wayne Marshall, Toronto, CA;
Hongwei Zhang, Toronto, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Genenews, Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to the identification and selection of sequences which demonstrate particular advantage in identifying individuals having osteoarthritis (OA). The invention also provides a selection of sequences particularly useful in diagnosing the degree of advancement of osteoarthritis of an individual and in the identification of novel therapeutic targets for OA. The invention further provides for the use of these sequences as a tool to diagnose disease progression and to monitor the efficacy of therapeutic regimens.