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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2003
Sheldon P. Rothenberg, New York, NY (US);
Maria Da Costa, New York, NY (US);
Jeffrey Sequeira, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Edward V. Quadros, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Sheldon P. Rothenberg, New York, NY (US);
Maria da Costa, New York, NY (US);
Jeffrey Sequeira, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Edward V. Quadros, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention identifies autoantibodies to folate receptors. Methods to identify these autoantibodies to the human folate receptors are also provided. The present invention also contemplates diagnostic methods and test kits to be used in a clinical setting for identifying a subject at risk of folate-sensitive abnormalities or disorders as observed in neural tube defect complicated pregnancies. In addition, infertility, spontaneous abortion, male sterility, unsuccessful in vitro fertilization, neurologic disorders and impaired folate absorption may also be associated with these autoantibodies to folate receptors.