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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2004
Applicants:
Peter Muir, Madison, WI (US);
Ray Vanderby, Jr., Madison, WI (US);
Paolo Pepe Provenzano, Madison, WI (US);
Inventors:
Peter Muir, Madison, WI (US);
Ray Vanderby, Jr., Madison, WI (US);
Paolo Pepe Provenzano, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/519 (2006.01); A61K 31/65 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are methods for detecting and treating joint disease. The methods of diagnosis include determining increased expression of enzymes that are upregulated during the progress of joint and ligament inflammation and degeneration. In addition, disclosed are methods of treating the disease including inhibiting the activity of responsible proteases.