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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2006
Vitaly J. Vodyanoy, Auburn, AL (US);
Alexandre M. Saamoylov, Auburn, AL (US);
Oleg M. Pustovyy, Auburn, AL (US);
Vitaly J. Vodyanoy, Auburn, AL (US);
Alexandre M. Saamoylov, Auburn, AL (US);
Oleg M. Pustovyy, Auburn, AL (US);
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods for the isolation and manipulation of misfolded, or partially misfolded, proteins present in blood and other biological materials are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the compositions, hereinafter termed 'proteons' are misfolded or partially misfolded proteins surrounding a metallic nanocluster, termed 'proteon nucleation center' (PNC). Also provided are compositions and methods for the isolation and manipulation of proteon nucleation centers (PNCs) upon which the proteons of the present in blood and other biological materials form.