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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2007
Edward V. Quadros, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Jeffrey M. Sequeira, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Edward V. Quadros, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Jeffrey M. Sequeira, Brooklyn, NY (US);
The Research Foundation of State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides the amino acid and polynucleotide sequences of the transcobalamin receptor, as well as modulators of the transcobalamin receptor. Accordingly, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders associated with cobalamin deficiency, including compositions and methods that promote cobalamin uptake. In addition, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases associated with deregulated cell growth, including, e.g., cancer and autoimmune disorders, including compositions and methods that inhibit cobalamin uptake.