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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2009
Cristina Abucay Tan Hehir, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Tiberiu Mircea Siclovan, Rexford, NY (US);
Nicole Evelyn Barnhardt, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kenneth Michael Fish, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Randall Lee Carter, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Bruce Fletcher Johnson, Scotia, NY (US);
Cristina Abucay Tan Hehir, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Tiberiu Mircea Siclovan, Rexford, NY (US);
Nicole Evelyn Barnhardt, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kenneth Michael Fish, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Randall Lee Carter, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Bruce Fletcher Johnson, Scotia, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for myelin basic protein detection comprises identifying a subject at risk of or diagnosed with a myelin-associated neuropathy, parenterally administering to the subject the agent, and determining myelination in the subject by detecting binding to myelin basic protein. Methods for the detection of myelin and a quantitative measurement of its local concentration in a sample using an agent with specific binding to myelin basic protein are also provided as is a kit containing the agent or its derivatives for use in detecting myelin basic protein.