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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Applicant:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Inventors:
Shen Hu, Simi Valley, CA (US);
David T. W. Wong, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/574 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); G01N 33/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6886 (2013.01); G01N 33/57407 (2013.01); G01N 33/6893 (2013.01); G01N 2800/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to the identification of novel oral cancer and periodontal disease biomarkers. Further, the present invention provides novel methods of diagnosing and for providing a prognosis for oral cancer and periodontal disease. The present invention additionally provides novel methods of distinguishing between oral cancer and periodontal disease. Finally, kits are provided that find use in the practice of the methods of the invention.