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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2014
Affinergy, Llc, Durham, NC (US);
William David Culp, Durham, NC (US);
Martyn Kerry Darby, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Dalia Isolda Juzumiene, Cary, NC (US);
Magdalena Krajewska, Cary, NC (US);
Natalia Lygina, Cary, NC (US);
Juhua Morrison, Oak Ridge, NC (US);
Shrikumar Ambujakshan Nair, Cary, NC (US);
William Bourchier Siesser, Durham, NC (US);
Danuta Wronska, Raleigh, NC (US);
Affinergy, LLC, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
Cell binding peptides are provided for binding to cells including urothelial and thyroid follicular cells. The peptides are useful for detection and diagnosis of cancer including bladder and thyroid cancer. A device and method for using the device for capturing cells is provided, the device includes a support having attached cell binding peptide. The support can be a slide and the device can be used for detection and diagnosis of cancer including bladder and thyroid cancer. A kit is provided with instructions for capturing cells and a support with attached cell binding peptide for detection and diagnosis of bladder and thyroid cancer.