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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
May. 11, 2012
Salim Merali, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
Camilo Moncada, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Steven G. Kelsen, Rydal, PA (US);
Carlos A. Barrero, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Oscar Mauricio Perez Leal, Barranquilla, CO (US);
Salim Merali, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
Camilo Moncada, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Steven G. Kelsen, Rydal, PA (US);
Carlos A. Barrero, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Oscar Mauricio Perez Leal, Barranquilla, CO (US);
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a method for diagnosing and/or staging COPD based on detection of one or more histone proteins. In some embodiments, the histone protein is an H3.3 protein comprising a post-translational modification. In some embodiments, the histone protein is H2B, H3, H3.3 or H4. Kits for practicing the methods of diagnosis and/or staging are provided as well. Further provided is a method for treating COPD.