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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
Applicants:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., CN;
Hospital Authority, Kowloon, CN;
Inventors:
Assignees:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong SAR, CN;
Hospital Authority, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6883 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6886 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/156 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/178 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for assessing the presence and risk of developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease in a subject by detecting sequence variation in DACH1 (Dachshund homolog 1) gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease in patients who have been tested and shown to have the pertinent genetic variations.