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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
May. 09, 2014
Applicant:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Inventors:
Steven Potkin, Irvine, CA (US);
Leslie Thompson, Irvine, CA (US);
Zhiqun Tan, Irvine, CA (US);
Charles Glabe, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/68 (2006.01); G01N 33/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/6896 (2013.01); G01N 33/5091 (2013.01); G01N 2800/2835 (2013.01); G01N 2800/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides assays that identify Huntington's disease and monitor the progression and severity of conditions associated with variant Huntingtin protein (Httn). In particular, the invention provides assays that monitor the severity and progression of Huntington's Disease as well as predict the onset of symptoms. The invention also provides assays for identifying drugs for treating Huntington's disease.