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Methods and compositions for the early detection and treatment of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

US5762937A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 1994
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/042
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention pertains to the discovery of antigenic cross reactivity between a pancreatic 64K autoantigen and glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). Autoantibodies toward GAD were found to be associated with insulin dependent diabetes (IDD). More specifically, the invention pertains to the use of GAD for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of insulin dependent diabetes (IDD).

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