Methods of diagnosing susceptibility to obesity
US7442500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gene expression pattern analysis has identified genes the expression patterns of which are different in adipose cells of individuals who have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from the cells of individuals who do not have the disease. This information provides a mechanism for the genetic diagnosis of the disease.
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