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Nephrin gene and protein

US7799529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2006
Grant dateSep 21, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/81
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for compositions and methods for detecting susceptibility for basement membrane disease, in particular congenital nephrotic syndromes of the Finnish type. The present invention provides for nucleic acids and protein for use in methods and compositions for the diagnosis of disease and identification of small molecule therapeutics for treatment of such disease, in particular of proteinuria associated with kidney disease.

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