Method for diagnosing a protein misfolding disease using nerve cells derived from iPS cells
US9097727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/2821
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for detecting onset of, or the risk of development of, a protein misfolding disease, and a method for predicting the age of onset of a protein misfolding disease using nerve cells derived from iPS cells. The present invention also provides a kit to be used in these methods.
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