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US07960133B2 Methods of diagnosing leiomyoma by measuring catechol-O-methyltransferase
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通过测量儿茶酚-O-甲基转移酶诊断平滑肌瘤的方法
- Patent Title: Methods of diagnosing leiomyoma by measuring catechol-O-methyltransferase
- Patent Title (中): 通过测量儿茶酚-O-甲基转移酶诊断平滑肌瘤的方法
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Application No.: US12185667Application Date: 2008-08-04
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Publication No.: US07960133B2Publication Date: 2011-06-14
- Inventor: Ayman Al Hendy
- Applicant: Ayman Al Hendy
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
- Current Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
- Main IPC: C12Q1/48
- IPC: C12Q1/48
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an association between specific polymorphisms of the COMT polypeptide and the development, or risk of developing, preterm labor and uterine diseases and conditions. Disclosed are therapeutic, preventative and diagnostic methods and compositions relating to pre-term labor, uterine diseases and conditions, and ovarian conditions and diseases. In certain embodiments, such methods and compositions involve a COMT inhibitor.
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