Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Molecular genetic approach to treatment and diagnosis of alcohol and drug dependence
- Patent Title (中): 分子遗传学方法治疗和诊断酒精和药物依赖
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Application No.: US14266313Application Date: 2014-04-30
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Publication No.: US09539242B2Publication Date: 2017-01-10
- Inventor: Bankole A. Johnson
- Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
- Applicant Address: US VA Charlottesville
- Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
- Current Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Charlottesville
- Agency: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: C12Q1/68
- IPC: C12Q1/68 ; A61K31/4178 ; C12P19/34
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are provided that are useful for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring alcohol dependence and disorders, susceptibility to alcohol dependence disorders, as well as drug related dependence and disorders. The methods include treating patients with an antagonist of the serotonin receptor 5-HT3 for such disorders, wherein the patient's serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 is known to have particular genotypes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140288139A1 MOLECULAR GENETIC APPROACH TO TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCE Public/Granted day:2014-09-25
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