Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2008-10-21
Blanchard, David J. (Department: 1643)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S007230, C435S007800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07439028
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying a subject at increased risk of having prostate cancer by detecting an antibody that specifically binds aTrichomonasα-actinin protein in a sample of the subject.
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Alderete John F.
Chang Te-Hung
Blanchard David J.
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Gussow Anne M.
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