Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving cholesterol
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Saucier, Sandra (Department: 1651)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving cholesterol
C436S071000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07402404
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an assay for determining net cholesterol flux from lipid loaded cells in the presence of an acceptor (e.g., serum). The present invention also relates to a method for evaluating efficacy of a therapeutic agent for stimulating or inhibiting net cholesterol flux. Also provided by the present invention are kits that are used to carry out the aforementioned assays and methods.
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Kellner-Weibel Ginny
Rothblat George H.
Dann Dorfman Herrell & Skillman
Netter Robert C.
Rigaut Kathleen D.
Saucier Sandra
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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