Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Andres, Janet L. (Department: 1649)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
C435S006120, C435S007100, C436S501000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10306662
ABSTRACT:
It has been discovered that dysferlin is expressed in blood and that individuals who lack dysferlin in muscle also lack it in CD14(+) cells. Based on these discoveries, blood-based tests for dysferlin expression and uses of such tests are described.
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Brown, Jr. Robert H.
Gallardo Eduardo
Ho Meng F.
Illa Isabel
Andres Janet L.
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
Hospital Sta Creu I Sant Pau
Standley Steven H.
The General Hospital Corporation
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