Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1997-05-16
2000-05-23
Arthur, Lisa B.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
514 2, C12Q 168
Patent
active
060664509
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods of diagnosis of certain disease states, such as osteoporosis, that are associated with polymorphisms in an IL-6 gene, comprising determining the genotype of an IL-6 gene. The invention is also directed to methods of identifying an individual predisposed or susceptible to certain disease states, such as osteoporosis, associated with polymorphisms of an IL-6 gene, comprising determining the genotype of an IL-6 gene in the affected individual. The invention is further directed to compositions useful for determining the genotype of an IL-6 gene, to kits and diagnostic apparatuses comprising such compositions, and to methods of treatment of diseases associated with IL-6 genetic polymorphisms.
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Grant Struan Frederick Airth
Ralston Stuart Hamilton
Arthur Lisa B.
Gemini International Holdings Limited
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