Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Patent
1997-06-25
1998-12-29
Horlick, Kenneth R.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
536 243, 536 2431, 536 2433, C07H 2104
Patent
active
058544151
ABSTRACT:
A glucocorticoid-induced protein, TIGR, that is produced by cells of the trabeclar meshwork can be used to diagnose glaucoma. The TIGR protein, anti-TIGR antibodies, and TIGR encoding sequences also provide a diagnostic for glaucoma and its related diseases.
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Huang Weidong
Nguyen Thai D.
Polansky Jon R.
Horlick Kenneth R.
The Regents of the University of California
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