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| 20100240138 | DIAGNOSIS OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION USING BIOMARKERS - The invention relates to proteins associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These proteins, which are present in blood, are expressed in individuals with AMD at either elevated or reduced levels compared to healthy individuals. The invention provides methods for diagnosing AMD. The invention provides methods for assessing the efficacy of treatment of AMD. The invention provides methods for monitoring the progression of AMD. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100273267 | DIAGNOSIS OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM USING BIOMARKERS - The invention relates to proteins associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). These proteins, which are present in blood, are expressed in individuals with AAA at either elevated or reduced levels compared to healthy individuals. The invention provides methods for diagnosing AAA. The invention provides methods for determining the efficacy of preventive treatment for AAA. The invention provides methods for monitoring the progression of AAA | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273720 | Protective Complement Proteins and Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material. Therapeutic compositions and methods are also provided for delaying the progression or onset of the development of AMD in a subject, including treating a subject having signs and/or symptoms of AMD or who has been diagnosed with AMD. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100303832 | GENES AND POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH AMD - The invention relates to genes, gene polymorphisms, and genetic profiles associated with an elevated or a reduced risk of alternative complement cascade deregulation disease such as AMD. The invention provides methods and reagents for determination of risk, diagnosis and treatment of such diseases. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods and reagents for determining sequence variants in the genome of a patient which facilitate assessment of risk for developing such diseases. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100324154 | ASSESSING SUSCEPTIBILITY TO VASCULAR DISORDERS - The invention provides methods and reagents for determination of risk and treatment of a vascular disorder such as abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by detecting presence of gene polymorphisms and/or genetic profiles associated with an elevated or a reduced risk of the disorder. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods and reagents for determining sequence variants in the genome of an individual which facilitate assessment of risk for developing such diseases. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100330097 | PREDICTING AMD WITH SNPS WITHIN OR NEAR C2, FACTOR B, PLEKHA1, HTRA1, PRELP, OR LOC387715 - Gene polymorphisms and genetic profiles associated with an elevated or a reduced risk of a complement cascade dysregulation disease such as AMD are disclosed. Methods and reagents for determination of risk, diagnosis and treatment of such diseases are provided, as well as methods and reagents for determining sequence variants in the genome of an individual which facilitate assessment of risk for developing such diseases are provided. | 12-30-2010 |
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| 20080274453 | Diagnostics and therapeutics for macular degeneration - The invention relates to diagnostics and therapeutics and animal models for macular degeneration, specifically as they relate to the association described herein between macular degeneration and arterial wall disruptive disorders. In one embodiment, the invention provides kits and methods for diagnosing macular degeneration comprising identifying a marker for an arterial wall disruptive disorder, including an aneurysm. In one embodiment, the invention provides therapeutics for treating macular degeneration comprising delivering to a subject an agent useful for treating an arterial wall disruptive disorder, including an aneurysm. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080280825 | Protective complement proteins and age-related macular degenration - Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material. Therapeutic compositions and methods are also provided for delaying the progression or onset of the development of AMD in a subject, including treating a subject having signs and/or symptoms of AMD or who has been diagnosed with AMD. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080318264 | Biomarkers Associated With Age-Related Macular Degeneration - The invention relates to proteins associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These proteins, which are present in blood, are expressed in individuals with AMD at either elevated or reduced levels compared to healthy individuals. The invention provides methods for diagnosing AMD. The invention provides methods for assessing the efficacy of treatment of AMD. The invention provides methods for monitoring the progression of AMD. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090124542 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION - The invention relates to Factor H gene polymorphisms and haplotypes associated with an elevated or a reduced risk of AMD. The invention provides methods and reagents for diagnosis and treatment of AMD. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090247451 | Therapeutic Compositions for Age-Related Macular Degeneration - The invention relates to Factor H gene polymorphisms and haplotypes associated with an elevated or a reduced risk of AMD. The invention provides methods and reagents for diagnosis and treatment of AMD. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090258822 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration - The invention relates to Factor H gene polymorphisms and haplotypes associated with an elevated or a reduced risk of AMD. The invention provides methods and reagents for diagnosis and treatment of AMD. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100143950 | BINDING OF COMPLEMENT FACTOR H TO C-REACTIVE PROTEIN - The invention relates to a correlation between serum complement Factor H levels and binding to C-reactive protein (CRP) and risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. The invention provides methods for screening a subject to assess risk of developing AMD. The invention also provides methods for screening for agents useful to treat AMD. | 06-10-2010 |
