Filaggrin

US8999635B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8999635-B2
Application numberUS-9749306-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 15, 2006
Priority dateDec 15, 2005
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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The present invention relates to the identification of loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene and their use in diagnosing ichthyosis vulgaris and/or susceptibility to other diseases including atopic dermatitis (eczema), asthma, psoriasis and allergies (including food allergy).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for detecting ichthyosis vulgaris or a predisposition to ichthyosis vulgaris in a human subject comprising the step of: detecting in a sample of nucleic acid from the subject the presence of a R501X mutation in the filaggrin gene using one or more of the primers selected from SEQ ID NO: 9, 10, 11, or 12; and correlating the presence of the R501X mutation in the sample with detection of ichthyosis vulgaris or a predisposition to ichthyosis vu…

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What does patent US8999635B2 cover?
The present invention relates to the identification of loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene and their use in diagnosing ichthyosis vulgaris and/or susceptibility to other diseases including atopic dermatitis (eczema), asthma, psoriasis and allergies (including food allergy).
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mclean William Henry Irwin, Smith Frances Jane Dorothy, Univ Dundee
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12Q1/6883. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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