Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
May 2013
Patent Number
8440395
Abstract
The subject invention pertains to a method of detecting colon disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, based on underexpression of Lipopolysaccharide Responsive Beige-like Anchor (LRBA). Advantageously, the invention may be used to test for inflammatory bowel disease using a blood sample from a subject before a more invasive test for colon disorders is employed. The invention also pertains to methods of treating a colon disorder in a subject in which the colon disorder is detected.
Application Number
12/577,161
Recommended Citation
Kerr, William G. and McKinley, Joseph M., "Methods of detecting and treating colon disorders" (2013). USF Patents. 218.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/218
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
10/10/2009
Primary/U.S. Class
435/6
