Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
January 2012
Patent Number
8106001
Abstract
The subject invention pertains to methods and reagents for the diagnosis of female infertility, prognostic indicators for female infertility, compounds for the treatment of female infertility, compounds and methods for contraception. Methods and compounds are based on the levels of ebaf in endometrial tissue. Methods for diagnosing endometrial receptivity and bleeding function by screening a biological sample such as an endometrial tissue sample, or bodily fluid for the presence of ebaf. A contraceptive compound containing an effective amount of ebaf and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A diagnostic kit for timing contraception containing reagents for screening a sample for the presence of ebaf. A method of treating endometrial irregularities by down-regulating the expression of ebaf.
Application Number
11/796,404
Recommended Citation
Tabibzadeh, Siamak and Kothapalli, Ravi, "Diagnostic markers of human female infertility" (2012). USF Patents. 293.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/293
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
04/27/2007
Primary/U.S. Class
514/11
