Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Abnormal Retinal Pigment Epithelium
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Categories: “Medical and Research Devices“
Reference #: 2014-007
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DESCRIPTION
The invention provides a method of determining if the retinal pigment epithelium (RPS) of a subject is abnormal. Abnormal RPE is present in numerous retinal diseases such as Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
APPLICATIONS
- Determining if a subject is at risk of developing or has a condition associated with abnormal RPE, such as but not limited to AMD or RP
- Determining if the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in a subject is abnormal by measuring levels of micro RNA-184 (miR-184)
- Monitoring effectiveness of ocular therapy
ADVANTAGES
- miR-184 is highly conserved, reducing result ambiguity
- Simple and robust way to accurately diagnose AMD and other conditions
BACKGROUND
Researchers at Georgetown University have shown that low levels of miR-184 are indicative that the subject’s RPE is abnormal. Abnormal RPE plays a role in a variety of conditions such as AMD or RP and thus the present invention provides a method for determining if a subject has developed or is at risk for developing such a condition.
STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
Investigators have proven the correlation in lab setting using human cell cultures.
INVENTOR
Nady Golestaneh
PATENT STATUS
US Patent No. 11,008,617