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US 11,981,957 B2Granted
Methodology to identify biomarkers relevant to neurons in the brain by using non-invasive nasal biopsy
AssigneeThe Johns Hopkins University
InventorsAkira Sawa, Koko Ishizuka, YeeWen Candace Wu, Youjin Chung, Nao J. Gamo
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Abstract
Biomarkers relevant to neurons in the brain, in particular at single cell levels, are identified by using olfactory neurons as the best surrogates from subjects so as to establish diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of brain conditions.
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A method of diagnosing increased risk of schizophrenia or biopolar disorder in a human subject comprising:
- obtaining single olfactory neurons by a non-invasive brush swab of the subject's olfactory epithelium, wherein neuronal identity is validated by positive expression of OMP;
- analyzing the single olfactory neuron by single cell RNA molecular analysis to determine expression NEUROD1, GSK3β and CRMP1;
- analyzing the single olfactory neuron by single cell molecular analysis to determine phosphorylation of DISC1;
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- detecting a decreased expression of NEUROD1, increased expression of GSK3β and CRMP1, and a decrease of phosphorylation at Serine 713 of DISC1 compared to normal controls;
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- diagnosing the subject with decreased expression of NEUROD1, increased expression of GSK3β and CRMP1, and a decrease of phosphorylation at Serine 713 of DISC1 with increased risk of schizophrenia or biopolar disorder.
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