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US 5,330,895 AGranted
Detection reagent and antibody specific for dopamine releasing protein
OwnerVictor D. Ramirez, Frank Marcusinventors
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Abstract
Dopamine releasing protein (DARP) is a protein which stimulates release of dopamine from dopaminergic neurons, and is effective at extremely low concentrations. DARP is useful for stimulating vertebrate nervous systems, and for treatment of Parkinson's disease. Antibodies to DARP are useful for inhibiting dopamine release, and for quantifying the concentration of DARP in samples.
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An immunoassay kit for quantifying the concentration of dopamine releasing protein within a sample, which kit comprises:
- a first antibody or antibody fragment specific for dopamine releasing protein, wherein said dopamine releasing protein is capable of selectively stimulating the dose-dependent release of dopamine from striatal tissue;
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- detecting means for detecting binding of dopamine releasing protein by said antibody or antibody fragment.
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