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US 7,410,633 B2Granted
Measurement of protein synthesis rates in humans and experimental systems by use of isotopically labeled water
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorMarc K. Hellerstein
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods for measuring protein biosynthesis by using 2H2O or radioactive 3H2O and applicable uses thereof.
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A method of determining the degradation rate of one or more proteins or peptides in an individual comprising the steps of:
- (a) administering labeled water to an individual over a period of time sufficient for a label of said labeled water to be incorporated into said one or more proteins or peptides to form one or more labeled proteins or labeled peptides wherein said label is 2H or 18O;
- (b) obtaining one or more bodily tissues or fluids from said individual, wherein said one or more bodily tissues or fluids comprise said one or more labeled proteins or labeled peptides;
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- (c) detecting incorporation of said label in said one or more labeled proteins or labeled peptides to determine the degradation rate of said one or more proteins or peptides.
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A method of determining the degradation rate of one or more proteins or peptides in an individual comprising:
- (a) administering labeled water to an individual over a period of time sufficient for a label of said labeled water to be incorporated into said one or more proteins or peptides to form one or more labeled proteins or labeled peptides wherein said label is 2H or 18O;
- (b) obtaining one or more bodily tissues or fluids from said individual, wherein said one or more bodily tissues or fluids comprise said one or more labeled proteins or labeled peptides;
- (c) hydrolyzing said one or more labeled proteins or labeled peptides to produce one or more labeled amino acids or labeled oligopeptides;
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- (d) detecting incorporation of said label in said one or more labeled amino acids or labeled oligopeptides to determine the degradation rate of said one or more proteins or peptides.
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