METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF GENITOURINARY DISORDERS, INCLUDING PRE-TERM LABOR AND LEIOMYOMAS

The present invention relates to an association between specific polymorphisms of the COMT polypeptide and the development, or risk of developing, preterm labor and uterine diseases and conditions. Disclosed are therapeutic, preventative and diagnostic methods and compositions relating to pre-term l...

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Main Author AL-HENDY, AYMAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 14.06.2006
Edition7
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR
CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL ORENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES
ENZYMOLOGY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES, NUCLEICACIDS OR MICROORGANISMS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention relates to an association between specific polymorphisms of the COMT polypeptide and the development, or risk of developing, preterm labor and uterine diseases and conditions. Disclosed are therapeutic, preventative and diagnostic methods and compositions relating to pre-term labor, uterine diseases and conditions, and ovarian conditions and diseases. In certain embodiments, such methods and compositions involve a COMT inhibitor.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20040783287