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Title: Method of using alpha-1 acid glycoprotein on T-cells as a marker for alzheimer's disease

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OSTI ID:5896286

A method is described of diagnosing a dementia of the Alzheimer's type characterized by a change in the percentage of T-cells bearing surface membrane alpha-1 acid glycoprotein which comprises providing T-cells from a subject, determining the percentage of those T cells which bear surface membrane alpha-1 acid glycoprotein, and comparing that percentage of the percentage of T cells which bear the glycoprotein in a control, whereby the dementia is diagnosed.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-89-065011; EDB-89-118090
Patent Number(s):
US 4801533
OSTI ID:
5896286
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 25 Jun 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English