Global Patent Index - EP 0952849 A4

EP 0952849 A4 20040908 - EARLY DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASE

Title (en)

EARLY DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASE

Title (de)

FRÜHE ERKENNUNG VON MYCOBAKTERIELLEN ERKRANKUNGEN

Title (fr)

DEPISTAGE PRECOCE DES MALADIES MYCOBACTERIENNES

Publication

EP 0952849 A4 20040908 (EN)

Application

EP 97954653 A 19971229

Priority

  • US 9724189 W 19971229
  • US 3400396 P 19961231

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9829132A1] A number of protein and glycoprotein antigens secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mt) have been identified as "early" Mt antigens on the basis early antibodies present in subjects infected with Mt prior to the development of detectable clinical disease. These early Mt antigens, in particular an 88 kDa secreted protein having a pI of about 5.2 present in Mt lipoarabinomannan-free culture filtrate, a protein characterized as Mt antigen 85C; a protein characterized as Mt antigen MPT51, a glycoprotein characterized as Mt antigen MPT32; and a 49 kDa protein having a pI of about 5.1, are useful in immunoassay methods for early, rapid detection of TB in a subject. Also provided are antigenic compositions, kits and methods useful for detecting an early Mt antigen, an early Mt antibody, and immune complexes thereof. For the first time, a surrogate marker is available for inexpensive screening of individuals at heightened risk for developing TB, in particular HIV-1 infected subjects and other immunocompromised individuals.

IPC 1-7

A61K 39/04; A61K 39/40; C12Q 1/00; G01N 33/53; G01N 33/554; G01N 33/569

IPC 8 full level

A61K 39/04 (2006.01); G01N 33/569 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61K 39/04 (2013.01); G01N 33/5695 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IE IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9829132 A1 19980709; AU 5905198 A 19980731; AU 746752 B2 20020502; CA 2276491 A1 19980709; CA 2276491 C 20080122; EP 0952849 A1 19991103; EP 0952849 A4 20040908

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9724189 W 19971229; AU 5905198 A 19971229; CA 2276491 A 19971229; EP 97954653 A 19971229