A renowned cardiologist and Robarts' Scientist has identified a strong correlation between a polymorphism of a relatively new apolipoprotein gene and severity of hypertiglyceridemia manifestation. More
Name of the inventor: Stephen L. Sturley Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding human and yeast ACAT-Related Enzyme 2 required for viability protein (ARV1p) and the purified forms of the said proteins are described. Method for identifying a chemical... More
Name of the inventor: Stephen L. Sturley An isolated nucleic acid which encodes a human wild-type acylcoenzyme A/cholesterol acyltransferase II or III in yeast is described. A method for identifying a chemical compound which is capable of inhibiting... More
Lead Inventors: Xian-Cheng Jiang, Ph.D. and Alan R. Tall, Ph.D. Problem or Unmet Need: Cardiovascular disease has been the leading causes of illness in the U.S. for many decades. Atherosclerosis alone affects over 4.5 million people. Characterized by... More