Patent ID: 7429376
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of screening for a compound that increases the amount of SDF-1 polypeptide or mRNA encoding said SDF-1 polypeptide in facilitatory cells (FCs), comprising: contacting FCs with a test compound; and determining the amount of SDF-1 polypeptide or mRNA encoding said SDF-1 polypeptide in said FCs, wherein an increase in said amount of SDF-1 polypeptide or mRNA encoding said SDF-1 polypeptide in FCs contacted with said test compound compared to an amount of SDF-1 polypeptide or mRNA encoding said SDF-1 polypeptide in FCs not contacted with said test compound is indicative of a compound that increases the amount of SDF-1 polypeptide or mRNA encoding said SDF-1 polypeptide in said FCs.