Patent ID: 6986990
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: A61P,C07K

Abstract:
1. A method of testing for a cedar pollen allergy in a human subject, said method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing T cells from the subject, (b) preparing an RNA sample from said T cells, (c) conducting hybridization with said RNA sample using a probe consisting of the complement of a segment of SEQ ID NO:1, optionally wherein the probe is linked to a label or vector nucleic acid, and (d) measuring the amount of RNA that is derived from said subject and that hybridizes with said probe, and comparing said amount with the amount of RNA of a control group which has 3.5 AU/mL or less of cedar pollen specific IgE, wherein if the amount of gene 513 RNA is significantly higher in a sample from the subject than in the control group, then the subject is determined to have a cedar pollen allergy.