Viral obesity methods and compositions
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1. A method of determining whether an obese person is suffering from viral obesity caused by adenovirus type 36p 36, the method comprising the steps of:
- isolating a sample from the person a sample selected from the group consisting of a body fluid, feces, a sample of tissue and a sample of an organ from the person , obtaining an antibody specific to an adenovirus type 36p 36, and;
assaying the sample using the antibody the adenovirus type 36 to test for the presence of the an antibody reactive with adenovirus type 36p 36 thus testing whether the person has been or is infected with adenovirus type 36p 36, which causes obesity and reduces cholesterol level in humans.
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Abstract
A source of viral induced obesity has been discovered. A virus known as AD-36Padenovirus type 36 has been found to be associated with obesity in both animals and humans. Diagnostic DNA sequences are presented so that DNA based tests for the presence of the obesity associated virus can be conducted.
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1. A method of determining whether an obese person is suffering from viral obesity caused by adenovirus type 36p 36, the method comprising the steps of:
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isolating a sample from the person a sample selected from the group consisting of a body fluid, feces, a sample of tissue and a sample of an organ from the person , obtaining an antibody specific to an adenovirus type 36p 36, and;
assaying the sample using the antibody the adenovirus type 36 to test for the presence of the an antibody reactive with adenovirus type 36p 36 thus testing whether the person has been or is infected with adenovirus type 36p 36, which causes obesity and reduces cholesterol level in humans. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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3. A method for the detection of virally caused obesity in an obese subject comprising the steps of
isolating a sample of biological tissue or fluid from the subject; -
providing an antibody specific an to adenovirus type 36p 36 stock solution;
testing the sample, using the antibody diagnostic for adenovirus type 36p adenovirus type 36p 36 stock solution; and
detecting the presence of antibodies specific to adenovirus type 36p 36 to determine if the subject has viral induced obesity. - View Dependent Claims (5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for the detection of virally caused obesity in an obese subject, said method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a sample from the subject; and
determining the presence of antibodies specific to adenovirus 36 in the subject. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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