Determination of the Biological Age
- Summary
- Utilizing DNA-methylation changes for determining the biological age of a human individual.
- Technology Benefits
- Epigenetic-Aging-Signature
Suitable for: Forensic Analysis, Geriatric assessment, Lifestyle Management
Cost effective and simple
Precise: Less than five years deviation
- Technology Application
- This novel assay may be useful for forensic analysis. It could also be used for geriatric assessment to tailor therapeutic treatments of older patients. It may also help in lifestyle management to improve the odds of staying healthy.
- Detailed Technology Description
- Based on the analysis of DNA-methylation (DNAm) profiles an Epigenetic-Aging-Signature has been evolved which only requires measurement of DNAm levels at six specific CpG sites. The DNAm can be assessed by locus specific pyro-sequencing analysis of bisulfate-converted DNA.
- Type of Cooperation
- Licensing
- Application Date
- 24/09/2012 00:00:00
- Application No.
- EP20120185698 20120924
- Classes
- - international:
C12Q1/68
- cooperative:
C12Q1/6881; C12Q2600/154
- Others
- Patent application
- ID No.
- 3246
- Country/Region
- Germany
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