CHRISTOPHER D STILL
Physician in Winfield, PA
License number
Pennsylvania OS007600L
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
Winfield, PA 17889
Personal information
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Address
Phone
113 Cobblestone Way, Dillsburg, PA 17019
200 S Main St, Marysville, PA 17053
Dillsburg, PA
Professional information
Genetic Indicators Of Weight Loss
US Patent:
2012004, Feb 16, 2012
Filed:
Mar 17, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/933002
Inventors:
Glenn Gerhard - Lewisburg PA, US
Christopher Doubet Still - Winfield PA, US
Peter N Benotti - Fort Lee NJ, US
Xin Chu - Lewisburg PA, US
Christopher Doubet Still - Winfield PA, US
Peter N Benotti - Fort Lee NJ, US
Xin Chu - Lewisburg PA, US
Assignee:
GEISINGER CLINIC - Danville PA
International Classification:
C12Q 1/68
US Classification:
435 611
Abstract:
Methods for determining resistance to weight loss and susceptibility to binge eating episodes are described. The methods include determination of the presence of a obesity related alleles for a patient at single nucleotide polymorphism sites associated with the genes INSIG2, FTO, MC4R, and PCSK1. The total number of obesity alleles for the patient is indicative of the patient's resistance to weight loss and susceptibility to weight gain following bariatric surgery. The methods also include determining if a patient is homozygous for an obesity related allele at one or more single nucleotide polymorphism sites of the four genes.
Methods For Diagnosing And Predicting Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (Nash)
US Patent:
2009030, Dec 10, 2009
Filed:
May 3, 2007
Appl. No.:
12/299066
Inventors:
Glenn S. Gerhard - Lewisburg PA, US
Christopher Dubet Still - Winfield PA, US
Christopher Dubet Still - Winfield PA, US
Assignee:
Geisinger Clinic - Danville PA
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, C12Q 1/68, G01N 33/53
US Classification:
4241411, 435 6, 4241301, 435 71
Abstract:
The invention provides a panel of genes useful for diagnosing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The invention also provides a method of diagnosing NASH in non-invasive assays based on the expression of particular genes in a panel of NASH-related genes. Methods of treatment for NASH and compositions for treating NASH are also provided.