DR. MERRILL E GERSHWIN
Osteopathic Medicine in Davis, CA

License number
California G028104
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Rheumatology
Address
Address
451 E. Health Sciences Dr, Davis, CA 95616
Phone
(530) 752-2884
(530) 752-4669 (Fax)

Professional information

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Merrill E Gershwin, Sacramento CA

Specialties:
Rheumatologist
Address:
4860 Y St, Sacramento, CA 95817
451 E Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA 95616
Board certifications:
American Board of Allergy and Immunology Certification in Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-certificate in Rheumatology (Internal Medicine)


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Merrill Eric Gershwin, Davis CA

Specialties:
Allergy & Immunology, Allergy, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology
Work:
University of California at Davis
451 E Health Sciences Dr, Davis, CA 95616 UC Davis Professional Services
2261 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95661
Education:
Stanford University (1971)


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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Autoantigen And Method Of Use

US Patent:
5891436, Apr 6, 1999
Filed:
Jul 25, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/279818
Inventors:
Ross Leon Coppel - Armadale, AU
Merrill Eric Gershwin - Davis CA
Assignee:
Amrad Corporation Limited
International Classification:
A61K 3900
US Classification:
4241851
Abstract:
Isolated peptides and polypeptides exhibiting the antigenicity of the 70 kD mitochondrial autoantigen of primary biliary cirrhosis are provided. The peptides, polypeptides and antigenic fragments thereof are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis.


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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Autoantigen

US Patent:
5196319, Mar 23, 1993
Filed:
Sep 22, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/259119
Inventors:
Ross L. Coppel - Victoria, AU
Merrill E. Gershwin - Davis CA
Assignee:
Amrad Corporation Limited - Abbotsford
International Classification:
C12P 2102, C12P 1934, C12N 1500, C12N 700
US Classification:
435 693
Abstract:
A DNA molecule is provided which comprises a nucleotide sequence substantially corresponding to all or a portion of the base sequence coding for the mitochondrial autoantigen of primary biliary cirrhosis. This DNA molecule may be linked to an expression control sequence. A synthetic peptide or polypeptide is provided which includes at least an amino acid sequence substantially as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 8. This synthetic peptide or polypeptide may be prepared by expression of a host cell which has been transformed with a recombinant DNA molecule as described above, or by chemical synthesis.