Sylvie Abi-Younes from 35 Woodland Rd, Islington, MA 02090

Us Patents

Modulating Platelet Function
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US Patent:

20010033841, Oct 25, 2001
Filed:

Mar 12, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/804606
Inventors:

Andrew Luster - Wellesley MA, US
Sylvie Abi-Younes - Westwood MA, US
International Classification:

A61K039/395
US Classification:

424/146100, 424/130100
Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method of identifying a compound which affects the interaction between SDF-1 and platelets, comprising the steps of contacting SDF-1 with platelets in the presence of a test compound in a test sample; (b) contacting SDF-1 with platelets in the absence of a test compound in a control sample; (c) measuring the SDF-1 effect in said test and said control samples; and (d) identifying compounds which increase or decrease said SDF-1 effect in the test sample compared to the control sample. method of treating a patient with a vascular disease by administering an inhibitor of the interaction between stromal cell derived factor-1 (SDF-1) and platelets, in an amount effective to reduce the symptoms of said disease. Also disclosed is a method of stimulating the interaction between SDF-1 and platelets, as well as methods to identify compounds that modulate the above interaction.

Dr. Sylvie A Abi-Younes, Attleboro MA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

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Specialties:

Internal Medicine
Allergy & Immunology

Address:

Allergy and Asthma Specialty Physical
550 N Main St Suite B, Attleboro, MA 02703
(781)7699045 (Phone)

Allergy and Asthma Specialty Physical
825 Washington St Suite 380, Norwood, MA 02062
(781)7699045 (Phone)

Certifications:

Allergy & Immunology, 1997
Internal Medicine, 1996

Awards:

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Languages:

English
Arabic

Hospitals:

Allergy and Asthma Specialty Physical
550 N Main St Suite B, Attleboro, MA 02703

Allergy and Asthma Specialty Physical
825 Washington St Suite 380, Norwood, MA 02062

Norwood Hospital
800 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062

Sturdy Memorial Hospital
211 Parks Street, Attleboro, MA 02703

Education:

Medical School
University Of St Joseph Faculty Of Med
Graduated: 1989
Medical School
Cleveland Clinic
Graduated: 1989
Medical School
Cleveland Clinic Fndn
Graduated: 1989
Medical School
Mass Gen Hospital
Graduated: 1989
Medical School
Yale New Haven Hospital
Graduated: 1989

Sylvie A. Abi-Younes

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Specialties:

Allergy & Immunology

Work:

Allergy & Asthma Specialty Physicians
825 Washington St STE 380, Norwood, MA 02062
(781)7699045 (phone), (781)7690420 (fax)

Allergy & Asthma Specialty Physicians
550 N Main St STE B, Attleboro, MA 02703
(781)7699045 (phone), (781)7690420 (fax)

Education:

Medical School
St Joseph's Univ, Fac of Med, Beirut, Lebanon
Graduated: 1989

Procedures:

Pulmonary Function Tests

Conditions:

Allergic Rhinitis
Bronchial Asthma

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Description:

Dr. Abi-Younes graduated from the St Joseph's Univ, Fac of Med, Beirut, Lebanon in 1989. She works in Attleboro, MA and 1 other location and specializes in Allergy & Immunology. Dr. Abi-Younes is affiliated with Norwood Hospital and Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

Sylvie Abi-Younes

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Specialties:

Allergy & Immunology

Work:

Allergy & Asthma Specialty Physicians
9 Summer St UNIT 205, Franklin, MA 02038
(508)5202255 (phone), (781)7690420 (fax)

Languages:

English

Description:

Dr. Abi-Younes works in Franklin, MA and specializes in Allergy & Immunology. Dr. Abi-Younes is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Milford Regional Medical Center, Morton Hospital and Steward Carney Hospital.