The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of conditions, disorders, or diseases involving cell death. The invention encompasses protective nucleic acids which, when introduced into a cell predisposed to undergo cell death or in the process of undergoing...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6277974?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6277974 - Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating conditions, disorders, or diseases involving cell death