Methods for overcoming glucocorticoid resistance and for determining glucocorticoid resistance potential in cancer
US10457946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides methods for overcoming glucocorticoid resistance of cancers by inhibition of CASP1. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for determining glucocorticoid resistance potential by measuring expression level or promoter methylation status of CASP1 gene and/or NLRP3 gene.
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