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Ovarian cancer ascites factor, in isolated form

US5277917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1993
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K35/13
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Herein described is an ovarian cancer activating factor that has been isolated from ovarian cancer ascites fluid. The factor may be utilized in its isolated form in a screening program aimed at identifying inhibitors of factor-mediated ovarian cancer activation, or as a growth supplement useful for culturing ovarian and other cancer cell lines.

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