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Methods of determining chemicals that modulate transcriptionally expression of genes associated with cardiovascular disease

US5580722A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1992
Grant dateDec 3, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2840/44
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provided for a method of directly and specifically transcriptionally modulating the expression of a gene encoding a protein of interest associated with treatment of one or more symptoms of a cardiovascular disease such as atherosclerosis, restenosis or hypertension. Further provided is a method of determining whether a molecule not previously known to be a modulator of protein biosynthesis is capable of directly and specifically transcriptionally modulating the expression of a gene encoding a protein of interest associated with treatment of one or more symptoms of a cardiovascular disease. Lastly, the invention provides a method of directly and specifically transcriptionally modulating in a human being the expression of a gene encoding a protein of interest associated with treatment of one or more symptoms of a cardiovascular disease, thus ameliorating the disease.

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