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Peptides

US5599686A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1994
Grant dateFeb 4, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Assays which comprise oligopeptides and which are useful for determining free PSA protease activity in vitro and in vivo are described. Such oligopeptides comprise amino acid sequences that are recognized and proteolytically cleaved by free prostrate specific antigen (PSA). Also described are assays useful in identifying inhibitors of free PSA.

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