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Therapy and diagnosis of conditions related to telomere length and/or telomerase activity

US5707795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/115831
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and compositions are provided for the determination of telomere length and telomerase activity, as well as the ability to inhibit telomerase activity in the treatment of proliferative diseases. Particularly, primers are elongated under conditions which minimize interference from other genomic sequences, so as to obtain accurate determinations of telomeric length or telomerase activity. In addition, compositions are provided for intracellular inhibition of telomerase activity.

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