Assay for identifying agents that inhibit chromosome non-disjunction
US5985564A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of identifying genes whose gene products cause chromosome missegregation. The method involves transfecting a mammalian gene being assessed into a cell and then assessing whether the progeny cells have increased aneuploidy or increased chromosome breaks or translocations compared with cells that have not been transfected with the gene. Genes identified in this manner are likely to be involved in causing diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's Disease, which result from improper chromosome segregation. Also disclosed is a method of identifying agents which can be used in the treatment of diseases caused by improper chromosome segregation. The method involves treating cells that have been transfected with a gene whose gene product causes improper chromosome segregation with an agent being assessed. Cells showing less aneuploidy or less chromosomal breakage or translocation compared with untreated cells indicate that the agent is useful in the treatment of diseases caused by improper chromosome segregation.
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