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Inhibitors of UDP-G1cNAc:Ga1.beta.1-3Ga1NAc.alpha.R .beta.1-6 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (core 2 G1cNAc-T) and use of the inhibitors to prevent or treat cardiomyopathy associated with diabetes

US6131578A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1997
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

Cardiomyopathy associated with diabetes and hyperglycemia can be treated by administering to a subject suffering from this condition a substance that inhibits UDP-GlcNAc:Gal.beta.1-3GalNAc.alpha.R.beta.1-6-N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase (core 2 GlcNAc-T) activity.

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