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Compositions comprising inhibitors of estrogen response

US6156723A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1998
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides novel assay methods for identifying compounds that may have both estrogen agonist and antagonist properties. In particular, the assay use cells comprising promoters having an AP1 site linked to a reporter gene. Compounds capable of inducing or blocking expression of the reporter gene can thus be identified. The compounds may be further tested for the ability to modulate the standard estrogen response, as well.

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