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DocosahexAenoic acid as retinoid X-receptor ligand and uses thereof

US6355446B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention involves the identification of a ligand for the retinol X receptor. Specifically docosahexaenoic has been identified as an RXR ligand. Various assays based upon this observation are a feature of this invention.

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