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Methods for detecting membrane derived caspase activity and modulators thereof

US6391575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1999
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/96466
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are methods for detecting membrane derived apoptotic activity. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods for identifying membrane derived caspase activity. In other embodiments, drug discovery methods are provided for screening compounds that inhibit or enhance membrane derived caspase activity. In the various embodiments, heavy membrane fractions are utilized for the screening methodologies described herein.

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