Methods and kits for treating and diagnosing leiomyomas
US6583167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/57442
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides methods of treating a subject suffering from a leiomyoma which comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent, or alternatively a plurality of agents, which inhibit specific metalloproteinases. This invention further provides diagnostic methods of determining whether a tumor in a subject is a leiomyoma. This invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and kits for practicing the instant methods. Finally, this invention provides a method of determining whether an agent specifically inhibits certain metalloproteinases.
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