Regulators of the hedgehog pathway, compositions and uses related thereto
US6686388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention makes available methods and reagents for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from hedgehog gain-of-function, ptc loss-of-function or smoothened gain-of-function comprising contacting a cell with a compound, such as a polypeptide or small molecule in an amount sufficient to control the aberrant growth state e.g., to agonize a normal ptc pathway or antagonize smoothened or hedgehog activity. The present invention further makes available methods and reagents for ameliorating to consequences of hedgehog loss-of-function, ptc gain-of-function, or smoothened loss-of-function comprising contacting a cell with a compound, such as a polypeptide or small molecule, in an amount sufficient to ameliorate the In certain embodiments, the subject compounds, e.g., a cAMP analog, adenylate cyclase agonist, or cAMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor, regulate cAMP levels, which in turn modulates activity of the hedgehog pathway.
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