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Promoter sequences

US6723553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biovitrum AB · SE

Inventors

Lars Abrahmsen · Bromma, SE
Jonas Ekblom · Uppsala, SE
Margareta Forsgren · Stockholm, SE
Jan Hörling · Lidingö, SE
Per-Ola Mikael Johansson · Linköping, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2001
Grant date	Apr 20, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 26, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N9/6424
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates an isolated human Site-1 Protease promoter region. The invention also relates to screening methods for agents decreasing the expression of Site-1 protease and thereby being potentially useful for the treatment of medical conditions related to obesity and/or diabetes.

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