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Antimicrobial activity of gemfibrozil and related compounds and derivatives and metabolites thereof

US6881553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2003
Grant dateApr 19, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of selecting a compound which inhibits the enzymatic activity of enoyl reductase which comprises: (A) contacting enoyl reductase with the compound linked to an acyl carrier protein; (B) measuring the enzymatic activity of the enoyl reductase of step (A) compared with the enzymatic activity of enoyl reductase in the absence of the compound and selecting the compound which inhibits the enzymatic activity of enoyl reductase.

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