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Growth regulating proteins

US7192706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH · CH
The Genetics Company, Inc. · CH

Inventors

Ernst Hafen · Bellinzona, CH
Hugo Stocker · Bellinzona, CH
Pierre Daram · Uetikon am See, CH
Benno Shindelholz · Niederlenz, CH
Sebastian Breuer · Penzberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2003
Grant date	Mar 20, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K14/47
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The application discloses a new family of proteins, namely the epsin like proteins (ELP). Said proteins comprise an ENTH domain (Epsin NH2 Terminal Homology domain) and have growth inhibiting activity. The disclosed proteins can be used for the diagnosis of hyperproliferative diseases as well as for gene therapy purposes.

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