Method of treatment

US7341997B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• THE WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH · AU
• The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research · AU
• The University of Melbourne · AU

Inventors

• Perry Bartlett · Elmore, AU
• Lynne Hartley · Elmore, AU
• Mark Pouzzotto · Elmore, AU
• Trevor Kilpatrick · Melbourne, AU
• Frank Kontgen · Jigalong, AU
• Jason Coonan · Elmore, AU
• Ursula Greferath · Elmore, AU
• Andrew W. Boyd · Melbourne, AU
• Mirella Dottori · Forsayth, AU
• Mary P. Galea · Elmore, AU
• George Paxinos · Elmore, AU
• Mark Murphy · Elmore, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 7, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2008
• Expiry date: Apr 7, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K38/1793
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a method of treatment and in particular a method of treating disorders of the nervous system such as arising from or during disease or injury. The method of the present invention involves manipulating expression of Eph receptors or their functional equivalents to increase or decrease expression or function depending on the condition being treated.