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Method of screening cell growth inhibitor and cell growth inhibitor

US7498127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2003
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for screening a cytostatic agent characterized by determining an effect of inhibiting intracellular signaling mediated by a remaining fragment of a cell membrane-anchored growth factor, and the cytostatic agent. In growth factors of the EGF family, the physiological significance of the remaining fragment is clarified, and a method for controlling its action is searched, and thus a novel pharmaceutical can be provided.

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