Compositions and methods for treating aids or cancer by inhibiting the secretion of microparticles
US8431530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2740/16322
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Novel peptides that inhibit the release of microparticles from cells are disclosed. The peptide contains at least one VGFPV motif at the N-terminal and has a length of 10-100 amino acids. Also disclosed is polynucleotide encoding the peptide, expression vectors carrying the polynucleotide, and methods for treating AIDS and tumors using the novel peptides.
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