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Multifunctional aptamer-nucleic acid nanostructures for tumor-targeted killing

US8552167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2010
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/3519
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions comprising a ligand-nucleic acid nanostructure that promote tumor cell-specific killing and methods of using the compositions. Specially, the invention provides aptamer-nucleic acid nanostructures for treating tumors in a mammal. The methods of making the compositions are also provided.

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