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Polypeptides isolated from brevibacterium aurantiacum and their use for the treatment of cancer

US9051562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating cancer. More specifically, the invention relates to a polypeptide isolated from Brevibacterium aurantiacum that shows methionine gamma-lyase and homocysteinase activities. The present invention also relates to the use of such a polypeptide for the treatment of cancer.

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