Polypeptides isolated from brevibacterium aurantiacum and their use for the treatment of cancer
US9051562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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