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Method for treating ocular cancer

US9078895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2013
Grant dateJul 14, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

It has now been found that the p53 pathway is inactivated in ocular cancers such as retinoblastoma. As such, the present invention is a method for inducing ocular cancer cell death using a p53 activator. In particular embodiments, the p53 activator blocks the interaction between DM2 or DMX and p53. As the p53 activator induces ocular cancer cell death, a method for preventing or treating ocular cancer is also provided.

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