Compositions for diagnosis and therapy of diseases associated with aberrant expression of futrins (R-spondins) and/or Wnt
US9081011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition useful for the diagnosis of diseases associated with aberrant expression of the genes encoding the secreted proteins Futrin 1, 2, 3 and/or 4(=R-Spondin 2, 3, 1 and 4, respectively), e.g. in connection with tumors or diseases of the muscle, kidneys or bones. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound which is capable of modifying (a) the expression of the gene encoding Futrin 1, 2, 3 and/or 4 or (b) the activity of the Futrin 1, 2, 3 and/or 4 protein.
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