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Non human animal model for ulcerative colitis and its main complications

US9217156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2012
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2015/8527
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non human model animal for ulcerative colitis and its main complications such as primary sclerosing cholangitis and colorectal cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to a transgenic non human animal model for ulcerative colitis and its main complications such as primary sclerosing cholangitis, and colorectal cancer comprising a targeted disruption in the IL10 and NOX1 genes so that IL10 and NOX1 are not expressed in said animal.

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