SEMA3B inhibits tumor growth and induces apoptosis in cancer cells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7781413
APP PUB NO 20030166557A1
SERIAL NO

10285351

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The present invention identifies the semaphorin polypeptide SEMA3B as a tumor suppressor. This molecule can inhibit tumor growth and induce apoptosis of tumor cells when produced internally in a cancer cell via gene transfer, or when applied extracellularly. These observations permit new methods for treatment and diagnosis of cancer.

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  • BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM;THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lerman, Michael Rockville, US 9 100
Minna, John Dallas, US 7 39
Sekido, Yoshitaka Nagoya, JP 3 43
Tomizawa, Yoshio Takasaki, JP 10 100

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