Analogs of ShK toxin and their uses in selective inhibition of Kv1.3 potassium channels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8440621
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13286939

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Analogs of ShK toxin and methods for using such ShK analogs. The ShK analogs generally comprise ShK toxin attached to a chemical entity (e.g. an atom, molecule, group, residue, compound, moiety, etc.) that has an anionic charge. The ShK analogs may be administered to human or non-human animal subjects to cause inhibition of potassium channels or to otherwise treat diseases or disorders. In some embodiments, the chemical entity to which the ShK toxin is attached may be chosen to provide selective inhibition of certain potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.3 channels) over other potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.1 channels). In come embodiments, the chemical entity to which the ShK toxin is attached may include a fluorophore and such fluorophore-tagged ShK analogs may be used in flow cytometry alone, or in conjunction with class II tetramers that can detect autoreactive cells.

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BACHEM AMERICAS INC3132 KASHIWA ST TORRANCE CA 90505

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beeton, Christine Irvine, US 9 25
Chandy, George K Laguna Beach, US 6 20
Pennington, Michael William New Jersey, US 4 12

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