Compositions and methods for using cathepsin E cleavable substrates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9439976
APP PUB NO 20140227188A1
SERIAL NO

14179379

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Provided herein are compositions and kits comprising a therapeutic agent linked to a cleavable substrate, wherein the cleavable substrate is capable of being cleaved by cathepsin E. Also provided are methods of treating one or more symptoms of a disease or disorder characterized by expression of cathepsin E in a subject and methods of eliminating a cancer cell characterized by expression of cathepsin E using the provided compositions and kits. Further provided herein are methods of detecting the presence of a cancer cell or detecting a cathepsin E expressing cell using a photosensitizer linked to a cleavable substrate, wherein the cleavable substrate is capable of being cleaved by cathepsin E.

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BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM201 WEST 7TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701

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Adb-Elgaliel, Wael Refat Houston, US 1 4
Cruz-Monserrate, Zobeida Houston, US 2 4
Logsdon, Craig D Houston, US 7 76
Tung, Ching-Hsuan Houston, US 18 444

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