Retinoid replacements and opsin agonists and methods for the use thereof

US8962691B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8962691-B2
Application numberUS-201213619607-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Priority dateMar 14, 2003
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Compositions of and methods for using synthetic retinoids as retinoid replacements and opsin agonists are provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) in an LRAT-defective human subject having a mutation in the gene encoding the LRAT protein, comprising: administering a therapeutically effective amount of a 9-cis-retinal to the LRAT-defective human subject, wherein the LRAT-defective human subject has a deficiency of endogenous 11-cis-retinal in the eye and the 9-cis-retinal forms a functional opsin/chromophore complex in the eye.…

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What does patent US8962691B2 cover?
Compositions of and methods for using synthetic retinoids as retinoid replacements and opsin agonists are provided.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Palczewski Krzysztof, Saperstein David A, Univ Washington
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/11. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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