Polypeptides, nucleic acids and uses thereof

US9902761B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9902761-B2
Application numberUS-201415101304-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 3, 2014
Priority dateDec 3, 2013
Publication dateFeb 27, 2018
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018

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Abstract

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We describe an ELABELA polypeptide comprising a sequence CXXXRCXXXHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 1), in which X signifies an amino acid residue, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 18, preferably CLQRRCMPLHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 2), or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof, which polypeptide is capable of maintaining self-renewal and/or pluripotency of a stem cell.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating hypertension in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the ELABELA polypeptide selected from the group consisting of polypeptides of SEQ ID NOs 2-18.

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  • for HIV · CPC title

  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • Antihypertensives · CPC title

  • for treating ischaemic or atherosclerotic diseases, e.g. antianginal drugs, coronary vasodilators, drugs for myocardial infarction, retinopathy, cerebrovascula insufficiency, renal arteriosclerosis · CPC title

  • Inotropic agents, i.e. stimulants of cardiac contraction; Drugs for heart failure · CPC title

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What does patent US9902761B2 cover?
We describe an ELABELA polypeptide comprising a sequence CXXXRCXXXHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 1), in which X signifies an amino acid residue, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 18, preferably CLQRRCMPLHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 2), or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof, which polypeptide is capable of maintaining self-renewal and/or pluripoten…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Agency Science Tech & Res, Agency For Science Tech And Research A*Star
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K14/575. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 27 2018 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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