Selective induction of cell death by delivery of amino-terminal interleukin-1-alpha pro-piece polypeptide

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for selective induction of apoptosis in cancer cells, particularly malignant cancer cells, by delivery of a IL-1alpha propiece polypeptide (e.g., a native IL-1alpha propiece polypeptide, including IL-1alpha propiece polypeptide variant) t...

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Main Authors LOVETT DAVID H, POLLOCK ALLAN S, TURCK JOHANNA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.02.2007
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES, AS HERBICIDES
CHEMISTRY
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PEPTIDES
PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTSTHEREOF
TRAPPING
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Summary:The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for selective induction of apoptosis in cancer cells, particularly malignant cancer cells, by delivery of a IL-1alpha propiece polypeptide (e.g., a native IL-1alpha propiece polypeptide, including IL-1alpha propiece polypeptide variant) to a cancer cell.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20000569698