Inventor: Volkhard Lindner, MD, PhD
Summary of Invention: The present invention features compositions and methods for treating and preventing a metabolic syndrome featuring the collagen triple helix repeat containing-1 (Cthrc1) protein.
Patent Application #: 20140011737
Patent Application Status: filed January 9, 2014
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Technology Transfer
Maine Medical Center
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Inventors: Volkhard, Lindner, MD, PhD; Ilka Pinz, PhD; et al
Summary of Invention: The invention provides methods for the treatment of coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and ischemia featuring agents that interfere with the expression or activity of Cthrc1. The invention also provides the use of Cthrc1 peptide as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acute or chronic cardiac deficiencies. The invention further provides detection and monitoring of Cthrc1 peptide in blood or serum to assess or monitor cardiac function.
Patent Application #: 20130059786
Patent Application Status: filed March 7, 2013
For more information contact:
Todd Keiller
Technology Transfer
Maine Medical Center
Todd.Keiller@mainehealth.org