Numb protein expression inhibitors by Musashi
Patent Number: 7,264,793
Date of First Priority Issue: Thursday May 31st, 2001
Date Issued: Tuesday September 4th, 2007
Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Corporation (Kawaguchi-shi, JP)
Inventors: Imai; Takao (Tokyo, JP), Tokunaga; Akinori (Tokyo, JP), Yoshida; Tetsu (Tokyo, JP), Mikoshiba; Katsuhiko (Tokyo, JP), Nakafuku; Masato (Tokyo, JP), Okano; Hideyuki (Tokyo, JP)
From Class: Expansion
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Musashi is a protein found on stem cells of the neural lineage. This patent covers the administration of Musashi to increase proliferation of neural stem cells. The patent also covers the use of Musashi to inhibit the repressor of Notch signalling Numb and thereby sensitize neural stem cells to proliferative/expansionive signals.
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