Abstract

This invention relates to a chemical compound that inhibits the apoptotic activity of the protease Omi/HtrA2 and homologous proteins. This protease Omi/HtrA2 is present in all mammalian cells so that inhibition of apoptosis in this fashion results enhanced cellular health and therapeutic effects.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,288,546

Application Serial Number

10/369,311

Issue Date

10-30-2007

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences

Department

Molecular Biology & Microbiology

Allowance Date

6-26-2007

Filing Date

2-20-2003

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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