This inventor holds 5 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Wyeth, Pfizer Corporation. Active years: 2004-2009.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2004-2009
Title: Sotirios K. Karathanasis: Inventor in Biomedical Research
Introduction
Sotirios K. Karathanasis is an inventor based in Saline, Michigan. His work includes inventions related to gene activity, estrogen receptors, and potential therapeutic approaches to heart disease. He holds 5 patents.
Latest Patents
Two of Karathanasis’s latest patents concern biological assays and gene-family research.
“Assay to Identify Estrogen Receptor Dependent Ligands That Regulate the Hepatic Lipase Promoter” describes an assay for testing compounds that regulate the hepatic lipase promoter, particularly estrogen receptor ligands. The invention identifies compounds that inhibit promoter activity, which may serve as leads or candidates for developing therapies to help prevent heart disease.
“Member of the Lysyl Oxidase Gene Family” concerns a novel lysyl oxidase gene, termed EER-7, and the protein and nucleic acids that encode it. The invention also describes an assay for identifying compounds that selectively modulate EER-7 protein activity through interaction with estrogen receptors.
Career Highlights
Karathanasis has worked with Wyeth and Pfizer Corporation. His patent work reflects an emphasis on biomedical research, including gene function and the identification of compounds with potential therapeutic applications.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Marshall S. Scicchitano and Robert Mastroeni.
Conclusion
Sotirios K. Karathanasis’s patents connect molecular biology and assay development with the search for compounds that may support future therapeutic research.
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