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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2022
Filed:
May. 01, 2019
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology-icgeb, Trieste, IT;
Mauro Giacca, Trieste, IT;
Serena Zacchigna, Trieste, IT;
Miguel Luis Cunha Mano, Trieste, IT;
Ana Sofia Bregieiro Eulalio, Trieste, IT;
King's College London, London, GB;
Abstract
The present invention discloses a set of human microRNAs, or a primary transcript for such microRNAs, or a precursor of such microRNAs, or a mimic of such microRNAs or a combination thereof, and their use as medicaments for inducing proliferation of cardiomyocytes for the prevention and treatment of heart diseases associated with a loss of cardiomyocytes. The invention also relates to a method for screening microRNAs and biological and therapeutically active compounds for their ability to increase proliferation of cardiomyocytes.