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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2025
Filed:
May. 11, 2018
Applicant:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, CN;
Inventors:
Kit Yu Fu, Hong Kong, CN;
Wing Yu Fu, Hong Kong, CN;
Nancy Yuk-Yu Chu Ip, Hong Kong, CN;
Shuo Gu, Zhejiang, CN;
Xuhui Huang, Hong Kong, CN;
Chui Fun Fanny Ip, Hong Kong, CN;
Assignee:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, HK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/506 (2005.12); A61K 9/00 (2005.12); A61K 31/451 (2005.12); A61K 31/46 (2005.12); A61K 31/498 (2005.12); A61K 31/58 (2005.12); A61P 25/28 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/498 (2012.12); A61K 9/0053 (2012.12); A61K 31/451 (2012.12); A61K 31/46 (2012.12); A61K 31/506 (2012.12); A61K 31/58 (2012.12); A61P 25/28 (2017.12);
Abstract
New methods and kits for treating diseases caused or exacerbated by overactivated EphA4 signaling are provided. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a small molecule compound inhibitor for EphA4 signaling. Also provided are methods for identifying additional compounds as therapeutic agents useful for treating conditions involving overly active EphA4 signaling.