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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1998
Applicants:
Johan Auwerx, Millionfosse, FR;
Lluis Fajas, Montpellier, FR;
Michael R. Briggs, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Regis Saladin, Denain, FR;
Inventors:
Johan Auwerx, Millionfosse, FR;
Lluis Fajas, Montpellier, FR;
Michael R. Briggs, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Regis Saladin, Denain, FR;
Assignee:
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/00 (2006.01); C12N 15/11 (2006.01); C12N 5/00 (2006.01); C12P 21/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to the isolation and cloning of the promoter and other control regions of human PPARγ gene. It provides a method for identifying and screening for agents useful for the treatment of diseases and pathological conditions affected by the level of expression of the PPARγ gene. These agents interact directly or indirectly with the promoter or other control regions of the PPARγ gene.