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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2003
Peter Holme Jensen, Copenhagen, DK;
Bjarne Due Larsen, Brønshøj, DK;
Lars BO Laurenborg Hansen, Herlev, DK;
Jørgen Søberg Petersen, Hellebæk, DK;
Soren Neve, Lyngby, DK;
Morten Schak Nielsen, Ballerup, DK;
Eddi Meier, Værløse, DK;
Eva Steiness, Hellerup, DK;
Peter Holme Jensen, Copenhagen, DK;
Bjarne Due Larsen, Brønshøj, DK;
Lars Bo Laurenborg Hansen, Herlev, DK;
Jørgen Søberg Petersen, Hellebæk, DK;
Soren Neve, Lyngby, DK;
Morten Schak Nielsen, Ballerup, DK;
Eddi Meier, Værløse, DK;
Eva Steiness, Hellerup, DK;
Wyeth, Madison, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating hemichannel function in a cell, tissue or organ. The invention also relates to useful screens for detecting such compounds, particularly those capable of modulating connexin phosphorylation. Further provided are therapeutic methods for preventing or treating conditions impacted by undesired hemichannel function in a mammal such as heart arrhythmia.