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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
May. 26, 2011
Applicants:
Julian Alexander Tanner, Hong Kong, CN;
Ka-to Shum, Hong Kong, CN;
Sze-lai Celine Chan, Hong Kong, CN;
Inventors:
Julian Alexander Tanner, Hong Kong, CN;
Ka-To Shum, Hong Kong, CN;
Sze-Lai Celine Chan, Hong Kong, CN;
Assignee:
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described are nucleic acid aptamers that are able to bind to and inhibit the function of sclerostin, which is an important negative regulator of bone growth. The aptamers have application as therapeutics for diseases of bone including osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteoarthritis and other osteoporosis-related conditions and complications.