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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2012
Preethi H. Gunaratne, Houston, TX (US);
Ashley L. Benham, Kingwood, TX (US);
Matthew L. Anderson, Houston, TX (US);
Preethi H. Gunaratne, Houston, TX (US);
Ashley L. Benham, Kingwood, TX (US);
Matthew L. Anderson, Houston, TX (US);
University of Houston, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of improving a therapeutic response to a cancer treatment, in a subject, the method comprising administering an effective amount of an agent that enhances the expression of microRNA-130 or an agent that mimics the effects of microRNA-130. Further provided is a method of treating a cancer in a subject in need of such treatment comprising the step of administering an effective amount of a microRNA-130 or an agent that enhances the expression of microRNA-130.