Patents Assigned to Indiana Unversity Foundation
  • Methods of using dynorphins as ligands for XOR1 receptor
    Patent number: 5866346
    Abstract: Orphan receptor expressed in Xenopus oocytes. The coupling of the receptor to a G protein-activated K.sup.+ channel was used as a functional essay in oocytcs. Endogenous opioid peptides dynorphins were found to activate the K.sup.+ channel by stimulating the orphan receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Indiana Unversity Foundation
    Inventor: Lei Yu