Patents Assigned to Kyungpook National University Industry-Academica Cooperation Foundation
  • Bladder tumor-targeting peptide and use thereof
    Patent number: 7745410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bladder tumor-targeting peptide and use thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a bladder tumor-targeting peptide having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7 and use thereof. The peptide according to the present invention is capable of specific binding to bladder tumor cells in vivo and in vitro. The peptide according to the present invention or an antibody thereof is useful for a marker for the diagnosis of bladder tumors, and for a drug carrier targeting bladder tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academica Cooperation Foundation, Burnham Institute for Medical Research
    Inventors: Erkki Ruoslahti, Byung-Heon Lee, In-San Kim