Patents by Inventor C. W. Xu

C. W. Xu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120258117
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting mono-ubiquitination of a histone in a cell. Also provided are methods and compositions for inducing senescence in a cell. Additionally provided are methods and compositions for treatment of cancer, including glioma. In particular, these methods and compositions may include an inhibitor of a ubiquitin ligase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: C. W. Xu, Zhen Gao
  • Publication number: 20120115225
    Abstract: Purified somatic cell reprogramming factors are described herein. The factors are particularly useful alone or in combination with at least one effector of cellular metabolism, in order to generate at least one reprogramming somatic cell. Methods for using at least one somatic cell reprogramming factor and at least one somatic cell reprogramming enhancing factor are pro-vided. Additionally, the cells generated from the methods are also described. The methods and cells may find use in personalized medicine applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: C. W. Xu