Patents by Inventor Chun-Shin Hahn

Chun-Shin Hahn 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: 20140161769
    Abstract: The present invention features a method of treating or reducing the likelihood of an inflammatory autoimmune disorder (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)) or a kidney disorder (e.g., glomerulonephritis) in a subject by administering an inhibitor of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV (CaMKIV). The invention additionally features methods of diagnosing a subject with SLE or a kidney disorder by determining the level or biological activity of a CaMKIV nucleic acid or polypeptide in a sample from a subject. Also included in the invention are methods for identifying compounds that inhibit CaMKIV for the treatment of an inflammatory autoimmune disorder (e.g., SLE) or a kidney disorder (e.g., glomerulonephritis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventors: George C. Tsokos, Yuang-Taung Juang, Chun-Shin Hahn