Patents by Inventor Chunwan Lu

Chunwan Lu 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).

  • Small molecule histone methyltransferase SUV39H1 inhibitor and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10577371
    Abstract: Compositions for the inhibition of SUV39H1 methyltransferase activity and methods of use thereof are provided. The disclosed compositions may be used for treating certain types of cancer, inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell, increasing cell sensitivity to FasL-induced apoptosis, and overcoming cancer cell resistance to apoptosis and/or certain types of cancer immunotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: Augusta University Research Institute, Inc., Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Chunwan Lu, Iryna Lebedyeva, Kebin Liu
  • Small Molecule Histone Methyltransferase SUV39H1 Inhibitor and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20190084987
    Abstract: Compositions for the inhibition of SUV39H1 methyltransferase activity and methods of use thereof are provided. The disclosed compositions may be used for treating certain types of cancer, inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell, increasing cell sensitivity to FasL-induced apoptosis, and overcoming cancer cell resistance to apoptosis and/or certain types of cancer immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chunwan Lu, Iryna Lebedyeva, Kebin Liu