Patents by Inventor Cristina M. Alberini

Cristina M. Alberini 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).

  • METHOD OF TREATING MEMORY DISORDERS AND ENHANCING MEMORY USING IGF-II COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20120266263
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) peptides or nucleic acids for the treatment of memory disorders and to enhance memory in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Cristina M. Alberini, Dillon Y. Chen
  • Methods and compositions for regulating memory consolidation
    Publication number: 20030166555
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of genes that are up- or down-regulated in inhibitory avoidance, e.g., long-term memory, which genes are therefor believed to have roles in memory consolidation. In particular, we have discovered that memory consolidation involves the regulation of expression of such genes as zif268 (EGR1), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), glutamate receptor 1 (GluR1), glutamate receptor 2 (GluR2), c/EBP&bgr; and VGF. For ease of reading, these genes are collectively referred to herein as “LTM genes”, and their encoded proteins as “LTM proteins”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Cristina M. Alberini, Mark F. Bear