Patents by Inventor Fernando ZANCHI

Fernando ZANCHI 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).

  • BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES HAVING HIGH BINDING AFFINITY TO HUMAN MUSCULAR NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20210340177
    Abstract: Two synthetic tetrapeptides having a high binding affinity to human muscular nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (HmnAChR) are provided. A composition for inhibiting contraction of muscle cells is also provided. The composition comprises an effective amount of one of these two peptides. Also provided is a method for inhibiting contraction of muscle cells, which method comprises treating muscle cells with an effective amount of the composition. Further provided is a method for inducing proliferation of epidermal cells, which method comprises treating the epidermal cells with an effective amount of the composition. The epidermal cells may be human epidermal keratinocytes (HEKs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rodrigo DE VECCHI, Lionel BRETON, Leonardo de Azevedo CALDERON, Fernando ZANCHI, Aleff Ferreira FRANCISCO