Patents by Inventor Gamil Antoun

Gamil Antoun 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 identifying inhibitors of glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene expression
    Patent number: 5968737
    Abstract: Complementary DNA and genomic clones for three variants of GST-.pi. are disclosed. It is demonstrated that certain of these variants are overexpressed in gliomas, thereby indicating an involvement with that form of cancer. This permits the detection and treatment of certain classes of tumors using new compositions such as GST-.pi. genes, oligonucleotides, peptides and antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignees: The University of Mississippi, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Francis Ali-Osman, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, John K. Buolamwini, Gamil Antoun, Hui-Wen Lo, Charles Keller, Olanike Akande