Patents by Inventor Luisa Izzi

Luisa Izzi 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).

  • MODULATION OF THE SONIC HEDGEHOG PATHWAY AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140079713
    Abstract: A method for modulating Sonic hedgehog (Shh)-mediated signalling and proliferation based on agents that modulates the binding of GAS1, BOC and/or CDON to Ptch1 is disclosed. Methods and compositions for treating cancer using agents that inhibit the binding of GAS1, BOC and/or CDON to Ptch1 are also disclosed. Methods for identifying agents that may be used to inhibit Shh-mediated signalling/proliferation and cancer based on their capacity to inhibit the binding of GAS1, BOC and/or CDON to Ptch1 are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES CLINIQUES DE MONTREAL
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Luisa Izzi, Steves Morin