Patents by Inventor Shu Q. Liu

Shu Q. Liu 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).

  • Neuroprotection by hepatic cells and hepatocyte secretory factors
    Patent number: 9114116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for neuroprotection. In particular, provided herein are compositions (e.g., hepatocyte secretory factors) for alleviating and/or protecting against neuronal damage (e.g., resulting from stroke), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Shu Q. Liu
  • Cardioprotective role of hepatic cells and hepatocyte secretory factors in myocardial ischemia
    Patent number: 8889625
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for treating a subject at risk for, with, or suspected of having, myocardial ischemia using hepatocyte secretory factors (e.g., AGP2, BMPER, FGF21, NRG4, and/or TFF3) or using factors that promote liver cell migration to ischemic myocardial tissue (e.g., IL-6 and/or MMP-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventor: Shu Q. Liu
  • NEUROPROTECTION BY HEPATIC CELLS AND HEPATOCYTE SECRETORY FACTORS
    Publication number: 20140287996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for neuroprotection. In particular, provided herein are compositions (e.g., hepatocyte secretory factors) for alleviating and/or protecting against neuronal damage (e.g., resulting from stroke), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Shu Q. Liu
  • Neuroprotection by hepatic cells and hepatocyte secretory factors
    Patent number: 8754044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for neuroprotection. In particular, provided herein are compositions (e.g., hepatocyte secretory factors) for alleviating and/or protecting against neuronal damage (e.g., resulting from stroke), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventor: Shu Q. Liu
  • NEUROPROTECTION BY HEPATIC CELLS AND HEPATOCYTE SECRETORY FACTORS
    Publication number: 20130130982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for neuroprotection. In particular, provided herein are compositions (e.g., hepatocyte secretory factors) for alleviating and/or protecting against neuronal damage (e.g., resulting from stroke), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Shu Q. Liu
  • CARDIOPROTECTIVE ROLE OF HEPATIC CELLS AND HEPATOCYTE SECRETORY FACTORS IN MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA
    Publication number: 20110008281
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for treating a subject at risk for, with, or suspected of having, myocardial ischemia using hepatocyte secretory factors (e.g., AGP2, BMPER, FGF21, NRG4, and/or TFF3) or using factors that promote liver cell migration to ischemic myocardial tissue (e.g., IL-6 and/or MMP-2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Shu Q. Liu