Patents by Inventor Vera MAZURAK

Vera MAZURAK 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).

  • USE OF GANGLIOSIDE TO DECREASE PROPAGATION OF MALIGNANT PROSTATE CELLS
    Publication number: 20120083459
    Abstract: Uses of exogenous ganglioside to inhibit the propagation of prostate cancer cells are provided. Gangliosides regulate many cellular processes including cell death. The present disclosure assesses the role of ganglioside in prostate cell growth. Malignant prostate (PC-3) and control (RWPE-1) cells can be cultured with or without ganglioside treatment. Cells can be assayed for differences in cell growth. Supplementation with ganglioside (GD3) can decrease growth of PC-3 cells by 30% compared to controls (p<0.01). Ganglioside can have therapeutic benefit in prostate cancer as demonstrated by decreased growth of malignant PC-3 cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
    Inventors: Michael Thomas CLANDININ, John MIKLAVCIC, Vera MAZURAK