C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 12 – N
Patent
C - Chemistry, Metallurgy
12
N
C12N 15/53 (2006.01) A61K 31/70 (2006.01) A61K 38/44 (2006.01) A61K 48/00 (2006.01) C12N 9/02 (2006.01) C12N 15/63 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2273173
The present invention provides a method for prolonging the lifespan of a cell by inserting into that cell a gene encoding a protein that increases reactive oxygen metabolism and expressing the gene. The gene is one that encodes the CuZn superoxide dismutase enzyme (SOD) and the cell is, in particular, a motorneuron. The invention also provides a method for increasing the lifespan of a human or animal, in particular companion animals and livestock, by inserting into the cells of the human or animal, a gene encoding SOD. In particular, the cells of the human or animal where the gene is inserted comprise motorneurons. The invention also extends to vectors for the expression of a SOD gene in a cell and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the SOD gene or vectors comprising the SOD gene.
Boulianne Gabrielle
Hilliker Arthur J.
Phillips John P.
Deeth Williams Wall Llp
University Of Guelph
LandOfFree
Extension of lifespan by overexpression of a gene that... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Extension of lifespan by overexpression of a gene that..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Extension of lifespan by overexpression of a gene that... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1588826