Global Patent Index - EP 0977994 A1

EP 0977994 A1 20000209 - METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NUCLEAR RECEPTOR LIGANDS

Title (en)

METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NUCLEAR RECEPTOR LIGANDS

Title (de)

METHODE ZUR IDENTIFIZIERUNG UND CHARAKTERISIERUNG VON LIGANDEN NUKLEÄRER REZEPTOREN

Title (fr)

METHODE D'IDENTIFICATION ET DE CARACTERISATION DES LIGANDS DES RECEPTEURS NUCLEAIRES

Publication

EP 0977994 A1 20000209 (EN)

Application

EP 98914486 A 19980406

Priority

  • US 9806672 W 19980406
  • US 84556797 A 19970424

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9848281A1] The present invention is directed to a methodology to study the effect of ligands that can modulate functions of nuclear receptors, and specifically, their interaction with specific DNA or other transcription factors. These receptors play a major role in the cascade of inter and intracellular physiological and biochemical events. They generally have a modular construction which enables them to recognize and bind to certain DNA sequences, or binding elements, such as hormone response elements. Various ligands, such as hormones, affect this interaction. In accordance with the methodology presented herein, measurements of such interactions are taken in real time and kinetic pattern. This allows the user to identify and to characterize ligands that are able to affect a receptor's interaction with its binding element. Hence, the present invention provides a useful tool for the elucidation, and development of ligands that affect transcription of target genes, either directly or indirectly.

IPC 1-7

G01N 33/74; C12Q 1/68

IPC 8 full level

C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12N 15/09 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01); G01N 33/543 (2006.01); G01N 33/566 (2006.01); G01N 33/74 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01N 33/743 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9848281A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9848281 A1 19981029; AU 6883198 A 19981113; CA 2286761 A1 19981029; EP 0977994 A1 20000209; JP 2002507276 A 20020305

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9806672 W 19980406; AU 6883198 A 19980406; CA 2286761 A 19980406; EP 98914486 A 19980406; JP 54607398 A 19980406