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US 2003/0027779 A1Published application
Method for inducing DNA synthesis in neurons
AssigneeSpinal Cord Society
InventorsToomas Neuman, Kikuo Suda, Howard O. Nornes
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AssigneeSpinal Cord Society
InventorsToomas Neuman, Kikuo Suda, Howard O. Nornes
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A method is provided for inducing DNA synthesis in differentiated neurons. According to certain embodiments of the invention, a method for inducing DNA synthesis in a differentiated neuron is provided that includes obtaining a vector comprising nucleic acid encoding an E2F regulator and/or an E1A regulator, wherein the vector can be used to express the nucleic acid in a differentiated neuron, and transfecting a differentiated neuron with the vector. According to certain embodiments of the invention, a method for integrating DNA encoding a desired protein in a differentiated neuron is provided that includes obtaining a vector comprising nucleic acid encoding an E2F regulator and/or an E1A regulator, wherein the vector can be used to express the nucleic acid in a neuron, obtaining DNA encoding a desired protein, and cotransfecting a differentiated neuron with the vector and the DNA encoding the desired protein such that the DNA encoding the desired protein is integrated in the differentiated neuron and the desired protein is produced.
(Twice Amended) A method for inducing nucleic acid synthesis in a differentiated neuron in vivo comprising:
(Twice Amended) A method for integrating DNA encoding a desired protein in a differentiated neuron in vivo comprising:
A vector comprising nucleic acid encoding at least one regulator selected from the group consisting of E2F and E1A.
A vector comprising nucleic acid encoding at least one regulator selected from the group consisting of E2F, E2F1, E2F2, E2F3, and E1A.
An improved method of inducing neurons to express DNA encoding a desired protein of the type wherein the DNA encoding the desired protein is introduced into the neuron, the improvement comprising:
An improved vector for inducing a differentiated cell to express DNA encoding a desired protein of the type wherein the vector is introduced into the differentiated cell, the improvement in the vector comprising:
An improved method of inducing neurons to express DNA encoding a desired protein of the type wherein the DNA encoding the desired protein is introduced into the neuron, the improvement comprising:
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