Methods and compositions to inhibit metastasis and to treat fibrosis and to enhance wound healing
AssigneeAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
InventorDavid Sharp
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Abstract
Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting or treating metastasis based on discoveries regarding Kif19 and Cep192. Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing wound healing, treating fibrosis, reducing scarring and treating nerve pain.
Claims11
A method of treating metastasis or inhibiting metastasis in a subject having anaplastic thyroid carcinoma comprising administering to the subject an amount of an siRNA or shRNA inhibitor of KIF19 effective to treat metastasis or inhibit metastasis.
A method of treating fibrosis or scarring, or of inhibiting fibrosis or scarring, in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of an siRNA or shRNA inhibitor of KIF19 effective to treat fibrosis or scarring, or inhibit fibrosis or scarring.
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