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- Title
Recent patents related to aquaporins.
- Abstract
The article offers information on published patent applications related to aquaporins. It states that aquaporins are membrane proteins used in facilitating water transport and has potential therapeutic uses for several disorders including oedema, cancer, and obesity. Among the pharmaceutical firms and institutions who applied for aquaporin patents include the Fu Jen Catholic University, the Guangzhou University, and Ichimaru Pharcos.
- Subjects
DRUG patents; AQUAPORINS; MEMBRANE proteins; METABOLIC disorder treatment; EDEMA; CANCER treatment; OBESITY treatment; GUANGZHOU da xue; ICHIMARU Pharcos Corp.; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2014, Vol 13, Issue 4, p251
- ISSN
1474-1776
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/nrd4304