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Title:
DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS FOR DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH VITAMIN D (1,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3) RECEPTOR 1 (VDR1)
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005101022
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides a human VDR1 which is associated with the infections, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, dermatological diseases, endocrinological diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer, gastroenterological diseases, inflammation, hematological diseases, muscle skeleton disorders and urological diseases. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of infections cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, dermatological diseases, endocrinological deiseases, metabolic diseases, cancer, gastroenterological diseases, inflammation, hematological diseases, muscle skeleton disorders and urological diseases. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of VDR1 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Inventors:
GOLZ STEFAN (DE)
BRUEGGEMEIER ULF (DE)
GEERTS ANDREAS (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2005/003471
Publication Date:
February 09, 2006
Filing Date:
April 02, 2005
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Assignee:
BAYER HEALTHCARE AG (DE)
GOLZ STEFAN (DE)
BRUEGGEMEIER ULF (DE)
GEERTS ANDREAS (DE)
International Classes:
G01N33/574; G01N33/82; (IPC1-7): G01N33/82; G01N33/574
Domestic Patent References:
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WO2004020379A12004-03-11
WO2003041657A22003-05-22
WO1999049027A11999-09-30
Foreign References:
US20030207810A12003-11-06
Other References:
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