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A COMBINATION INHIBITING MEIS PROTEINS
Reference Number
PCT/TR2017/050445
Application Number
2016/16602
Technologies
Health Technologies
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
Readiness Level 6
Patent Number
2016 16602
Application Status
Received Document
Keywords
Medical, Health Technologies
Relevant Sectors
Medicine
Patent Protection

Türkiye, Australia, China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Russian Federation, United States of America.

Summary

This invention discloses a novel combination that selectively targets MEIS proteins (MEIS1/2/3), key regulators of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) self renewal and proliferation. The formulation contains cell permeable, intracellularly active small molecule MEIS inhibitors (MEISi 1, MEISi 2), hematopoietic growth factors (SCF, Flt3L, TPO), and optimized culture components.

Proven Results:
Proven Results Key findings from ex vivo and in vivo studies:

• Up to 2–10 Fold Expansion: In human cord blood, bone marrow, and murine HSCs.
• ≥5 Fold Increase: In functional colony formation.
• Reduced Expression: Of p21, HIF1α, and HIF2α.

Potential Applications:

This approach can enhance cell dose and engraftment success in HSC transplantation and opens therapeutic avenues in cancer therapy and regenerative medicine.