Human VPS4B Inhibitor

Tech ID: 33988 / UC Case 2025-113-0

Patent Status

Patent Pending

Brief Description

Suggested uses

Treating neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease by reducing symptoms associated with endosomal-lysosomal and autophagic dysfunction.

Serving as reagents for activating VPS4 activity in cells, which allows researchers to study the effects of ESCRT pathways in biological systems.

Advantages

Provides a new class of compounds, activators of VPS4B and/or VPS4A, to address neurodegenerative disorders.

Offers a research tool for studying the effects of ESCRT pathways.

Addresses the underlying dysfunction in endosomal-lysosomal and autophagic activity associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

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Inventors

  • Hurley, James H.

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