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METHODS FOR TREATING NETOSIS AND NEUTROPHIL ACTIVATION

Application US20260077028A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Assignee

TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Inventors

Nelson RUIZ-OPAZO, Victoria L.M. HERRERA

Abstract

Described herein are methods and compositions relating to methods of inhibiting neutrophils, e.g., inhibiting NET release or NETosis, by means of a DEspR inhibitor, e.g., an anti-DEspR antibody reagent. In some embodiments, the methods can relate to the treatment of a disease, e.g., cancer or a disease wherein neutrophils; NETs; or NETosing or NETting neutrophils contribute to pathogenesis, chronicity, or worsening of disease. In some embodiments, the DEspR inhibitor can be a bi-specific reagent or an antibody-drug conjugate.

CPC Classifications

A61K 39/001109 A61K 9/51 A61P 9/12 A61P 11/00 A61P 35/00 C07K 16/2863 C12N 9/0065 C12N 9/16 C12N 9/50 C12N 9/78 A61K 2039/505 C07K 2317/24 C07K 2317/73 C07K 2317/76 C12Y 111/02002 C12Y 301/21001 C12Y 304/21037 C12Y 304/24007 C12Y 305/03001 C12Y 305/04004

Filing Date

2025-08-28

Application No.

19312474