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Methods for enhancing cytotoxic cancer therapy through inhibition of ATG4B

Grant US12576088B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

Northwestern University

Inventors

Shi-Yuan Cheng, Bo Hu, Tianzhi Huang

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and compositions for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders such as cancers. Particularly disclosed are methods and composition for treating cancers such as glioblastoma by administering a therapeutic agent that inhibits the biological activity of the autophagy related 4B cysteine peptidase (ATG4B) protein in conjunction with additional therapeutic agents or treatments.

CPC Classifications

A61K 31/4402 A61P 35/00

Filing Date

2023-09-15

Application No.

18468453

Claims

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