Compositions and methods for the screening pro-apoptotic...

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the enhancement of apoptosis in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same.

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patent: WO 00/00823 (2000-06-01), None
patent: WO 00/39585 (2000-06-01), None
patent: WO 2004/106371 (2004-12-01), None
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