US 7,491,501 B2
Methods for identifying modulators of intracellular aggregate formation
Marie W. Wooten, Auburn, Ala. (US)
Assigned to Auburn University, Auburn, Ala. (US)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/991,197.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/520835, filed on Nov. 17, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2005/0130896 A1, Jun. 16, 2005
Int. Cl. G01N 33/566 (2006.01); G01N 33/58 (2006.01); G01N 33/68 (2006.01); A61K 49/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 435—7.21  [435/7.8] 11 Claims
 
1. A method for identifying a modulator of intracellular aggregate formation comprising:
(a) determining binding of TRAF6 to p62 or a fragment thereof comprising amino acids 225-251 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the presence of a test compound;
(b) selecting the test compound that reduces or inhibits TRAF6 binding to p62 and reduces or inhibits intracellular aggregate formation.