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Compositions containing ganglioside molecules with enhanced angiogenic activity

US4710490A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1985
Grant dateDec 1, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K35/38
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions which contain lipid containing molecules possessing angiogenic activity are disclosed. The lipid containing molecules have been found in mammalian tissue, particularly the omentum, of various animals. Additionally, known lipids, such as gangliosides, are unexpectedly found to possess angiogenic activity. A method for obtaining the omentum-derived lipids, and for use of these and known lipids, are disclosed as well.

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