Smooth muscle cell growth inhibitor
US4945086A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An epithelium-derived inhibitor of the growth of smooth muscle cells is disclosed along with methods for purifying this substance. As initially isolated, the inhibitor comprises a heparan sulfate proteoglycan having a buoyant density of less than 1.4 g/ml which releases a glycosaminoglycan chain having a molecular weight of about 55,000 to 75,000 on protease cleavage. Growth inhibiting activity is found in the glycosaminoglycan chain and in glycosaminoglycan fragments derived therefrom. Use of a dialyzable detergent in purification steps greatly aids in the handling and purification of the inhibitor. The inhibitor can be used in a variety of techniques for inhibiting the growth of smooth muscle cells, both in vivo and in vitro.
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