Method of stimulating myelination of cells
US5574009A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for treating mammalian diseases and conditions characterized by myelin destruction. The present invention provides methods for inducing myelin formation by myelin forming cells expressing reovirus type 3 receptors comprising administering to such cells an effective amount of a compound bindable with the reovirus type 3 receptor. The compounds for use in the method of the invention preferably comprise antibodies and peptides, more preferably synthetic peptides.
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