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Effects of actin filaments of fibrin clot structure and lysis

US5691160A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1992
Grant dateNov 25, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/106664
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to therapeutic methods wherein an actin-binding protein, preferably gelsolin or DBP, is administered to a patient with actin-containing clots in order to remove actin from the clots. The invention also relates to diagnostic methods in which actin is removed from an actin-containing clot in vitro and quantitated.

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