Compositions and methods for enhancing intestinal function
US5952301A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P3/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
GLP-2 stimulates the growth of both small intestine and large intestine tissue when administered in conjunction with other peptide hormones. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions of GLP-2 with at least one other peptide hormone, methods of enhancing the growth of both small and large intestine tissue and of ameliorating nutritional or gastrointestinal disorders by increasing serum levels of GLP-2 and at least one other peptide hormone, and kits for performing the methods of the invention.
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