Methods for stimulating pancreatic islet cell regeneration
US6114307A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions for stimulating an increase in islet proliferation and .beta.-cell mass using an insulin homolog polypeptide. The present invention also includes methods for treating diabetes by stimulating islet proliferation and .beta.-cell mass increases and affecting insulin levels.
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