Morphogen treatments for limiting proliferation of epithelial cells
US6399569B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and compositions for maintaining the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract luminal lining in a mammal, including (1) limiting epithelial cell proliferation, (2) inhibiting ulcerative lesion formation, (3) inhibiting inflammation normally associated with ulcerative diseases, and (4) stimulating the repair of ulcerative lesions and the regeneration of the luminal tissue. The methods and compositions include a therapeutically effective amount of a morphogen as defined herein.
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