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FGF homologs

US6518236B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1999
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zFGF5 a novel member of the FGF family. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are proliferative for muscle cells, in particular cardiac cells and may be used for remodeling cardiac tissue and improving cardiac function. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zFGF5 polypeptides.

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