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Connective tissue growth factor fragments and methods and uses thereof

US7115390B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1999
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to CTGF fragments comprising at least exon 4 or exon 5 of CTGF and having mitogenic activity. The present invention is further directed to methods using said CTGF fragments to identify compositions which modulate the mitogenic activity of said CTGF fragments and to the compositions so identified.

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