Compositions and methods for promoting myocardial and peripheral angiogenesis
US7232802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/78
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods, compositions and devices are disclosed for use in growing new blood vessels to restore or improve blood flow to ischemic tissues and organs of the body. Compositions comprising IGD peptides, particularly GGIGDGG, are able to induce migration in human endothelial cells and promote vessel formation in an in vitro model assay system.
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