Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase type three (TIMP-3) composition and methods
US7435719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/8146
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates in general to metalloproteinase inhibitors and to polynucleotides encoding such inhibitors. In particular, the invention relates to novel mammalian inhibitors of metalloproteinase, which are designated as type three or TIMP-3, to fragments, derivatives, and analogs thereof, and to polynucleotides encoding the same. Novel methods of producing such compositions and novel methods of using such compositions are also provided.
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