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Nicotine in therapeutic angiogenesis and vasculogenesis

US7598275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2006
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/446
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are provided for induction of angiogenesis by administration of nicotine or other nicotine receptor agonist. Induction of angiogenesis by the methods of the invention can be used in therapeutic angiogenesis in, for example, treatment of ischemic syndromes such as coronary or peripheral arterial disease.

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