Trophic factor combinations for nervous system treatment
US7862826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/414
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition including an effective amount of at least one of an antimicrobial peptide and a substance having an antimicrobial peptide effect and an effective amount of a neurotrophin. The composition can also include an effective amount of at least one of a growth factor and a neuropeptide. The present invention also relates a method of treating an injury to a nervous system of an animal that includes the steps of identifying the injury to the nervous system and applying to the injury an effective amount of at least one of antimicrobial peptide and a substance having an antimicrobial peptide effect. The method can also include applying an effective amount of one or more trophic factors selected from the group consisting of a growth factor, a neurotrophin, and a neuropeptide to the injury.
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