Nicotine in therapeutic angiogenesis and vasculogenesis
US8188043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/446
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention features methods 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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