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Anti-midkine antibody for preventing post-laparotomy adhesions

US8221758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2004
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K16/22
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present inventors discovered that oligonucleotides which suppress midkine expression and antibodies which suppress midkine activity can be used to prevent post-surgical intraperitoneal adhesions.

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