Therapeutic use of a growth factor, METRNL
US8334264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/414
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic use of proteins, genes and cells, in particular to the therapy based on the biological function of a secreted therapeutic protein, METRNL, in particular for the treatment of disorders of the nervous system. METRNL is a Nerve Survival and Growth factor with neuroprotective and/or neurogenesis effects.
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