Synthetic peptides that enhance tight junction permeability
US8557763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides novel peptides that facilitate the opening of mammalian tight junctions. i.e. tight junction agonists. Th present invention also provides methods for the treatment of disease by administering to a subject suffereing from the disease a composition comprising a peptide tight junction agonist of the invention in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of an active agent.
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