Method for promoting muscle regeneration by administering an antibody to the IL-6 receptor
US9260516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/505
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present inventors studied the effects of inhibiting the IL-6 signaling pathway on muscle cell growth. As a result, they discovered that, administering an IL-6 inhibitor can promote the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of satellite cells and therefore muscle regeneration.
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