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Sugar chain-containing polymer, and sugar chain-containing polymer complex

US9617543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2014
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2320/32
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sugar chain-containing polymer that enables targeting to the lesion area of liver fibrosis and is useful for imaging, diagnosis and therapy of liver fibrosis; and a sugar chain-containing polymer complex comprising the polymer as a carrier for an anionic substance useful fix therapy and the like; are provided. The polymer is a sugar chain-containing polymer which is a cationic polymer comprising an amine, which polymer comprises N-acetylglucosamine bound thereto. The polymer preferably has a disulfide bond. The polymer preferably has a structure in which polyethyleneimine is linked via a disulfide bond.

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