Gene therapy for diabetic neuropathy using an HGF isoform
US9963493B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P3/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of diabetic neuropathy, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises, as active ingredients, different types of isoforms of HGF or a polynucleotide encoding the isoforms. The present invention is the first invention demonstrating that diabetic neuropathy can be prevented and treated using different types of isoforms of HGF. According to the present invention, it is possible to very effectively treat diabetic neuropathy.
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