METHODS OF TREATMENT USING WISP POLYPEPTIDES
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    发明公开
    METHODS OF TREATMENT USING WISP POLYPEPTIDES 有权
    治疗与WISP多肽的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1326980A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-16

    申请号:EP01987803.2

    申请日:2001-10-12

    申请人: Genentech, Inc.

    摘要: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment and repair of cartilage, including cartilage damaged by injury or degenerative cartilagenous disorders, including arthritis, comprising the administration of WISP polypeptide. Optionally, the administration may be in combination with one or more cartilage agents (e.g., peptide growth factor, catabolism antagonist, osteo-, synovial, anti-inflammatory factor). Alternatively, the method provides for the treatment and repair of cartilage damaged by injury or degenerative cartilagenous disorders comprising the administration of WISP polypeptide in combination with standard surgical techniques. Alternatively, the method provides for the treatment and repair of cartilage damaged by injury or degenerative cartilagenous disorders comprising the administration of chondrocytes previously treated with an effective amount of WISP polypeptide.