摘要:
Polymerized type I and/or III collagen based compositions for medical use as vascular sealants and wound dressings, and the preparation thereof, are described. Prior to polymerization, the collagen monomers are prepared recombinantly whereby chemical modifications of the collagen are not needed to form such monomers. The type I and/or III collagen compositions, which include gelatin comprised of type I and type III collagens, are useful as medical adhesives for bonding soft tissues and as sealants for a variety of medical uses. In a further aspect of the present invention, the polymerized type I and/or III collagen compositions include agents which induce wound healing or provide for additional beneficial characteristics desired in a tissue sealant or wound dressing. The compositions of the present invention are also useful in non-adhesive form.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for treatment of high cholesterol by reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and/or very low density Opoproiein cholesterol (VLDL-C) in subjects In need thereof by administering a compound that inhibits HIF hydroxylase activity. The method is useful, for reducing LDL cholesterol levels and total cholesterol levels even In subjects already undergoing treatment with other cholesterol-lowering medications, for example statins, fibrates, nicotinic acids and bile acid-binding resins, and in patients having chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease, inter alia.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing the alpha subunit of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF). The invention further relates to methods of preventing, pretreating, or treating conditions associated with HIF, including ischemic and hypoxic conditions. Compounds for use in these methods are also provided.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing the alpha subunit of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF). The invention further relates to methods of preventing, pretreating, or treating conditions associated with HIF, including ischemic and hypoxic conditions. Compounds for use in these methods are also provided.
摘要:
The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for reducing tumor survival, expansion, and metastasis. In particular, the invention provides methods for reducing pancreatic tumor survival, expansion, and metastasis. The invention also provides agents for use in the methods, particularly agents that reduce the level or activity of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), and methods for identifying such agents.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to CTGF fragments comprising at least exon 4 or exon 5 of CTGF and having mitogenic activity. The present invention is further directed to methods using said CTGF fragments to identify compositions which modulate the mitogenic activity of said CTGF fragments and to the compositions so identified.