Compositions, Methods And Kits Relating To Thrombin Degradation Resistant Fibroblast Growth Factor-1
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
1-3-2006
Patent Number
6982170
Abstract
The invention relates to novel degradation resistant FGF-1, and methods for producing and using the same. More specifically, the invention relates to identification of a thrombin degradation resistant FGF-1, an a nucleic acid encoding the same. The thrombin degradation resistant FGF-1 can elicit responses that are otherwise typically impeded by degradation of FGF-1 by thrombin. Thrombin degradation resistant FGF-1 is an important molecule for effecting an FGF-1 response that would be otherwise inhibited by thrombin. Thus, the present invention provides a powerful therapeutic for diseases or disorders wherein an FGF-1 response can mediate a reduction in the frequency or intensity of a symptom of the disease or disorder but for degradation of FGF-1 before it can effect the response.
Application Number
10022554
Institution/Department
Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Institute for Research
Recommended Citation
Maciag, Thomas; Ettenson, David S.; Burgess, Wilson H.; Drohan, William N.; and Maine Medical Center, "Compositions, Methods And Kits Relating To Thrombin Degradation Resistant Fibroblast Growth Factor-1" (2006). MaineHealth Patents. 21.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/patents/21
Assignees
MaineHealth Institute for Research, Repair, Inc.
Filing Date
12/17/2001