Recombinant fusion proteins for preventing or treating adhesions of tissues or organs
AssigneeAkesion GmbH
InventorsKlaus Rübsamen, Stephan Witte
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Abstract
The invention relates to recombinant fusion proteins comprising a fibrinogenolytic enzyme having an amino acid sequence that is C-terminally and/or N-terminally linked to the amino acid sequence of at least one high-molecular inert stabilization domain with a molecular weight of >50 kDa, for the prevention or treatment of adhesions at tissues or organs, in particular peritoneal adhesions following surgical interventions.
Claims8
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a recombinant fusion protein comprising ancrod, or a recombinant variant of ancrod having fibrinogenolytic activity, wherein the ancrod or variant ancrod is connected by a linker at the C-terminal amino acid to the N-terminus of an amino acid sequence of at least one high-molecular weight inert stabilization domain with a molecular weight of >50 kDa that provides non-specific bonding to a mesothelium surface lining a peritoneal cavity of a patient and reduces transport of the fusion protein through a peritoneal membrane, the inert stabilization domain comprising a dimer or multimer of an IgG-Fc antibody fragment;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier that comprises a biodegradable matrix that provides for continuous intraperitoneal release of the recombinant fusion protein.
A method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition, comprising combining a recombinant fusion protein comprising ancrod, or a recombinant variant of ancrod having fibrinogenolytic activity, wherein the ancrod or variant ancrod is connected by a linker at the C-terminal amino acid to the N-terminus of an amino acid sequence of at least one high-molecular weight inert stabilization domain with a molecular weight of >50 kDa that provides non-specific bonding to a mesothelium surface lining a peritoneal cavity of a patient and reduces transport of the fusion protein through a peritoneal membrane, the inert stabilization domain comprising a dimer or a multimer of an IgG-Fc antibody fragment, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a biodegradable matrix for continuous intraperitoneal release of the recombinant fusion protein.
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