Schwann cell differentiation promoting agent and a peripheral nerve regeneration promoting agent
AssigneesOsaka University, Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
InventorsHiroyuki Tanaka, Tsuyoshi Murase, Hideki Yoshikawa, Hiroki Fujisawa
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Abstract
A Schwann cell differentiation promoting agent, a peripheral nerve regeneration promoting agent, or the like contain an extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus. The extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus promotes differentiation of Schwann cells and regeneration of a peripheral nerve. Therefore, a preparation containing the extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus is useful as a Schwann cell differentiation promoting agent, a peripheral nerve regeneration promoting agent, or the like.
Claims8
A method for promoting differentiation of Schwann cells, comprising administering an agent containing an extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus to a subject in need thereof to treat demyelinating disease of a peripheral nerve in the subject.
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