Methods for inhibiting fibrosis in a subject in need thereof
AssigneesUniversity of Leicester, Omeros Corporation
InventorsNigel John Brunskill, Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas A. Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
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AssigneesUniversity of Leicester, Omeros Corporation
InventorsNigel John Brunskill, Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas A. Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
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In one aspect, the invention provides methods for treating, inhibiting, alleviating or preventing fibrosis in a mammalian subject suffering, or at risk of developing a disease or disorder caused or exacerbated by fibrosis and/or inflammation. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of treating a subject suffering from renal fibrosis. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of reducing proteinuria in a subject suffering from a renal disease or condition associated with proteinuria. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
A method of protecting a kidney from renal injury in a subject that has undergone, is undergoing, or will undergo treatment with one or more nephrotoxic agents, comprising administering an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof effective to prevent or ameliorate the incidence of drug-induced nephropathy.
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