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US 2004/0204342 A1Published application
Orthodontic remedies containing
AssigneeChugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsShunichi Soma, Masahiro Iwamoto, Kojiro Kurisu, Yoshinobu Higuchi
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Abstract
Orthodontic remedies containing parathyroid hormone (PTH) or one or more PTH derivatives as the active ingredient(s).
Claims30
1-21 (Cancelled).
An orthodontic method to increase tooth movement in a subject in need thereof, comprising:
- administering continuously an amount of
- (A) parathyroid hormone or
- (B) a parathyroid hormone derivative that has the same biological effect as full length parathyroid hormone and is selected from the group consisting of:
- (i) a peptide fragment of parathyroid hormone;
- (ii) parathyroid hormone substituted at least one amino acid at positions 8, 18 or 34;
- and
- (iii) a peptide fragment of parathyroid hormone substituted at least one amino acid at positions 8, 18 or 34,
- wherein the administered parathyroid hormone or parathyroid hormone derivative results in an increase in tooth movement in said subject.
5 more elements
A kit for increasing tooth movement comprising an effective amount of a parathyroid hormone or a derivative thereof and instructions for increasing tooth movement.
In an orthodontic composition, the improvement comprising an effective amount of a parathyroid hormone or a derivative thereof for increasing tooth movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.