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US 2007/0185321 A1Published application
Growth differentiation factor-8
AssigneeThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
InventorsSe-Jin Lee, Alexandra McPherron
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Abstract
Growth differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) is disclosed along with its polynucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic methods of using the GDF-8 polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences.
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A method of treating a musculodegenerative disease associated with expression of GDF-8 in a subject, comprising contacting the cells with a reagent which suppresses the GDF-8 activity.
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