Methods and compositions for treating or preventing lesions of the respiratory epithelium
AssigneeThe General Hospital Corporation
InventorDaniel K. Podolsky
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Abstract
This invention features methods of treating lesions of the airway epithelium by local or systemic administration of intestinal trefoil peptides. The intestinal trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more therapeutic agents.
Claims20
A method for treating asthma in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a trefoil peptide, or a biologically active fragment thereof.
A pharmaceutical composition suitable for inhalation administration for the treatment of asthma in a mammal, wherein said composition comprises a trefoil peptide, or a biologically active fragment thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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