Methods for Therapeutic Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
OwnerDavid Kleinberg, Sergio Vidal +1inventors
InventorsDavid Kleinberg, Sergio Vidal, Weifeng Ruan
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Abstract
Therapeutic methods for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy by inhibition of the activity of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). Methods encompass the use of IGF-I antagonists, as well as the use of compounds that lower the effective level of IGF-I or interfere with post receptor effects of IGF-I action in the prostate.
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A method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) disease by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of IGF-I activity.
A method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) disease by administration of a pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of IGF-I activity.
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