Proteolytic extract from bromelain for the treatment of connective tissue disorders
AssigneeMediWound Ltd.
InventorsLior Rosenberg, Guy Rubin, Eilon Asculai
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a proteolytic extract obtained from bromelain for the treatment of connective tissue diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that includes proteolytic extract obtained from bromelain for the treatment of diseases such as Dupuytren's disease and Peyronie's disease.
Claims20
A method of treating a connective tissue disease comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a proteolytic extract obtained from bromelain and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the proteolytic extract comprises at least one cysteine protease selected from the group consisting of stem bromelain and ananain, and wherein the connective tissue disease is associated with excess collagen deposition.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a proteolytic extract for use in the treatment of a connective tissue disease, wherein the proteolytic extract comprises at least one cysteine protease selected from the group consisting of stem bromelain and ananain, and wherein the connective tissue disease is associated with excess collagen deposition.
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