Compositions and methods for promoting neuronal outgrowth
AssigneeAcorda Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsElliott A. Gruskin, Jennifer F. Iaci, Andrea M. Vecchione, Sara J. Kasperbauer, Gargi Roy
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Abstract
Neural outgrowth in the central nervous system is achieved by administering chondroitinase AC and/or chondroitinase B to degrade chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans that inhibit or contribute to the inhibition of nervous tissue regeneration.
Claims4
A method of treating a subject having an injury to the central nervous system comprising administering an effective amount of chondroitinase AC, chondroitinase B, or a mixture thereof to the subject.
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A method of promoting neurite outgrowth in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of chondroitinase AC, chondroitinase B, or a mixture thereof to the subject.
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