Methods for protecting dopaminergic neurons from stress and promoting proliferation and differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitors by nrg-2
AssigneeAcorda Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorMark Marchionni
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Abstract
The invention features methods of treatment and diagnosis using NRG-2 polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and antibodies. The invention also provides novel NRG-2 polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules.
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A method of increasing the cardiomyocyte survival, cardiomyocyte proliferation, cardiomyocyte growth, or cardiomyocyte differentiation in a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising administering a NRG-2 polypeptide to said mammal in an amount effective for increasing said cardiomyocyte survival, cardiomyocyte proliferation, cardiomyocyte growth, or cardiomyocyte differentiation.
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