Exogenous protein-expressing microorganism and use thereof
AssigneeMedytox Inc.
InventorsJi Yoon SONG, Hyeon Jin NOH, Yi Reh JUNG, Yeung Hyen KIM, Seung Kee CHO
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Abstract
Disclosed are a VIP gene expressing microorganism, a composition or a kit for preventing or treating a disorder causing gastrointestinal tract damage comprising the same, and a method for preventing or treating a disorder causing gastrointestinal tract damage using the same.
Claims10
A method for treating a disorder causing gastrointestinal tract damage in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a recombinant microorganism comprising a promoter operably linked to a gene encoding vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP),
- wherein the microorganism is Lactobacillus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.