Proteinase inhibitors for treatment of gastrointestinal ulcer disease
AssigneeThe Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
InventorSandor Szabo
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Abstract
A method of treating gastrointgestinal ulcer disease is provided which involves administration of a proteinase inhibitor or analogue to patients suffering from same. Of particular interest is the use of inhibitors of serine, cysteine, carboxyl, and metallo proteinases.
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A method of treating an animal with gastrointestinal ulcer disease induced by an ulcerogenic chemical or drug comprising administration of a cysteine proteinase inhibitor or an analogue thereof to said animal in an amount sufficient to ameliorate or eliminate said disease.
A method of preventing gastrointestinal ulcer disease induced by an ulcerogenic chemical or drug in an animal comprising administration of a cysteine proteinase inhibitor or an analogue thereof to said animal in an amount sufficient to prevent said disease.
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