Use of gamma-interferon for the treatment of vascular stenosis
OwnerGoran Hansson, Jan Holm +1inventors
InventorsGoran Hansson, Jan Holm, Lena Jonasson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of gamma-interferon for the preparation of a pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of vascular stenosis caused by e.g. intimal hyperplasia, including the treatment of restenosis following treatment of arterial stenosis or occlusion. In a preferred embodiment the present invention relates to the use of gamma-interferon for the treatment of arterial stenosis following vascular surgery and/or angioplasty.
Claims5
A method of using gamma-interferon for the treatment of vascular stenosis, wherein gamma-interferon is administered to a patient having vascular stenosis in a pharmaceutical preparation containing said interferon in a sufficient amount to inhibit growth or proliferation activity of arterial smooth muscle cells.
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