Cystic fibrosis therapy
AssigneesGenentech, Inc., Children's Hospital Medical Center of Northern California, The Regents of the University of CA
InventorsRandall J. Mrsny, Ben-Quan Shen, Jonathan H. Widdicombe
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Abstract
The invention provides methods for treating cystic fibrosis and other pathological conditions in mammals using hepatocyte growth factor ("HGF"). The invention also provides articles of manufacture and kits containing HGF.
Claims7
A method of treating cystic fibrosis in a mammal, comprising administering an effective amount of hepatocyte growth factor ("HGF") to a mammal diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis.
A method of reducing sodium ion absorption in mammalian cells, comprising exposing said cells to an effective amount of HGF.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.