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US 6,191,109 B1Granted
Methods of treating intestinal ischemia using heparin-binding epidermal growth factor
AssigneeChildren's Hospital, Inc.
InventorsGail E. Besner, Srikumar B. Pillai
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods of treating pathologic conditions associated with intestinal ischemia. In the methods, patients at risk for or suffering from intestinal ischemia are treated with a heparin-binding epidermal growth factor product.
Claims1
A method for treating intestinal cell necrosis in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of HB-EGF product, effective to reduce intestinal cell necrosis.
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