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AssigneeSamyang Genex Corporation
InventorsInsoo Bae, Dong-soo Kim, Heajoon Yim, Neon-Cheol Jung, Yong-Weon Yi, Seung-Suh Hong, Hyun-Soo Lee
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The present invention relates to a novel use of histone and provides a pharmaceutical composition containing histone as an active ingredient to improve the symptoms of progressive, inflammatory and autoimmune arthritis. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention includes histone, especially histone H1 as an active ingredient, and could include pharmacologically approved carriers if necessary. Histone H1 lowered induction of arthritis and reduced arthritis index more effectively than steroidal dexamethasone and also had a significant preventive effect.
A method for reducing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in patients comprising administering to said patients a composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a histone.
A method for preventing rheumatoid arthritis in patients comprising administering to said patients a composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a histone.
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