Method of using IL-11 for inflammation associated with acute pancreatitis
AssigneeGenetics Institute, Inc.
InventorsJames Keith, Paul Schendel
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Abstract
Provided by the present invention are methods of treating a variety of disorders including AIDS, arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, spondyloarthropathies), antibiotic induced diarrheal diseases (Closbidium difficile), multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, gingivitis, peptic ulcer disease, esophagitis, diabetes, retinitis, uveitis, reperfusion injury after myocardial infarction (MI) or cerebral vascular accident (CVA), aphthous ulcers (oral), atherosclerosis (plaque rupture), prevention of tumor metastases, asthma, preeclampsia, acute pancreatitis, psoriasis, infertility and allergic disorders such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and urticaria.
Claims12
A method of treating inflammation associated with acute pancreatitis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of IL-11 in an amount sufficient to reduce said inflammation.
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