Therapeutic uses of glucan
AssigneeNovogen Research Pty. Ltd.
InventorGraham Edmund Kelly
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of using glucan compositions, comprising water insoluble microparticulate glucans, in the treatment of connective tissue injuries. The water insoluble microparticulate glucans used in the compositions comprise branched β-(1,3)(1,6) glucan. The glucan compositions used in the present invention are essentially free of unbranched β-(1,3)(1,6) glucan and non-glucan components.
Claims10
A method of treating a tendon injury or a ligament injury in a subject, comprising administering a glucan formulation to a subject suffering from a tendon injury or a ligament injury, wherein said glucan formulation comprises an effective amount of a water insoluble microparticulate β-(1,3)(1,6) glucan, thereby treating a tendon injury or a ligament injury in a subject.
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