Loop peptide and TGF.alpha. for stimulating stem cell proliferation and migration
Patent Number: 6764683
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday April 26th, 1999
Date Issued: Tuesday July 20th, 2004
Assignee: Kaleidos Pharma, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Inventors: Twardzik, Daniel R. (Bainbridge Island, WA); Paskell, Stefan (Bainbridge Island, WA); Felker, Thomas S. (Vashon, WA)
From Class: Expansion
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Mucositis is a big problem in cancer patients taking chemotherapy and radiation therapy, in part due to the effect of these therapies on the epithelial stem cell pool. This patent teaches the usefulness of transforming growth factor alpha on preventing this condition by its ability to protect the stem cell compartment and to enhance their expansion.
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