Morphogen-enhanced survival and repair of neural cells
Patent Number: 6495513
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday March 11th, 1991
Date Issued: Tuesday December 17th, 2002
Assignee: Curis, Inc. (Cambridge, MA)
Inventors: Rueger, David C. (Hopkinton, MA); Kuberasampath, Thangavel (Medway, MA); Oppermann, Hermann (Medway, MA); Ozkaynak, Engin (Milford, MA); Pang, Roy H. L. (Etna, NH); Cohen, Charles M. (Medway, MA)
From Class: Expansion
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This patent provides certain morphogen proteins that are capable of regenerating neural stem cells, as well as protecting neurons from apoptosis or other types of cell death. The claims cover specific polypeptides for neurite extension, as well as for repairing the gap between neurons.
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