DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SKELETAL DEGENERATION CONDITIONS

Title:

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SKELETAL DEGENERATION CONDITIONS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2002071927

Kind Code:

A9

Abstract:

This invention relates to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect skeletal growth. More specifically, the invention relates to isolated molecules that can be used to promote chondrogenesis. These molecules, therefore, are useful in the treatment of various disorders that affect the skeleton, including bone and cartilage degeneration conditions.

Inventors:

YATES KAREN E
MIZUNO SHUICHI
GLOWACKI JULIE

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/007787

Publication Date:

August 12, 2004

Filing Date:

March 12, 2002

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Assignee:

BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL (US)

International Classes:

C07K14/47; C07K14/51; C12N5/02; A61K38/00; (IPC1-7): C07H21/02; C07H21/04; C12N5/00; C12N5/02; C12N1/20; C12N15/00; C12N15/09; C12N15/63; C07K14/00

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