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Title:
METHODS FOR INHIBITING OSTEOCLAST FORMATION OR METHODS FOR INHIBITING BONE RESORPTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2001/025404
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method for inhibiting the formation of osteoclasts or a method for inhibiting bone resorption characterized by effecting UV irradiation in an incubation system containing osteoclast precursor cells and inducers in a liquid medium; or a method for inhibiting the formation of osteoclasts or a method for inhibiting bone resorption characterized by effecting UV irradiation in a co-incubation system containing osteoclast precursor cells and inducers in a liquid medium.

Inventors:
AZUMA YOSHIAKI (JP)
OHTA TOMOHIRO (JP)
KOMORIYA KEIJI (JP)
KUDO AKIRA (JP)
TAKESHITA SUNAO (JP)
KAJI KEISUKE (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2000/004146
Publication Date:
April 12, 2001
Filing Date:
June 23, 2000
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Assignee:
TEIJIN LTD (JP)
AZUMA YOSHIAKI (JP)
OHTA TOMOHIRO (JP)
KOMORIYA KEIJI (JP)
KUDO AKIRA (JP)
TAKESHITA SUNAO (JP)
KAJI KEISUKE (JP)
International Classes:
A61K31/59; A61K38/00; A61K38/22; A61K41/00; A61N7/00; A61P19/08; C12N5/078; (IPC1-7): C12N5/06
Domestic Patent References:
WO1999067289A11999-12-29
Foreign References:
EP0861663A21998-09-02
EP0816380A11998-01-07
JPH06141850A1994-05-24
Other References:
TAKAHASHI N. et al., "A New Member of Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Family, ODF/OPGL/TRANCE/RANKL, Regulates Osteoclast Differentiation and Function", Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. (March, 1999), Vol. 256, No. 3, pages 449-455.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Maeda, Sumihiro (Intellectual Property Center 1-1 Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP)
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