Agonists of growth hormone releasing hormone as effectors for survival and proliferation of pancreatic islets

US8980249B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980249-B2
Application numberUS-201113701498-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 3, 2011
Priority dateJun 3, 2010
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Agonists of growth hormone releasing hormone promote islet graft growth and proliferation in patients. Methods of treating patients comprise the use of these agonists.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating a patient diagnosed with diabetes comprising: exposing islet cells in vitro to an agent selected from growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) and an agonist of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH); washing the islet cells after the exposure step to remove the agent; transplanting the exposed islet cells into a patient; and administering a therapeutically effective amount to the patient an agent selected from growth hormone…

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What does patent US8980249B2 cover?
Agonists of growth hormone releasing hormone promote islet graft growth and proliferation in patients. Methods of treating patients comprise the use of these agonists.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Schally Andrew Victor, Ludwig Barbara, Bornstein Stefan, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K14/60. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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