Polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition containing the polypeptide
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
- Publication Date
- 2011-02-16
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to a polypeptide capable of effectively treating or preventing diseases involving angiogenesis, an anti-angiogenesis agent containing the polypeptide as an active ingredient, or a pharmaceutical composition containing the polypeptide. Background technique
[0002] In humans, angiogenesis is induced only at the right time or place under the tight control of a functional balance between angiogenic-promoting and anti-angiogenic factors, eg, during wound healing and specific phases of the menstrual cycle.
[0003] However, it is known that, in certain diseases, the above-mentioned regulation fails for some reason, leading to undesired angiogenesis and exacerbation of symptoms. For example, in diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, neovascularization in the iris, retina or optic nerve has been observed, and this is known to cause severe vision loss. Furthermore, angiogenesis is also known to be induced in s...