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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L Capizzi, Haverford, PA (US);
Alan F List, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignees:
U.S. Bioscience, Inc., West Conshohocken, PA (US);
Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514114 ; 514119 ; 514613 ; 514646 ; 514665 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of stimulating the growth of hematopoietic progenitor cells. In particular, it relates to the use of thiols and related compounds in stimulating the growth of hematopoietic progenitor cells in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of using these compounds for the treatment of marrow failure states and immunodeficient conditions, including but not limited to myelodysplastic syndromes and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.