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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hannu Sariola, Helsinki, FI;
Kirsi Sainio, Helsinki, FI;
Petro Suvanto, Vantaa, FI;
Urmas Arumae, Helsinki, FI;
Maria Lindahl, Espoo, FI;
Mart Saarma, Helsinki, FI;
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ; C12N / ; C12N / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435325 ; 435368 ; 435369 ; 435375 ; 435384 ; 514-2 ;
Abstract
The effect of GDNF on kidney morphogenesis is disclosed. Methods for stimulating budding and branching of the ureteric epithelium, for stimulating axonal outgrowth, for maintaining ureteric epithelial cells in culture, for preventing apoptosis of ureteric epithelial cells, and for treating diseases using GDNF are also disclosed.