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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kenneth Kaushansky, Woodinville, WA (US);
Assignee:
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/819 ; C07K 1/452 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/819 ; C07K 1/452 ;
Abstract
Methods for stimulating erythropoiesis using the hematopoietic protein thrombopoietin, optionally in combination with erythropoietin, are provided. The methods provided may be used to stimulate erythropoiesis in bone marrow and peripheral blood cells and in vitro and in vivo. In addition, methods for treatment of thrombocytopenia and anemia in patients are disclosed.