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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Enzo Medico, L'Aquila, IT;
Paolo Michieli, L'Aquila, IT;
Chiara Collesi, L'Aquila, IT;
Gianfranco Caselli, L'Aquila, IT;
Paolo Comoglio, L'Aquila, IT;
Assignee:
Dompe' S.p.A., L'Aquila, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ; A61K 3/144 ; A61K 1/400 ; A61K 3/818 ; C07K 1/600 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ; A61K 3/144 ; A61K 1/400 ; A61K 3/818 ; C07K 1/600 ;
Abstract
Recombinant proteins deriving from recombination of structural domains deriving from the &agr; subunits of HGF and/or MSP growth factors. The recombinant proteins of the present invention have biological activity, and protect cells from death (apoptosis) induced by chemotherapeutic drugs. These molecules can conveninently be used to prevent or to treat the toxic side effects of chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer therapy.