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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2006
Applicants:
Charles E. Hart, Woodinville, WA (US);
Debra G. Gilbertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Charles E. Hart, Woodinville, WA (US);
Debra G. Gilbertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
ZymoGenetics, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 45/00 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods for promoting growth of bone, ligament, or cartilage in a mammal are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to said mammal a composition comprising a pharmacologically effective amount of a zvegf3 protein in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable delivery vehicle. Also disclosed are methods for promoting proliferation or differentiation of osteoblasts, osteoclasts, chondrocytes, or bone marrow stem cells comprising culturing the cells in an effective amount of a zvegf3 protein.