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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Mirella Lazarov, Hayward, CA (US);
Catherine Middleton-hardie, Hayward, CA (US);
David Rosen, Hayward, CA (US);
Mirella Lazarov, Hayward, CA (US);
Catherine Middleton-Hardie, Hayward, CA (US);
David Rosen, Hayward, CA (US);
Acologix, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Abstract
Formulations and methods to promote biological processes to form or regenerate new hard tissues such as bones, cartilage, and/or dental tissues are disclosed. The formulation comprising two proteins is administered to enhance biological activities of a hard tissue growth and differentiation factor characterized by specific and selective upregulation and/or extension of the retention time of the intracellular enzymes and signaling molecules that play important roles to proliferate, differentiate, maturate, and/or mineralize the hard tissue forming cells.