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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Herb Lin, Watertown, MA (US);
Jodie Babitt, Newton Highlands, MA (US);
Inventors:
Herb Lin, Watertown, MA (US);
Jodie Babitt, Newton Highlands, MA (US);
Assignee:
The General Hospital Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01); C07K 16/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Modulation of iron homeostasis by regulating BMP-6 activity is provided. Methods of using BMP-6 and BMP-6 protein-specific reagents, such as antibodies, for altering serum iron levels in humans are provided. Such antibodies are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and treatment of hemochromatosis and anemia of inflammation.