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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2008
Yaron Ilan, Jerusalem, IL;
Gadi Lalazar, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Eyal Shteyer, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Ami Ben-yaakov, Jerusalem, IL;
Smadar Cohen, Beer Sheva, IL;
Tsiona Elkayam, Moshav Taashur, IL;
Yaron Ilan, Jerusalem, IL;
Gadi Lalazar, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Eyal Shteyer, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Ami Ben-Yaakov, Jerusalem, IL;
Smadar Cohen, Beer Sheva, IL;
Tsiona Elkayam, Moshav Taashur, IL;
Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd., Jerusalem, IL;
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority, Beer-Sheva, IL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of hepatic disorders in a subject in need thereof. More specifically, the methods of the invention are based on the administration, preferably, systemic administration, of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one biocompatible alginate biomaterial, any modification thereof and any combination thereof. The invention further provides methods for sustaining serum albumin levels, and/or reducing serum AST and ALT, in subjects suffering from hepatic disorder. Still further, the invention provides methods for reducing apoptosis and inducing cell proliferation in a damaged liver tissue of a subject suffering of hepatic disorder, using the alginate biomaterial described by the invention.