LIGAND FOR THE c-KIT RECEPTOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule which encodes an amino acid sequence corresponding to a c-kit ligand (KL) and a purified c-kit ligand (KL) polypeptide, or a soluble fragment thereof. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises the c-kit ligand (KL) purified by applicants or produced by applicants' recombinant methods and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is further provided as well as methods of treating patients which comprise administering to the patient the pharmaceutical composition of this invention.