COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING VASCULARIZATION

摘要

Disclosed are methods of increasing vascularization in a tissue by admini stering a neublastin polypeptide to a mammal exhibiting impaired or inadequa te blood flow in the tissue. The methods can be used to in the treatment or prevention of a disorder characterized by impaired or inadequate blood flow or to increase vascularization in an organ that has been transplanted into a subject.