Glatiramer acetate for use as an immuno-modulatory agent

摘要

A method for the treatment of hepatic fibrotic injuries caused by various diseases, viral infections or toxic agents which involves the use of glatiramer acetate as an immuno-modulatory agent. The diseases to be treated are hepatic fibrosis and hepatic cellular carcinomas. Also disclose is the use of glatiramer acetate in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. Additionally, disclosed are methods for screening for immuno-modulatory agents which are useful in the treatment of hepatic fibrosis, hepatic cellular carcinomas and inflammatory bowel diseases.