USES OF INTEGRIN ALPHAVBETA3 ANTAGONISTS

摘要

The present invention provides methods of preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating periodontal disease, Gorham-Stout disease, Wilson's disease, chronic otitis media, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy or aseptic loosening of joint replacement (prostheses), or conditions associated therewith, utilizing antagonists of integrin alphavbeta3. The present invention encompasses the use of methods of preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating periodontal disease, Gorham-Stout disease, Wilson's disease, chronic otitis media, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, or aseptic loosening of joint replacement (prostheses), or conditions associated therewith, utilizing an integrin alphavbeta3 antagonist in combination with another therapy (e.g., another prophylactic or therapeutic agent). In particular, the present invention provides methods of preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating periodontal disease, Gorham-Stout disease, Wilson's disease, chronic otitis media, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy or aseptic loosening of joint replacement (prostheses), or conditions associated therewith, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof at least one antagonist of integrin alphavbeta3 and at least one other therapy. The present invention encompasses compositions and articles of manufacture for use in preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating periodontal disease, or aseptic loosening of joint replacement (prostheses), Gorham-Stout disease, Wilson's disease, chronic otitis media, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy or conditions associated therewith.