发明名称 |
THE USE OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR AS A GASTROINTESTINAL THERAPEUTIC AGENT |
摘要 |
New utilities for epidermal growth factor (EGF) as a gastrointestinal therapeutic agent are described. In particular, EGF is useful in preventing gastrointestinal colonization by pathogens and in promoting weight gain. As such EGF can be used to treat intestinal infections and increase animal production for example in the agriculture or aquaculture industry. EGF is also useful in increasing the intestinal absorption of immunoglobulins. Inhibition of the epidermal growth factor signalling cascade may be used to prevent uptake of toxic or adverse compounds or to promote weight loss. Therefore, the use of an agent that inhibits the activity of epidermal growth factor to decrease the absorption of substance or decrease weight gain is also described. |
申请公布号 |
CA2220434(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
1996.11.14 |
申请号 |
CA19962220434 |
申请日期 |
1996.05.09 |
申请人 |
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC.;UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC. |
发明人 |
HARDIN, JAMES A.;OLSON, MERLE E.;BURET, ANDRE G.;GALL, D. GRANT |
分类号 |
A61K38/22;A23K1/16;A23K1/165;A23K1/18;A61K31/275;A61K31/277;A61K38/18;A61K45/00;A61P1/00;A61P1/04;A61P1/12;A61P3/04;A61P31/04;A61P33/00 |
主分类号 |
A61K38/22 |
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