Use of TGF-β antagonists to limit nephrotoxicity of immunosuppressive agents

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7867496
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11663519

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The disclosure relates to methods of ameliorating nephrotoxic side effects of immunosuppressive agents whose immunosuppressive activity is mediated via upregulation of TGF-β such as, for example, cyclosporine (CsA). The disclosure provides treatment modalities for use in patients that require immunosuppression, e.g., patients at risk of transplant rejection or having an autoimmune disease. In the methods of the invention, a TGF-β antagonist, e.g., an anti-TGF-β antibody, is administered to a patient treated with an immunosuppressive agent. Such a TGF-β antagonist is administered in a therapeutically effective amount sufficient to alleviate the nephrotoxic effects of the immunosuppressive agent without substantially interfering with immunosuppressive activity of the agent.

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  • GENZYME CORPORATION;MCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.;THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Khanna, Ashwani K Clarksville, US 1 19
Ledbetter, Steven Westborough, US 5 44

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