Use of strains of parapox ovis virus against organ fibrosis

The present invention relates to the use, in humans, of inactivated parapoxviruses for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases which are accompanied by an increased deposition of collagen, with it being possible for both internal organs, such as the liver, and the skin and its appended structures,...

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Main Authors C. HIRTH-DIETRICH, T. SCHLAPP, A. SIEGLING
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.10.2003
Edition7
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CULTURE MEDIA
ENZYMOLOGY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention relates to the use, in humans, of inactivated parapoxviruses for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases which are accompanied by an increased deposition of collagen, with it being possible for both internal organs, such as the liver, and the skin and its appended structures, to be affected. The invention relates, in particular, to liver fibrosis and/or liver cirrhosis consequent upon virus hepatitis, or to ethanol-induced liver diseases and to cystic fibrosis.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN20018015127