Methods for Treating Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation by Inhibiting MASP-2 Dependent Complement Activation

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14168785

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In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of treating a subject suffering from a complement mediated coagulation disorder, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTERLEICESTER LEICESTERSHIRE LE1 7RH

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Demopulos, Gregory A Mercer Island, US 156 2399
Dudler, Thomas Bellevue, US 49 275
Parent, James Brian Bainbridge Island, US 18 38
Schwaeble, Hans-Wilhelm Mountsorrel, GB 68 495
Tedford, Clark E Poulsbo, US 53 571

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