Methods for treating polycystic kidney disease (PKD) or other cyst forming diseases

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8007790
APP PUB NO 20080269123A1
SERIAL NO

11906600

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The present invention is directed to methods of treating or ameliorating an effect of a polycystic disease. More particularly, the methods include administering to a patient in need thereof an amount of a modulator of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathway, which is sufficient to treat or ameliorate an effect of a polycystic disease. Methods of treating or ameliorating an effect of a polycystic kidney disease (PKD) are also provided. Methods are also provided for identifying a candidate compound that may be effective to treat or ameliorate an effect of a polycystic disease or to increase polycystin-2 (PC2) function or decrease Rab11-Family of Interacting Protein2 (FIP2) function. Further provided are methods for identifying a patient having, or who is at risk for developing, a polycystic disease or who would benefit from treatment with a TNF-alpha inhibitor.

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  • STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, Rong Kansas City, US 336 863
Li, Xiaogang Prairie Village, US 35 169

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