THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES;UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
发明人:
DOWNES, MICHAEL,EVANS, RONALD M.,LIDDLE, CHRISTOPHER
申请号:
CA2703994
公开号:
CA2703994C
申请日:
2008.11.06
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要:
This application relates to methods of treating, preventing, and amelioratingfibrosis, such as fibrosis of the liver,kidney, or pancreas. In particular, the application relates to methods ofusing a vitamin D receptor agonist (such as vitamin D,vitamin D analogs, vitamin D precursors, and vitamin D receptor agonistsprecursors) for the treatment of fibrosis. Also disclosedare methods for screening for agents that treat, prevent, and amelioratefibrosis.