University of Sydney;The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
发明人:
Liddle, Christopher,Evans, Ronald M.,Downes, Michael
申请号:
AU2008323903
公开号:
AU2008323903B2
申请日:
2008.11.06
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2013
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 of using a vitamin D receptor agonist (suchas vitamin D, vitamin D analogs, vitamin D precursors, and vitamin D receptoragonists precursors) for the treatment of fibrosis. Also disclosed are methodsfor screening for agents that treat, prevent, and ameliorate fibrosis.