The Salk Institute For Biological Studies;University of Sydney
发明人:
EVANS, Ronald, M.,DOWNES, Michael,LIDDLE, Christopher
申请号:
EP20080846682
公开号:
EP2209377(B8)
申请日:
2008.11.06
申请国别(地区):
欧洲专利局
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要:
This application relates to methods of treating, preventing, and ameliorating fibrosis, such as fibrosis of the liver, kidney, or pancreas. In particular, the application relates to methods of using a vitamin D receptor agonist (such as vitamin D, vitamin D analogs, vitamin D precursors, and vitamin D receptor agonists precursors) for the treatment of fibrosis. Also disclosed are methods for screening for agents that treat, prevent, and ameliorate fibrosis.