Thomas Thum,Johann Bauersachs,Stefan Engelhardt,Carina Gross
申请号:
US15491633
公开号:
US20170304347A1
申请日:
2017.04.19
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要:
In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a method for diagnosing fibrosis and/or fibrosis related diseases and to a method for screening a pharmaceutically active compound for the treatment of fibrosis and/or fibrosis related diseases. The present invention further relates to compositions for use in the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of fibrosis. In certain embodiments, the compositions modulate the activity of a miRNA for the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of fibrosis. In certain embodiments, the compositions inhibit the activity of miR-21 for the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of fibrosis.