THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION;CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
发明人:
申请号:
EP07836212.6
公开号:
EP2049156B1
申请日:
2007.07.23
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
The present invention pertains to methods of inhibiting angiogenesis in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual an agent that inhibits one or more CEP protein adducts wherein the angiogenesis is the result of oxidative peptide modification of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the individual, and administration of the agent inhibits angiogenesis in the individual. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to methods of inhibiting ocular angiogenesis in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual an agent that inhibits the angiogenic activity of one or more CEP protein adducts wherein administration of the. agent inhibits ocular angiogenesis in the individual. In another embodiment, the invention is directed to methods of inhibiting choroidal neovascularization in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual an agent that inhibits the angiogenic activity of one or more CEP protein adducts wherein administration of the agent inhibits choroidal neovascularization in the individual.