Regulation of lung tissue by hedgehog-like polypeptides and formulations and uses related thereto
First Claim
1. A method for modulating the growth state of lung tissue, or cells derived therefrom, comprising ectopically contacting the tissue with an amount of an agent effective to alter the rate of proliferation of the lung tissue, wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of a hedgehog therapeutic, a ptc therapeutic and an fgf-10 therapeutic.
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Abstract
The present application relates to a method for modulating the growth state of an lung tissue, or a cell thereof, e.g., by ectopically contacting the tissue, in vitro or in vivo, with a hedgehog therapeutic, a ptc therapeutic, or an FGF-10 therapeutic in an amount effective to alter the rate (promote or inhibit) of proliferation of cells in the lung tissue, e.g., relative to the absence of administeration of the hedgehog therapeutic or ptc therapeutic. The subject method can be used, for example, to modulate the growth state of epithelial and/or mesenchymal cells of a lung tissue, such as may be useful as part of a regimen for prevention of a disease state, or in the treatment of an existing disease state or other damage to the lung tissue.
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- 1. A method for modulating the growth state of lung tissue, or cells derived therefrom, comprising ectopically contacting the tissue with an amount of an agent effective to alter the rate of proliferation of the lung tissue, wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of a hedgehog therapeutic, a ptc therapeutic and an fgf-10 therapeutic.
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2. A method for inducing the formation of, or the maintenance or functiona performance of lung tissue, comprising contacting the lung tissue with an amount of an agent effective to induce the formation of new lung tissue, wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of a hedgehog therapeutic, a ptc therapeutic and an fgf-10 therapeutic.
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