Fibrin(ogen) degradation by fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase
First Claim
1. A method of degrading fibrin(ogen), comprising:
- contacting said fibrin(ogen) with an effective amount of a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of causing the degradation of fibrin(ogen) (i.e., fibrin, fibrinogen, and related substances) by means of a fibrinolytic metalloproteinase, such as MMP-3. The method of the invention may be performed in vitro to provide diagnostic information characterizing fibrin(ogen) and the fibrinolytic physiology. The method may also be performed in vivo as a method of thrombolytic therapy in which a fibrinolytic metalloproteinase is administered to a subject to degrade thrombus in situ. The invention further provides compositions containing a fibrinolytic metalloproteinase for the performance of fibrinolytic or thrombolytic procedures. Also provided are kits which include a fibrinolytic metalloproteinase for performing fibrinolytic or thrombolytic procedures.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of degrading fibrin(ogen), comprising:
contacting said fibrin(ogen) with an effective amount of a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of fibrinolytic therapy, comprising:
administering to a subject in need of fibrinolytic therapy a therapeutically effective amount of a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A composition for thrombolytic therapy, comprising:
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a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase, at least one adjunct compound having activity in fibrinolysis, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A kit for performing thrombolytic therapy, comprising:
- a composition comprising a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase, at least one adjunct composition comprising at least one adjunct compound having activity in fibrinolysis, and a container.
- View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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