Ceruloplasmin and uses thereof in neurodegenerative related conditions

The present invention relates to the use of ceruloplasmin (and/or derivatives thereof) for treating neurodegenerative related conditions. More particularly, the present invention pertains to the use of ceruloplasmin in pharmaceutical neurotrophic compositions, to its use as a carrier for delivering...

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Hauptverfasser: JOANNE PAQUIN, MIRCEA ALEXANDRU MATEESCU, DOMYNICK MALTAIS
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to the use of ceruloplasmin (and/or derivatives thereof) for treating neurodegenerative related conditions. More particularly, the present invention pertains to the use of ceruloplasmin in pharmaceutical neurotrophic compositions, to its use as a carrier for delivering therapeutic agent(s) to tissues of the nervous systems and to its use in methods for culturing neuronal cells in vitro. The present invention is useful for maintaining or stimulating the regeneration of neuronal cells, particularly for the treatment of injuries to the brain, the spinal cord and other central nervous system tissues.