Interleukin-11 compositions and methods of use

The present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prevention of thrombocytopenia including thrombocytopenia associated with drug-induced liver damage and thrombocytopenia associated with drug-induced bone marrow destruction. The methods of treatment of the invention include administrat...

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Hauptverfasser: SCHENDEL PAUL F, DAMLE NITIN K, DIJOSEPH JOHN
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prevention of thrombocytopenia including thrombocytopenia associated with drug-induced liver damage and thrombocytopenia associated with drug-induced bone marrow destruction. The methods of treatment of the invention include administration of interleukin-11 to a subject suffering from or susceptible to thrombocytopenia and/or receiving or about to receive a treatment involving a conjugate therapeutic agent whose administration results in thrombocytopenia. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits useful for carrying out such methods of treatment.