USE OF GLUTAMINE SYNTHETASE FOR TREATING HYPERAMMONEMIA

The present invention relates to the use of glutamine synthetase as a protein therapy (such as enzyme replacement protein therapy) for the treatment of hyperammonemia. In particular the invention relates to the systemic administration of glutamine synthetase. The glutamine synthetase may be provided...

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1. Verfasser:	NICOLSON, Tamara
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BEER BIOCHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY COMPOSITIONS THEREOF CULTURE MEDIA ENZYMOLOGY METALLURGY MICROBIOLOGY MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS SPIRITS VINEGAR WINE
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention relates to the use of glutamine synthetase as a protein therapy (such as enzyme replacement protein therapy) for the treatment of hyperammonemia. In particular the invention relates to the systemic administration of glutamine synthetase. The glutamine synthetase may be provided in conjugated or fusion form, to increase its half-life in the circulation. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising glutamine synthetase. The invention also relates to the uses, methods, and compositions involving a combination of the glutamine synthetase protein and an ammonia lowering agent, such as a nitrogen scavenger.